Proceedings during the May 27 session of Edgecombe County District Court with Judge Pell C. Cooper presiding and Assistant District Attorney Beth Freshwater-Smith and Steve Graham prosecuting, included:
Daris Andrews — worthless checks — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; pay restitution and court costs
Tarris Battle — communicating threats — not guilty plea —45 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; 75 hours community service; submit to anger management treatment
Milton Batts— simple affray — guilty plea — 30 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; pay court costs
Adrian Brown — possession of marijuana— guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 6 months; $150 fines and costs
Susan Carter — DWI — guilty plea —60 days DOC, suspended 60 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 24 hours community service
Johnnie Davis — reckless driving — guilty plea — 30 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $100 fines and costs
Robert Floyd — resisting public officer — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $50 fines and costs
Christopher Kitzman — assault on a government official — guilty plea — 150 days DOC, suspended 24 months; $50 fines and costs; serve 20 days ECJ
Noah Knight — assault on a female — guilty plea — 75 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; pay $4,212 restitution
Allison Pettaway — disorderly conduct — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; pay court costs
William Walston — DWI — guilty plea —60 days DOC, suspended 60 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 24 hours community service
Steven Whitaker — DWI — guilty plea —24 months DOC, suspended 24 months; $150 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; serve 14 days ECJ; serve six months house arrest
Proceedings during the May 28 session of Edgecombe County District Court with Judge William C. Farris presiding and Assistant District Attorney Sharon Sprinkle and Bill Wolfe prosecuting, included:
Mario Acensia — DWI — guilty plea —120 days DOC, suspended 60 months; $200 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 48 hours community service
Blidio Carmen — DWI — guilty plea —6 months DOC, suspended 60 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 72 hours community service
Antonio Douglas — DWI — guilty plea —60 days ECJ, suspended 36 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 48 hours community service
Jimmie Jones — DWI — guilty plea —120 days DOC, suspended 60 months; $200 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 48 hours community service
William Knight — driving while license revoked — guilty plea — 120 days DOC, suspended 60 months; $200 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed
Byron Phillips — driving left of center— guilty plea — $100 fines and costs
Anthony Sessoms — DWI — guilty plea —120 days DOC, suspended 60 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 48 hours community service
Steven Sills — resisting public officer — guilty plea — 30 days ECJ, suspended 36 months; $1,000 fines and costs
Morris Wilder — driving while license revoked — guilty plea — 20 days DOC
Edric Williams — driving while license revoked — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $75 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed
Proceedings during the June 3 session of Edgecombe County District Court with Judge John M. Britt presiding and Assistant District Attorney Sharon Sprinkle and Bill Wolfe prosecuting, included:
Reginal Alston — resisting public officer — guilty plea — 10 days ECJ
Carl Battle — DWI — guilty plea —60 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 24 hours community service
Cornelius Caudle — driving while license revoked — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ
Travis Causey — second degree trespassing — guilty plea —15 days ECJ, suspended 36 months; $200 fines and costs
Penny Clark — worthless checks — guilty plea — 60 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $50 fines and costs; pay restitution; 24 hours community service
Jonathan Daniels — possession of drug paraphernalia — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $100 fines and costs; 24 hours community service
Javarius Hilliard — possession of marijuana — guilty plea — 24 hours community service; pay court costs
Gregory Hinton — DWI — guilty plea —24 months DOC, suspended 60 months; pay court costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; serve 30 days ECJ
Gregory Hinton — driving while license revoked — guilty plea — 120 days DOC, suspended 60 months; $300 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed
Patrick Holland — worthless checks — guilty plea — 30 days ECJ, suspended 12 months; pay restitution and court costs
James Jenkins— DWI — guilty plea —60 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 24 hours community service
Anthony Lester — driving while license revoked — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 12 months; $200 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed
Jarvis Lloyd — disorderly conduct — guilty plea —30 days ECJ, suspended 12 months; $100 fines and costs
Robert Long — DWI — guilty plea —12 months DOC, suspended 36 months; $200 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; serve 7 days ECJ
Robert Long — driving while license revoked — guilty plea — 45 days ECJ, suspended 12 months; pay court costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed
Antonia Morgan — worthless checks — guilty plea — 30 days ECJ, suspended 12 months; pay restitution and court costs; pay restitution; 24 hours community service
Joseph Nix — DWI — guilty plea —60 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; 24 hours community service
Corkeith Parker — worthless checks — guilty plea — 30 days ECJ, suspended 12 months; pay restitution and court costs; pay restitution; 24 hours community service
Christopher Pettaway — resisting public officer — guilty plea — 30 days ECJ, suspended 12 months; $50 fines and costs
Travis Tyndall — DWI — guilty plea —60 days ECJ, suspended 24 months; $100 fines and costs; not operate motor vehicle until properly licensed; serve 48 hours ECJ
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Local brothers shoot swans while on the fly
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Fisherman Knight
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.
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Filling for election begins Monday
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.
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Bridge work
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.
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‘MEMORIES OF A SMALL TOWN COP’
One of Tarboro’s newest published author, Gerald Ward, left, gives a copy of his book, “Memories of a Small Town Cop” 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.
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Rotary Club receives lesson on WWII
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.
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Captains Oysters Seafood Market
Oysters, oysters and more oysters!
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. -
Flat Screen TV Winner....
Stephanie Luchele (left) was the winner of Bryan Drugs 40th Anniversary TV Giveaway. Stephanie is presented the TV by pharmacy owner Dean Bryan (right).
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Today in History Viet Nam Peace Accord
On January 27, 1973, the Viet Nam War ended. On that day, President Richard Nixon negotiated a peace settlement, ending America’s longest war. The ceasefire began at midnight on that day, with troop withdrawal beginning several months later, in March, 1973. 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.
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DONATION FROM PROVIDENCE BANK
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.
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