tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36389899258729239612024-02-20T09:44:18.429-05:00Wilsonian VoicesSpeaking Truth to Power in 2016Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger588125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-43041353173507842292016-02-15T03:31:00.004-05:002016-02-15T03:34:27.706-05:00Here's Eric Garner's Daughter
Erica Garner
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-90065755094322452822015-12-03T12:06:00.001-05:002016-02-15T03:35:21.760-05:00Lift Your Voice
Prayers for the People, their Peace and their Protection
In Savannah, Georgia & San Bernardino, California ~ Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-62515354350201866002015-12-03T10:52:00.000-05:002015-12-03T11:29:53.701-05:00Rumor or RealDear Tom Joyner, Say It Ain't So
Well now, word is trending Tom Joyner, the original Fly Jock is being pushed out the door
'unwillingly'. What an ugly after birthday gift man....(November 23, 1949) & Happy Belated Birthday! (Musta' missed the show that day) ... and what folks are saying ain't kind to the ears right now. Since 1994, millions have listened to 'The Tom Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-89221628566293167292015-12-02T08:08:00.000-05:002015-12-02T08:39:11.440-05:00Oh, Donald
Trump, the Opportunistic Extortionist Extraordinaire
If this is true, you gotta know what some folk are thinking right about now. Was this request made before the meeting he had with those 100+ pastors or afterwards ? Either way, it doesn't pass the smell test. And another thang ... since when did running for public office require a payment for one to make an appearance, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-90933139487231411992015-12-01T14:45:00.000-05:002015-12-03T11:30:32.148-05:00My Bad Black Brother in Baltimore
PREACH BLACK MAN
Y'ALL NEED TO KNOW . . . about my 'BAD BLACK BROTHER in BALTI 'MO.
That's right, he's as real as it gets. He can lay you down, stretch you out and you'll never know from which direction the train came that hit cha'. 'Cause a man who stands for nothing will fall for anything; and with that being the case, you might as well let the train hit cha'.
If you're paying Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-70792115867632958812015-11-30T18:38:00.001-05:002015-11-30T18:52:40.618-05:00A Community Message from the new Councilman
From the Desk of Councilman-elect
Michael S. Bell
The election is over and we now have an opportunity to
work together to make Wilson the most progressive city in the Eastern Region.
Residents of District 2, thank you for giving me the
opportunity to represent you on the Wilson City Council. I plan to serve the
city in a positive, practical, and purposeful way and work with all to find
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-21417523612018589712015-11-29T18:58:00.002-05:002015-11-29T18:58:42.153-05:002015 CIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-983849950196607452015-11-29T17:24:00.000-05:002015-11-29T17:24:44.904-05:00Upcoming Series - Who's Running Where
We're voting in March, those of us who are registered voters. December's not here yet and January will be here before you know. So, who's running for what where ? And who should we be voting for anyway ? No clue ?
We feel ya ! At this point in the game we're not sure 'who's who' either. BUT, we're gonna find out and when we do, WE GOT YOU !!!
Look for our new 'Upcoming Political Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-34927340732467345352015-11-29T16:47:00.000-05:002015-11-29T16:47:17.213-05:00Coming Soon
In Theaters on December 4th
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-91231082421610323622015-11-29T16:23:00.002-05:002015-11-29T16:39:34.408-05:00Oh, For Goodness Sake
No need to pout, no need to cry, here's the reason, let me tell you why, while you’re gearing up for the Christmas holidays and all of its festivities,
politicians will be doing the same…but for a different reason. Thanks to the folk
in Raleigh, you’ll be voting in March 2016 instead of in May. Tis the season for
politicians to hit the campaign trail, hard & heavy.
Back in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-84221913374589694472015-11-28T18:23:00.000-05:002015-11-29T16:26:44.667-05:00Nine injured, Gunman Kills 3
Amid the thoughts of holiday greetings and well wishes, we're rudely reminded it doesn't matter the season, evil is always lurking amongst us. The day after Thanksgiving in the State of Colorado, a gunman armed with an AK-47 stormed a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs. In the aftermath, he shoots 11 people, leaving 3 dead, including a police officer.
How was it this man madeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-77678862625527847262015-04-20T15:22:00.002-04:002015-04-20T15:22:54.830-04:00US Supreme Court Flips the Script back to NC
The US Supreme Court has tossed out a North Carolina court ruling that upheld Republican-drawn electoral districts for state and congressional lawmakers on the heels of a similar case involving a Alabama decision made last month.
The US justices ordered the state Supreme Court to reconsider whether the Republican led North Carolina legislature relied too heavily on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-27852132723185580112015-04-20T14:31:00.001-04:002015-04-20T14:31:26.790-04:00Walmart's Coming here, but leaving there
Trending headlines, says it all, Walmart suddenly closes five stores in four states
leaving 2200 without jobs.
But, of course that's no reflection with what's about to happen here in Wilson, NC.
This city is getting not one, but TWO (count em' up) two new neighborhood Walmarts in the coming months. Never mind, we already have a version of a so-called Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-31246454136014088652015-04-20T13:33:00.002-04:002015-04-20T13:33:32.085-04:00IF ONLY ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LUTHER VANDROSS
April 20, 1951 - July 1, 2005
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-51811495876559018852015-03-26T07:09:00.000-04:002015-03-26T08:39:21.908-04:00I Wanna Hold Your Hand
And her point is....
I must admit I've asked myself, what was this all about ... Anastasia Pittman is her name. She is a Oklahoma State Senator. I understand compassion. I understand forgiveness. I get reaching out across the aisle to help another...but this, I'm not so sure about.
I watched the 'breaking news' story yesterday about Levi Pettit making a statement or rather reading one, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-17831851640472586262015-03-24T07:43:00.002-04:002015-03-26T08:32:27.883-04:00The Double-Edged Sword - Freedom Has A PriceIt was an exuberant time back in September 2014, just six months ago in Robeson County when two men were exonerated from a 30 year ordeal that wrongly accused them of rape and murder. Ironically, it just so happened, they were half brothers. Henry McCollum and Leon Brown.
Thirty years is a long time. Being on death row even longer. The NC Innocence Inquiry commission took on this project Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-65371921518954709202015-03-24T06:26:00.003-04:002015-03-26T09:14:22.450-04:00It Ain't Closed YetThat won't come until June of this year. There's a planned expansion of Wilson's 'Chick Fil A' in the works, so all you 'Chick fans' have time to prepare your mind and body for the forthcoming withdrawal of your favorite meal.
The Wilson Times recently printed an article detailing the upcoming closing.
You can read that story here. If you get desperate for some nuggets or a sandwich Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-39523962007245922602015-03-24T06:13:00.000-04:002015-03-26T09:14:44.533-04:00Info You Need To Know - Small Business SeminarWilson Community College Small Business Center presents “The Realities of Owning & Operating a Small Business,” featuring Christy Proctor, owner of the local Chick Fil A along with Paul Farris, retired owner of Farris Motors in Rocky Mount.
The seminar is scheduled for Monday, March 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. in Building G, room # G240 on the college campus.
Proctor also serves on theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-71820871608581520802015-03-24T05:48:00.004-04:002015-03-24T09:18:39.114-04:00Info You Need To Know - Scholarship Application
The Darden High School Alumni Association, Inc. has placed scholarship applications in all the three area high schools, Beddingfield, Fike, Hunt and Wilson Early College.
The application deadline is April 21. Applications may also be picked up at the Darden Alumni Center, 1600 Lipscomb Road. For more information, call Faye Winstead at 245-2183.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-5909125327198499672015-03-24T05:29:00.000-04:002015-03-24T06:15:58.870-04:00Fike High School Under Siege
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !!!
WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS ASSAILANT TRAINING EXERCISE
APRIL 9th - Wilson NC - 8 am - 12 noon
FIKE HIGH SCHOOL will undergo a transformation the likes this community has never seen. The Wilson Police Department will host a mock assailant drill on April 9th, 2015. Volunteers are needed to help out in the process. Students and staff will be on spring break during this time. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-60835372710354381632015-03-23T21:04:00.000-04:002015-03-23T21:04:12.374-04:00That Tweet Did It
THIS is Mo'ne Davis
Her bio states she was born in 2001. Do the math. That means she's somewhere between 13-14 years old. She gained worldwide attention last year when she was one of two girls who played in the 2014 Little League World Series. They call her by her nickname 'Mo'.
According to wikipedia, she is the 18th girl overall to play, the sixth to get a hit, and the first Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-34589235861192523182015-03-13T12:51:00.000-04:002015-03-13T12:51:33.645-04:00Good News After AllS.C. State University is NOT closing after all due to budget cuts. That's great news !Amid concerns about the future of South Carolina State University, a state senator said recent troubles surrounding the institution are on the path to correction.
“The future of this institution is good,” said Sen. John W. Matthews Jr. during a Monday panel on campus. “It will not be closed; we’ve made that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-37820201175934777842015-03-08T08:18:00.001-04:002015-03-08T08:18:29.674-04:00Thom Tillis is showing ALL of AmericaWhat An Asshole ... he really is.
Every once in a while you've just gotta cut one loose. 'Cause, you'll bust a gut holding that shi'diggity in. And it ain't worth that contamination in your system.
Thom Tillis is one prejudice jerk ... Yeah, I know. And there is nothing honorable about what he's doing either. And for those of you who certified him by casting your vote for him, you reap what Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-42988305970896579482015-03-07T06:38:00.002-05:002015-03-07T06:38:39.939-05:00Move Your Clock Up Tonight
HAPPENING TONIGHT
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638989925872923961.post-16736692854157843842015-03-07T06:36:00.000-05:002015-03-07T06:36:09.154-05:00When You Get Hungry Today
HAPPENING TODAY
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