Municipal Vote Tuesday Nov 3rd

LADY VIKINGS WIN OPENING ROUND 

SGHS BEATS GCHS 

“MATT WINTERS” FUNDRAISER HELD 

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October 29, 2009 

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Serving southern Granville, northern Wake, and northern Durham Counties 

Municipal Vote Tuesday, Nov. 3rd 

TRICK-OR-TREAT 

Main Street Creedmoor 

Trick-or-Treat is an event 

sponsored by the merchants 

and other businesses in 

downtown Creedmoor to 

provide a safe way for young 

people to have a Halloween 

experience. 

Several downtown 

businesses will open their 

doors to give out candy from 

5:30 pm to 8 pm on Friday 

night. 

The event does not replace 

the traditional October 31st 

celebration for Halloween but 

some parents prefer to escort 

their children in the lighted 

and police patrolled 

downtown instead of or in 

addition to visiting 

community neighborhoods. 

On Friday night, the 

Creedmoor Police will 

examine treats for 

consumption so make it your 

last stop. 

A Haunted House will be 

featured behind CVS at Main 

Street. 

TRUNK OR TREAT 

Mt. Carmel Christian 

Church is having a Trunk or 

Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31st 

from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 

The church is located at 

4137 Old Franklinton Road, 

Franklinton. 

SPECIAL SERVICES 

Butner 

Presbyterian 

Church, 310 16th Street, will 

commemorate All Saints Day 

this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. 

In addition to the Sacrament 

of Communion, special 

prayers and litanies will be 

offered for those who have 

died this past year. 

Sunday school is held at 

10 a.m. for children and 

adults. A three-month study 

on the Beatitudes begins 

Sunday. 

SPAGHETTI SUPPER 

A baked spaghetti supper 

will be held to benefit the 

Perry and Mann Family on 

Friday, October 30th from 

4:30-7:00 pm at South 

Granville High School. 

The meal will include 

baked spaghetti, salad, roll, 

tea, and dessert. 

The plate donation will be 

$6.00. 

You may eat in or take out 

(drive-thru available.) 

SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL 

The West Oxford 

Elementary School Fall 

Festival will be held 

Saturday, Oct. 31st from 10 

a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to 

the event will be $1.00. 

For more information, call 

West Oxford Elementary 

. 

School at 693-9161. 

The school is located at 

412 Ivey Day Road in Oxford. 

FUNDRAISER 

A fundraiser BBQ & Fried 

Chicken lunch prepared by 

Bill Ellis will be held Friday, 

October 30, 2009 from 10:30 

am until at the Butner 

Gazebo. 

Plates are $8.00 which 

includes BBQ, Fried Chicken, 

Boiled Potoates, Slaw, 

Brunswick Stew and 

Hushpuppies. 

All proceeds will benefit 

the Granville Central High 

School Booster Club. 

Tuesday, November 3rd 

will be election day for 

candidates for municipal 

races in Granville County 

An open house to display 

renovations at the Soldiers 

Memorial Sports Arena is 

planned for Saturday, 

County Applies For Grant 

To Improve Traffic Flow 

Granville County 

Commissioners Monday, 

October 19th, approved a 

grant application designed to 

improve traffic flow at the 

intersection of Highway 56 

and I-85. 

The purpose of the 

$225,000 project would be to 

including the races in the 

towns of Butner, Creedmoor 

and Stem. 

In Creedmoor incumbent 

October 31st from 10 AM to 

noon. 

The public is invited and 

refreshments will be served at 

reduce the congestion at the 

intersection near McDonald’s 

Restaurant between Butner 

and Creedmoor. 

The intersection has been 

identified in a county 

intersection analysis as being 

a high priority. 

The 

County 

Mayor Darryl Moss is running 

unopposed for a two year term. 

Two commissioners seats now 

held by Otha Piper, Jr., and 

An artists sketch of a new 16,000 square foot medical center to be used by Butner-Creedmoor Family Medicine is shown above. The new 

medical center will be built on a location on East Lyon Station Road not far from the present medical centers location in front of Concord 

Church and beside the Flextronics Industrial site. Construction has started on the building and a projected grand opening of October 1, 

2010 has been set according to Tim Stall of Site Technologies and husband of Dr. Tamra Stall, a physician at Butner-Creedmoor Family 

Medicine. The new building will be about 2,000 square feet larger than the present structure and will have room for two additional 

physicians. The practice will continue to be affiliated with Duke Medical Center. It will include a full lab and standard x-ray equipment. 

Stall said the new building will be designed to provide space for a nurse care manager system to provide additional patient education and 

preventative medicine assistance. 

Sports Arena Open House Saturday 

the official reopening and 

ribbon cutting for the facility. 

Butner Mayor Tom Lane 

said the original estimate for 

Commissioners were told that 

the intersection is eligible for 

funding through the 

Congestion Mitigation and Air 

Quality Program (CMAQ). 

The improvements would 

include the synchronization of 

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The photo illustration above shows the location of a new traffic signal which is proposed near Interstate 

85 at the 191 Exit on Highway 56. The Granville County Commissioners recently agreed to request $225,000 

in a combination of state and federal grants to pay for a new stop light and the synchronization of traffic 

signals to improve traffic flow near the often congested interchange. 

Larry Robinson are up for 

election. Robinson did not 

file as a candidate but Otha 

Piper, Jr., is in the race. 

the building improvements 

were about $650,000 but the 

low bid came back at 

$558,809 and despite a few 

additional change orders the 

total spent on the project was 

still well below the original 

estimated cost. “Because of 

the recession we were able to 

get favorable rates for 

contractors eager to do the 

work,” Lane told the Butner 

Town Council. 

The building was built by 

the U.S. Army as a part of 

Camp Butner during World 

War II. 

Lane said that the Town 

Council expressed the 

opinion that the unique 

design and historic 

significance of the building 

made it worth preserving and 

upgrading. 

It would likely cost 

several million dollars to 

replace a gym of it’s size with 

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Others in the race for 

Creedmoor 

City 

Commissioner are Tammy 

Gates Agdeppa, Mildred C. 

Goss, Randy Jay Rich and 

John Stallings. 

In Butner a mayor will be 

elected for a two year term 

and six town council member 

seats will be elected for four 

year terms. 

In the race for mayor are 

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Darryl Moss Candidate for 

Creedmoor Mayor 

Tom Lane Candidate for Butner 

Mayor 

James Jones Candidate for 

Butner Mayor 

Outside improvements at Soldier’s Memorial Sports Arena 

Inside of Sports Arena featuring refinished floor

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2a The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday, October 29, 2009 

FAT HARRY’S 

by Harry Coleman 

SOAP OPERA REVIEW 

by Toby Goldstein 

ALL MY CHILDREN could bring him heartbreak. 

Cooking Column Crossword Puzzle 

Years ago I had seen a documentary on educational 

television nararated by the late Shelby Foote about a unique 

recreated village in the foothills of the North Carolina 

mountains. 

In 1967 Dr. Robert Hart, a Hickory physician, had bought 

200 acres of land with the idea of creating a wildlife refuge 

and a retreat from his busy medical practice. He brought in 

deer and ducks and other animals. A friend suggested that 

a log cabin would look neat on the upper pond. Dr. Hart 

found and moved an old cabin and that began a 42 year 

historic preservation effort which has become known as 

Hart’s Square. Over the years, over 70 old original log 

buildings have been moved to the beautiful secluded farm 

in the Catawba Valley. 

Dr. Hart’s project became an obsession to preserve the 

old crafts, trades and traditions which were a way of life for 

Western North Carolinians in the 1800’s. 

One weekend every year over 200 people dress in period 

attire to demonstrate the trades and life styles for crafts 

that were common in the early 1800’s. It now includes the 

largest collection of original historic 109 buildings in the 

United States. 

Ever since I had first seen the Channel 4 video I had 

wanted to go to the once a year event. 

For a couple of years the problem that kept me away was 

the fact that the Lord Granville Tractor Club Annual Show 

was the same weekend, the last weekend in October. 

This year the tractor club moved their event to the first 

weekend in October so I was able to attend both events. 

Doctor Hart saved and reconstructed an old cotton gin, a 

grist mill complete with a giant wooden water wheel, a 

operating moonshine still, a church, country store, a molasses 

mill, a blacksmith shop, wheelwright shop, a beehive pottery 

kiln, a cabin where rifles were made, a print shop and 

buildings for many other craftsman who are during the 

special weekend actively engaged in demonstrating the 

trades and skills that were a way of life in the 1840’s and for 

decades thereafter. 

In addition to finding and relocating all the old buildings 

a fascinating part of what Dr. Hart did in creating Hart’s 

Square was recruiting the over 200 skilled interpreters who 

make the village come alive for the fourth weekend of 

October. 

There are weavers, a quilting bee, spinners making yarn, 

mules turning the molasses mill and the cotton gin, carvers 

creating decoys, bookbinders making books, a snake oil 

salesman peddling Indian Love Lotion, a tanner turning 

buckskin into clothes, broom, shoe and shingle making, flax 

working, tinsmithing, musicians with fiddles, mandolins and 

banjos playing and singing old time mountain music and 

much more. 

Bebe and I met Brassfield resident Pembo Woodlief for 

breakfast at the IHOP in Hickory before our journey 12 miles 

south on Highway 127 to Hart’s Square. Pembo had been 

there before so he knew the way. 

I was pleased to actually meet Dr. Hart along the path to 

one of the buildings. I recognized him from a video I had 

purchased of the televised program on public T.V. I’m sure 

he was very busy but he was gracious enough to take a few 

moments to visit with me. 

The Catawba County Historical Society now helps 

coordinate the annual Hart’s Square event. 

The event is held each year on the fourth Saturday in 

October. 

Tickets go on sale ($25. each) on the 1st of October at 9 

am and are sold until sold out. The tickets may be purchased 

on credit card by calling the Catawba County Historical 

Association at 828-465-0383. Directions are included with 

tickets which are sent through the mail. 

Spinning wool 

Snake oil Salesman 

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Dr. Robert Hart with Fat Harry 

making cornbread 

Gristmill waterwheel 

Remembering everything 

about the night of 

Stuart’s murder, a 

tormented Adam intended to 

tell all to the authorities, but 

suffered another cardiac 

episode, courtesy of David’s 

drugs. Following pleas from 

Scott and Annie, Adam paid 

an emotional visit to Stuart’s 

grave, vowing to keep the 

secret for the sake of his 

family. Coming: Jesse’s 

deceit forces Annie to make 

a tough decision. 

AS THE WORLD TURNS 

Having drowned his 

sorrows in beer the night 

before Brad’s funeral, Jack 

couldn’t handle it when 

Katie read an essay from 

Brad that praised Jack as a 

hero, and announced that 

her son will be named Jacob 

Bradley. Jack turned in his 

gun and badge and headed 

to Philadelphia, where he 

confronted his demons while 

talking to a would-be 

jumper. Coming: Katie takes 

comfort from the presence of 

Brad’s spirit. 

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL 

Steffy’s idea for a new 

clothing line got Bill’s 

attention and the whole 

company’s support, resulting 

in Bill naming Steffy the 

Forrester Creations’ new 

publicist. Bill and Steffy 

found they unexpectedly 

had a lot in common. 

Although Ridge and Eric 

boycotted Katie’s first 

meeting since she was 

named CEO, Ridge later had 

a change of heart about 

working for Bill. Coming: 

Donna’s work environment 

may lead to troubles at 

home. 

DAYS OF OUR LIVES 

A furious Will broke up 

with Mia after she confessed 

to having slept with several 

guys at the time she became 

pregnant. When Chad later 

gave blood to determine if 

he’s Sydney’s father, a 

warning from Lexie made 

Chad wonder if he can trust 

the test results. Pushed by 

Brady’s questioning, Arianna 

finally ac-knowledged 

that she’s a drug dealer. 

Coming: Rafe’s good deeds 

GENERAL HOSPITAL 

Carly was prepared to 

deliver her baby by herself 

if necessary when Claudia 

showed up and helped her 

have baby Josslyn. Michael 

arrived at the cabin and 

acted decisively to protect 

Carly and the newborn 

when he noted Claudia’s 

obsession with the baby, 

leaving Jason to take control 

of the situation when he and 

Sam got to the cabin. 

Coming: Someone up to no 

good is watching Jason. 

MELROSE PLACE 

Riley helped Jonah film 

a wedding, but things didn’t 

bode well for their own 

future when they had a huge 

fight during the ceremony. 

Auggie wasn’t happy when 

Riley ended their friendship 

in order to salvage her 

relationship with Jonah. 

Discovering Lauren’s 

expensive new clothes as 

well as an envelope of cash, 

Ella confronted Lauren 

about how she’s earning the 

money. Coming: Unfulfilled 

desires lead to regrettable 

actions. 

ONE LIFE TO LIVE 

Rex was lured to 

Michigan, where his Aunt 

Corinne and Nadine held 

Brody captive and did the 

same to Rex, admitting they 

were forced by an unknown 

person to keep Rex and 

Brody away from Jessica 

and Natalie. Corinne shared 

information with Rex about 

his father. After Natalie 

responded to a message to 

meet Jared, Jessica came 

face to face with Jared. 

Coming: Rex has to deal 

with a shocking truth. 

YOUNG AND RESTLESS 

When Victoria chose to 

go to New York with J.T. and 

Reed, Victor announced that 

he’s leaving Nick in charge 

of Newman Enterprises. 

Desperate to keep Adam 

away from Sharon, Nick 

sent him on a business trip. 

Lily and Cane finally made 

love, but he later feared for 

her health when she 

developed a fever. Coming: 

Nick can’t help but worry 

about Sharon. 

Viking Voice 

By Erin Boltz 

South Granville needs your help. One of our student’s, 

Adrian Perry, house burned down the other day and the family 

needs help. The Sonic in Creedmoor will be holding a benefit 

night on Thursday October 29. They will donate 10% of all 

the sales between 5-8. The school will also be holding a 

fundraiser. On October 30, the school will be holding a 

spaghetti supper fundraiser from 4:30 to 7. It will be eat in or 

take out. The plates will be $6 and will contain baked 

spaghetti, salad, roll, tea, and desserts. Volunteers are needed 

to make this event possible. For more information, see the 

people in the business office. 

The band has started selling fruit. You can order fruit from 

any band member, middle or high school, between October 

22 and November 22. 

The PTSO will be holding a campus beatification day on 

Saturday. People are encouraged to come out and make our 

school look better. Talk to Tammy Tuck for more information. 

Just a couple of general reminders. Registration for 

NCVPS and School classes is going on right now. If you would 

like to take an online class next semester, you need to register 

ASAP before the class you want is full. See your counselor for 

more information. National Honor Society is holding tutoring 

sessions every Wednesday after school in Mrs. Carlucci’s room. 

All you have to do is show up. Senior College Application Week 

is Nov 16-20. Apply online through CFNC and save money. 

Viking football is still in action. The Vikings will play for 

the conference title this Friday, October 30th. This is also 

Senior Night. They will be away at Granville Central on the 

6. The JV football team will play away this week. They will 

host Granville Central in their last game of the season on 

November 5. 

The volleyball teams are in the state playoffs, so look out 

for those dates and times. The schedules are now up for 

basketball and wrestling. Check them out and come out and 

support your Viking athletic teams. 

CROSSWORD CLUES 

ACROSS 

1 Naval group 

7 Belgrade man 

11 Pointed tool 

14 Dog’s disease 

15 Muse of history 

16 Caviar 

17 Where amuletmakers 

learn? 

19 2,000 pounds 

20 Mess 

21 Church recesses 

23 Sky bear 

26 Plants with 

intelligence? 

28 A lot of land 

29 Compels 

31 Spanning 

33 Shoe salesman, at 

times 

34 Tangle 

37 Fuss 

38 Bring before the bar 

40 Graduate program 

43 Abstainer 

45 Play part 

47 Core groups 

49 Stop-sign shape 

51 Killer whale 

52 Emerge from a shell 

55 Air out 

56 Star of 

“Pollyanna” 

58 Leave the 

Union 

60 Feather scarf 

61 Where big 

herbivores 

learn? 

66 Double curve 

67 __ fixe 

68 Asian snakes 

69 John __ Passos 

70 Sheet of glass 

71 Medicinal herbs 

DOWN 

1 Bowlike object 

2 Shout from the 

bleachers 

3 Economics deg. 

4 Fee for flight 

5 Musical sample 

6 Take on 

7 Synagogue 

8 Form a quick 

union 

9 “__ Bravo” 

10 Gaucho’s 

weapon 

Your Week Ahead Horoscope 

October 29, 2009 - November 4, 2009 

by Lasha Seniuk 

www.mysticstars.net 

ARIES (March 21-April 

19): A cause might be lost if 

you do - and lost if you don’t. 

You may be squeezed into a 

corner by opposing forces 

early in the week, making it 

almost impossible to gain 

headway. Think about 

compromise. 

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 

20): You can’t move quickly 

when you must frequently 

slow down to steamroll over 

objections or obstacles. This 

week you may be forced to 

consider the feelings of 

others to get your own way. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 

20): Remember the story of 

The Three Little Pigs. The 

Big Bad Wolf can’t get past 

your defenses this week. 

Threatening situations 

might not be a problem to 

handle if you have built your 

foundations well. 

CANCER (June 21-July 

22): Don’t beat your head 

against the wall this week. 

One of your pet projects 

could be running out of gas 

or maybe you will hit a 

temporary creative block. 

Find something soothing to 

concentrate upon for a few 

days. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): 

Get a handle on your poise; 

don’t lose your temper. 

During the week ahead, an 

intense desire to succeed 

may egg you on, but you 

could easily clash with the 

very people who could help 

you the most. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): 

Reserve your judgment. You 

could assume that a certain 

someone is better or worse 

than they really are. Tight 

schedules and aggravating 

situations can cause 

tensions during the week to 

come. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): 

Some things are too hot to 

handle. In the week ahead, 

you should remember the 

11 Where Garfunkel 

learned? 

12 Suitors 

13 Visual aids 

18 Some relief pitchers 

22 One of Henry VIII’s six 

23 USC rival 

24 Thoroughfare 

25 Where Minutemen learn? 

27 Warbled 

30 Wading bird 

32 Shakespearean 

contraction 

35 Highlands’ denial 

36 Wind from the Sahara 

39 Step on it 

41 Soon 

42 Took off 

44 __ Roberts U. 

46 Early human 

47 Searched thoroughly 

48 Operatic vocal style 

50 Inspects 

53 Vail rival 

54 Conical abode 

57 Liner 

59 Challenge 

62 Actress Lupino 

63 Slender prong 

64 Actress Hagen 

65 Draft letters 

lesson about jumping out of 

the frying pan and into the 

fire. You may need to use all 

of your charm and patience. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 

21): Carry a fan and keep 

your cool. In the week to 

come, it may be tempting to 

get hot under the collar, but 

an abundance of fresh ideas 

will blow your troubles 

away. Concentrate on 

achieving ambitions. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- 

Dec. 21): Listen with all six 

senses. Be receptive to the 

ideas and thoughts of a 

significant other this week. 

Discuss key plans, proposals 

or tentative agreements, but 

wait to put them into action. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- 

Jan. 19): Traffic jams don’t 

disperse instantaneously 

when you honk your horn. 

The faster you try to go, the 

slower the traffic will seem 

- especially this week. 

Griping will only add to 

irritations. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18): Walk away from a 

challenge. This week, it is 

easy to feel defensive or to 

rush into the fray at the 

least provocation. This isn’t 

the time to cut off your nose 

to spite your face. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): 

Think three moves ahead. 

When there is no chance of 

winning, it is called a 

“stalemate.” Outside forces 

may prod you to take action 

early in the week, even 

though there is no move left 

on the board. 

SOLUTION

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The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday, October 29, 2009 3a 

Upcoming Events And Activities 

DANCE LESSONS 

Line dance lessons will be 

held at the old Creedmoor 

School gym the 2nd and 4th 

Friday night of each month. 

Lessons will be $5 and 

held from 6-7:30 pm. 

Other types of dance 

lessons will also be available 

SEARCH CONTINUES 

Another Hunting Season 

has started since Kelly Currin 

Morris has been missing and 

Kelly’s parents have asked 

that the hunters and hikers be 

on heighten alert for anything 

out of place or ordinary 

including clothing, while they 

are in the woods, fields and on 

the trails. They thank 

volunteers for their past and 

continued support in the 

search for Kelly. Authorities 

are continuing to follow up on 

all tips and leads received 

from the public and their is 

still a $36,000 outstanding 

reward for information 

leading to the where abouts of 

Kelly. 

Kelly Currin Morris, age 

Happy 21 st Birthday! 

October 30th 

28, was last seen on Sept. 3, 

2008. Her house burned down 

Sept. 4, 2008 as a result of 

arson. 

The Command Center 

phone number is (919) 812- 

2310 or the email address is 

helpfindkelly@gmail.com 

If you have any questions 

on the where abouts of Kelly 

please contact the Granville 

County Sheriff’s Departmernt 

at (919) 693-3213 or the 

Granville County Crime 

Stoppers at (919) 693-3100. 

LINE DANCE CLASSES 

The Oxford Parks & 

Recreation is offering line 

dance classes for anyone 

interested, beginning Nov. 8th. 

Classes will be held every 

second and fourth Sunday 

from 4 to 5 p. m. at the Public 

Works Complex, located on 

227 West McClanahan Street. 

Cost for the classes will be 

$5.00 per class. The instructor 

will be Bob Webster from 

Cary. 

To sign up for the classes 

or to obtain more information 

on them, call the Recreation 

Department at 919-603-1135 

or 1156.To hold classes, there 

must be a minimum of 15 

participants. 

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 

The Granville County 

Museum and the Granville 

County Chamber of 

Commerce will hold a 

Business-After-Hours 

Thursday evening, October 

29th from 5:30 until 7 pm at 

the Museum. 

The Museum’s Board of 

Directors will have 

refreshments and beverages 

for attendees viewing the new 

exhibit, “Glimpses of 

Granville.” 

Please contact the 

chamber staff via email 

theresa@granvillechamber.com 

if you plan to 

attend. 

MUSIC FEATURED 

Dee’s Music Barn will be 

featuring Ace in the Hole band 

with James Protreat, on 

Saturday, October 31 at 7 p.m. 

Next Level Educational Services 

Math Tutoring Available! Need Assistance in 

Homework, help preparing for a Test, or EOG’s/EOC’s. 

Give us a CALL! 

3rd grade to High School Math Assistance 

(Some college courses are available!!!) 

NC Certified Math Teacher 

(919) 691-5429 

www.nextlevelnc.net 

The staff of Converting Hearts 

Ministry would like to Thank all of the “many 

people” who have made donations, contributions 

& purchases in support of our ministry. 

Hopefully, we will be able to open a new facility 

soon, from all of the proceeds for the benefit of 

men who struggle with addictions... 

The Barn is located at 

3101 Walters Road, 

Creedmoor. 

Anyone with questions 

may call 528-5878. 

SPAGHETTI DINNER 

The Knights of Columbus 

Council No. 14276 will hold 

an “all you can eat” spaghetti 

dinner, consisting of salad, 

bread, meatballs, dessert, 

and tea on Friday, Oct. 30th. 

Hot dogs will also be 

available. 

Take out will be available 

or you may dine in from 11 

a.m. to 7 p.m. 

The dinner will be held at 

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THE BUTNER-CREEMOOR NEWS 

EDITORIAL PAGE 

THURSDAY 


After election day next 

Tuesday the Board Members for 

Butner, Creedmoor and Stem 

will all be in place for four year 

terms. 

One of the first priorities for 

all three towns should be to 

pass an ordinance to restrict 

businesses which might present 

a hazard to the residents living 

in the three towns. 

Having such an ordinance 

might have helped keep out 

such potential problems as the 

hazardous waste incinerator, 

the bio lab and several other 

“prizes” such as a low level 

radioactive storage warehouse, 

a Super Conducting 

Supercollider, a lead acid 

battery recycling yard and a 

new county landfill all of which 

were targeted for the Butner 

and Stem area and had to be 

kept out by direct citizen action 

with little or no help from 

elected officials at least until 

the elected officials were 

confronted by tirades from 

angry citizens who were 

determined to protect their 

community and their children. 

If adequate ordinances were 

in place at the local level a lot 

of the taxpayers trauma could 

be avoided by establishing the 

fact that southern Granville is 

a community which cares about 

the areas environment, our 

children’s health and the future 

of our area. 

Unfortunately many of the 

town board members have not 

shown major alarm in cases 

when many of these issues were 

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Obama, The Statesman 

o The Editor: 

olitics has become a nasty game, 

erving only those who seek personal gain. 

tatesmanship, on the other hand, 

eeks to provide the best for every man. 

presented. The majority of 

the members of the Butner 

Town Council still seem to 

have mixed feelings about 

the Bio-Lab project and the 

Granville Commissioners 

had to be lobbied hard to 

turn against the Hazardous 

Waste Incinerator. 

The 

County 

Commissioners still do not 

require the Granville 

County Economic 

Development Commission 

to provide inclusive 

information about the safety 

potential or danger to the 

air and water of new 

industries which are 

considering locating in 

Granville County. The 

County still however 

provides a major part of the 

money under which the 

EDC operates. 

A local ordinance aimed 

at protecting our citizens 

from harm could possibly be 

overturned by state or 

federal agencies if they 

pursued the issue in court. 

Still at the very least the 

legal process could slow 

down an undesirable industry 

from locating in our 

midst and facing a potential 

court challenge may be all 

that it would take to cause 

a polluting industry to look 

elsewhere for a sucker 

community. 

Good clean industry that 

brings well paying jobs 

should be encouraged. 

The Town Boards 

should, however, put 

ordinances on the books 

possibly with help in wording 

the laws from local and state 

environmental groups to 

make sure that southern 

Granville County doesn’t 

become a giant dumping 

ground for the worst 

industries in the world. 

Granville citizens decades 

ago gave up their family farms 

when the government took 

their land to build an army 

camp. They were promised a 

chance to buy back the land 

by the government but in 

most cases those promises 

couldn’t or weren’t kept. 

Many citizens worked for 

low wages for many years to 

take care of patients at John 

Umstead and Murdoch. 

Many of these people have 

sacrificed enough for their 

government and their 

patriotic duty. 

The local governments 

should take it on as a priority 

to pass ordinances to protect 

the health of these and new 

citizens in the future. 

Harry Coleman 

Cloudy Horizon On The Coast 

"This isn't over, not by 

a long shot." 

With those words, Joe 

Albea left the room where a 

state House committee had 

just met. It was May, and the 

committee failed to take a 

vote on legislation that the 

Greenville resident and 

other recreational fishermen 

were pushing to put two 

species of fish -- speckled 

trout and red drum -- off 

limits to commercial 

fishermen. 

Albea, co-host and 

producer of UNC-TV's 

Carolina Outdoor Journal, 

and a group called the 

Coastal Fisheries Reform 

Group had already suffered 

a defeat before the state's 

Marine Fisheries 

Commission in January. 

The nine-member 

commission, which sets 

coastal fisheries policy, 

rejected a petition from the 

group to establish tougher 

restrictions on recreational 

catches of speckled trout and 

ban commercial fishing nets 

from trout nursery areas. 

Albea, though, was right. 

It's not over. 

T h i s 

week, a 

lawyer 

representing 

a sea turtle 

hospital on 

T opsail 

Island sent 

a letter to 

state and 

federal 

fisheries officials signaling 

its intent to file a lawsuit to 

remove gill nets from state 

waters. Recreational fishing 

groups are encouraging the 

suit. 

The letter essentially 

says that the gill nets -- 

nylon mesh nets typically 

set in shallow-water bays in 

200-yard lengths -- are 

killing sea turtles in 

violation of the Endangered 

Species Act. 

Assuming the lawsuit is 

filed, it won't be the first 

targeting the commercial 

fishing industry in North 

Carolina. 

But it could turn into one 

of the most serious. 

Turtles are dying in nets, 

A V IEW 

F ROM 

R ALEIGH 

By Scott 

Mooneyham 

and fisheries 

officials know 

it's happening. 

In June, 

National 

M a r i n e 

Fisheries 

S e r v i c e 

observers, in 

four of five 

trips taken to 

gill nets set in 

Core Sound in Carteret 

County, reported finding 11 

turtles ensnared in nets, 

four of them dead or dying. 

The findings prompted a 

warning from national 

fisheries officials that dead 

turtles at this level could 

expose the state and 

commercial fishermen to 

prosecution under the 

Endangered Species Act. 

Meanwhile, the rhetoric 

between commercial and 

recreational fishing groups 

has become more overblown 

every day. Recreational 

fishermen pushing for 

change are "anti-commercial 

zealots," according to the 

head of a commercial fishing 

industry trade group. 

A $250 Donation 

Commercial fishermen are 

"indiscriminate killers" 

operating "walls of death," 

according to recreational 

Over the years, I've 

once spent a night on a 

shrimp trawler with a 

fishermen and his wife in 

blog posts. 

spoken 

commercial 

with 

fishermen. 

many 

I 

Rattan Bay, at the mouth of 

the Neuse River. 

They're a lot like farmers 

-- hard-headed, proud and 

can't be told a thing about 

their business that they 

don't already know. When 

times are good, they could be 

better. When they're bad, 

they've never been worse. 

One of the worst things 

that could happen to coastal 

North Carolina is to see the 

fishing villages and the 

watermen's way of life 

disappear. 

But smart fishermen 

don't dismiss a change in the 

wind, a dark cloud on the 

horizon. And you can't 

always fight every front that 

blows through. 

bama, for example, a noble statesman is he, 

e fights for the needs of people, from sea to shining sea. 

urrounded, however, by politicians en masse, 

aking it difficult for him to accomplish his tasks. 

et us all pray for the rise of more statesmen, 

or only they may change the way 

lected officials by the people, 

ill begin, serve and stay. 

lory be to any statesman, 

ho will step forward to aid the fight, 

or you are needed now more than ever, 

o prevent greatness from taking flight. 

Yes, Obama is surely a statesman, 

After observation, it’s so easy to see, 

or he fights hard for the rights of others, 

specially regular folks like you and me. 

ow he’s been met with grand opposition 

y politicians who practice their game, 

rying hard to yield the same old finish, 

ne with little purpose or gain. 

think this time, however, 

he statesman will prevail, 

And will emerge with sweet victory 

efeating a system that’s heading to Hell. 

or just as Good overcomes Evil, 

he statesman will set us free, 

And free is how we all belong, 

or it is the way God intended us to be. 

o to our valiant statesman, 

ontinue to wage your fight, 

ur prayers and support given to you 

ill outlast even the meanest might. 

John Mayo 

Creedmoor 

This story begins, as 

do so many dramas, at the 

box office. We are standing 

in line, three generations 

defined by a three-tier price 

structure: senior, adult, 

child. 

This provokes yet 

another rant from the 

eldest on the subject of 

senior discounts. Why, I ask 

again, should the "adult" 

who carries the financial 

burden of raising the "child" 

be charged more than her 

gainfully employed 

"senior"? Can't elders at 

least be offered the option 

of donating our senior 

discounts to some junior 

cause? 

I repeat this dialogue 

and plot because my box 

office encounter occurred 

days after President Obama 

asked Congress to allocate 

$250 to 57 million 

beneficiaries of Social 

Security and other federal 

entitlement programs, 

regardless of our income. 

This one-time special was 

framed as a way to 

compensate for the fact that 

older Americans won't get a 

cost-of-living increase in 

their 2010 checks. "Even as 

we seek to bring about 

recovery," said the 

president, "we must act on 

behalf of those hardest hit 

by this recession." 

Well, sure, but let's go to 

the numbers. This will be 

the first time in 34 years 

that seniors won't find a 

raise in 

their checks. 

We are not 

getting a 

cost-ofliving 

increase 

for 

one simple 

reason: “The 

cost of living 

has decreased” 

The checks 

that rose 5.8 percent last 

year -- largely on energy 

costs -- are already buying 

more this year. 

As for the idea that those 

on Social Security were 

"hardest hit" by the 

recession, not so fast. 

There's evidence that older 

Americans suffered fewer 

mortgage foreclosures. They 

were no more affected by the 

stock market meltdown than 

other age groups, and 

retirees were obviously less 

affected by unemployment. 

And while, yes, they were hit 

by rising health care costs, 

were they hit harder than, 

say, citizens with no health 

insurance? 

I'm not in the business of 

fomenting generational 

warfare. My own box office 

story ended with a modest 

generational transfer of 

income in the form of tickets. 

Nor do I believe in greedy 

geezers. But this is a $250 

moment. 

There is no question that 

some of the neediest 

Americans are elderly, 

ELLEN GOODMAN 

AT 

LARGE 

especially 

single women. 

But age is not 

the same as 

income. Indeed, 

poverty 

among the 

elderly has 

gone down 

from 35 percent 

in 1959 to 

By Ellen Goodman 

10 percent in 

2008. Today, 

elders are half as likely to be 

poor as are children. 

So, why exactly would we 

give $250 to every senior at 

every income while poor 

children remain in deep 

trouble? How do we justify 

the transfer of $13 billion or 

$14 billion to seniors? 

There are similar 

proposals in Congress where 

it is an article of faith that 

you never go wrong pleasing 

the elderly. Obama may be 

wooing a population that is 

least supportive of health 

care reform. But this is part 

of the same problem. 

The president has long 

talked about "responsibility," 

especially 

among children. By 2030, 

about 20 percent of 

Americans will be over 65. 

What are we asking of them? 

To be nothing but passive 

recipients of entitlement? Is 

their only social responsibility 

to remain 

financially independent of 

their children? 

The word senior already 

stretches over four decades 

of life. Social security checks 

go out to people who fought 

in World War II and people 

who were born in World War 

II. The first baby boomers 

are getting Social Security. 

Boomers have long been 

seen as the great change 

agents of America, ushering 

in one social movement after 

another. But there's a real 

risk that they could become 

an I've-got-mine resistance. 

I've always thought that 

elders were the ones 

designated by society to take 

the long view -- back to the 

past and forward to a future 

when we won't even be 

around. In that long view, 

caring flows down the 

generations. 

Now we face this tiny but 

telling test. The $250 

moment. Wouldn't it be 

something if those of us on 

Social Security looked this 

particular gift horse in the 

mouth and said no to the 

Congress? And if a check 

arrives in the mail, wouldn't 

it be something if elders who 

are able, endorsed it to 

schools that are meagerly 

training the next generation 

of Social Security 

supporters? 

Oh, did I mention that 

the movie we saw was 

"Cloudy With a Chance of 

Meatballs"? The preview for 

this country is "Aging With 

a Chance of Bankruptcy." 

And it's not just the box 

office treating seniors like 

children.

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United Methodist Church, 

located at 507 West E Street 

in Butner. 

Plates will cost $7.00 for 

adults and $3.00 for children. 

Children under 5 eat for free. 

FALL FESTIVAL 

A Fall Festival at Pleasant 

Grove Baptist Church is 

planned for Friday, Oct. 30th 

from 6 to 9 p.m. 

Activities for all ages will 

include games, prizes, a hotdog 

supper, and much more. 

Costumes are welcome (no 

scary ones, please). 

Pleasant Grove Baptist 

Church is located at 2677 

Highway 56, across from Mt. 

Energy Elementary School. 


528-2793. 

WASHINGTON REUNION 

The Washington Family 

Reunion will be held on Nov. 

1 (Sunday) beginning at 12:30 

pm at the Stem Ruritan Club. 

Attendees are asked to 

bring a covered dish. 

For more information you 

may contact Judy at 919-219- 

8453. 

Tax & 

Accounting 

Tax Preparation 

Electronic Filing 

Payroll Services 

Accounting For: 

All Organizations 

Bookkeeping 

Office Manager 

(We pay your bills!) 

SUPPORT GROUP 

MEETING 

A Caregiver Support 

group will hold their monthly 

meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 

from noon to 1:30 p.m. 

The meeting is open to the 

public. Bring a bag lunch; 

soda and cookies will be 

provided. 

The meeting will be hosted 

by the Harold Sherman Adult 

Day Center in the Education 

Classroom at Granville 

Medical Center, 1010 College 

Street, Oxford. 

For more information, 

contact Melissa Starr, MSW 

at 919-690-3273. 

BOARD TO MEET 


Board of Education will meet 

in Regular Session Monday, 

Nov. 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at 

the Granville County Board of 

Education Administrative 

Offices, located at 101 

Delacroix Street, Oxford, 

North Carolina. 

In accordance with 

Granville County School 

Board Policy 2310, citizens 

interested in addressing the 

Board may do so by signing up 

prior to the meeting. Each 

person signing up will be 

limited to a maximum of five 

(5) minutes and a maximum 

of thirty (30) minutes will be 

allocated to this portion of the 

agenda. 

TOYS FOR TOTS 

The Church of the 

Remnant, located at 121 1/2 

Williamsboro Street in 

downtown Oxford will be 

sponsoring Toys for Tots 

Granville County Museum 

The 2009 Ornament Has Arrived!!! 

Harris Exhibit Hall Gift Shop 

1 Museum Lane, Oxford 

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during the upcoming 

Christmas season. All 

children from infants to 12 

years old are eligible for ONE 

toy. 

Parents/Guardians can 

register their children at the 

church on Wednesday, 

November 4, 2009 from 6:00 

pm to 7:30 pm and 

Wednesday, November 18, 

2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 

p.m. You must provide the 

child's name, address, age and 

date of birth. 

The deadline to sign up is 

Wednesday, November 18, 

2009. The distribution day for 


all toys will be announced at 

a later date. 

For more information, 

please contact the church at 

919-693-5061. 

PERSONNEL TO MEET 


Retired School Personnel will 

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Child Custody • Child Support 

Property Division 

Traffic • Criminal Law 

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2555 Capitol Drive 

Suite E9 

Creedmoor, NC 27522 

By Appointment Only 

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Inside Tom’s Mini-Mart 

203 Central Ave., Butner, NC 

Serving Home-Cooked Breakfast & Lunch 

Featuring daily specials served 

with the best home-made hot dog 

chili & cole slaw in town. 

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CMYK 


Plates will cost $7.00 each. Butner for two days only; Baptist Church Annex, in Butner. 

questions. 

EVENTS 

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meet on Wednesday, 

November 4. This meeting 

will take place at the 

Granville County Senior 

Citizens Center on Orange 

Street in Oxford at 9:45 a.m. 

At this meeting, members will 

eceive raffle tickets for our 

nnual fund raiser. 

All retired school 

ersonnel of Granville County 

re invited to attend. 

BBQ CHICKEN 

FUNDRAISER 

The G. C. Hawley Booster 

Club will hold a barbecue 

chicken fundraiser Thursday, 

Nov. 5th at Hawley Middle 

School from 11 a.m. to 2 p. m. 

and from 4 to 7 p.m. 

4031. 

HOLIDAY BAZAAR 

The Methodist Women of 

Creedmoor United Methodist 

Church will sponsor their 

annual “Holiday Bazaar” 

Saturday, November 7th, 

from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

This event includes gift 

baskets to bid on and many 

handmade crafts, and 

homemade baked goods. Also 

there will be a huge yard sale 

outside under the picnic 

shelter. 

Breakfast items, such as 

fresh baked biscuits (sausage 

and ham), honey bun cake, 

and more, will be available for 

purchase! During the lunch 

hours, hot dogs with all the 

trimmings, home-made soups, 

and cookies will be for sale. 

Soup will be sold by the 

quart after lunch. 

Creedmoor UMC is 

located at 216 Park Avenue in 

Creedmoor (turn on Park 

Avenue from Main Street). 

YARD, BAKE SALE 

A Yard Sale and Bake Sale 

will be held indoors at the 

Community United Methodist 

Church, 507 West. E. St. in 

November 7 from 7 am - 2 pm. 

FUND RAISER 

Olive Grove Baptist Men 

will hold a barbecue chicken 

fund raiser on Saturday, 

November 7, 2009 from 11:30 

AM to 5:00 PM at the Olive 

Grove Baptist Church 

Fellowship Hall. 

Take out plates will be 

$7.00 each. 


528-2424 or 528-8404. 

FAMILY REUNION 

The annual John Wesley 

and Mary Elizabeth Hailey 

Wheelous Family Reunion 

will be held Nov. 8th at 12:30 

p.m. at the Mary’s Chapel 

Bob’s BBQ 

38 Years of Mouth Watering Food! 

WE COOK WHILE YOU RELAX 

Reserve Our Private Dining Room! 

BBQ - Stew - Chicken - Seafood - Chicken Livers 

Homemade Vegetables & Desserts 

DAILY SPECIALS! 

Mon. & Wed. Chicken & Dumplings (All Day) 

Tues. & Thurs. BBQ Chicken (starting @ 5:00) 

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We Will Not Be Undersold! 

`Please bring a picnic 

lunch; all drinks and paper 

products will be provided. 

If you have questions, 

please call Elbert Keith at 

919-528-3857. 

FLAG RETIREMENT 

Boy Scout Troop 648 will 

conduct a flag retirement 

ceremony on Tuesday, 

November 10th at 7:15 pm at 

Community United Methodist 

Church located at 507 West E. 

St. in Butner. 

The public is invited to 

attend. 

If you have any flags that 

need to be retired, you may 

drop them off at 609 12th St. 

Showtimes for Oct 28 - Nov 5 *No Passes 

DIGITAL -3D Sept AUDITOR 26 - Oct 2 IUM Now Available! 

Starting November 6 

Disney’s A Christmas Carol, The Box 

( ) Early Bird Matinee: Fri., Sat., Sun., ONLY 

*Michael Jackson’sThis Is It (PG) 

Fri. Sat, Sun, (11:00), 12:30, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 5:30 

7:15, 8:00, 9:45, 10:30 

Daily, (12:30), 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 5:30, 7:15, 8:00, 

9:45, 10:30 

*Saw IV (R) 

(10:45), 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 

*Paranormal Activity (R) 

(11:00), 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:55 

*Circus Du Freak: The Vampires Assistant (PG-13) 

(11:10), 1:40, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45 

*Astro Boy (PG) 

(10:40), 12:55, 3:10, 5:20 

*Good Hair (PG-13) 

3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05 

Where The Wild Things Are (PG) 

(10:30), 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30 

Law Abiding Citizens (R) 

(11:00), 1:40, , 4:30, 7:15, 10:00 

Stepfather (PG-13) 

(10:30), 12:45, 9:55 

Couples Retreat (PG-13) 

7:25pm, 10:10pm 

Toy Story & Toy Story 2 3D (PG) 

12:30, 4:00 

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG) 

(10:30), 7:30, 9:40 

I -85 & Gregson St., Durham 

Movie Hotline: 919-286-1001 

www.eastcoastcinemas.com 

Creedmoor United Methodist Women 

Holiday Ba zaar 

“Old Fashioned Christmas” 

Saturday, November 7th 

7:00 a.m. - 2 :00 p.m. 

Creedmoor United Methodist Church 

216 Park Avenue, Creedmoor 

(turn on Park Ave. in Creedmoor) 

Handmade Crafts 

B eautiful Gift Baskets 

Hug e Bake Sale ! Huge Yard Sale! 

Serving Breakfast: Fresh baked 

biscuits (sausage and country ham), 

honey bun cake and more! 

Serving Lunch: Hot dogs with all the 

trimmings, soups, and delicious cookies! 

Selling Homemade Soup by the Quart after lunch!

CMYK 


EVENTS 


FREE SCREENING 

Free Vision Screening will 

be available on Wednesday, 

November 11, 2009 from 9 am 

- 3 pm at Vance Granville 

Community College Main 

Campus plus Free Diabetes 

Screening by the Vance/ 

Granville County Health 

Dept. from 9 am - 12 pm. 

The event is sponsored by 

the Lion’s Club of Oxford, 

Henderson, Epsom, 

Townsville and Creedmoor. 

FREE PROGRAM, DINNER 

An educational program 

entitled “Irregular Uterine 

Bleeding” will be held 

Tuesday, November 10 from 6- 

7 pm in South Campus 

Meeting Room 133 at the 

Vance Granville Community 

ollege, 1547 South Campus 

Drive in Creedmoor. 

The guest speaker will be 

Dr. Netasha McLawhorn. 

A free dinner will be 

served at 6 p.m. along with Dr. 

McLawhorn’s presentation 

followed by a question and 

answer period. 

The program is open to the 

public. 

To reserve a seat, please 

call 919-690-3447 or email 

sgmealandmore@granvillemedical.com 

on or before November 6, 2009 

and leave your name, daytime 

phone number, and number of 

people in your party (please 

include their names). 

The program is sponsored 

by Granville Health System. 

BENEFIT SALE 

A community yard sale 

will be held Saturday, Nov. 

14th from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at 

the Butner-Stem Elementary 

School park-ing lot. 

Those wishing to reserve 

a spot may bring $10 to the 

school’s front office. Proceeds 

from the registration fee will 

benefit the 5th graders’ trip to 

Washington, DC. 

SILENT AUCTION 

The Center For Living 

invites friends to attend the 

Silent Auction Program to 

benefit families in Granville 

County. The program will be 


from 9 AM to Noon at the 

EMS Building on Hwy 56 

West in Creedmoor. 

Donations of $15.00 per 

person are suggested for a 

buffet breakfast. 

HARVEST DAY 

The Pleasant Grove 

Baptist Church Harvest Day 

will be held Saturday, Nov. 

14th. Lunch starts at 11:30 

a.m. with a craft auction to 

follow at 1:00 p.m. 

Lunch will be an all-youcan-eat 

barbecue chicken, 

Brunswick stew, slaw, 

hushpuppies, and homemade 

pie, all for $7.00. 

Take out plates are also 

available for $7.00. Stew will 

be sold by the quart costs 

$6.00. 

Pleasant Grove Baptist 

Church is located at 2677 

Highway 56, across from Mt. 

Energy Elementary School. 

For more information, or 

to place orders call 528-2793. 

STEM’S CHRISTMAS 

PARADE 

Parade participants and 

vendors are needed for 

Santa’s Village at the Stem 

Christmas parade scheduled 

for Saturday, Nov. 28. 

M c Cracken Propane 

New Customer Special! 

Interested persons may 

call (919) 528-3347 or (919) 

599-5967 or (919) 323-1126 or 

email trish360@aol.com. 

Deadline to register is 

Nov. 14 must be registered to 

participate. 

CHRISTMAS PARADE 

PLANS 

The Creedmoor Chamber 

of Commerce is in the process 

of planning the Creedmoor 

Christmas Parade scheduled 

to be on December 5th. 

If you would like to place 

an entry in the parade, please 

call 528-0506 or 528-1466 to 

get your name on the list. The 

parade will start at 11 a.m. 

and proceed down Main 

Street. 

The Christmas Tree 

Lighting will be at 7 p.m. on 

December 4th at Lake Rogers. 

The Mustang Melodies from 

Mt. Energy School will be 

singing at this event. 

FREE HEALTH SERIES 

The public is invited to 

come and learn more about 

your health at Fellowship 

Baptist Church at 1512 

Beaver Dam Road in 

Creedmoor from 7:00 - 8:00 

p.m. 

The schedule for the free 

health series is January 27, 

2010: Women's Health and 

Men's Health; February 24, 

2010: Home Health and 

Eldercare Services. 

For more information call 

919-690-2148. 

The event is co-sponsored 

by Fellowship Baptist Church 

and Granville Health System. 

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Crime Stoppers needs your 

help! By calling (919) 693- 

3100 with information that 

leads to the solving of a crime, 

Granville County Crime 

Stoppers can pay up to 

$1,000.00 for information that 

leads to the arrest and 

conviction of a person or 

persons involved in an 

unsolved crime you DO NOT 

have to give your name when 

calling. 

NEW CRIMES 

On 10/08/2009, a unknown 

white male, possibly in early 

to mid 20’s, driving a white in 

color work van removed a 

Goodman A/C unit from a 

vacant residence located in 

“The Village” in Stem. 

On 10/11/2009, two 

unknown black males 

assaulted and robbed the 

store clerk in the parking lot 

of Providence Grocery. The 

suspect(s) used a tire-iron and 

assaulted the clerk. 

Suspect(s) left on Old 75 

driving a faded red/burgundy 

in color van. 

On 10/13/2009, unknown 

person(s) broke into a 

residence located on Old 75 

near Providence and removed 

a Mossberg pump shotgun, 

ammunition, and accessories. 

On 10/12/2009, unknown 

person(s) broke into a utility 

trailer in Stem and removed 

several fishing rods and a 

Marine Corp. flag. 

On 9/21/09 a larceny of a 

white 1997 Nissan Maxima 

occurred from 1643 Saratoga 

St. Creedmoor, NC. Anyone 

with any information please 

contact Crime Stoppers at 

919-693-3100. Investigating 

officer, Capt. D. M. Grissom. 

On 9/17/09 a Kawasaki 

red in color red recreational 

vehicle was reported taken 

from the 8800 Cassam Rd. 

Bahama, NC. Anyone with 

any information please 

contact Crime Stoppers at 

919-693-3100. Investigating 

officer, Capt. D. M. Grissom. 

On 9/18/09 there was a 

Home Invasion at 3511 

Watkins Wilkerson Road, 

Oxford This was reported 

about 12:30 a.m. by an 80 year 

old lady that was in bed asleep 

On October 20, 2009 

Butner Public Safety officers 

responded to an alarm 

activation at Bible Baptist 

Church on Gate 2 Rd. Butner, 

NC. The officers who arrived 

on the scene found a broken 

window. Investigation lead to 

the arrest of (44) year old Gary 

Lee Alston of 410 Liberty St. 

Durham, NC. Mr. Alston was 

found walking north on I-85. 

Suspect was trying to obtain a 

ride to Henderson when 

officers apprehended him. Mr. 

Alston was charged with 

Breaking and Entering of a 

Religious Place of Worship. 

Magistrate Pearce issued a 

$5000.00 secured bond. 

On October 18, 2009 (26) 

year old Hernan Ramirez of 

800 E. C. St. Lot 28 Butner, NC 

was arrested for DWI. 

Magistrate issued a $1000.00 

secured bond. Lt. Parrott was 

the arresting officer. 

On October 17, 2009 (35) 

year old Joseph Drauss of 1024 

High Fox Dr. Durham NC was 

arrested for a DWI. Magistrate 

Roberts issued a $500.00 

secure bond. Lt. Parrott was 


On October 17, 2009 (47) 

year old James Barnard of 925 

Alma St., Durham NC was 

arrested for Shoplifting and 

at the time. Please call 919- 

693-3100 with any 

information on this crime 

against the elderly. 

If you have any 

information on any of these 

crimes, please call the 


Crimestoppers in Oxford at 

919-693-3100. Remember all 

information is confidential 

and you do not need to give 

your name. 

SUSPECT 

A vehicle which had been 

reported stolen in Durham 

earlier was found in the area. 

The Toyota 4-Runner has 

Butner Public Safety Crimes 

2nd Degree Trespassing. 

Magistrate Roberts issued a 

$1500.00 secure bond. Lt. 

Parrott was the arresting 

officer. 

On October 17, 2009 (23) 

year old Oswaldo Santos of 

414 Watson St., Creedmoor 

NC on DWI and No 

Operator’s License. 

Magistrate Knott issued a 

$1000.00 secure bond. Lt. 

Parrott was the arresting 

officer. 

On October 17, 2009 (22) 

year old Eric Palomo of 1698 

Suitt Store Rd. Franklinton, 

NC was arrested for DWI and 

Possession of an Open 

Container. Magistrate Knott 

issued a $1000.00 secure 

bond. PSO Perry was the 

arresting officer. 

On October 12, 2009 (48) 

year old Curtis E. Faulkner of 

W.B. Clark Rd. Lot 12 was 

arrested for Breaking & 

Entering, Larceny and 

Possession of Stolen Goods. 

Magistrate Roberts, Jr. issued 

a $20,000.00 secure bond. 

PSO Bryant was the arresting 

officer. 

On October 7, 2009 (45) 

year old Dena Hayes of 400 

Grove Street Oxford, NC was 

arrested for DWI. Magistrate 

Brummitt issued a $1000.00 

been seen in South Hill, VA 

being driven by the man 

shown in the attached photo. 

If you have any questions 

regarding this incident please 

contact the Granville County 

Sheriff’s Department at 919- 

693-3213 or Crimestoppers 

919-693-3100. 

secure bond. PSO Long was 


On October 5, 2009 a 

Breaking & Entering and 

Larceny was reported at 1701 

West B. St. Butner NC. On 

October 6, 2009 Butner Public 

Safety officers responded to a 

Disturbance call at 1715 West 

B. St. Officers on the scene 

saw a medication bottle 

belonging to the victim of 

1701 West. B. St. Officer 

Vaughn obtained a search 

warrant for the residence. 

The search warrant lead to 

the recovery of the victim’s 

property and the arrest of (24) 

year old Brian Lee Declue. 

PSO Vaughn was the 

arresting officer. A $20,000 

secured bond was issued for 

Mr. Declue by Magistrate 

Brummitt. Further 

investigation of the case led to 

the arrest of (24) year old 

Chad W. Mulchi also of 1715 

West B. St. A $15,000.00 

secure bond was issued for 

Mr. Mulchi. Capt. D.M. 

Grissom was the arresting 

officer. Both subjects were 

charged with Breaking & 

Entering, Larceny and 

Possession of Stolen Goods. 

VGCC 

Seminars 

COMPUTER FILES 

V ance-Granville 

Community College’s Small 

Business Center will present 

a free seminar that helps area 

businesses develop skills for 

storing and managing their 

computer files. The seminar, 

“What You Need to Know to 

Locate or Store Files on Your 

Computer,” will be held on 

Monday, Nov. 16 from 9 am 

until noon in room 7100 of 

Building 7 on the college’s 

main campus in Vance County. 

VGCC Small Business 

Center Director Diane Finch 

advised that space is limited 

for this free seminar. To 

reserve a seat, pre-register by 

calling the Small Business 

Center at (252) 738-3275 or 

738-3240. 

CUSTOMER SERVICE 

Vance - Granville 

Community College’s Small 

Business Center will present a 

free seminar, “Customer 

Service: Creating a Positive 

First Impression,” on Tuesday, 

Nov. 17. The seminar will be 

held from 9 a.m. until noon in 

Room 7107 of Building 7 on the 

college’s main campus in Vance 

County. 



advised that space is limited for 

this free seminar. To reserve a 

seat, pre-register by calling the 

Small Business Center at (252) 

738-3275 or 738-3230. 

FREE SEMINAR 

Vance - Granville 

Community college’s Small 

Business Center will offer a 

free seminar in November that 

can help local business owners 

find success in an economic 

downturn. The seminar, 

entitled “Business Success in 

Tough Times,” will be held from 

9 a.m. until noon on Thursday, 

Nov. 19th in Room 7107 on the 

college’s main campus in Vance 

County. 



advised that space is limited for 

this free seminar. To reserve a 

seat, pre-register by calling the 

Small Business Center at (252) 

738-3275 or 738-3230.

The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday, October 29, 2009 • 9a 

GRANVILLE BUSINESS 

Ross & Company Jewelers 

F amily Fare is seeking Managing Partners to 

operate a Progressive Convenience Store in your 

area. You will need to have the ability to hire and 

work a retail sales force on a full time basis. Our 

store Operators earn $40,000 and up. You will 

also need to have a Cash Flow Investment of 

$7,000 to $10,000 to operate your business. 

Contact Paul L Separk, Vice President, at 

1-800-313-6635 Ext. 17 or you can apply on line: 

www.familyfareconveniencestores.com 

Ross & Company 

Jewelers 

“Y our P ersonal J ew eler - 

H ere Today, H ere Tom orrow” 

Fine Jewelry & Gifts for every occasion. 

Jewelry Repairs 

Appraisals & Watch Batteries while you wait. 

Custom Designs & Estate Jewelry 

P earl Restringing 

Paying CASH for broken or unwanted GOLD ! 

NOW B uying Sterling Silver & Rolex watches 

(919) 286-5656 

Northgate - Durham 

Hours: Tues - Sat 10 - 6 • Closed Sunday & Monday 

207 Central Ave • Butner, NC 

Dependable Cars At Low Prices 

Everyone Rides 

Mon. - Sat. • 10am - 6pm 

Bad Credit • No Credit • No Problem 

575-5800 

“Where Quality and Satisfaction 

are Important” 

www.bpsauto.com 

South Granville 

Animal Hospital 

Ross & Company Jewelers is a family owned and operated 

business that has been serving Durham since 2002. From their 

beginning at Parkway Plaza in Durham to their current location 

at Northgate Mall, Curtis, his wife Jackie, and their son Eric 

continue to offer the same great personal customer service. 

Curtis Ross has been in the jewelry business since 1976, 

where he began working for one of the largest jewelry stores in 

West Tennessee. In 1981, Curtis was awarded the Diamond 

Grading Certificate from the Gemological Institute of America, 

and also completed the course and received The Lost Wax 

Casting and Design Certificate. In 1984, he was awarded the 

“Master Jeweler” diploma. Curtis and his family moved to the 

Durham area in 1989, where he worked as the Master Jeweler 

for Forrest Jewelers at South Square Mall. There he performed 

all of the custom work 

and repairs for the last 

twelve years they were 

in business. 

Ross & Company 

Jewelers has a wide 

selection of Diamond 

Jewelry, Engagement 

Rings, Watches, Pearls, 

Charms, Gold, and 

Silver Jewelry. Special Orders are a top priority where they 

work closely with each customer from their many sources to 

find just the right item for any occasion. Ross & Company’s 

popular Estate Case has a great selection of Estate Jewelry, 

from vintage antiques to more modern and unique pieces. 

Ross & Company offers On-Site Custom Jewelry Design and 

Repairs, Pearl Restringing, Insurance Required Appraisals, 

Watch Batteries, and 

Watch Repair Service. 

The most unique 

aspect of Ross & 

Company is the 

personal service you 

get from the owners 

themselves. Curtis, 

Jackie, and Eric will 

help you pick your 

perfect gift while 

Curtis performs the 

repairs on your most 

valued possessions, for 

the ultimate in trust and safety. 

Ross & Company Jewelers is located at 1058 West Club 

Blvd. inside Northgate Mall near the cinema at Entrance #2. 

The store operates on a Tuesday thru Saturday schedule from 

10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Times are tough. Find out your Bankruptcy options 

Watson, Dunlow, & Wilkinson, P.A. 

Call us at (919) 693-5697 to schedule your fre e bankruptcy consultation with attorney, 

A. Chance Wilkinson or J. Yancey Washington 

We are located at 204 Williamsboro Street in downtown Oxford. 

We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy under C hapter 7 

and Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. 

M c Cracken Propane 

Our Value Proposition 

We deliver more than just propane. 

We deliver an unmatched level 

of service quality and safety. 

Great deals on gas logs, heaters & fireplaces 

Nobody Beats Our New Customer Specials 

24-Hour Emergency Service 

Credit Cards Accepted 

We Will Replace Any Size Existing Tank 

Free Tank Installation 

Since Safety Counts... 

Count On McCracken 

Happy 

Halloween!!! 

Spooky 

Spine 

Special 

Mention this ad for 

FREE first visit!!! 

Oxford 

919-693-6121 

Dr. Cheryl Hanly, DC 

Hours: Mon., Wed., & Thurs., 7:30 - 5:30 • Tues., 2:30 - 5:30 

12:00 - 2:00 Closed 

106E W est C hurch S t. 

Creedm oor, NC 27522 

(919) 528-7290 phone 

(919) 528-7297 fax 

NOW OPEN! 

Bryan’s Soil and Stone 

NEW GARDEN CENTER 

Offering different types of Mulch, 

Soil, or stone. 

Come down and see us for all your 

landscaping needs! 

Dr. Diana Dudley & her staff say 

Happy Halloween! 

608 N. Main St. Creedmoor • 528-3591 

www.southgranvilleanimalhospital.com 

Now Enrolling 

The Perfect 

Balance Of 

Learning 

And Play! 

(919) 286-5656 

“The quality of our merchandise and workmanship speaks 

for itself, but customer service is our daily commitment” 

Curtis Ross 

Pick-Up or Delivery, Hours: 

Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm 

Located on Hwy 15 between Oxford and Creedmoor at 

4054 Hwy 15, Oxford, NC 27565 

(919) 690-2640 • (919) 693-0500 

• State licensed program with 

Bible & Academic curriculum 

• Part-time, Full-time, Drop-in, 

Before & After School,Track Out 

Program, Half-day Preschool 

• Low teacher - to - child ratios 

• Childcare for 6 weeks - 12 years 

• Safe, secure facility w/camera for 

viewing 

• Nutritious lunch and snacks 

• Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm 

N OW E NROLLING FOR 

F ALL P ROGRAMS ! 

1577 Munns Rd., Creedmoor - 528-3802 

1599 NC Highway 56 West, Creedmoor - 528-1010 

7909 Creedmoor Rd. Raleigh - 844-1366 

No Job 

Too Small 

Or Too Big! 

Celebrating our “First 

Year” in Business, 

Oct. 1st!!! 

“Prepare your vehicle for the Winter” 

Call or come by today! Headlight restoration available NOW! Stop by for estimate 

N C State 

Inspections! 

From 7:30am - 5:30pm M-F 

at lower level of Gil-Man’s Florist 

Marcia L. Lewis, D.D.S & Staff 

“Your Hometown Dentist Serving Smiles For 

Over 22 Years” 

505 N. Main St. 

P.O. Box 947 


919-528-8700 • 919-876-4311

CMYK 


The Creedmoor Barbie Cheerclub sponsored by Church of 

Deliverance are shown above contact information is 

creedmoorbarbies80@yahoo.com Their coach is Pamela 

Gregory. The barbies are Jasmine Russell, 5 yrs. old, Elysse Ivery, 

4 yrs. old, Sara Nichlson, 4 yrs. old, Raquel Alston, 4 yrs. old, 

Tamea Gregory, 7 yrs. old, and Takayla Gregory, 8 yrs. old. 

Area Deaths 

MATTIE DELOIS COOPER 

Mattie Delois Cooper, age 

52, died Wednesday, October 

21, 2009, at Duke Medical 

Center. 

A native of Granville 

County, she was the daughter 

of Dolphine Peace Cooper and 

the late Ennis Dave Cooper. 

She was a graduate of South 

Granville High School and a 

member of the True Faith 

Fellowship Baptist Church. 

In addition to her mother, 

survivors include three 

daughters, Talanda Cooper 

and Lavasha Jones of the 

home, and Latasha Cooper of 

Franklinton; four sisters, Rev. 

Virginia Cooper and 

acquline Harris, both of 

xford, Barbara Cooper and 

Arnetta Cooper, both of 

reedmoor; three brothers, 

avid Cooper, Issac Cooper 

nd Rev. Norman Cooper, all 

f Creedmoor. 

Funeral services were 

onducted on Sunday, October 

5th, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at 

hestnut Grove Baptist 

hurch by Rev. Richard E. 

ackson. Burial followed in 

he church cemetery. 

The family received 

isitors from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

n Saturday, October 24th, at 

etts & Son Funeral Home, 

nc. in Oxford. 

MYRA LUCILLE 

HERNDON CAVINESS 

Myra Lucille Herndon 

Caviness died October 25, 

2009 at her home at 3032 

Hester Road, Creedmoor. 

Born May 13, 1927 to 

Thomas C. Herndon and Lela 

Couch Herndon of Durham, 

Myra was the youngest of 10 

children. Myra was the 

mother of two daughters and 

one son, Michael Thomas 

Caviness, who was killed in a 

car accident in 2000. 

Educated in Durham 

County Schools, she 

graduated from Lowes Grove 

High School. Her first job was 

with the American Tobacco 

Company. Later she worked 

in Research Triangle Park 

making components for 

computers. She married the 

late Thomas Jefferson 

Caviness. She was of the 

Baptist faith. 

Surviving are two 

daughters, Barbara Jean 

White and husband, Joe 

White, of Creedmoor, and 

Bonnie Woods Craig of 

Creedmoor; seven 

grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; 

and one greatgreat 

- granddaughter. Myra 

also leaves a brother, Byron 

M. Herndon, of Durham; and 

sister, Lillian Duke, of 

Virginia beach, Va., and many 

nieces and nephews of the 

local area. 

Funeral services were 

held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. 

at Hudson Funeral Chapel, 

211 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, 

officiated by Chaplain Jodi 

Simmons. She was buried at 

Carolina Memorial Gardens 

in Creedmoor. 

The family received 

friends on Tuesday from 7 to 

9 p. m. at Hudson Funeral 

Home and other times at the 

home. 

Flowers are acceptable or 

memorial contributions may 

be made to Duke HomeCare 

& Hospice, Office of 

Development, 4321 Medical 

Park Drive, Suite 101 

Durham, NC 27704; (919) 

620-3853. 

Arrangements were 

handled by Hudson Funeral 

Home. 

Thomas Bragg Bu llock 

Precious Husband & Frien d 

I Miss You 

Vin Shaw has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank awarded in the Boy Scouts of America. Fewer than 4 percent of all scouts 

earn the Eagle rank. In his effort, Vin has mastered skills of leadership, service, and outdoor know-how. Vin has also learned the importance 

of good citizenship and ethical behavior. Vin’s service project was to create a community prayer garden at Community United Methodist 

Church on “E” Street in Butner. Vin was involved in all aspects of the project from design and planning, acquisition of material and 

coordination of labor. Vin is a member of Troop 648 in Butner. The persons in the picture are, from left to right, Nick Long, Eddie Shaw, 

Jamie Smith, Vin Shaw, Fred Kughn, Katherine Perrera-Shaw, and Kevin Rumsey. 

McTeachers Night Held At McDonalds In Creedmoor 

Ronald gives two thumbs up with a student at McTeachers night. 

Pictured above, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Made By Hand 

in Oxford recently are: Jimmy Chalmers, Shelly Chalmers, Mark 

Prokop, Melinda Pritchett, Jean Quick, Joe Canfield, Mildred Dean, 

Nancy Cash, Donna Rose, Wanda Garrett, Betty Friday, Bob 

Williford, Paul Kiesow, Bob Shope, Mark Donham, Walter Cantley, 

Fred Heath, Chance Wilkinson, Tanya Weary, Al Woodlief, Linda 

Nicholson, Nelldine Scotland, owner, Angel Clay, Kevin Nicholson, 

Chris Nicholson, Leslie Johnson, Francis Scotland, Jr. and Ginnie 

Currin. 

SUBSCRIBE! 

Ronald McDonald poses with Fat Harry. 

Everyone enjoys Ronald McDonald on McTeachers night. 

Quality Drugs, Inc. 

309 Central Avenue 

Butner 

Phone 575-6571 - Fax 575-9306 

****************************************** 

Jeff Teal Dr. Tracy Teal 

Bill McKellar Dr. Sloan Barber 

Always two pharmacists on duty to serve you 

**************************** 

HOURS 

* Mon-Fri. 9 AM - 6 PM * 

* Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM * 

• Prescriptions filled in 20 minutes or less 

• All local insurance plans are accepted 

• A person always answers your phone call 

• Free blood pressure checks 

• We accept all Medicare part D plans 

* Certified for Flu and Shingles Vaccines. 

Celebrating 35 years of growth 

in South Granville County 

In Loving Memory 

Thelma Baker McGhee 

Sept. 28, 1913 - Oct. 28, 2008 

We miss you and love you 

always, your daughter, 

grand kids, great grand 

kids, great great grand kids. 

N ATHAN M. G ARREN 

A TTORNEY AT L AW 

2557 Capitol Drive • Creedmoor, NC 27522 

(919) 528-8200 

Fax: (919) 528-8300 Residence: (919) 528-6428 

Wow, I am standing beside Ronald McDonald.

CMYK 

A SECTION 

OCTOBER 29, 2009 

SPORTS 

BRIEFS 

SGAA WINTER SPORTS 

REGISTRATION 

SGAA will be holding 

sign ups on Friday, October 

30th at Hawley Middle 

School Gym from 6 pm - 8 

pm, Friday November 6th at 

the Butner Sports Arena 

from 6 pm - 8 pm and 

Saturday, November 14th at 

the Butner Sports Arena 

from 9 am - 11 am. 

Late fee for ages 10 and 

under after 10/30/09. 

Basketball is $70.00 ($50 

fora ges 3&4); Boys & Girs 

ages 3-19; Ages as of 4/30/09 

for boys and ages as of 1/1/ 

09 for girls. 

Wrestling is $65.00 for 

boys ages 4-12; age as of 4/ 

30/09. 

For more information 

call 575-0770 or 

emailbasketball@sgaaweb.com 

or wrestling@sgaaweb.com 

You can also sign up 

online now for no extra cost. 

SGAA ADULT BASKETBALL 

SIGN-UPS 

South Granville Athletic 

Association is hosting an 

adult basketball league. 

Bring your team for $525 or 

signup individually for $60. 

Men and women ages 19 and 

up as of 4/30/09. Practices 

and games on Sunday 

evenings at the Soldiers’ 

Memorial Arena in Butner. 


call 252-432-2415, email 

zimmermansnc@gmail.com 

or visit the website. 

Individuals can register 

online at sgaaweb.com. 

KICINSKI TOP KICK 

RETURNER 

Thomas Kicinski, Senior, 

at Guilford College and 

former MVP football player 

for South Granville High 

School now adds speed and 

power to the Quakers 

backfield. Kicinski also a 

top kick returner, moved 

over from defense a year ago 

and is a great threat to catch 

the ball. 

Kick Returns= No. 2 for 

44 yards, Avg. 22.0, 25 Long; 

Punt Returns=No. 9 for 40 

yards, Avg. 4.4 16 Long; All 

Purpose G 3, Rush 5, Rec. 

44, PR 40, KOR 44, Total 

133, Avg.G 44.3; Rushing= 

GP-GS 3-3, Att. 6, Gain 9, 

Loss 4, Net. 5, Avg. 0.8, Long 

5, Avg/G 1.7; Receiving GP- 

GS 3-3, No. 5, Yds. 44, Avg. 

8.8, Long 22, Avg/G 14.7. 

South Granville Wins Opening Round Playoffs 

BY AMANDA DIXON 

SPORTS WRITER 

BCNSALES@MINDSPRING.COM 

South Granville Lady 

Vikings dominated the 

opening round of the 

Volleyball State Playoffs 

against North Johnston 

with a three set win. (25-12, 

26-24 and 25-16) 

South Granville jumped 

out to a 20-4 lead in the 

opening set before the North 

Johnston Panthers knew 

what had hit them. Superior 

serving and aggressive net 

play gave the Lady Vikings 

a 25-12 opening set win. 

North Johnston began 

the second set aggressively 

taking an eight -five lead, 

but the Lady Vikings did not 

quit. South Granville tied 

the set at 20 all before the 

Lady Panthers could 

respond. North Johnston 

tied the score at 24-24. 

Briana Taborn served the 

final two points for the 

second set win at 26-24. 

The Lady Vikings used 

all around solid play from 

the entire team to begin the 

set with an eight –two lead. 

South Granville powered the 

ball over the net time and 

time again in the final set to 

finish with a 25-16 win. 

Coach 

Gina 

Cunningham stated, “The 

game against NJHS was a 

good win. Stephanie 

Bauchkey served 17 straight 

points in the first game to 

secure that win and her and 

Ellen Bizzell continued to 

serve strong throughout the 

match. We won because 

defense was strong and we 

played smart. We had a few 

good hits from all positions 

but nothing like what we 

had been having. You know 

it is an off night offensively 

when your libero has as 

many hits as your hitters do. 

We will definitely have to 

play with more offensive 

strength to get past 

Providence Grove. I believe 

if we play as one and all the 

players play to their ability 

we will be hard for anyone 

to defeat. They are a great 

team when they play 

together and everyone does 

their job.” 

Stephanie Bauchkey #7 slams the ball home against North Johnson. 

Victoria Washburn # 5 with the perfect set pass against North Johnson. 


SPORTS WRITER 


South Granville’s Seniors 

celebrated at 6-1 victory over 

the Granville Central 

Panthers. 

The Vikings built a 4-1 

lead at by the half and never 

looked back in the match 

against Granville Central. 

Ajene Spence scored the first 

goal on a corner kick for the 

Vikings with 33:48 remaining 

in the first half. Marcus 

Lindsay was credited with the 

assist on the goal. 

Will Eddins answered for 

the Panthers with 31:00 left 

in the opening half. The score 

was tied at one all. 

Ajene Spence scored his 

second goal of the match with 

9:58 remaining in the first 

half. Spence again scored 

with 6:49 left in the first half. 

With less than two minutes 

remaining in the quarter 

Spence fired the ball in the 

goal to end the first half. 

Sam Paff opened the 

second half scoring for the 

Vikings with 33:26 left in the 

match. Paff scored on a 

penalty kick to give the 

Vikings a 5-1 lead. 

Jonathan Ransdale 

finished the Vikings scoring 

with 18:30 in the match. 

South Granville took 17 

shots on goal and finished 

with three saves in goal. 

Granville Central took 14 

shots on goal and finished 

with 7 saves. 

Coach Marc Phillips 

commented, “It was a great 

night to honor our senior 

players, Sam Paff, Juan 

Lopez, and Trey Johnson. I 

am glad to have had the 

Ellen Bizzell #8 hits the ball up and over against North Johnson. 

SGHS Beats GCHS, Seniors Honored 

GCHS Second Annual 

Student/Coaches 

Basketball Game Held 

opportunity to coach these 

young men, as they will be 

missed by their teammates. 

The effort by the team was 

very good tonight and it all 

lead to a win on our last home 

game. I am very proud of all 

the players this year and 

tonight’s game was a great 

way to honor our seniors.” 

2009 South Granville Seniors with their coaches. (L-R) Marc Phillips, 

Sam Paff #10, Juan Lopez, Trey Johnson #13 and Assistant Coach 

Byron Adkins. 

THOMAS KICINSKI 

By Coach McDaniel 

Game 1 

Freshmen vs. 

Sophomores 

23 38 

Sophomores led by Joey 

Hunike, Tevin Hester & 

Troy Gerardi steam rolled 

the freshmen team led by 

Brandon Ragland, Josh 

Coachman & Jonathan 

Price. 

Game 2 

Juniors vs. Seniors 

41 26 

Juniors with a brilliant 

2 nd half pulled away (tiegame 

at the half) from a 

turn-over laden senior 

squad who could not buy a 

basket in the 2 nd half of 

action. Juniors were led by 

Mike Blackburn, Devon 

Oakley but the “Star” of the 

game was Kelva Atkins 

leading the juniors in 

scoring. The seniors were 

led by Tevin Wortham, 

Travis Copeland & Lewis 

Bobbit. 

Game 3 

“Student Championship” 

Sophomores vs. Juniors 

33 38 

This was the match up 

that everyone thought it 

would be, juniors vs. 

sophomores, with many at 

school thinking that the 

sophomores would be 

victorious. The juniors had 

other plans & the game lived 

up to all the hype, it was a 

great battle to watch. 

Sophomores had a 3 point 

lead going into the half 

keyed by great passing and 

a hustling defensive effort, 

but behind Devon Oakley & 

DJ Chavis relentless effort 

the juniors took a 1 point 

lead late, juniors 32 – 

sophomores 31. But little 

did anyone know that the 

juniors had a secret “3 point” 

threat; that threat came in 

the form of Andrew 

Edwards, Edwards who was 

yet to score in either game 

knocks down back to back 3 

pointers from the left wing 

over the out stretched arm 

of sophomore Troy Gerardi. 

Those back to back 3’s sealed 

the win for the juniors. 

Game 4 

Student vs. Coaches 

40 42 

For the second year in a row 

the coaches were victorious 

42-40, & the game was a 

laugher early with the 

coaches taking an early big 

lead, (coaches 21 – students 

6). With that 15 point lead 

the coaches were having a 

good time show boating; 

laughing on and off the 

court. The juniors fought 

back to make the game close 

late & eventually tied the 

game 40-40. After the game 

is tied by a DJ Chavis layup, 

Coach McDaniel yells 

“time out”. With an 

intentional foul by junior 

Melvin Shaw, Coach Allen 

Foster makes 1 of 2, but 

coaches retain possession 

due to intentional foul and 

Coach Michael Boyd was 

fouled and made 1 of 2 FT’s. 

The juniors have 4.2 seconds 

to score but DJ Chavis’ last 

second 3 pt shot hits the rim 

but does not go in. Juniors 

were led by Devon Oakley, 

DJ Chavis and coached by 

Mike Blackburn and 

Charles Jefferson. The 

coaches were led by Derek 

Tarrant, Allen Foster & the 

“MVP” for the coaches was 

Reggie Brooks. 

Will Eddins #3 for Granville Central battles Roderick Hasty #12 for the 

Vikings for possession of the loose ball. 

Trey Johnson #13 for South Granville is shocked as he moves toward 

the ball and Ubaldo Ceja #9 for Granville Central concentrates on 

how to get around Johnson.

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12a The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday October 29, 2009 

South Granville Hands Northwood First 27-7 Loss 


SPORTS WRITER 


South Granville handed 

Northwood their first loss of 

the season (27-7) in another 

rainy road trip. 

The Vikings looked to 

stop the impressive running 

game of the Northwood 

Chargers with solid defense. 

The Vikings did just that on 

the opening drive of the 

game. The Vikings forced 

the Chargers into a fourth 

down and six yards to go for 

the first down. The 

Chargers opted to go for the 

first down with a running 

play up the middle. Josh 

Hurt stopped Charger’s 

running back Shannon 

Peppers short of the first 

down and South Granville 

took over at the 32-yard line. 

The Vikings needed just five 

plays to put points on the 

board. 

Ian Bosley headed 

around the right side and 

broke free for a 67-yard 

touchdown run. Corey 

Phillips added the extra 

point to give South Granville 

a 7-0 lead with 5:50 

obert Jefferson #70, Adrian Perry #75, Josh Hurt #50, Yul Godfrey 

55 and Jalen Jett #55 prepare for the next play. 

SGAA Football News 

PHOTOS BY ROBIN REIF 

remaining in the first 

quarter. 

The Vikings defense 

thwarted two scoring 

attempts by the Chargers in 

the second quarter. Josh 

Hurt and Josh Thorpe each 

recovered a Northwood 

fumble deep in Viking’s 

territory. The Vikings held 

a 7-0 lead at the half. 

The Vikings opened the 

second half with a long drive 

capped by a five yard Ian 

Bosley touchdown run. The 

Vikings led 13-0 with 10:10 

remaining in the third 

quarter. 

The Vikings again 

stymied the Chargers as 

Josh Thorpe picked off a 

Northwood pass. Thorpe 

ran the interception back 88 

yards for another South 

Granville touchdown. 

Phillips added the extra 

point and with 5:07 

remaining in the third 

quarter the lead had 

ballooned to 20-0. 

Northwood finally got on 

the board with 9:20 

remaining in the fourth 

quarter on a 44-yard 

Shannon Peppers 

touchdown reception. 

The Vikings held a 20-7 lead. 

South Granville scored a 

final touchdown in the 

fourth quarter on another 

Ian Bosley touchdown. 

Bosley scored from seven 

yards out with 3:59 

remaining in the game. 

Phillips again was true on 

the extra point. The Vikings 

held on for the 27-7 win. 

Coach Mike Hobgood 

commented, “This was a big 

win for us, I don’t know if it 

was the biggest, but it is 

right up there. We ran the 

ball well and were very 

fortunate to get key 

turnovers when they were 

driving. We have Cedar 

Ridge next week and they 

have been playing well.” 

The Vikings amassed 

321 yards rushing. Ian 

Bosley led the ground attack 

with 169 yards on 22 carries. 

Tony Byrd finished with 58 

yards with eight carries. 

Dillon Beck added 55 yards 

on seven rushing attempts. 

Josh Bailey recorded 39 

yards on five carries. 

CJ Green led the defense 

with seven tackles and two 

assists. Josh Hurt recorded 

six tackles, three assists, 

two tackles for loss (16 

yards) and one fumble 

recovery. Dillon Beck 

registered seven tackles and 

one assist. Akil Armstrong 

and Darrien Smith each 

logged five tackles and one 

assist. Armstrong had four 

passes defended and Smith 

had one pass defended. Cory 

Hicks added four tackles, 

two assists and one 

interception. Clarence 

Peace recorded three 

tackles, two assists, two 

sacks (16 yards). Ian Bosley 

had four tackles and one 

interception with a 57-yard 

return. Yul Godfrey finished 

with three tackles and one 

assist. Dondre’ Richardson 

tallied two tackles and two 

assists. Josh Thorpe added 

two tackles, one assist, one 

interception and one fumble 

recovery. Josh Bailey 

recorded one tackle and one 

assist. Houston Anderson, 

Damien Chrisp, Adrian 

Perry each had one tackle. 

Tevin Vass had two assists. 

The Vikings record 

stands at (6-3 overall and 2- 

0 in conference play) going 

into the game against Cedar 

Ridge on October 30 th . The 

Vikings will honor their 

seniors prior to the 7:30 kick 

off. Come out and support 

your Vikings. 

Ian Bosley #22 headed down the sideline toward a touchdown. 

CJ Green #32 with the tackle against Northwood. 

HOMECOMING 

SGHS JV Football Team 

Defeats Northwood 12-0 

KIRKLAND MCKENZIE 

Mighty-Mites battle in the mud. 

Bowen Peyton on the run. 


SPORTS WRITER 


South Granville JV 

defeated Northwood 12-0 in 

a contest played October 

22 nd . 

The Vikings JV used the 

ground game and solid 

defense to stop the 

Northwood JV in a low 

scoring football game. 

Houston Anderson 

scored on a three yard run 

with 6:49 remaining in the 

fourth quarter to give South 

Granville the 6-0 lead. The 

Vikings defense caused a 

fumble on the next 

Northwood possession. The 

Vikings JV then scored on a 

58-yard run by Rufus 

Hackney with 4:51 

remaining in the game. The 

Vikings JV held on for the 

12-0 win. 

Rufus Hackney led the 

Vikings JV rushing attack 

with eight carries and 93 

yards. Austin Davis finished 

with two rushes for seven 

yards. Houston Anderson 

added two rushes for five 

yards. Brysen Thorpe 

recorded five yards on eight 

carries. Brandon Lomen 

rounded out the rushing 

with five yards on nine 

carries. 

Houston Anderson led 

the Vikings JV defense with 

- 5 tackles, 1 Tackle for loss, 

2 Pass defended, 1 

Recovered Fumble. 

Others defensive stats: 

Austin Davis- 5 Tackles 

Rufus Hackney- 3 Tackles, 1 

Tackle for loss, 1 Sack, 1 

Forced Fumble, 2 Fumble 

Recoveries 

Jordan Harbison- 3 Tackles, 

2 Tackles for loss, 1 Forced 

Fumble 

Chris Autrey- 3 Tackles, 1 

Tackle for loss 

Ryan Lawler- 2 Tackles, 3 

Tackles for loss, 1 SACK 

Jeremy Taylor- 2 Tackles 1 

Tackle for loss 

Donald Pierce- 2 Tackles, 1 

Recovered Fumble 

Josh Parrish- 1 Tackle, 1 

Blocked Punt 

Justin Taylor- 1 Tackle 

Jared Ivey- 1 Tackle 

Brandon Lomena- 1 Tackle 

South Granville JV 

travels to Cedar Ridge on 

Thursday, October 29 to 

fight for the out right 

conference championship. 

GCHS JV Volleyball 

Falls To Carrboro 


SPORTS WRITER 


Granville Central JV 

Volleyball falls in two sets to 

Carrboro 18-25 and19-25 in 

the season finale on October 

15 th . 

Lady Panthers JV 

Coach, Leslie Roberts 

commented, “Although the 

girls were disappointed with 

the loss, they fought 

extremely hard in this 

match. They hustled really 

well and worked together as 

a team. They have come so 

far since the beginning of the 

season and I am thankful for 

the opportunity to have 

worked with them. I have 

enjoyed coaching this group 

of girls, and learned a lot 

about myself as well.” 

10U NC Dominators Place 3rd 

11U Oxford Champs 

Granville Central, 

South Granville, Butner Stem, 

Hawley and SGAA 

Sports P hotos 

Are available by contacting: 

Amanda Dixon 

The Butner Creedmoor News 

919.528.2393 

bcnsales@mindspring.com 

or 

Rita Parrish - bcnads@mindspring.com 

The NC Dominators(10U) came home with a 3rd place finish in 

the NC USFA Halloween Bash In Kinston this past weekend. 

Pictured front row: Rose Sande, Brianne Tilley, Elainey Cheek, 

Brianne Garrett. Middle row: Brianne Coleman, Hannah Morris, 

Zamyiah Mangum, Jessica Wright. Back row: Coach Michael 

Morris, McKenzie McCullen, Jessica Wright, Coach David Cheek, 

Lauren Sande, Megan White, Coach Lacy White. 

A local 11U Oxford baseball team won the Nation’s Baseball 

Tournamanet held at the Diamonds at Oxford Park on October 10- 

11. Front row: Nick Blackwell, Jack Wilkinson, Will Short, Jabe 

Montgomery. Second row: Banks Conde, Zack Keeton, Lane 

Humphries, Daniel Wilkerson, Josh Bullock. Back row: Bill 

Wilkinson, Allen Bullock, Todd Wilkerson. Not shown-Jerrett 

Bennett.

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GCCF To Host Wine Tasting 

Melvin and Dot Adcock of Rougemont, N. C. (Berea) proudly 

announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Lynn 

Adcock, to Eric Steven Abbey of Louisville, Ky. Shannon is a 2006 

graduate of N. C. State University with dual degrees in Biology 

and Science Education. For the past two years she has been an 

intern with Campus Crusade for Christ at the University of New 

Hampshire. After their marriage, she will be on staff with Campus 

Crusade for Christ at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Eric 

is originally from York, N. Y. and graduated from the University of 

Buffalo in 2000 with a degree in English. He was also on staff with 

Campus Crusade for seven years and is currently attending 

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary working on receiving his 

Masters of Divinity in Biblical and Theological Studies. The couple 

will be living in Louisville, Ky. A January 16, 2010 wedding is 

planned at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Oxford. 

VOTE 

William (Bill) McKellar 

For 

Butner Town Council 

Paid for by the Committee to Elect William (Bill) McKellar 

Paid for by the committee to elect Linda R. Jordan 

The Board of Directors of 

the Granville County 

Community Foundation is 

hosting a wine tasting on 

Friday, November 13th, from 

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 

Stovall’s Gifts at 100 Main 

Street in Oxford. 

Proceeds from the event 

will go to the Granville County 

Community Foundation’s 

unrestricted fund, which 

supports local nonprofit 

organizations by awarding 

annual grants. Past grant 

recipients include: ACIM, 

Habitat for Humanity, the 

Harold Sherman Adult Day 

Center, Families Living 

Violence Free, WIICA, and the 

Granville County Historical 

Society Museum. 

Tickets are available for a 

$25 each and can be purchased 

from any Board member or at 

Stovall’s. Board members 

include: Sam Royster, Jim 

Cross, Jim Davis, Stan Fox, 

Dale Hensley, Tom Houlihan, 

Kathy May, George Ritchie, 

Harrison Simons, Martha 

Sneed, Janet Slaughter and 

Xavier Wortham. 

Tickets are also available 

at Stovall’s Gifts, the Royster, 

Cross & Hensley law office, 

Fidelity Bank, and the 

Episcopal Book Store. 

The event will feature a 

variety of wines and cheeses, 

heavy hors d’oeuvres made by 

Helen Mitchell, live music, and 

a 10% discount on all 

purchases made that evening. 

Sponsors include Royster, 

Cross & Hensley; Harrison 

and Gene Simons; Union Bank 

& Trust; Jones Drug Store; 

Fidelity Bank; Oxford Ace 

Hardware; Sherman & Boddie 

VOTE 

Angela G ooch 

CLAIBORN E 

Stem Town 

Commissioner 

Paid for by the committee to elect Angela Gooch Claiborne 

Re-Elect 

Edgar 

Smoak 


November 3, 2009 

Proven Leadership for citizens of Butner and Granville County 

• Chairman of South Granville Memorial Garden 

• Past Chairman of Granville Co. Planning Board 

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Edgar Smoak 

Trucking; Paige Little; Stephen 

and George Ertischek; F. Wills 

Hancock, IV; and Winston 

Williams Creech Evans & Co., 

LLP. 

“We are so pleased to offer 

this event at Stovall’s that pairs 

great wine and food with the 

desire to build this fund so we 

can give grants to help others 

in need,” commented Jim 

Cross, events chair. “The 

Granville County Community 

Foundation is one of the bestkept 

secrets in the community, 

and we want to show others the 

impact we have on non-profits 

Serving the Community since 2003 

with our grant-making 

efforts. We’re excited that the 

proceeds from the wine 

tasting will directly benefit 

others here in Granville 

County.” 


Community Foundation is an 

affiliate of the North Carolina 

Community Foundation 

(NCCF). 

For further information, 

contact the NCCF Northern 

Piedmont Regional Associate 

Jeanne Lawson at 919-256- 

6914, or Jim Cross at 919- 

693-3131. 

RE-ELECT 

Christene Emory 

Butner Town Council, November 3, 2009 

Town Committees: 

• Landscape & Beautification 

• Butner Public Safety/Fireman’s Relief Fund 

• Parks & Recreation 

• Granville County Tourism 

Paid for by the Committee Elect 

Christene Emory 

Re-Elect 

John 

Wimbush 

Butner Town 

Council 

• 44 years as a Rehabilitation Specialist 

with the state of North Carolina. 

• Elected 3 times for Butner Advisory Council. 

“My goal is to serve the people of 

Butner with trust, honesty and 

integrity” 

Vote John Wimbush for 


Paid for by Wimbush for Butner Town Council Committee 

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919-528-2393 

ELECT TOM LANE 

MAYOR OF BUTNER 

On November 3rd we, the citizens of Butner, have an historic opportunity. We will be voting for the first publicly 

elected mayor of our town. It has been my privilege to serve as mayor for the past 23 months, having been elected by the 

current town council The procedure for the selection of the mayor for the first term was provided in the incorporation 

legislation. 

Thirty-six years of employment in state and local government has prepared me for this endeavor. Thes e years include: 

• 14 years as Director of Durham County Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse 

Services with a budget of $10 million; 

• 4 years as Assistant Regional Director of Mental Health for the Western Region of North Carolina 

(33 counties); 

• 4-1/2 years as Director of Geropsychiatry, John Umstead Hospital, Butner; 

• 6 years as Director of Rehabilitation Services, Broughton Hospital, Morganton. 

Also, having worked through the incorporation process with our legislative delegation and many of th e other groups and departments of state government, 

county government, the Butner Advisory Council and the citizens of Butner has provided tremendous in sight into the requirements of this position. 

Additionally, I have worked with our legislative delegation to locate Central Regional Hospital in B utner. During the last session of the General 

Assembly, I worked closely with our delegation, our attorney, our town manager, the state facilities in Butner, and the Department of Crime Control and 

Public Safety to maintain state support for Butner Public Safety. We are presently planning for the next session of the General Assembly which begins in 

January. 

For 12 years I served on the Granville Medical Center Board of Trustees and was Chairman for 3 years . This opportunity allowed me to develop 

working relationships with many in our county. It was during this time we developed the South Granvi lle Medical Facility located on Highway 56, which is 

now in Butner, and provides urgent care and specialty medical services to southern Granville. 

During these past 23 months, the council has been very diligent in establishing the incorporated Tow n of Butner and has accomplished much. We have 

recruited an experienced staff that has aided us in bringing our community to an organizational leve l that compares with much older cities and towns. We 

have created a Land Development Ordinance and a Land Use Plan that will guide us in development for the next 10 to 15 years. Also, we have created a 

comprehensive Recreation Plan that will aid us as we resubmit a grant to complete the B Street Ball Field site. 

We have obtained grants in excess of $500,000 to construct sidewalks, with an additional grant appro ved by NCDOT with funding pending for 

additional sidewalks. A grant of $30,000 has been funded for planning for pedestrians throughout But ner, as well a grant of $400,000 for a Greenway along 

East Lyon Station Road. We have submitted a grant that will provide a traffic signal at the South Bo und Ramp of I-85 at Highway 56 and synchronize all the 

signals on 56. 

On October 31, at 10:00 a.m., the Grand Reopening of Soldier’s Memorial Arena (sports arena) is sche duled The council believed this historic facility 

deserved to be maintained for the community and has provided a facility the community can take great pride in. 

The town’s finances are excellent. The ‘07-’08 Audit was presented without any recommendations and had commendations for exceptionally strong 

reserves of $6 million for a community our size. We believe that the town can continue to operate with the current tax rate while building our 

reserves for the time when our growth will require additional funding. The property taxes currently collected go to Butner Public Safety for our portion 

of their budget. 

Growth will come to Butner There are currently approximately 1,000 homes already permitted within ou r town limits that have been delayed by the 

current state of the economy. All may not be built, but many will. 

Several candidates have suggested having a special rate for water and sewer services for senior citi zens. While this would be great and would include 

me, I do not believe this is possible. However I was successful, with the agreement of the SGWASA board members, in reducing a proposed rat e 

increase of 57% to only 10%. My position was that our citizens could not afford such an increase. All communities have experienced increases in the 

cost of water and sewer services, and it does not appear that it will improve. It is very important that everyone understands that SGWASA is an independent 

governmental unit. The Town of Butner does not control the water and sewer rates. I will work to keep the rates as low as possible. 

Butner has great potential. I know we can achieve much by working together. I want to serve you, the citizens of Butner. Together we will succeed. 

Please Vote Tom Lane for Mayor of Butner 

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Tom Lane

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More Photos From Fat Harry’s Visit To Hart’s Square 

Carving a water dipper 

Power for the Cotton Gin 

Intricate stonework 

Cotton Gin in operation 

Moonshiner watches his run 

Carver talks about his work 

Making mountain music 

Visitors walk by the moonshine still 

ADVERTISE! 

Beehive kiln 

Photos by Harry Coleman 

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Creedmoor Class of 1959 Reunion 

Virginia McCovery, longtime 

clerk at the Creedmoor Post 

Office, retired this week after 

23 years of service with the U. 

S. Postal Service. 

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BUTNER- 

CREEDMOOR 

NEWS 

Classifieds! 

The graduation class of 

1959 from Creedmoor High 

School celebrated their 50th 

class reunion on October 3, 

2009 at Homestead Steak 

House in Roxboro, NC. They 

enjoyed a meal together and 

caught up on each other lives. 

Virginia A. Moore for Butner Town Council 

There were 31 classmates 

that graduated and six have 

died, they are: Edith Newton, 

Ann Ellington Keith, Stancil 

Roberts, Hal Crews, Mac 

McCombs and Maurice Beck. 

A flower arrangement was 

placed on the memorabilia 

Pictured above are the ladies in the class of 1959 from Creedmoor 

High School from left to right front row are: Pearl Fowler Layton, Linda 

Green Terry, Lucy Parrott Hobgood. Back row left to right are: Mary 

Nell Aiken Whitman, Martha Washington Purvis, Judy Arnold Brown, 

Julia Sherron Lipscomb, Carolyn Crews Stovall, Linda Bennett 

Freeman, Laura Sue Cash Womack, Margaret Oakley Baker and 

Julianna Currin Glover. 

Each citizen is encouraged to exercise his or her right to go to the 

poll and vote for the candidate of your choice. 

If you think your vote does not count and you decide not to vote, the 

good news is, that through history, some very important things have 

been decided by just “ONE VOTE”. 

CAST YOUR ONE VOTE FOR VIRGINIA A. MOORE FOR 

BUTNER TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER. 

Some Historic Examples: 

By One Vote: August 12, 1941, Congress saved the US Army from instant collapse by 

voting to extend the Selective Service Act of 1940 for another 18 months, less than 4 

months before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 

By One Vote: The English Language was chosen over German for America in 1775. 

WHY: 

Will thoroughly research topics to be discussed, Honest, Creative and committed to 

issues that benefit the citizens of Butner, Open Minded, Able to get along and work 

well with others. 

Paid for by Virginia A. Moore, Candidate for Butner Town Council 

table which included six 

yellow roses, along with a 

picture of them. On Sunday 

Vote 

Al B. Brinkley 

for Stem Town 

Commissioner 

these flowers were taken and 

placed on each classmates 

grave. Also on the 

Pictured above are the men in the class from left to right kneeling are: 

Wayne Whitfield, Kenneth Woodlief, Ronald Prince. Standing left to 

right are: Roy Bailey, Andy Curl, Robert Sandling, Bernice Brinkley, 

L. A. Veasey and Hal Tunstall. 

Al B. 

Brinkley 

I will work 

conscientiously and 

diligently with no 

umbrage. I will take 

any measures that 

will enhance the 

progress needed for 

the Town of Stem. 

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Al B. Brinkley 

memorabilia table there were 

pictures and articles of the 

school before and after the 

school burned down in 1970, 

also class pictures of different 

school years with the class 

senior trip to Washington, 

D.C. and Main Street in 

Creedmoor back 50 years ago. 

There were 21 classmates 

that attended and only 4 that 

were not able to attend 

(Jasper Mangum, Jimmy 

Fleming, Hal Farthing and 

Barbie Eason Walters). 

Special guests attending 

were: Eleanor Mangum 

Holmes (Teacher), June 

Crews Cross (teacher), 

Tommy Tunstall (mascot). 

Most of the classmates 

still live in the local area, one 

came from Indiana and one 

from Tennessee. 

? 

Low Discount Water Rate 

? 

For Senior Citizens 

The time for a low discount 

water rate for our seniors 

could not come at a better 

time. Congress’ prompt 

passing of the Economic 

Recovery Act Law for 2010 

does not provide for a social 

s ecurity cost of living 

adjustment for 2010. With 

consumer prices down over 

the past year, monthly supplemental security income 

benefits will not automatically increase. 

This candidate is asking the community to support a low 

income discount water rate for our senior citizens. These 

senior citizens still give through mentoring, volunteering 

and sharing their joys of life. This is the least we can do 

to ensure they are not burdened down in their golden 

y ears. 

Now is the time to vote for someone who has the senior 

and caregivers interest at heart. I am asking that you vote 

for this candidate, someone who strongly supports a 

low discount water rate for our seniors. 

Transparency: An open and assessable government to 

all the citizens. How many times have you heard the 

Board openly discuss water rate decrease? (Never) 

Please visit the SGWASA website, the minutes for 

November and December 2008 mentioned another water 

increase. 

I say, “it is time to remove all the foxes from the henhouse.” 

James J. Jones 

Candidate for Mayor 

Paid for by Laverne Marks, Authorized by James J. Jones 

Michael P. McFadden for Town Council 

I have not had the pleasure of meeting many of you yet, so I would like to share with you who I am, the 

variety of ways I serve our community as a volunteer now, and why I am running for Butner Town Counc il. 

I am a member and an employee of Kings Park International 

Church .I have been a member of the church since 1990, a deacon since 

1994 and have now worked as their Facilities Managerfor the last 7 

years.Prior to this, I was the Plant Operations Director for John Umstead 

Hospital , here in Butner.I graduated from St. Fredericks High School in 

Monroe, Louisiana and have a Bachelors 

Degree in Communications from 

Louisiana Tech University . 

My wife is Lisa Loranger 

McFadden.She grew up in Butner and 

graduated from South Granville High 

School . She has worked for 18 years at 

Duke Hospital as a Neuro-Diagnostic Technician. 

My son Edward graduated from South Granville High School a nd has 

joined the N ational Guard . He is currently studying Criminal Justice at 

East Carolina University . 

My daughter Abigail is a junior at Granville Central High School and is active in Band and art. 

E xperience… 

In Education 

• Granville Central High School Band Booster Club —President 2009/2010 

• Butner Stem Parent Advisory Committee —Member 2004-2007 

In Recreation 

• South Granville Athletic Association - Coach/Assistant Coach 

• Community Athletics and Recreation Enhancement Association —Charter President / Founding 

Board Member 

In Government 

• Butner Recreation Advisory Committee - Chairman, 2008 -Present 

Advocated for building out the B Street property for recreational use. The planned facility will 

contain 2 playgrounds, 1 football / soccer field, 2 full size baseball fields, 1 softball / little 

league size field, bathroom & concession facilities, and walking trails. 

• Butner Land Use Development Plan Committee –Member, 2008 -Present 

Participated in the creation of Butner’s new Land Use Plan. 

• Granville Co. Greenways Technical Coordinating Committee - Chairman, 2007 - Present 

Lead Planning efforts that created a mulit-jurisdictional G reenway A dvisory C ouncil . 

Built the first Greenway in Butner. 

Currently working on a 2nd Greenway projectin Eastern Butner. 

• Granville County Recreation Advisory Committee - Member, 2004- Present 

Recommended funding for numerous park, playground, and trail projects throughout the county, includi ng: 

the new playground equipment in Butner’s Gazebo Park, which was funded in part by the county 

mini-grant program. 

The 2nd phase of the Granville Athletic Park 

The Wilton Slopes Canoe Kayak launch & nature trail. 

The Future of Butner 

I believe we need to actively pursue ways to respond to citizens requests for: 

Recreation facilities and opportunities. 

Affordable rates for public services, such as water and sewage. 

Alternative transportation choices such as Transit Services (Bus Routes) for shopping, medical 

and employment needs, and Greenways for bicycle and pedestrian use 

for short distance trips. 

I believe that available resources should be evenly & equitably distributed 

throughout our Town & its communities. 

I believe we should think “outside the box” in seeking solutions to our Town’s needs, 

such as pursuing collaborative partnerships and seeking grant opportunities vs. 

relying solely on our Town’s limited resources. 

“It is one of my greatest pleasures in life to serve others, and I ask you to let me 

serve as your Councilman for the Town of Butner.” 

Michael P. McFadden 

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Michael P. McFadden

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THURSDAY 


THE BUTNER-CREEDMOOR NEWS 

COMMUNITY NEWS 

A 

B SECTION 

MOSS APPOINTED 

The Environmental 

anagement Commission 

hairman, Stephen Smith, has 

ppointed Creedmoor Mayor 

arryl Moss chair of the EMC’s 

ater Allocation Committee. 

he WAC is responsible for 

tatewide interbasin transfer 

equests. 

Additionally, as a committee 

hair, he will serve on the EMC 

teering Committee. 

“This is a tremendous honor 

nd opportunity. I hope to 

epresent our community well,” 

oss said. 

THRIFT STORE OPENS 

Converting Hearts Ministry 

hrift Store is open for business 

t the former Currin’s NAPA 

Auto Parts building, located on 

ighway 15 in Creedmoor. 

Hours of operation are 

uesday through Friday, 9 a.m. 

o 6 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. 

o 1 p.m. 

The Thrift Store accepts all 

onations which allow the giver 

n opportunity to receive a tax 

eduction on their tax returns. 

Contact Wayne Edwards by 

mail 

at 

ayneedwards@verizon.net or 

all 252-432-1697 for additional 

nformation. 

PECAN FUNDRAISER 

The South Granville 

Civitan Club is currently 

taking orders for its fall pecan 

fundraiser. The pecans are 

extra large half shelled and are 

this year’s fresh crop. They 

come packaged in 1 pound 

packages and sell for $7.50. 

The proceeds from this 

major fund-raiser of the club 

are to provide support for the 

projects we do within the 

community in helping those 

less fortunate than ourselves. 

Some of the major projects of 

the club are: Murdoch 

Valentine Dance, Books for 

Kids in South Granville 

County Schools, Special 

Olympics NC, Boys and Girls 

Homes of NC at Lake 

Waccamaw, Duke Child 

Development Center, etc. 

If you are interested in 

some of these wonderful 

pecans for baking during the 

holidays and/or gift giving, 

please contact Joann S. Peele 

at jojopeele1225@aol.com or 

call 919/596-7452. They will 

be available for delivery the 

first week in November. 

South Granville Civitan 

Club is a volunteer 

organization dedicated to 

serving individual and 

community needs with an 

emphasis on helping people 

with developmental 

disabilities. 

LINE DANCE 

Line Dance classes 

resume at the South Granville 

Senior Center every 2nd & 

4th Friday from 5-6 pm. Cost 

is $4.00 per session. 

Instructor “Dancing Bob”, 

Bob Webster “ Come Have 

Fun While Getting Fit” at the 

Creedmoor City Gym located 

at the corner of Hwy. 56 East 

& Main Street in Creedmoor. 


contact 919-528-0848. 

AFGHAN RAFFLE 

The South Granville 

Crochet Club will raffle one of 

their many beautiful Granny 

Square afghans at the Senior 

Center Fall Bazaar. 

The Bazaar will be held on 

Nov. 21 at the Creedmoor Gym. 

Tickets are now on sale at the 

Senior Center for $1.00 each 

and will also be available from 

any Crochet Club member. 

You do not need to be 

resent to win and the winner 

ill be contacted immediately 

y phone or by mail. Proceeds 

rom the raffle will be used to 

urchase supplies and to 

upport various activities at 

he South Granville Senior 

enter. 

Support will be 

appreciated as the club 

endeavors to continue 

providing warm crocheted 

items to the sick, shut-in and 

other needy individuals in the 

community free of charge. 

For additional 

information, contact Elaine 

Moss at 919-528-0584 or 

Cheryl Carrier, Director, 

South Granville Senior 

Center at 919-528—0848. 

ENERGY ASSISTANCE 


Department of Social Services 

will take applications for 

participation in the Low Income 

Energy Assistance Program for 

two weeks from Nov. 2nd 

through Nov. 13th. 

Households who are active 

in the Food Stamp System as of 

Sept. 30, 2009, with a 

certification through date of 

Oct. 31, 2009 or greater, may be 

automatically evaluated; all 

other households must make 

application at Social Services 

for the one-time payment to be 

received in Feb. 2010. 

If you must apply at Social 

Services, please take: 

verification of all your 

household’s income, including 

wage stubs for Oct. 2009, your 

household’s resources such as 

savings and checking accounts, 

stocks, bonds, and other assets, 

and the name, date of birth, and 

social security care for each 

household member. 

In order to be eligible, 

household must meet income 

and reserve requirements, must 

be responsible for its heating 

bill and be a U. S. citizen or an 

eligible alien. 

LINE DANCE 

Line Dance classes 

resume at the South Granville 

Senior Center every 2nd & 

4th Friday from 5-6 pm. Cost 

is $4.00 per session. 

Instructor “Dancing Bob”, 

Bob Webster “ Come Have 

Fun While Getting Fit” at the 

Creedmoor City Gym located 

at the corner of Hwy. 56 East 

& Main Street in Creedmoor. 


contact 919-528-0848. 

DUKE SEEKS INCREASE 

Duke Energy is requesting 

a 13.5 percent rate increase 

for residential electricity 

customers. 

This rate hike, if 

approved, according to the 

American Association of 

Retired Persons, will be on top 

of the 4.5 percent fuel cost 

increase that the NC Utilities 

Commission recently granted 

— for an 18% total rate 

increase for residential 

customers. 

Comments on the 

proposed rate increase may be 

sent to NC Utilities 

Commission Chair Ed Finley 

at finley@ncuc.net. Reference 

Docket #E-7 Sub909. 

TREE SEEDLINGS 

The Granville Soil and 

Water Conservation District; is 

now taking orders for their 

annual tree seedling give-a-way. 

This year they are offering 

Crepe Myrtle, Cherrybark Oak, 

Willow Oak, Crabapple, 

Dogwood, Common Apple, and 

Chinese Chestnut. 

If you are interested in 

getting any of these trees, 

please call the office at 919-693- 

4603, ext. 3, between the hours 

of 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. 

WORSHIP 

Greater Joy Baptist 

Church of Oxford, located at 

413 Bullock Street (site of 

New Hope Church) has begun 

an 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 

morning worship service. 

The pastor is the Rev. 

Ronnie Morton. 

DMV SCHEDULE 

The DMV Mobile Service 

Center visits Creedmoor on 

the first Thursday in the first 

full week of each month from 

10 a. m. to 4 p.m. 

It is located at 108 Wilton 

Avenue at the South Granville 

Senior Center. 

TOBACCO REFERENDUM 


Cooperative Extension office 

announces polling locations 

for the vote on Nov. 19, 2009 

for the NC Tobacco Research 

Check-Off Referendum. 

Paul Westfall, Granville 

County Extension Director, 

said one polling place has 

been established in the 

county. The polling location is 

the Granville County 

Cooperative Extension Center, 

208 Wall Street, Oxford, NC 

27565. Westfall explained 

that the referendum is being 

held to let tobacco growers 

decide if they wish to continue 

the self-assessment program. 

This program has been in place 

since 1991, and the law 

requires that a new referendum 

be held every six years. 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Families Living Violence 

Free is offering a Domestic 

Violence Support Group and 

Sexual Assault Support 

Group. If you or someone you 

know has experienced 

domestic violence or sexual 

assault, call 693-5700 for 

information. All services are 

free and confidential. 

GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS 

Granville County Girl 

Scouts is always looking for 

new girls and volunteers to 

join their organization. If you 

or your child are interested, 

contact Suzanne Biegenzahn 

at 919-497-6282 or 

. 

sbiegenzahn@nccoastalpines.org. 

Girl Scouting builds girls 

of courage, confidence, and 

character, who make the 

world a better place! 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

Granville County Relay For 

Life is currently looking for 

volunteers who are interested 

in joining the planning 

committee, forming a team, 

holding a fund-raiser, and/or 

becoming a sponsor. 

For more information, or to 

sign up, please contact Candice 

Walsh at 919-334-5233 or email 

Candice.walsh@cancer.org. 

Relay For Life is a year-long 

fund-raiser culminating in an 

all-night event sponsored by 

The American Cancer Society. 

Tax & Business 

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY 

Tatum & Edwards, PA 

Certified Public Accountants 

Will The IRS Call Your Sideline Business A 

Hobby? 

It can be great fun to take a hobby you're passionate 

about and use it to generate income. But if you plan to 

take tax deductions for your hobby expenses, be aware 

that the IRS has strict rules about business deductions. 

Run afoul of these rules, and you may end up owing the 

IRS more than just your hobby income. 

Most importantly, you should be able to show that 

you're running your business with a genuine "profit 

motive." This doesn't mean that you actually need to make 

a profit, but you should be able to document your intent 

to generate a net income. 

You can document this profit motive in several ways. 

First, you should run your business as a business. For 

example, keep proper books and records; maintain 

appropriate licenses; secure space in the business pages 

of the phone book; even keep a business journal. 

Second, it's a good idea to develop and maintain an 

up-to-date business plan. This plan could include 

projections of future income and expenses, marketing 

strategies, personnel policies, and so forth. The idea is to 

show the IRS that you plan to grow your business. 

Third, keep your business and personal funds 

separate. Don't pay for Johnny's bicycle from your business 

account; don't deposit sales income into your personal 

account. 

Fourth, go to work regularly. If you attend your 

business on a frequent basis, the IRS will see that you're 

not just playing at it. Of course, you need to document 

with time cards, a work log, or some other record that you 

actually worked on certain days. Just telling the IRS 

auditor that you worked on such-and-such a day won't 

cut it. 

Finally, talk to your accountant or financial advisor 

to make sure you're maintaining adequate documentation 

and following the rules. 

Senior Center 

Activities Schedule 

PO Box 766, Hwy 56E. & Main Street 


Week of Mon. November 2- Friday, November 6, 2009 

Daily: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Walking in the Gym 

9:00 - 10:00 Coffee Hour 

12:00 - Lunch 

For More Information - Call 528-0848 

www.granvillecounty.org 

Click “Senior Services” 

Monday, November 2: 8:45 Game Time, 11:15 

Devotion. 

Lunch 12:00: Hot Dog/Roll, Baked Beans, Slaw, Fruit/ 

Juice, Milk 

Tuesday, November 3: 8:45 Game Time, 9:00 Low 

Impact Aerobics, 10:00 Bible Study with Mandy Moss, 10:30 

Bowling, 12:30 Water Aerobics - YMCA, 1:00 Acrylic 

Painting Class w/Alma Burke, 6:00 - 8:00 Ballroom Dancing 

Classes “Waltz w/Jerry Whitfield. 

Lunch: 12:00: Turkey & Dressig with Gravy, Peas, Roll, 

Fruit/Juice, Milk 

Wednesday, Novemer 4: 8:45 Game Time, 9:30 Blood 

Pressure Clinic w/ RN Cora Tilley, 10:15 Bingo. 

Lunch 12:00 Smothered Chicken, Rice, Turnip Greens, 

Roll, Fruit/Juice, Milk 

Thursday, November 5: 8:45 Game Time, 9:00 Low 

Impact Aerobics, 10:00 Crochet Club, 10:15 Stretch & 

Wiggle Exercise Class, 12:30 Water Aerobics YMCA. 

Lunch 12:00: Beef Stew, Cabbage, Roll, Fruit/Juice, 

Milk 

Friday, November 6: 8:45 Game Time, 9:00 Canvas 

Crafts “Making Christmas Napkins Holders for the Center,” 

10:30 Veteran’s Day Celebration SGHS Jr. ROTC. 

Lunch 12:00: Beefy Mac, Corn, Roll, Fruit/Juice, Milk 

The South Granville Senior Center Christmas Bazaar 

scheduled for November 21 has been cancelled. 

** Milk is served with each meal - Chocolate milk and 

2% low fat milk are available.** 

Savvy 

Senior 

You ask the Senior question ~ We find the Savvy answer 

Single Seniors: Looking for Love and 

Companionship Online 

Dear Savvy Senior, 

What can you tell me about online dating? My 34-year-old 

daughter met her husband-to-be on the Internet and has been 

encouraging me to give it a try. But at age 60, and eight years 

divorced, I’m a little gun-shy. What can you tell me? 

Single and 60 

Dear Single, 

Online dating isn’t just for twenty and thirty-something’s! 

As a matter of fact, boomers and seniors have become the 

fastest-growing group of Internet daters, and the numbers 

keep on growing. Here’s what you should know. 

Online Dating 

If you’re interested in dating again or are just looking for 

a friend to spend time with, dating Web sites provide an easy 

way to meet hundreds of single people without ever having to 

leave home. 

If you’re not sure weather to take the plunge or not, try 

visiting a few dating sites and look around. Most services allow 

you to check out their members at no cost or obligation. Then, 

if you like what you see, you can sign up (fees range between 

$20 and $60 per month) and start e-mailing members you’re 

interested in or they can e-mail you. Most sites also offer 

instant messaging and chat rooms. Here are some other tips 

to help you get started. 

• Research your options: There are dozens of Internet 

matchmaking sites out there to choose from including the big 

general interest ones like Match.com and eHarmony; over-50 

dating sites such as PrimeSingles.net, 

SeniorFriendFinder.com and SeniorMatch.com; and niche 

sites that match people based on their interests, religion and 

ethnicity like ChristianCafe.com, BlackSingles.com and 

JewishFriendFinder.com. Before choosing, research the 

differences, looking at things like the percentage of men vs. 

women and how many of them live in your area. Don’t be 

afraid to try out different sites or more than one at a time. 

Online-Dating-Zone (www.online-dating-zone.com) is a good 

resource to help you compare. (Note: If you don’t want to spend 

any money try PlentyofFish.com, a free dating Web site that’s 

become very popular.) 

• Create an honest profile: When you join a dating site 

you’ll need to create a personality profile that reflects who 

you are which can include photos, hobbies, interests, family 

history, dreams, goals, favorite activities and more. If you need 

some help, AARP offers an interactive Personal Ad Maker 

that can help you create a good profile for free. Go to 

www.aarpmagazine.org/lifestyle and click on “Create your own 

personal ad” at the bottom of the page. Sites like 

ProfileHelper.com or E-cyrano.com can also help you for a fee. 

• Be safe: When you register with a dating service you 

remain anonymous. No one gets access to your full name, 

address, phone number or e-mail address until you decide to 

give it out at your own discretion. So be very prudent with 

giving out your personal information. And before meeting in 

person, chat on the phone at least several times, and always 

meet in a public place. 

• Be skeptical: In an effort to get more responses, many 

people will exaggerate or flat out lie in their profiles, or post 

pictures of themselves that are extremely flattering and not 

very true-to-life. So don’t believe everything you see or read. 

If they look or sound too good to be true, they probably are. 

• Make the effort: A lot of times, people – women especially 

– sit back and let others come to them. Don’t be afraid to 

make the first move. When you find someone you like, send a 

short note that says, “I really enjoyed your profile. I think we 

have some things in common.” Keep it simple. 

• Don’t take rejection personally: If you don’t get a 

response from someone, don’t let it get in your head. Just move 

on. There are many others that will be interested in you and 

it only takes one person to make Internet dating worthwhile. 

Another Option 

If dating sites don’t appeal to you, consider joining a socialnetworking 

site. Today, there are a variety of sites (Eons.com, 

Boomj.com and Rezoom.com) created specifically for boomers 

and beyond that are great places to meet people without the 

stigma or looming pressure of finding a mate. 

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, 

Norman, OK 73070. 

FINANCIAL FOCUS 

CHRIS ELLIS 

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT FIRM 

Avoid These Scary Investment Moves 

It's Halloween, so you'll see plenty of ghosts and goblins. 

But if you want to see something that's really frightening, 

consider these scary investment moves: 

Scary Move No. 1: Trying to "time" the market - No one 

can accurately predict highs and lows - and you can waste 

time, effort and money constantly trying to jump into and out 

of the market. 

Scary Move No. 2: Chasing after "hot" tips - Even if an 

investment really was "hot," by the time you hear about it, it 

may already be cooling off. More importantly, it might not be 

suitable for your needs. 

Scary Move No. 3: Investing too aggressively - or too 

conservatively -- Try to find a mix of investments that fits 

your individual risk tolerance. 

By avoiding these terrifying investment moves, you can 

help improve your prospects for long-term success - and that's 

not a scary thought at all.

CMYK 

VOTE 


incumbent Mayor Tom Lane 

and challenger James J. 

Jones. 

Those who have filed for 

the town council are Michel 

D. Branch, Vickie Hicks 

Cates, Christene Emory, 

Linda Russell Jordon, 

Michael P. McFadden, Dana 

S. McKeithan, Wiliam (Bill) 

McKellar, Virginia A. Moore, 

Edgar G. Smoak, Terry 

Turner and John Wimbush. 

In Stem voters will be 

choosing a mayor and three 

town commissioners. 

In the race for mayor are 

Nancy B. Alford, Nancy J. 

Compton, Jack Day, Kevin A. 

Rumsey. 

Candidates filing for town 

commissioner are Al B. 

Brinkley, Angela Gooch 

Clairborne, Lonnie M. Cole, 

Sr., Kevin Easter, Karen 

Minchew, Ellen J. Wilkens 

PORTS 

and 


three complete basketball 

courts and additional meeting 

space,” Lane reported. 

The town worked with an 

engineering company, Killan 

Engineering, to develop plans 

for a first phase of remodeling 

of the World War II vintage 

structure. Included in the 

first phase are primarily 

reviving, new heat and air 

systems, structural 

improvements to the auxiliary 

rooms in the buildings, 

including the bathrooms, 

monitoring systems for safety, 

new adjustable basketball 

goals, painting in the building 

and Thomas V. Willoughby. 

One stop early voting hasa 

started at two polling 

locations in the county for 

candidates for the upcoming 

municipal election. 

One of the locations for 

one stop voting is in the 

County Administration 

Building at 141 Williamsboro 

Street in Oxford, the other is 

located in the Creedmoor 

Commissioners Meeting 

Room at City Hall on Masonic 

Street in Creedmoor. 

The time for the One Stop 

Voting period is 8:30 am to 5 

pm Mondays through 

Fridays. The final day for One 

Stop Voting will be Saturday, 

October 31st before the 

general election on November 

3rd. 

Elections will be held for 

all five municipalities in the 

County on Tuesday at polling 

places throughout the county. 

For more information call 

the Granville County Board of 

Elections in Oxford at 693- 

2515. 

refinishing of the gym 

floor and provision for 

handicapped parking. 

Nine firms bid on the 

project and the low bid 

including additions was 

$558,809. 

An additional phase which 

would include additional 

exterior improvements and 

paving the parking lot may be 

approved at a later time but 

the council member expressed 

the feeling that the interior 

improvements were critical to 

insure that the building could 

be used safely. 

The primary user of the 

Sports Arena is the South 

Granville Athletic Association 

which plans to begin their fall 

basketball season in the new 

building beginning in 

November. 

TRAFFIC 


traffic signals along N.C. 56 

between West Lyon and East 

Lyon Station Roads. 

The grant, which the 

commissioners believe they 

have a good chance of 

receiving, would provide 80 

percent of the funding for the 

project from the federal 

government with another 20 

percent coming from the State 

of North Carolina 

Department 

of 

Transportation. 

In discussion at the 

commissioners meeting 

individual commissioners 

explained that it was often 

difficult to turn left coming 

out of McDonald’s to proceed 

toward Creedmoor. Motorists 

also have problems exiting off 

Southbound I-85 because of a 

long wait to turn left onto 

Eastbound NC 56 because of 

traffic on the highway. 


“Matt Winters” Fundraiser Held 

Lonnie Cole & Kenneth McLamb of The Stem Fire Department took a 

break to come eat . 

Butner Creedmoor Pediatric Center 

1614 NC HWY 56 • 919-528-7337 

Deborah and Huey Thomerson and Peggy Jackson enjoying the 

spaghetti dinner. 

Matt’s team members came to serve and donate their time for the 

event in his honor. 

An affiliate of: 

OPENING 

N ovember 2nd 


History Museum 

New Exhibit you will NOT want to Miss! 

“Glimpses of Granville” 

Harris Exhibit Hall, 1 Museum Lane 

Granville History Museum 

The permanent exhibit of the county’s history 

110 Court St. 

Wed - Fri 10-4 Sat 11-3 

110 Court Street, Oxford, NC 27565 

Visit out website for more info. www.granvillemuseumnc.org 

Hours of Operation: 8-5 M-F 

Call for an appointment today 

www.thepediatriccenters.org 

Upcoming SNAP-NC clinics: 

Tuesday 11/10/2009 

Walmart - Oxford 

1015 Lewis Street (Highway 15) 

Tuesday 12/8/2009 

Granville Cty. Animal Control Facility 

5650 Cornwal Road 

Cat Spay/Neuter as low as $70 

Dog Spay/Neuter as low as $100 

All services provided by appointment only. 

Please call 919-783-7627 to schedule your appointment. 

More information available at http://www.SNAP-NC.org/ 

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 

IN M A N Y D O W N TOW N STO R ES 

IN H IS T O R IC D O W N T O W N O X F O R D 

Friday, N ov. 6, 10 a.m . - 5 p.m . 

Saturday, N ov. 7, 10 a.m . - 5 p.m . 

Sunday, N ov. 8, 1 p.m . - 5 p.m . 

Stores will h ave refresh m en ts, sp ecial sales d raw ings and other sp ecial features. The sound of the h olid ays w ill 

be heard throughout dow ntown as carolers stroll the streets. 

There w ill b e a Walk ‘N Shop for a C ure for B rea st C a n cer on S atu rd ay, N ovem b er 7 beginning at 10:00 a.m . 

sp onsored by the O x ford Parks & R ecreation D ep artm ent. Particip an ts can en joy a 5K or 1 m ile w alk th rough 

beautiful historic d ow n tow n. The walk will begin and end in the parking lot on Littlejohn S treet nex t to the 

Oxford Baptist Church. Registration is $10.00 w ith all proceed s going d irectly to breast cancer rese arch. 

Particip an ts m ay register in th e P arks and R ecreation D ep artm ent prior to event M -F, 8:00 a.m . to 5: 00 p.m . or 

on the day of the event beginning at 8:30 a.m . to 9:45 a.m .. For m ore inform ation call (919) 603 113 5. 

RE/M AX Perspective, in con ju n ction w ith th eir gran d op en in g from 10:00 a.m . to 6:00 p.m ., w ill have hot air 

balloon rid es available form 3:30 p.m . to 5:30 p.m .. C heck in w ith R E M AX for hot air balloon location. 

Come ride in a real hot air balloon. 

Don’t forget to register for th e gift ba sk et filled w ith prizes from m a n y d ow n tow n b u sin esses. 

L ook for balloons on the doors of participating stores. 

This ad is sponsored by Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation

CMYK 


Bright Star Children’s Theatre 

The Granville Education Foundation awarded Kelly Maxson of G.C. 

Hawley Middle School a $5,000 grant to purchase new 

technological equipment for the classroom. The grant was made 

possible through the Flextronics Foundation and Johnston 

Controls, Inc. Pictured above, left to right: John Mainey of 

Flextronics, Pamela Huff of Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions 

and Kelly Maxson, teacher at G. C. Hawley Middle School. 

The Granville Education 

Foundation recently welcomed 

the Bright Star Children’s 

Theatre to Granville County as 

part of a larger Arts at School 

series. The 2-man theatre 

troupe performed for third, 

fourth and fifth grade students 

across the county. The material 

in the show, Jack’s Adventure 

in American History, is based on 

the state curriculum guidelines 

for elementary school. The show 

is an explosion of American 

history with lots of humor and 

student interaction. 

The Foundation has 

scheduled cultural arts 

performances at schools for 

every student elementary and 

middle schools in Granville 

County. 

“The Foundation is 

delighted to provide an 

enhancement to education in 

Granville County Schools’ said 

Allison Capps, a member of the 

Board of Directors and 

Assistant District Attorney for 

the 9th District. “Our 

organization is dedicated to 

student achievement and 

bringing the arts into schools is 

just one way we work to 

accomplish that goal.” 

The Arts at School initiative 

includes fairy tales, dramatic 

performances, storytelling, 

music and physical comedy. The 

Granville Education 

Foundation has spent nearly 

$15,000 bringing professional 

artists in from all over the 

country to perform for students. 

Events scheduled this fal 

include the following: 

Pre-K - grade 2- Bright Star 

Children’s Theatre November 

G ail 

16-19 

Grades 3-5- Bright Star 

Children’s Theatre - October 

19-22 

Grade 6 -Storyteller Andy 

Offutt Irwin- November 17-18 

Grade 7- Blues Guitarist Scott 

Ainslie- September 3-4 

Grade 8- Doug Berky “No 

Show” -November 9-10 

The Granville Education 

Foundation is a non-profit, 

community-based organization 

working to improve the quality 

of education for all students in 

Granville County. 

Happy 42nd B-Day 

OMG! 

URE getting better 

every day 

October, 30th 2009 

From The BC-News Gang! 

The Foundation is 

independent of the Granville 

County schools, but works in 

collaboration with many 

business and community 

partners to provide funds to 

enrich and enhance educational 

opportunities provided by the 

schools. Their mission includes 

funding for literacy, technology 

and cultural arts initiatives. 

To find out more about the 

Granville Education 

Foundation, please contact 

Executive Director Shields 

Blackwell at (919) 693-7047. 

Chamber Luncheon 

On Tuesday, November 

10th, at 12:00 noon, the 

Granville County Chamber of 

Commerce's Women In 

Business group will celebrate 

their third anniversary at the 

Oxford Baptist Church’s 

Family Life Center. 

The guest speaker will be 

June S. Atkinson, North 

Carolina's Superintendent of 

Public Instruction. She has 

served as the North Carolina 

State Superintendent of Public 

Instruction since August 2005 

and was re-elected in 2008. Dr. 

Atkinson is the first woman 

elected to the post of State 

Superintendent. 

Chamber member Simply 

Delicious Catering, of 

Creedmoo, will be preparing 

lunch for the event. Lunch 

reservations are due Tuesday, 

October 27th to one of the 

Chamber's offices: $15 

Chamber members; $18 nonmembers. 

For reservations, you may 

call Wanda Garrett at 693- 

6125 or email 

granvillechamber@embarqmail.com; 

or you may contact Theresa 

Haithcock at 528-4994, or 

email theresa@granvillechamber.com. 

Nomination forms for 

“Outstanding Businesswoman 

of the Year” are available on 

the Chamber's website, 

www.granville-chamber.com, 

or at one of the office locations. 


about this event, visit 

www.granville-chamber.com 

almost anything* that 

fits in this bag 


Prices valid November 7, 2009 

2535 E. Lyon Station Road 

Creedmoor, N.C. 

919-529-0009 

Saturday 8 - 6 pm 

www.ACETownandCountryHardware.com

Municipal Vote Tuesday Nov 3rd

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