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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:20 AM Town Talk KENLY KS Bank, which was founded in Kenly in 1924, is celebrating its 85th anniversary today. The bank, which is based in Smithfield, was founded April 28, 1924, as Kenly Building and Loan Association. It was created to give home loans to people in Kenly and the Johnston County area. Offices remained in the back of the Bank of Kenly from its founding until 1960, when an office was built downtown. The company, now KS Bank, officially moved headquarters to Smithfield in 2003. BAILEY Dew Farms Nursery in town had a fun-filled day for its customers Saturday at its annual Customer Appreciation Day. The nursery spent the day giving out donuts, soft drinks, fudge and other treats, along with samples of its longhorn burgers. Several area customers also walked away prize winners after coming away with $25, $50 and $100 gift certificates to the nursery. Olivia Gibson of Wilson came away the $100 grand prize winner with her gift certificate. SHARPSBURG At a special meeting Monday night, Sharpsburg commissioners did the following: * Approved a town vehicle use policy. * Approved setting several budget workshops and a public hearing for the 2009-10 fiscal year budget process. The workshops will be May 7, 14 and 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Railroad Street town hall. A public hearing will be held June 2 at the board's regularly scheduled meeting. The budget will be up for adoption at the regular June 16 meeting of the board. TOWN TALK APPEARS EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, AND YOU CAN VISIT THE TOWN TALK BLOG ONLINE AT WWW.WILSONTIMES.COM/BLOGS/TOWNTALK/. STAFF WRITER ANTONIO VELARDE COVERS WILSON'S NEIGHBORING CITIES AND TOWNS AND IS LOOKING FOR YOUR IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS. VELARDE CAN BE REACHED AT (252) 265-7868 OR AT AVELARDE@WILSONTIMES.COM. |
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