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Uptown Wadesboro discusses branding, advertising
Uptown Wadesboro, Inc., discussed how to brand and advertise Wadesboro at its regular monthly meeting. Board member Alex Sewell, also Wadesboro’s town manager, proposed that UWI consider branding the town, finding out what its best qualities and attractions are and then using those as a selling point. Sewell suggested looking into the town’s “roots” to see what it is known for, adding that he has heard it called “the curve” as far away as C...
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Horton leads first meeting as TDA director
The Anson County Tourism Development Authority welcomed its new director to her first meeting at the board’s regular monthly meeting on June 11. TDA Chair Jessica Anderson introduced new director Lynn Horton to the board. Horton’s official start date was June 3. Although this was her first meeting, Horton said she has been busy, interviewing people and beginning to work on a strategic plan and budget. Horton thought that land and people wer...
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Pictured are LES Principal Maresa Dutton Phillips receiving a certificate acknowledging the BB&T Lighthouse Project donation from BB&T Representatives Phyllis Dawkins and Diane Diggs.
BB&T donates e-books to Anson elementary schools
As part of their BB&T Lighthouse Project, the Branch Banking & Trust Company in Wadesboro donated a $700 e-book collection to the Lilesville Elementary School Media Center, part of a donation of $3,500 of e-books to the elementary schools in Anson County. The BB&T Lighthouse Project is a company-wide community service effort held in May and June that gives the associates the opportunity to live out the BB&T mission to make the communities the...
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As part of Ansonville Elementary's annual writing boot camp, fourth-graders dressed in military fatigues to do their writing.
AES holds third year of writing boot camp
During the last week of school, Ansonville Elementary School’s fourth-graders experienced writing class in a whole new way — “boot camp” style. Thanks to the Anson County Writers Club, AES teacher Tracy Preslar was able to hold the third year of Writing Boot Camp for 43 fourth-graders using a $1,500 grant she received in 2008. During the five days, students were taught important writing strategies that included: Better Beginnings; Support...
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Three arrested on drug, firearm charges
The Wadesboro Police Department arrested three suspects on June 3 after serving a search warrant at 100 Settle St., Wadesboro. Wadesboro residents Angela Michelle Colson, 45, and Lajames Jawand Buchanon, 20, and Albemarle resident Elvis Charles White, 55, were arrested, according to WPD Captain Brandon Chewning. All three were charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possessi...
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Wadesboro’s limb truck out of service
The town of Wadesboro’s leaf truck is having some repairs made and will be out of service until further notice. No leaves or limbs will be picked up during this time. The town is sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
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Deadline for CONNECT’s free energy program is June 17
Homeowners in Anson County may be eligible to participate in a free program that will help them to understand their home’s energy use and how to increase its energy efficiency, according to CONNECT Our Future. The Neighborhood Energy Profile Database and Energy Efficiency Recommendations Project, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will select 30 homes to receive professional energy audits. “The a...
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Town of Ansonville awarded $250,000 CDBG grant
The town of Ansonville has been awarded a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant of 2012 Small Business and Entrepeneurial Assistance Funds. The award was confirmed in a letter to Ansonville Mayor Lyndell Ingram from the North Carolina Department of Commerce Community Assistance Community Development & Planning Division on May 13. The grant was achieved through an interlocal agreement between the county and the town of Ansonville, Mary ...
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Three arrested in connection with Morven armed robberies
Anson County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested three individuals on charges stemming two separate robberies that occurred in the Morven area over the past two months. The first robbery occurred on April 13 around 1 a.m., when three suspects assaulted and robbed an individual walking near Depot Street. The victim was knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked by the suspects. A cell phone, wallet, food-stamp card and cash were taken and the ...
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The Teachers of the Year being recognized on May 16, were, from left, Clinton Davis at Anson New Technology School; Lori Starnes, Faculty of the Year at SPCC (Alice Bradley accepted for her); Kimberly Spencer at Anson County Early College; Christina D. Rose at Anson High School; and Frankie Godwin at Anson Middle School.
Wadesboro Rotary Club honors outstanding educators
The Wadesboro Rotary Club recently recognized outstanding educational faculty during the month of May. They presented each recipient with a token of appreciation and a gift for the outstanding work in the past year for Anson County students.
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Board of Elections director Steve Adams presented the board members with appreciation plaques from the county. From left, Adams, Anson County Republican Chair Donna Wells, Anson County Democratic Chair Vancine Sturdivant, Board of Elections chairman Freddie Paxton, Board of Elections secretary Helen Lail, Board of Elections chairman Judy Little, and Board of Elections assistant director Geneva Timmons.
Current Board of Elections members hold last meeting
The Board of Elections held its June meeting on June 4. It was the current board’s last meeting as a new board will be sworn in before next month’s meeting on July 16. Board director Steve Adams, assistant director Geneva Timmons, secretary Helen Lail and chairmen Judy Little and Freddie Paxton were all present for their final meeting, as were Democratic party chair Vancine Sturdivant and Republican party chair Donna Wells. After a short me...
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Commissioners get first look at proposed budget
The Anson County Board of Commissioners got its first look at the proposed fiscal year 2013-14 budget at the regular monthly meeting June 4. County Manager Lawrence Gatewood started off his presentation by reminding the board that Commission Vice Chairman Ross Streater had asked at last month’s meeting how the budget was looking. “I said, ‘it’s tight,” Gatewood said. “And it is still very tight, but we’re also in good shape.” The proposed...
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Ken Caulder, president-elect of the NCFDA, and immediate past president of the National Funeral Directors Association, Randy Earl of Decatur, Ill.
Caulder named N.C. Funeral Directors Association president
The North Carolina Funeral Directors Association (NCFDA) held its 126th Annual Convention, May 13-15 at the Sheraton Imperial in Research Triangle Park. The association was established in 1887 and currently has more than 500 members. During the business meeting, Ken Caulder with Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro, was installed as president of NCFDA for 2013-2014. Ken is a 1987 graduate of Richmond Senior High School and Fayetteville Technical...
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Dave Goetze, known as "Major Dave" to his supporters, is a candidate for vice-chair of the N.C. GOP. He spoke to Anson County Republicans at their regular monthly meeting in the Hampton B. Allen Library on May 14.
State Republican vice chair candidate campaigns in Anson
Anson County Republicans welcomed Dave Goetze as their special speaker on May 14. Goezte, fondly known as “Major Dave” to his supporters, is a candidate for vice chair of the N.C. GOP. Goetze is a retired US Army officer with a B.A. in sociology from N.C. State University. Currently the first vice chair of the Franklin County GOP, Goetze hopes to move up to vice chair of the N.C. GOP. Goetze identifies himself as a “lifelong conservative Re...
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SPCC, Head Start, Union County Community Action form partnership
The Early Childhood Education Program at South Piedmont Community College was the first community college to pilot an Early Childhood Internship Program, according to Khari Garvin, the director of the N.C. Head Start State Collaboration Office. Garvin said that the program wasn’t quite an internship, however. “It’s important that we reference this not as an internship but as a service learning opportunity,” he said. “Service learning is a r...
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Civitan Scholarship recipients, from left, Aaron Allen, Jim Lor, Ciara Melton, and Tiffany Treadaway. Sandra Pliescott, far right, is with the Wadesboro Civitan Club.
Anson students win Civitan scholarships
Four Anson County students — Christopher Aaron Allen of Polkton, Doua Jim Lor of Polkton, Ciara F. Melton of Wadesboro, and Tiffany Leigh Treadaway of Wadesboro — were awarded Civitan scholarships at District High School Scholarship night. Each received a $1,000 scholarship. Allen, a recent graduate of Anson Early College, intends to major in English at UNC-Greensboro before pursuing a degree in law. Allen was awarded the Larry Crandell Civ...
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State’s proposed budget could negatively impact Anson
The N.C. Senate passed a proposed budget Thursday that would eliminate class size limits in grades K-3 in public schools, and would also put several programs under governor or state government control. The $20.58 billion proposed budget was approved by a vote of 33-17, along party lines in favor of the Republican majority. The budget next heads to the House for approval before being signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory. Locally, Anso...
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Sheriff’s Office investigates Memorial Day drowning
Anson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a drowning death at the Pee Dee River near Lilesville Monday evening. The victim was identified as Matthew Callahan, 26, of Rockingham. Anson County Sheriff Tommy Allen said in a press release Tuesday morning that deputies were called to an area near the N.C. Wildlife public boat landing around 7 p.m. on Monday, Memorial Day. Witnesses told officers that Callahan was swimming across the cove wh...
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Wadesboro Town Hall closed, garbage pickup canceled for Memorial Day
The Wadesboro Town Hall will be closed on Monday, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. There will be no garbage pickup on Monday. The normal garbage collection schedule will resume on Tuesday.
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