City Funds Loan Disputed Over Authority for 7500
City Attorney says no charter authority for City Manager Kyle Williams to loan 7500 to the Thomasville Historical Society for depot area renovation. Councilman Finch questions the loan and seeks council approval, while Williams cites a memo from a former mayor as basis.
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Phil Speaks
Enterprise
Thomasville
George Saintsing
Kyle Williams
Thomasville Historical Society
Harry Brown Finch
The
Historical Society
Society
Finch
Williams
the Historical Society
Saintsing
Westchester Drive widening praised as smooth by mayor
Mayor Roy Culler credits planning and cooperation for the Westchester Drive widening staying on schedule and causing minimal business disruption. Contractors, merchants, and highway officials coordinated detours and traffic flow with optimism for future state projects.
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Westchester
Roy Culler
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
Westchester Drive
Culler
N. Main Street
Arthur Thompson Paving Co
Greensboro
R.V. Moss
Main
English Road
Coventry Drive
Development Program Surpasses Fund Goal
The downtown development program exceeded its $45,000 goal with over two thirds from downtown property owners and merchants. The $45,000 includes a $5,000 anonymous challenge gift, to be used to fund Mr Downtown operations through July 1 ahead of forming a tax district. Applicants for Mr Downtown span the eastern United States with some from North Carolina as the program prepares for core revitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Bill Hoover
Earl Phillips
Downtown
Hoover
Phillips
United States
North Carolina
Mayor Chamber of Commerce
Franklinville Man Dies In Car Crash Into House
Roger Allen Capps 27 of Rt. 1 Franklinville was killed when his car ran off a rain slick U S 311 curve, jumped a ditch and struck the Olin Harvell residence two miles south of Archdale. Mrs. Harvell escaped injury and Capps died at Randolph Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for Faith Temple Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Family visitation tonight at Pugh Funeral Home.
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Archdale
Franklinville
Danny Carter
Roger Allen Capps
Rt. 1
Olin Harvell
U.S. 311
Capps
Carter
Harvell
Randolph County
McRae Roofing Co
Faith Temple Baptist Church
Calvin C. Capps
Cynthia Laing
Carol Briles
Norfolk, Va
Lynn Glass
Rt. 6
Asheboro
Sharon Brown
Darrell Capps
Seagrove
F.A. Capps
Floyd J. White Sr
Teacher Accused Of Assault In Greensboro Case
A Griffin Junior High School teacher, Mary Nelle Townsend of Greensboro, is charged with assault and battery against a 15 year old student. The warrant, issued December 14, names Townsend as defendant and lists the student and Ruben Wood as complainants. The alleged incident happened November 29 during gym class when Townsend allegedly pushed the Wood girl against a wall amid an argument. Police were notified December 11 after parents demanded fuller explanations from school officials.
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Griffin
Mary Nelle Townsend
Fairfax Road
Greensboro
Ruben Wood
Pershing Street
Area Schools Close Early for Holidays Across Districts
Most area schools will dismiss Wednesday afternoon for Christmas and New Year holidays with classes resuming Monday January 3. Winston-Salem Forsyth County closes earlier and resumes January 3. High Point City Thomasville City Guilford Randolph and Davidson County Schools begin their breaks Wednesday afternoon.
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Winston- Salem
Forsyth County
High Point City
Thomasville City
Guilford
Randolph
Davidson County
Guilford County Approves West Side Garbage Transfer Plan
Guilford County Commissioners back a concept for a west side transfer station and an 80 ton per hour pulverizer at White Street Greensboro landfill. The plan aims to speed collection with a single large truck replacing multiple smaller ones and reduce route time for crews. Fees from users will cover landfill operation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
White Street
Robert Landreth
High Point
Landreth
Ogden Dean
James Richards
Ates
Cheer Fund Surges Toward Christmas Goal in High Point
The Cheer Fund hit a new peak with 51 donors giving 1372 today, lifting the total to 11002. Officials aim for 12000 by Christmas to aid 2300 needy families, with gifts hand delivered to prevent mail delays and food and toy certificates prepared by social services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dept. of Social Services
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P.O
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Hayes Wilson
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Taylor Kirkman
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