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Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:37 AM Town Talk, May 28 KENLY A Johnston County advocate for adolescents who are either pregnant or parents recently received an award for her work. Ann Arant, supervisor for the Johnston County Adolescent Parenting Program, won the June Stallings Award at the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program of N.C.'s annual conference in Greensboro last week. The award is given annually for outstanding work in the field. Arant thanked her supervisor, Earl Marett, director of Johnston County's department of social services, and God for supporting her efforts with the county's program. NASH COUNTY A member of the Nash County Sheriff's Office was recently appointed to the board of directors for the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, according to a media release. Lt. Scott Parker, a narcotics division commander in the sheriff's office, was selected to serve on the board by N.C. Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton. "Lt. Parker understands the needs of our rural communities and has been a leader in his community," Dalton said in the media release. Parker has served with several boards and associations, including the N.C. Narcotics Enforcement Officer's Association, the North Carolina Justice Academy Alumni and the Nash Community College Foundation Board. MACCLESFIELD N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue recently appointed a Macclesfield resident to the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. Gwen Pitt, a field crop scout for Bert Pitt Farms in the St. Lewis Community, was appointed last week. Pitt is also a member of the Edgecombe County Farm Bureau Federation Board, the N.C. Farm Bureau Federation State Board of Directors and the N.C. Farm Bureau Executive Board of Directors. The 18-member commission oversees the distribution on funds from the Master Settlement Agreement to tobacco farmers, allotment holders and tobacco-related businesses. Town Talk appears every Tuesday and Thursday, and you can visit the Town Talk blog online a www.wilsontimes.com/blogs/towntalk. Staff writer Antonio Velarde covers Wilson's neighboring cities and towns. Velarde can be reached at 265-7868 or at avelarde@wilsontimes.com. |
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CRY BABY'S said...
i guess Lucama is off the map as the Daily Times is concerned. No coverage of town board meetings unless someone calls them up about something LIKE THE LUCAMA IMPROVEMENT COMM. RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 4:01 PM
i guess Lucama is off the map as the Daily Times is concerned. No coverage of town board meetings unless someone calls them up about something LIKE THE LUCAMA IMPROVEMENT COMM. RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 4:01 PM
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