2012-02-09T01:25:14-05:00 urn:uuid:1af2fd34-7990-4196-97ad-e7c011361f40 FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER urn:uuid:e12ab318-54c1-4576-a236-c9336b88a97f 2012-01-16T09:43:05-05:00

Staff Writer urn:uuid:2c5b8acd-0731-4acb-bd75-9f7471e93429 2012-01-16T09:44:23-05:00

<p> James L. Knight has served Edgecombe County for nearly 15 years as Sheriff. Not only is he passionate about being a supportive influence to the youth and elderly of the community, he also finds relief by catching the breeze as he fishes in ponds and the deep blue sea.</p>

Sports Editor urn:uuid:be5b55fe-8f78-4c7d-9cde-ae34a80a41f9 2012-02-08T18:07:55-05:00

<p> Filing in the May 8 Primary Election gets underway at noon Monday and the Edgecombe County Board of Elections (BOE) is gearing up for some interesting races. Filing for the election continues through Feb. 29 and may be done on the fourth floor of the County Administration Building in Tarboro.</p>

FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER urn:uuid:aa06c32a-200c-4efd-93ac-c093d07d0883 2012-02-08T18:05:54-05:00

<p> A new bridge over the Tar River in Edgecomb County will be constructed on Springfield Road north of Rocky Mount. The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded the $1.6 million contract was awarded to United Contractors LLC of Great Falls, S.C. Work can begin as early as June 1 and must be completed by Dec. 31.</p>

FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER urn:uuid:ee5753b6-8e05-4918-885f-a78ba70d4688 2012-02-06T17:31:13-05:00

<p> One of Tarboro&#8217;s newest published author, Gerald Ward, left, gives a copy of his book, &#8220;Memories of a Small Town Cop&#8221; to his father, Horace Ward, Friday at Cotton Grill in Tarboro as an early birthday gift. The book reveals true stories of the father and son careers as law enforcement officers and pictures.</p>

FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER urn:uuid:4c1cfb20-18dc-4b29-bed3-0cae0510e6e0 2012-02-06T17:30:17-05:00

<p> For his Rotary program responsibility, Mears Pitt invited Tarboro native Sallie Carlisle, to give a talk to the Rotary Club about Normandy, France and what it is like there today. In her presentation, Carlisle included several slides taken of the countryside and the villages during her summers spent there.</p>

Staff Writer urn:uuid:7b5dc02b-5b58-4f3e-90eb-541e7db18384 2012-02-02T17:22:48-05:00

<p> Oysters, oysters and more oysters!<br /> Captains Oysters Seafood Market, located at 2106 St. Andrew St. in Tarboro, specializes in oysters and an array of seafood items that come direct from the coast of North Carolina.</p>

FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER urn:uuid:ef8c12ff-f867-4989-952d-1efa5d324ad3 2012-02-02T17:21:39-05:00

<p> Stephanie Luchele (left) was the winner of Bryan Drugs 40th Anniversary TV Giveaway. Stephanie is presented the TV by pharmacy owner Dean Bryan (right).</p>

Correspondent urn:uuid:96af8efa-18c5-478b-91d0-0afa969d5e41 2012-01-27T17:44:12-05:00

<p> On January 27, 1973, the Viet Nam War ended.&#160; On that day, President Richard Nixon negotiated a peace settlement, ending America&#8217;s longest war.&#160; The ceasefire began at midnight on that day, with troop withdrawal beginning several months later, in March, 1973.&#160; The Viet Nam peace settlement called for the release of prisoners of war within 60 days, and for American forces to be withdrawn during that period.</p>

FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER urn:uuid:5ece89ad-7e78-4140-93e0-0af087529e22 2012-01-27T17:43:51-05:00

<p> Sister Mary Ann Czaja of Tarboro Community outreach accepts a donation check in the amount of $250 from Providence Bank City Executive John Dew. Photo by: Chip Wigginton.</p>