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Sen. McLaurin lobbies for Anson County approval of fracking permits
RALEIGH – N.C. Senator Gene McLaurin (D-25) filed legislation that would give authority to approve fracking permits in Anson County to the Anson County Board of Commissioners. In 2011, the state legislature passed the Clean Energy and Economic Security Act to pave the way for natural gas exploration in N.C. After hearing the concerns of residents and local elected leaders in Anson County, Senator McLaurin filed a proposed ...
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Tracy Preslar, a fourth-grade math teacher at Ansonville Elementary School, was named Anson County Schools' Math Teacher of the Year.
AES teacher is Anson County’s Math Teacher of the Year
As a result of her hard work, a fourth-grade teacher at Ansonville Elementary School, Tracy Preslar, was nominated and selected to receive Anson County Schools’ Math Teacher of the Year. AES Principal Toby McLaurin chose Preslar to represent AES at the county level, and the Instructional Leadership Team chose her to represent the county. The importance of mathematics instruction in our schools cannot be overestimated. To emphasize this re...
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Uptown Wadesboro discusses future events
The Uptown Wadesboro, Inc., board discussed finances and events for the year at its regular monthly meeting on May 14. The board approved the financial report, though it may adjust some accounts at its next meeting. The board also focused on recruiting members and discussed inviting potential board members. It also discussed fundraising. A letter will be sent out requesting sponsorships to go toward funding UWI’s various events with hopes o...
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Jazz artist Stanley Baird will perform at HOLLA!'s anniversary celebration Saturday night at the HOLLA! Center in Morven.
HOLLA! to celebrate anniversary with Open House, Jazz Event
On Saturday, HOLLA! (Helping Our Loved ones Learn and Achieve) will celebrate eight years of service to the community with an Open House and Jazz Benefit Event. The day will begin at 10 a.m. and culminate with the Jazz Event featuring renowned Jazz artist Stanley Baird beginning at 6 p.m. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. the public is invited to attend the free open house. Beginning at noon there will be a “Moment of Thanksgiving” program to offer...
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Board of Elections announces 2013 important dates
The Anson County Board of Elections discussed upcoming board meetings and 2013 municipal election dates at its regular meeting on May 7. Board of Elections director Steve Adams presented the upcoming municipal election dates to both the board and meeting attendees. According to Adams, candidate filing will begin at noon on July 5 and end at noon on July 19. Early voting for municipal elections will be held Oct. 17 through Nov. 2. The municip...
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Pee Dee Electric hosted its annual OSHA-required Pole Top & Bucket Rescue training event on May 9 in Wadesboro.
Pole top, bucket rescue training event held at Pee Dee Electric
WADESBORO — Pee Dee Electric hosted its annual OSHA required Pole Top & Bucket Rescue training on May 9 at the corporate office in Wadesboro. Linemen from both Anson and Richmond counties attended the event, which focused on proper procedure for rescuing someone with potential injuries from the top of a power pole. During the training, a lineman is required to follow the OSHA required Mayday rescue procedure within five minutes or less. Req...
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Students at Morven Elementary School learned how to open their own savings accounts, with help from PNC Bank.
Morven Elementary students learn banking skills
The Wadesboro PNC Bank branch visited Morven Elementary School on May 7 as part of the PNC School Bank Program, encouraging children to open savings accounts with PNC. Students completed an interview to qualify for “teller” and “marketer” positions. PNC representatives then trained student tellers to accept the schoolchildren’s money. These young tellers were taught to write receipts, handle deposit envelopes, manage data sheets, and greet t...
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Wadesboro appoints new town clerk
WADESBORO — Following a multi-session review process, the Wadesboro Town Council appointed Cindi Pope as its new Town Clerk. Pope replaces Nancy Huntley, who recently retired after 50 years of service. After receiving nearly 30 applications, the Town Council felt that Pope was the best fit for the Wadesboro community. Wadesboro Mayor Bill Thacker said, “[The Town Council] made a very good decision in appointing someone who already knows the...
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Richard Dee voiced concerns about the landfill at the Anson County Board of Commissioners meeting May 7.
County commissioners put off landfill decision
As part of a busy monthly meeting May 7, the Anson County Board of Commissioners put off making a decision on modifying the franchise agreement it currently holds on the county landfill. A public hearing was held during the meeting to discuss modifying a franchise agreement with Chambers Development SFW Landfill to allow the Anson County Landfill to double the tonnage it receives to 3,000 tons per day of solid waste. When asked how doubling...
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Plan will help Anson, municipalities better prepare for natural disasters
WADESBORO — The unincorporated areas of Anson County, and the towns of Ansonville, Lilesville, Morven, McFarlan, Peachland, Polkton, and Wadesboro are better prepared for disasters with the recent approval of their local hazard mitigation plan, which is a long-term strategy to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The plan identifies hazards and potential hazards in Anson County and all the municipalities and creates a ...
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Pertussis, or ‘whooping cough,’ declared an epidemic
The United States is facing the worst whooping cough epidemic it has seen in over 50 years, said Dr. Edward McCabe, senior vice president and medical director for the March of Dimes. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, often results in milder cases in adults and adolescents but can be fatal for babies. It is easily preventable by vaccines and booster shots, according to McCabe. While pertussis can be mistaken for a common cold or b...
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The organizers of the Wild Hog Roundup in Peachland made a donation to Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte in honor of 8-year-old Christian Ratliff, who had a liver transplant at the hospital last year. From left, Bud Ratliff, Brian Allen, Richard Allen, Emily Bootcheck, Christian Ratliff and Noah Ratliff.
Wild Hog Roundup organizers make donation to Levine Children’s Hospital
This year’s Wild Hog Roundup, held in March in Peachland, raised enough money that organizers were able to make a donation to a local charity. When it came to deciding where best to spend the surplus funds, Bud Ratliff, a hunter on the winning Backwoods Hog Hunters team, suggested Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, where his nephew underwent a successful liver transplant just last year. Eight-year-old Christian Ratliff seems like an a...
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Gary Sikes, owner of Bountiful Farms, led the Upper Pee Dee Farm and Food Council forum April 30.
Upper PeeDee Farm and Food Council hosts community forum
The Upper PeeDee Farm and Food Council held a community forum on April 30 to help citizens learn more about UPFFC and to hear suggestions and feedback from citizens. Roughly a dozen people attended the meeting and were served a “local food tasting” that consisted of turkey chili, chicken sausage, chicken and biscuits, and sausage with cream cheese and tomato, all from local farms. UPFFC board interim director Nancy Bryant was unable to atte...
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Wadesboro faces ‘potentially catastrophic’ budget shortfall
The town of Wadesboro held a special meeting on Thursday to discuss “potentially devastating” financial problems for both current and upcoming budgets. Town Manager Alex Sewell apprised the board of the problem. “First, non-existent revenue was apparently used to balance the budget,” he said. “Specifically, a line-item entitled ‘Alumsludge State Grant’ was budgeted for $100,000. In my investigation, an auditor confirmed the Alumsludge funds...
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Program pushes parent involvement in county schools
Dannie Montgomery, parent-outreach coordinator at Anson High School, is “mad as can be.” And she’s using that outrage to try to make a difference in the lives of Anson County’s students and their parents. “Anson County, we’re in trouble,” she said. “Our children are not learning the way they should. And I’m mad as can be at the lack of parent involvement in our schools. I’m very grateful for the parents that do participate, but they’re bare...
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N.C. receives $211 million in tobacco settlement payments
RALEIGH — North Carolina has received $211 million in payments from major tobacco companies, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Friday. “This is an important settlement for North Carolina and we’re pleased to provide our state with these much needed funds,” said Cooper. North Carolina received a total of $211,162,272.54 from the major tobacco companies this month, with the money going to the state’s general fund and the Golden L.E.A.F....
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School board, commissioners hold annual joint meeting
Interim superintendent Michael Freeman provided a school district update at the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting at Grace Senior Center on April 23. Freeman said the children of Anson County are fortunate to have citizens concerned for their welfare. “Citizens elect board members whom they trust for [the kids’] welfare,” Freeman said. “Parents display trust every morning when they place their children in...
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Polkton man airlifted after shooting
Last week, a family feud between two cousins got out of hand. One cousin ended up in jail; the other, in the hospital in Charlotte. Polkton Police Chief Matt Norris said that cousins Jermaine Borden and Rayshawn Reid got into an argument over something someone had posted on social networking site, Facebook. “Beer bottles were thrown, and at some point, somebody got a gun,” Norris said. The argument escalated until Borden shot Reid in the ...
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Presbyterian Salad Luncheon raises money for local needs
It’s the same scenario the first Tuesday every month: at 9 a.m., four or five people are already lined up at the door of First Presbyterian Church of Wadesboro, seeking help with emergencies. The minister listens to each story of need. The stories have a common theme — there’s not enough money to pay the bills, buy the groceries, get the medicine. This scene is repeated each month, and has been for several years, but as the recession linger...
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