Freebies Banished By High Point Police Chief
High Point police chief John Faircloth forbids officers from accepting any gifts or gratuities including free coffee meals or discounts. He argues such favors compromise integrity and may invite later obligations, noting some officers face pushback from business owners during enforcement.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
High Point
John Faircloth
Faircloth
High Point Weather and Power Reserves Forecast Stability
High Point utilities remain in good shape with ample water after May and June rainfall dips. Two reservoir lakes hold 1.5 and 3 billion gallons, while Duke Power officials see no brown-out risk barring major plant loss. past brown-out occurred January 17, 1977.
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Jeff Cohen
High Point
Duke Power
Jack G. McCachern
Britt Groce
Groce
Grace
National Weather Service
Public Hearing Planned on High Point Big Ditch
Southside residents will discuss options for the Big Ditch drainage project. The High Point Citizens Advisory Committee chair said a July public hearing is likely after the city public works committee sets a date. Mayor Culler noted the plan favors piping from Grimes to Taylor streets and dredging beyond, estimated at about $240000, with some council support.
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High Point
Becky Smothers
Roy Culler
Grimes
Taylor Streets
Coun
Scanners Guard Guilford County Buildings and Schools
Electronic scanners monitor movement in Guilford County courthouses and several schools plus seven parking facilities. The system reduced school break ins from three per month to three per year and helps locate activity quickly. The program costs about $180,000 yearly and is partly funded by other city and state sources.
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Guilford County
Greensboro
Seay
Guilford Technical Institute
Sboro
Dept. of Social Services
Greensboro Police Dept
Sen Gray backs liquor vote in move to committee
Sen. Rachel Gray said the House vote to send the liquor-by-the-drink bill back to the ABC Committee is needed to keep it alive for next session. She noted the move reflects how many bills will be handled and believes the measure may pass in the future.
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Guilford County
Rachel Gray
House
ABC Committee
Sen. Gray
Senate
Sheriff Moore Questions Note Found In Office
In Asheboro Randolph County Sheriff Carl Moore questioned an unsigned memo found in his office after lunch. The memo cited Monday’s county commission action to terminate his daughter as records clerk and Mrs W R Smith as cook, citing the blood relative policy. Deputy inquiries note unclear source with county manager Frank Boling, commissioner chairman Frank Allman, and county attorney Charlie Casper involved. Debbie Milliner continues as records clerk. no paycheck issued.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Sheriff's Office
Randolph County
Carl Moore
Board of Commissioners
Moore
W. R. Smith
Mary Jo Durham
Boling
Frank
Debbie Milliner
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