James “Junior” Evans of Garner who was killed on Tuesday evening in a motorcycle accident was a survivor in the ConAgra explosion that killed three people earlier this month.
American Legion Post 232 partook in a weekend tournament, winning one game and placing sixth overall.
James "Junior" Evans of Garner was killed on Tuesday evening when his motorcycle was hit by a car that ran a red light on N.C. 42.
With little public discussion, the Town Council turned aside staff recommendations on a low bidder in favor of a homegrown company. A cheaper contract would have saved taxpayers $360K.
Bad week to be a Spartan: The Garner varsity summer league swept the Smithfield-Selma team twice in one week.
Post 232 returned home Monday, June 22 to take on Apex for the second and final time in the regular season. Coach Chris Cook's post-game assessment? "We played awfully well," he said.
"My name is Tinkerbell and my sister is Mollie, and we are little puppies barely 7 weeks old. Our German Shepherd mommy died, so we are looking for a human family to love and protect us."
Garner Historic Auditorium showcased a dramatic play about the breakdown of a marriage plus the lack of mutual respect between people these days.
Mojo is quite the ladies' man and loves to snuggle up with his foster mom every opportunity he gets.
"I said I would cut my hair into a Mohawk if we scored above an 80 and dye it blond if we scored above an 85 in the competition," Caldwell recalled. "A week later, I had a bleached-blond Mohawk."
"I remember having my feelings hurt by a teacher," says East Garner Elementary School's Teacher of Year, Nakia White. "I said, 'When I become a teacher, I'm not going to be that way.'"
'A well-rounded young lady': Rising freshman Shelby Hammerstein plays violin, takes Irish dance classes, and races go-karts.
Rachel Petherbridge was diagnosed at an early age with ocular albinism, nystagmus and exotropia, a combination of visual impairments that are not completely correctable with glasses.