Delta's To Host Annual Candidate's Forum

The Wilson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will once again host its annual "Political Candidate's Forum" on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 4:00 pm. The forum will be held at the Darden Alumni Center located at 1600 Lipscomb Road, Wilson, NC. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW . . . as this promises to be an interesting forum as 21 candidates all vying for various positions in the upcoming election have been invited to attend. Let's get the...

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Board of Elections Official Mail

ATTENTION WILSONIANS . . . ALL Registered VOTERS . . . You should have received or should soon receive Official Election Mail from the Wilson County Board of Elections offfice. It is a card showing all of your voter info, precinct location and voting districts. If you DO NOT receive this card within the next few days please contact the local Board of Elections to check the status of your information they have on file. This message has been a...

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The Old Nichols Dept. Store Building on Hwy 301

Thursday, March 23, 2012 front page Wilson Times - caption under the photo read; In its heyday, U.S. 301 was a busy, flourishing corridor for business. A person could rent a room at a nice hotel, eat at a good restaurant, buy a car, see a doctor and get a prescription filled, right there on the strip, according to many Wilson residents ......

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Shut Up. Sit Down. Stand Up. Show Up. Speak Up. Step Up. Step back. Step Down. Push In. Push Out. Push Up. Push Back. DO YOU KNOW YOUR PLACE? Not the PLACE society LABELS YOU to be. Rather the PLACE GOD HAS PURPOSED YOU TO BE...

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A Mom Mourns & A Father's Fret = This One Day Neither Will Ever Forget My Baby-Boy is Dead

My Child went to the the store today ... and he never came back home. My Beautiful Baby-Boy, so jovial, full of energy and a zest for life went to get him a snack from a neighborhood convenient store and loss his life at the hands of somebody who believed he was up to no good. The opposite was never more true. IN HIS OWN NEIGHBORHOOD, coming home. Back where he belong. IN HIS OWN NEIGHBORHOOD. A gated community, where safety...

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Define FANATICAL

The Definition of - FANATICAL 1.Filled with excessive and single-minded zeal. 2.Obsessively concerned with something The IMAGE of FANATICAL A zealot racist guised as a neighborhood watch captain who's still free to roam the streets, if he hasn't fled the country already. Hmmm, wonder what the folks in his neighborhood association are saying about this guy right about now... Jus' Say...

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TOWN HALL MEETING w/ Ricardo Dew Thursday, March 22, 2012 Darden Alumni Center - Lipscombe Rd Time 7:00p...

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In Solidarity, We Walk, Stand & Pray

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COURAGE is getting up, stepping out and speaking against injustice, inequality and disparities that you see everyday in the place you call home. It takes "Courage" to make an effort to make a difference in the face of those who sit back, kick their feet up, relax and drink their beer and wine while watching the City Council meetings criticizing those who care enough to share and voice their community concerns. A word to the wise in the message below....

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We Need A Mayor

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SO... What's Your Problem

We're slicing up and dishing it out ... a piece of southern-style "Sweet Shi'diggity Gotta-Get-It Off Our Mind Pie" ... You want some milk to go with that??? Dearly Beloved, Shall we remind you, this is Amrerica. Land of the free. Home of the brave. And regardless, whether you like it or not, anybody, anywhere can run for office should they so desire. Your blessing. Not required. Your approval. Not needed. Your Opinion, Disagree and...

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Rhetorical Propaganda

For what it was worth, last week those interested converged in Raleigh to hear what legislators had to say about NCEMPA, ElectriCities and high electric rates in downeast cities and towns dealing high utility charges....

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Fed Up with Foolishness

Some folks just don't get it, won't get or simply have no clue when it comes to ... "MATURITY" within this community. For clarity, in the sense that you're way past being grown (like in your 70's & 80's) and still trying to run a game on folks. What you ain't done by now, won't get done. Go find some peace. Make peace. And be at peace. That's the best you can do now... For Real, Joe. Delirium or Dementia . . ...

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Tick Tock...Time to Change the Clocks

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Mayoral Candidate Forum

This session concludes a series of open forum interviews with all the mayoral candidat...

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A legislative committee studying ways to reduce electric rates for cities, including Wilson, met yesterday to review its findings that could lead to legislation... Wonder how that turned out. The NCEMPA debt of $2.1 billion is shared by the 32 cities, with Wilson’s share at $326 million. The debt is planned to retire in 2026. Or so they say. The previous timeframe to retire the debt was around 2016.  This issue has become "Talking Points" for...

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Wilsonian Voices

STANDING up for what is right - for all people > irregardless of who you are, who you know, where you work and where you go to church, your political party affiliation, if you like me or if you don't. (JIMMY CRACK CORN)... and u know the rest. We are not easily swayed or intimidated. IF you DON'T KNOW you better ASK Somebody. NEITHER are We afraid to do the right thing and speak out about what's wrong in this city and community we call home....

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We, The People Said It

WE DARE SAY . . . more citizens would agree with the tone of this video rather than the mis-education of what you want folks to perceive about the City of Wilson. ...

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Forum Tonight Featured Bruce Rose

THE QUESTION TONIGHT IS . . . WHY WOULD YOU VOTE FOR BRUCE ROSE?  (If you care to participate) Is it because of his leadership, his generosity, his integrity, his fairness, his ability to serve the people?...

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Mayoral Race Forum

The Islamic Community Development Center of Wilsonis hosting a Mayoral Candidate's forum for the next three days - begininning tonight at 6:00pm. Incumbent Mayor C. Bruce Rose is featured tonight. Candidate Bill Darden - Wednesday, March 7th at 6pmCandidate MK Smith - Thursday, March 8th at 6pm Candidate Ricardo Dew - TBA Location: 302 E. Barnes Street - Wilson, NC The Public is invited to attend. &nb...

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STATEWIDE PRECINCT MEETINGS TONITE

Wilson County Democratic Party - Precinct N TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012 DARDEN ALUMNI CENTER - 7:00 p...

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Down East Democrats & District Filing

You can read the lastest Blog Posts by the Political Agitator. Follow the links below. NC Senate District 5 – Don Davis Will Have To Step Down As The 1st Congressional District Chair So Here We Go Again Must Elect A New Chair NC Senate District 3 Seat –  Edgecombe County, resident, Florence Armstrong Wants To Unseat Senator Clark Jenk...

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Who's Running Where

The Wilson County Board of Elections was busy Wednesday with candidates trying to beat the noon deadline to file for office. Some candidates will have to run in the primary May 8 to determine if they make it to the November general election. Other candidates can begin campaigning and raising money for the general election now.&nbs...

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Man Hit By Train in Stable Condition

Troy Lee Newsome Sr., 57, of Wilson was listed in stable condition on Wednesday at a Medical facility in Greenville. He was struck by an Amtrak train Tuesday night that was travelling southbound to Florida from Virgini...

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