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Boys & Girls Club Director is Tar Heel of the Week
BY MARTI MAGUIRE,Correspondent Smithfield Herald SELMA - A half-dozen middle schoolers gather around the pool table at the Boys and Girls Club of Johnston County. It’s just after 3 p.m., and Mamie Moore stands at one side of the table, asking them about their school day. One boy offers, a little sheepishly, that he had a hard time in math class. A girl says she felt really confident taking a test after having studied. A few hand over sheets showing they have no homework, or ask to check out recent
Edwards family celebrating 66th year in grocery business
From WTSB Radio JoCo Report The Edwards Family is celebrating their 66th year in the grocery business. The celebration will end on October 31st. The business was founded by Joe S. Edwards in Princeton. The business was named in honor of a grandfather, Vine Edwards, and was originally called Vine Edwards and Sons. The first store was built on Center Street in Downtown Princeton. The first store initially sold general merchandise like horse collars, fertilizer and plumbing supplies. But you could still
