Col. Robert Joseph “Bob” Poux Jr., 61

Col. Robert Joseph “Bob” Poux Jr., 61

Col. Robert Joseph “Bob” Poux Jr., 61, died Tuesday, Jan. 26.

Published January 29, 2010 | Posted in Obituaries | No comment
Elsie Mae Broughton Stephens, 91

Elsie Mae Broughton Stephens, 91

Elsie Mae Broughton Stephens, 91, wife of the late Craton G. Stephens Jr., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Carolina House Retirement Home in Morehead City, N.C.

Published January 29, 2010 | Posted in Obituaries | No comment
Progress Energy prepares for storm, reminds residents to take precauctions

Progress Energy prepares for storm, reminds residents to take precauctions

Here are a few tips from your local energy company: be on the lookout for falling ice, and charge mobile phones in advance of the storm.

Published January 29, 2010 | Posted in Community,Headlines | No comment
Homeschoolers plan another protest at Southeast Regional Library

Homeschoolers plan another protest at Southeast Regional Library

The group plans to protest outside SERL for the fourth straight day this afternoon, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Published January 29, 2010 | Posted in City,Headlines | 2 comments
Garner police search for armed assault suspect

Garner police search for armed assault suspect

On Wednesday, the assailant forced a female resident into her apartment and assaulted her, according to GPD.

Published January 28, 2010 | Posted in Headlines,Police | No comment
Staples closes North South Station store

Staples closes North South Station store

The office supplies retailer closed one of its Garner stores last Saturday, leaving a large vacancy at North South Station. But the shopping center is welcoming some new tenants.

Published January 28, 2010 | Posted in Business,Headlines | 1 comment
N.C. work-related fatalities drop 40 percent

N.C. work-related fatalities drop 40 percent

According to figures released by the N.C. Department of Labor, there were six work-related fatalities in Wake County last year. That includes the four people who died as a result of the ConAgra explosion in June.

Published January 28, 2010 | Posted in City,Headlines | No comment
Wake County commissioners’ planning retreat this weekend

Wake County commissioners’ planning retreat this weekend

The commission will likely get its first look at budget proposals from county departments, including a recommendation to close Garner’s library if a seven percent cut is needed in the library system.

Published January 27, 2010 | Posted in City,Headlines | No comment
Sherita McNeil’s trial to start this spring

Sherita McNeil’s trial to start this spring

McNeil, the Garner woman accused of violently killing her infant son and concealing his death, is set to be in Superior Court April 12.

Published January 27, 2010 | Posted in City,Headlines,Police | No comment
Edgar Clayton “Clay” Whitaker, 57

Edgar Clayton “Clay” Whitaker, 57

Edgar Clayton “Clay” Whitaker Jr., 57, of Garner, passed away Monday, Jan. 25.

Published January 27, 2010 | Posted in Obituaries | No comment