Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Okra season is here!

Okra is beginning to show up at your local Farmers Market and roadside stands and when it is ripe and ready it is also quite abundant.  Okra is either one of those vegetables that you love or you simply love to hate. Known for its scrubby texture when overcooked, okra is actually crunchy, crisp, and absolutely delicious when handled properly.

The Rewards of Stick-to-itiveness

When Hannibal (about 218 BC) was told by his generals that he could not cross the Alps to reach Rome, he responded by saying, “If I cannot find a way, I will make a way.”  Thus was the attitude of Greene Early College math teacher, Heather Davis.   And find a way she did.

Arrests made after firearm discovered in traffic stop

Officers from C-Squad initiated a traffic stop and located a concealed firearm. After an investigation, officers charged Trevon Berry (27 of Cary NC) with possession of a firearm by felon and carrying a concealed gun. Nasier Taylor (22 of Warrenton NC) was also charged with carrying a concealed gun. Both were placed in the LC Jail under secured bonds.