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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1977
Page
9
A local feature follows the Bulldog mascot through Unity Street as painted footprints mark the route toward Bulldog country. The playful signage invites residents to trace the path and enjoy the town pride.
Construction on Main Street from Church to Russell Avenue will begin shortly after January 1 1978. The plan mirrors Broad Street changes creating brick sidewalks brick planters and decorative lighting funded with 727000 in Community Development funds.
Jamestown town officials expect a full slate for the November 8 election though Friday noon brings no filed candidates except Mayor Harold Hall who plans to seek re election. Incumbents William King and Robert Green weigh runs while Millard Firesheets may step aside. John Adams seat is open.
Five members of a local motorcycle gang were arrested Monday after deputies raided a club house near Pisgah and found marijuana on the premises. Arrested on manufacturing marijuana charges were David Paul Kenyon 25 Larry Eugene Sexton 33 Dennis Lee Gillispie 24 Kenneth Farrell Turner 23 and Steven Eugene Turner 24. Gillispie was also charged with simple possession of marijuana. A stolen truck was found on the premises but left behind.
High Point businesswoman Phyllis Shavitz was named by Gov. Jim Hunt to serve on the Governor's Business Council on the Arts and Humanities. The panel aims to fuse cultural and economic development to attract industry, with 30 members to be chosen and cooperation with the Dept. of Cultural Resources.
Governor Hunt and advisers push limited merit system and presumptive sentencing as major changes for North Carolina justice. Public acceptance remains uncertain as the legislature debates merit selection, parole monitoring, and sentencing structures amid broader reform plans.
Guilford County Commissioners delayed action on a regional land development guide to study potential noise cone protections around the airport. Regional planner Carl Loop warned conservation labeling could alert residents to aircraft noise risks, while Lindsay Cox urged standards to secure federal funds and permit industrial growth within conservation zones.
Davidson County officials delayed a resolution to designate the Lexington Housing Authority as countywide administrator of the federal rent subsidy program. County Attorney Jim Mack will study regulations while County Manager Jim Phillips announced an $89,000 Law Enforcement Assistance Act grant for juvenile counseling and a $36,000 mental health grant, with local matching funds from United Fund groups.
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