News
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Mount Olive hires new town manager
City of Goldsboro employee Octavius Murphy was hired as Mount Olive’s town manager during Monday night’s town council meeting.
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Why is it important as a Christian to have an accountability/prayer partner?
In Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV), it states, “9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if…
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EEOC sues Butterball for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
Local food processing company Butterball, LLC has found itself named in a federal lawsuit.
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AgFest draws thousands to UMO for 11th Annual Celebration of Agriculture
MOUNT OLIVE — Buses lined the University of Mount Olive campus as students stepped into a scene where country music carried across the grounds, conversations filled the air, and the aromas of food vendors mingled with the energy of a day built around agriculture, education, and opportunity.
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Sampson man charged in father’s death
A 29-year-old Sampson County man is behind bars today, charged in connection with the death of his father, who was found dead the day after Christmas.
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Farmers Day Parade steps off
The Faison Farmers Day Parade stepped off Saturday, March 14, bringing the community together to celebrate agriculture, local businesses and small-town pride.
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Find a place of humbleness; let go and let God
When it comes to being humble, James 4:10 (ESV) says, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.”
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Mount Olive mayor stripped of myriad duties
During a special called meeting Thursday, the Mount Olive Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to limit Mayor Jerome Newton’s authority over town matters, including access to town employees and town offices.
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Town board strips mayor of some authority, violates law by going into closed meeting
MOUNT OLIVE — The town’s mayor, Jerome Newton, has even less authority now than when he took office, as The Mount Olive Board of Commissioners in a special meeting today voted unanimously to significantly limit his authority.
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Rotary of Mount Olive remains dedicated to community
Rotary of Mount Olive celebrated the start of its 102nd year in January, a notable milestone for any club, but especially one in a town the size of Mount Olive.
