Garner Parks & Rec winter program brochure available

Garner Parks & Rec winter program brochure available

The winter program brochure is available during office hours today at Town Hall, the Senior Center, White Deer Park and Avery Street Recreation Center.

Police briefs: Dec. 11 through Dec. 16

Police briefs: Dec. 11 through Dec. 16

Cash and $800 worth of computer equipment goes missing from Christ Temple of the Apostolic Faith, and thieves steal two boxes of dishes from a parked vehicle.

Garner police hold annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event

Garner police hold annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event

Officers and staff from the Garner Police Department, as well as families and friends, gathered in the West District Office Sunday, Dec. 20 to help make this year’s Christmas a little more memorable than it might otherwise have been for 14 local families.

Garner police hold holiday dinner at Garner Senior Center

Garner police hold holiday dinner at Garner Senior Center

Members of the Garner Police Department and their families gathered at the Garner Senior Center for an annual holiday dinner Thursday, Dec. 17.

Dog of the week: Doodlebug

Dog of the week: Doodlebug

I am Doodlebug, a 9-week-old American Staffordshire terrier mix. I am a little girl who isn’t housebroken yet, and I am too young to have been spayed, but I am up-to-date on my shots.

Catherine Kinsey, 73

Catherine Kinsey, 73

Catherine Kinsey of Willow Spring passed away Dec. 26 at age 73.

Leaders in Faith: The rarity of rest

Leaders in Faith: The rarity of rest

Whenever someone got tired at camp, we’d say, “Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways and be wise.”

Wake Tech culinary students help raise money for Triangle Family Services

Wake Tech culinary students help raise money for Triangle Family Services

Wake Technical Community College culinary arts students have been busy building houses — gingerbread houses, that is.

Timber Drive Elementary teachers receive grant from Wake Electric Membership Corporation

Timber Drive Elementary teachers receive grant from Wake Electric Membership Corporation

Karen Waller and Lisa Johnson received a $1,499 grant jointly for their Read around the World program.

Ethel Burnette, a true Garner native, celebrates 100 years

Ethel Burnette, a true Garner native, celebrates 100 years

Ethel Burnette’s family and friends held a birthday celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 12.