Hospital Takes Over EMS Service

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Hospital Takes Over EMS Service 

STATE CUTS ANNOUNCED 

Brian Alligood, Granville 

County’s manager issued a 

public statement Wednesday 

announcing that he had 

confirmed that the North 

Carolina General Assembly 

has made a decision to take 

away funds from the “North 

Carolina Education Lottery” 

which had been allocated to 

the counties for school 

building construction. The 

General Assembly Alligood 

said will now use the proceeds 

from the counties in an effort 

to help balance the state 

budget. Based on projections 

from the North Carolina 

Association of County 

ommissioners, Granville 

ounty will lose $608,4367 in 

unding. This equals 

pproximately 1.6 cents on 

roperty tax rate. 

Alligood said he had 

otified the school system that 

ased on these actions by the 

tate, the county would need 

o look to another funding 

ource for their planned school 

enovation projects or defer 

he projects for another year 

o see if the State restores the 

ottery funding as it has said 

t will. The original plan was 

o use some of the lottery 

unds to assist in needed 

enovations to existing 

chools, however due to this 

ut, those lottery funds will be 

eeded to pay debt service on 

xisting school construction 

onds. 

HOLIDAY CLOSING 

Bob's Barbecue will be 

closed July 5th to observe 

Independence Day. 

GREENE FILES 

Bobby E. Greene filed for 

one of the seats for Soil and 

Water Conservation District 

Supervisor on June 17, 2010 

SEMIANNUAL MEETING 

The Butner Chapter of 

the North Carolina Retired 

Government Employees' 

Association (NCRGEA) will 

hold it's semiannual meeting 

at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 

13, 2010 in the Murdoch 

Chapel at the Murdoch 

Center Campus on "C" Street 

in Butner. 

The speaker will be 

Michael Williamson, Deputy 

Director of the North 

Carolina Retirement System, 

to discuss the safety of our 

retirement system. In 

addition, NCRGEA Executive 

Director Ed Regan will give 

an overview of the current 

2010 North Carolina 

Legislative Session. 

This free meeting is open 

to all retired North Carolina 

state and local (city/county) 

retirees in Durham, 

Franklin, Granville, Nash, 

Orange, Person, Vance and 

Warren counties. The Butner 

chapter meets twice a year 

and the meeting is open to all 

retired state and local 

government employees. The 

meeting is also open to nonmembers. 

For further information 

call: Linda Alligood at 575- 

6480. 

The Granville 

Emergency Medical Services 

has been officially 

transferred from county 

operation to the Granville 

Health System effective July 

1, 2010. Granville EMS 

provides emergency rescue 

and transport services in 

Granville County. 

The transition was first 

publically announced May 

3rd when Granville County 

manager Brian Alligood 

submitted the proposed 

2010-2011 county budget 

which included the 

announcement of the 

planned change. 

It was made official 

Monday June 21st by action 

of the County 

Commissioners. 

Discussions of the 

proposed change had earlier 

been held privately between 

County Manager Alligood 

and Lee Isley, Chief 

Executive Officer of 

Granville Medical System, 

and had been approved by 

the Granville Health System 

Board of Directors and by 

the N.C. Office of Emergency 

Medical Services. 

“Both the County and 

GHS are committed to 

supporting the health and 

safety of our community,” 

said Lee Isley. “Granville 

County has done a great job 

managing EMS services and 

providing us with the 

extensive data needed in 

making this transition. We 

look forward to building on 

our long tradition of 

teamwork and commitment 

to delivering quality care to 

our residents.” 

“Granville Health 

System has been acting as 

the Granville EMS 

Advanced Life Support 

sponsor for nearly two 

decades and has worked at 

developing transport 

protocols with Granville 

EMS during this time.” 

“GHS offers the EMS 

division access to 

experienced medical 

oversight, increased capital 

resources and operational 

support strengthened by an 

excellent working 

relationship established 

over decades of service to the 

community,” said Isley. “We 

are pleased to have the 

opportunity to build on this 

relationship and welcome 

our County’s paramedics 

and EMTs to the health 

system.” 

Hospital officials will be 

working with EMS Services to 

evaluate improvements to the 

current system. The 

evaluation includes upgrading 

response vehicles and the 

conversion of some part-time 

EMS stations to 24/7 

operational facilities. GHS is 

committed to ensuring the 

EMS Division meeting 

industry standards for premier 

performance and services to 

the citizens of Granville 

County,’ Isley said. 

Concerns Expressed 

Creedmoor Commissioners 

Jimmy Minor and Otha Piper 

expressed the fear that the 

change might mean that the 

Creedmoor satellite branch 

could close. 

Isley said however that the 

hospital had no plans to close 

the Creedmoor or any of the 

other locations operated by the 

County and would likely 

expand the operations at some 

of the satellite bases. 

Ronald Bracey of 

Creedmoor who appeared 

before a meeting of the County 

Commissioners on June 21st 

objected to the closed meetings 

at which the details of the 

change were discussed. 

“This should have been 

advertised as a need with a 

public meeting for input and 

suggestions,” Bracey 

commented. 

Prior to the meeting 

Bracey said, “If fifty or more 

people had been able to have 

input you might have gotten 

more bang for the buck.” 

“I suggested for instance 

that a GPS locator be included 

as a devise inside the 

ambulance units so the EMS 

dispatcher could know when 

the unit was returning from a 

transport to the hospital so it 

could possibly be dispatched 

when it was close to it’s base 

rather than sending a unit 

from outside the area which 

was farther away. 

“Administrator Isley said 

my idea deserved some further 

investigation,” Bracy said. 

He continued. “This is the 

kind of input that could have 

been obtained from a public 

meeting on this important 

change.” 

“If the change from County 

to hospital management is 

done simply because of saving 

costs then I think people would 

be willing to pay more to get a 

higher level of care,” he added. 

EMS 

“We see assuming the 

management of the 

Emergency Medical Service 

as an extension of taking care 

of the people of Granville 

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Fireworks, Celebrations 

Planned This Weekend 

Events to celebrate 

Independence Day are 

The Exchange Club of South Granville held their 26th annual officer installation and awards banquet 

on June 24th at Bob’s Barbecue. Officers and Board of Directors members shown above are immediate 

past president Christene Emory; John Womble, President; Betty Aiken, Secretary; Barbara King, 

Treasurer and Second row Diana Dudley, Vice President and James Jones, Ron Daniels and Merle 

Edwards, directors. Not pictured are director Daniel Lucas and Harry Conte, who received the Exchange 

Club of the Year Award. 

A statue of Uncle Sam holding an American flag decorates the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ottarski 

on Southerby Road in Creedmoor to celebrate July 4th. Local July 4th celebrations will start with the 

Fireworks display event on July 2nd at Lake Holt and will continue with the Creedmoor Chambers 

celebration at Lake Rogers on Saturday. 

planned for Friday July 2nd 

in Butner and Saturday July 

3rd in Creedmoor. 

Creedmoor Celebrates 

The Creedmoor Chamber 

of Commerce is sponsoring 

the July 3, 2010 activities at 

Lake Rogers in Creedmoor to 

celebrate the Independence 

Day Holiday. A day is planned 

with hot dogs with all of the 

trimmings and drinks. 

There will be music by the 

“Mule Town” band. This band 

is made up of local talent. 

Organizers suggest that 

festival attendees bring a 

lawn chair and enjoy this good 

ole fashioned music. 

A cake baking contest will 

be held at 1:00 PM. 

A prize of $50.00 is offered 

for first place, $30.00 for 

second place and $25.00 for 

third place. 

Fireworks 

The City of Creedmoor 

and the Town of Butner are 

partnering again along with 

the county commissioners 

and the Town of Stem and 

County which is already what 

we are doing,” Lee Isley, the 

others this year to plan a 

Fireworks Display for 

southern Granville County. 

The 2010 Butner / 

Creedmoor Annual 4th of July 

Celebration event which is 

scheduled for Friday, July 2nd 

at Lake Holt, located on Old 

Highway 75 in Butner. 

The gates will open at 6:00 

p.m. Parking and security 

will be organized by officers of 

Butner Public Safety, the 

Creedmoor Police Dept, the 

Oxford Police Dept., the 

Granville County Sheriff’s 

Dept., Creedmoor Fire Dept., 

Stem Fire Dept. and the 

Junior Volunteer Fire Dept. 

Everyone who wants to 

attend must be through the 

gates by 8:45, as there will be 

no admittance after that time. 

The fireworks show will begin 

once it gets dark. 

There will be a D.J. and 

lots of music throughout the 

evening. Concessions will be 

available, offering a selection 

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2a The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday, July 1, 2010 

FAT HARRY’S 

by Harry Coleman 

SOAP OPERA REVIEW 

by Toby Goldstein 

ALL MY CHILDREN GENERAL HOSPITAL 

Cooking Column Crossword Puzzle 

After his adoption by Sonny lied to Alexis and 

Creedmoor resident Dr. LaHoma Smith Romocki was 

named earlier this year as the Country Director of Operations 

of The Peace Corps for the Republic of Cameroon in the 

western part of the African continent. 

The country is called “Africa in miniature” because of its 

geological and cultural 

diversity. It includes 

natural features including 

beaches, mountains, 

deserts, rain forests and 

savannas. 

Cameroon is home to 

over 200 different ethnic 

and linguistic groups. 

Dr. Romocki has been a 

resident of Creedmoor since 

1991 and is married to Tim 

Dr. LaHoma Romocki 

Romocki, who is a former 

Peace Corps volunteer. 

Tim Romocki currently works as the Director of the Debt 

Management Section of the NC Department of the State 

Treasurer’s office in Raleigh. 

They have two children, Rozalia, 17 and Moses, 14. 

LaHoma was a girl scout troop leader before leaving for 

Cameroon and often attended sporting events of the SGAA 

where her children participated in team sport activities. 

D r . 

Romocki has 

committed her 

career to 

helping to 

increase 

awareness of 

global health 

problems. 

S h e 

received her 

undergraduate 

Dr. Romocki stands by the roadside in Cameroon 

degree from 

next to a sign to other towns. 

D u k e 

University. 

From 1999 to 2002, she worked as a Research Associate 

while earning a PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication 

from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a 

concentration in Health Communication. She also holds the 

Master of Public Health degree (MPH) in Health Education, 

also from UNC-CH. 

Prior to her announcement as Country Director in January 

2010, Romocki served as Chair and faculty member in the 

Department of Public Health Education at North Carolina 

Central University. She also had an adjunct appointment at 

the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She led the 

NCCU team as part of a successful grant from the National 

Institutes of Health (NIH) to support efforts to build 

partnerships with multiple stakeholders and increase health 

research literacy. 

Her past accomplishments including leading a team of 

public health 

students to 

Ghana, West 

Africa during 

the summer 

months. In 

November, 

2007, she 

received the 

President’s 

Award and in 

June 2008, she 

was awarded 

the Franklin H. 

Williams Award 

LaHoma meets with other Peace Corps workers 

in Cameroon. 

for outstanding service from Peace Corps in a ceremony at 

the agency’s headquarters in Washington. Since March 2008, 

Dr. Romocki has served as a consultant on the United States 

Agency for International Development. Last year she traveled 

to Kenya, East Africa where she assessed combination HIV 

prevention programming activities. Romocki also has 

extensive field experience in sub-Saharan Africa and speaks 

French. She served as a Peace Corps Volunteer (80-82) and 

later returned to the Central African Republic (CAR) as the 

Associate Director for Health Programs (84-87), serving as 

the Acting Director in the absence of the Country Director. 

Romocki lived in Cameroon (87-89) and consulted for a number 

of non-governmental agencies as well as the National AIDS 

Control Program. 

She has over 25 years of experience managing programs 

to advance public health objectives. Her extensive experience 

includes creating strategic communication plans, developing 

corporate marketing and educational materials, and designing 

and implementing complex statewide, national and 

international public health programs. 

Dr. Romocki has developed health communication and 

training programs on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS in 

various contexts and settings. She led the Research Triangle 

Park based Family Health International(FHI)’s efforts to 

develop communication strategies for national AIDS 

programs. She provided technical assistance in conducting 

information and training needs assessments, developed 

educational materials, and designed training curricula in 

fifteen (15 countries). 

Dr. Romocki served as a senior policy analyst for the White 

House Office of National AIDS Policy to coordinate and provide 

support on international AIDS issues. 

At the North Carolina Division of HIV/AIDS, Dr. Romocki 

monitored and evaluated statewide AIDS prevention activities 

and services at local health departments, drug and alcohol 

treatment centers, and community-based education and risk 

reduction programs. She has worked closely with research 

organizations to integrate and communicate findings to 

service providers, policy-makers, and community stakeholders 

and she served on the North Carolina Institute of Medicine 

and Public Health’s Task Force on Health Literacy. 

Tad was finalized, Damon 

suggested that he and Liza 

improve their relationship. 

However, a friendly hug 

turned into an unexpected 

kiss by Damon, who wanted 

to keep the impulsive 

gesture a secret from Tad. 

When Damon told Colby he 

can’t go to New York with 

her, she turned down the 

internship but lied to 

Damon that the spot was 

canceled. Coming: Angie 

suffers a setback in her 

treatment. 

AS THE WORLD 

TURNS 

Unaware that Barbara 

is captive in the warehouse, 

Henry wondered why she 

didn’t interrupt his 

wedding. Vienna pretended 

to have a miscarriage, 

which prompted Katie to 

tell Henry the truth - there 

never was a baby. Paul 

received a postcard 

indicating that Barbara is 

on a cruise, but when he ran 

into Will, Gwen and Hallie, 

Will insisted that Barbara 

hates cruises. Coming: 

Barbara’s absence becomes 

cause for concern. 

BOLD AND 

BEAUTIFUL 

Bridget’s plea to Nick 

not to give up on their 

marriage was met with 

anger and a crushing 

response about their nonfuture 

together. Nick then 

issued a warning to Jackie 

that shocked Owen and 

Bridget, who crossed the 

line during a private 

moment with Owen. 

Stunned by Steffy’s list of 

demands as her price to 

keep quiet about what 

happened between them, 

Oliver and Brooke made a 

decision. Coming: Hope 

believes she’s lost her 

chance for happiness. 

DAYS OF OUR LIVES 

Determined to unearth 

the evidence EJ and Stefano 

have against her, Nicole 

recorded them and caught 

EJ revealing that he was 

behind Sydney’s 

kidnapping. A triumphant 

Nicole taunted EJ with her 

knowledge that he had 

Anna kidnap Sydney. When 

Melanie slipped and told 

Philip that Daniel and 

Chloe are expecting a baby, 

a stunned Philip realized 

that he could be the father. 

Coming: EJ’s whole future 

is on the line. 

Granville Health System 

(GHS) announced that L. Lee 

Isley, GHS Chief Executive 

Officer, has been chosen to 

help set policy for the state’s 

hospital trade association. 

Isley recently began a threeyear 

term as an at-large 

member of the board of 

trustees of the North Carolina 

Hospital Association. 

“I am pleased to have this 

opportunity to continue 

working with the North 

Carolina Hospital 

Association,” said Isley. “It is 

important that our 

community and Granville 

Health System have a voice 

determining the direction of 

health care policy in North 

Carolina.” 

Isley joins three other 

hospital administrators and a 

physician as incoming 

members of the 22-person 

board. 

“We are delighted to have 

Lee Isley joining our board 

and greatly appreciate his 

commitment,” said Bill Pully, 

president of the organization 

that represents 130 hospitals 

and health systems statewide. 

“Lee has demonstrated great 

leadership at his hospital, 

particularly on quality issues, 

insisted that he didn’t order 

the car bomb that could have 

killed Kristina, had Johnny 

not pulled her away in time. 

However, Michael overheard 

Sonny admit that he was 

behind the attack and talked 

with his father about 

continuing to hide the truth. 

Patrick had sex with Lisa 

and was immediately 

regretful. When Robin 

returned home and was 

ready for intimacy, Patrick 

couldn’t perform. Coming: 

Sonny’s romantic 

adventures take a new turn. 

ONE LIFE TO LIVE 

Ford revealed that Eli 

had sent the letter telling 

him to finger Hannah for his 

attack. After taking on 

Hannah as his new client, 

Eli questioned her about 

whether she saw who 

pushed Marty, and warned 

her not to tell what she 

knows about Marty and 

Ford. The barn shootout left 

Bull dead and James 

injured. Cole noted Starr’s 

emotional connection to 

James when she received 

news about his condition. 

Coming: Decisions are made 

about two proposals. 

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS 

The girls’ attempt to 

ignore “A’s” messages 

having failed, their secrets 

started to leak out. Aria 

feared that her family might 

not survive the interest of 

her father’s former mistress. 

Hanna faced humiliation 

when she had to look the 

opposite of a fashionista in 

order to clear her debt. 

Spencer’s rash action gave 

her an undeserved honor 

that could be exposed at any 

moment. Coming: How long 

will the truth about Jenna’s 

blindness stay concealed? 

YOUNG AND 

RESTLESS 

Adam was arrested and 

charged with conspiracy to 

commit murder. Michael 

told Owen that he has the 

killer and it isn’t Nick, as 

Owen and Paul learned that 

Patty and Adam had been in 

the mental hospital at the 

same time. While Adam told 

Billy to get Rafe for his 

lawyer if Billy wants Adam’s 

story for Restless Style, 

Victoria and Paul asked 

Emily to talk to Patty in 

hopes of finding out the 

truth. Coming: Adam still 

intends to pull the strings. 

Lee Isley Appointed To North 

Carolina Hospital Association 

Board Of Trustees 

and as a former member of 

the association’s Policy 

Development Committee. Lee 

brings valuable insights and 

a wealth of experience to his 

board service.” 

In August of 2006, Isley 

was selected as the new Chief 

Executive Officer for 

Granville Health System. He 

has found great success in 

developing physician 

relationships and working 

partnerships, benefiting both 

Granville Health System and 

the community. Working in 

conjunction with an effective 

board of trustees and an 

exceptional medical team, he 

has led the health system as 

it added new service lines, 

recruited medical staff and 

acquired new regional health 

care providers. During this 

growth, GHS has had a 32% 

growth rate in outpatient 

services, along with 

significant increases in 

inpatient and surgical 

services. Isley continues to 

focus on developing an 

engaged medical staff and 

identifying growth 

opportunities that set 


apart from other regional 

health systems. 

CROSSWORD 

CLUES 

ACROSS 

1 Opera highlight 

5 Israeli dances 

10 Poor-box 

contribution 

14 In person 

16 Castle defense 

17 From that time on 

18 Undersized 

19 Anxiety 

20 Con man’s aide 

21 Uneven 

24 In agreement 

27 Yen 

28 Expansive 

speaker 

29 Concur 

soundlessly 

30 Replacements for 

LPs 

32 Mild discomfort 

36 Manipulate 

37 Turn left! 

38 Mimic 

39 Religious woman 

40 Thoughtful 

42 Barnyard layer 

43 Illuminated 

44 Elgar’s “__ Variations” 

46 Check attachment? 

47 In direct confrontation 

50 Barbecue spit 

52 Tosses out 

53 Saw socially 

55 Ascend 

56 Universal 

61 Partly open 

62 In contact 

63 “Airplane” star Robert 

64 Graduation group 

65 Altar area 

DOWN 

1 Ship’s rear 

2 Stadium shout 

3 Hot jewelry? 

4 Carbonate 

5 “Stardust” composer 

Carmichael 

6 Switch positions 

7 Working cat 

8 Sleeve card 

9 Sun. homily 

10 Two-handled jar 

11 Comic Anderson 

12 Virile 

13 Technique 

15 Camper’s shelter 

Your Week Ahead Horoscope 

July 1- July 7 , 2010 

by Lasha Seniuk 

www.mysticstars.net 

ARIES (March 21-April 

19): Juggle your way to 

success. You may need to 

filter ideas as an 

intermediary this week. 

Discover the value of 

creating a feedback loop 

between those in the field 

and those orchestrating the 

proceedings. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 

20): If everyone gives a little, 

then everyone can gain a lot. 

Your ability to find ways to 

achieve a compromise and 

display a team spirit is 

sorely needed. Focus on 

cooperation during the first 

part of the week. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 

20): Some people think they 

know everything, but know 

little else. You understand 

your limitations and willing 

to make sure you have dug 

up all the facts. Work 

diligently behind the scenes 

in the week ahead. 

CANCER (June 21-July 

22): Mental exertion can be 

laborious but fulfilling. You 

may glean valuable 

information by asking the 

right questions in the week 

to come. Don’t probe too 

deeply or play psychoanalyst 

with a mate. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): 

Don’t fret if your wallet 

seems to shrivel up just 

when you need to stretch it 

further to make ends meet. 

By the end of the week, your 

ability to profit and to juggle 

income and obligations will 

improve. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): 

Never memorize anything 

you can look up. You don’t 

need to waste your time and 

brainpower on minor details 

that are readily available on 

the Internet or in the phone 

book. Focus on big things 

this week. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): 

You can’t lose the argument 

if you don’t take part. Your 

diplomacy and tact are 

needed when a delicate 

20 Like hot stuff 

21 Dawn 

22 Commonplace writing 

23 Poet Nash 

25 Honda competitor 

26 Day’s march 

28 City on Lake Ontario 

30 Coarse cotton trousers 

31 Boat lift 

33 Relative by marriage 

34 Connecting rooms 

35 Go in 

41 Irish dogs 

45 Stheno’s sister 

46 Site of Mohammed’s 

tomb 

47 Hebrew text 

48 ESP board? 

49 Literary composition 

50 Proofreader’s notations 

51 Lotto variant 

54 Home of Iowa State 

56 SASE, for example 

57 Mountain pass 

58 Flatfoot 

59 Nincompoop 

60 Spike or Pinky 

situation rears its head. In 

the week ahead don’t let 

hidden tensions or stress get 

the best of you. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 

21): Look for the exit ramp. 

You may speed along and 

rush ahead at too frantic a 

pace in the upcoming week. 

A ticklish situation might 

make you laugh but could 

prove expensive, so depart 

gracefully. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- 

Dec. 21): If you make it, 

they can take it. On the 

heels of yesterday’s eclipse, 

you may feel cut off from 

your ability to hang onto 

income. You may be expected 

to contribute in substantial 

ways this week. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- 

Jan. 19): A desire left 

burning can cause churning. 

An obsession with 

something or someone can 

overpower your good sense. 

Efforts to have your cake 

and eat it too can create 

turmoil in the week ahead. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 

18): You know a mountain 

by its peak, but remember 

that the peak is the smallest 

part of the mountain. Even 

if you don’t reach financial 

or career goals, be glad there 

is something to aspire to this 

week. 

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 

20): Dread not, err not. In 

the week ahead you won’t 

make mistakes if you control 

your fears and anxieties. 

Lucky for you, the part of the 

brain that imagines the 

worst will happen has a 

short attention span. 

SOLUTION

CMYK 

The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday, July 1, 2010 3a 

Upcoming Events And Activities 

SUMMER CAMP MEETING 

Volunteers are needed at 

New Life Church for a free 

summer camp to be held June 

14th - August 18th. 

Anyone interested in 

volunteering or having their 

child participate in the camp, 

you may attend this 

informative meeting on May 

10th at 6:30 p.m. 

Camp highlights will be 

Bible study, recreation, 

educational workshops, field 

trips and work studies. The 

meeting will be held at New 

Life Church, located at 40 

Church Street, Oxford. 

For more information, call 

919-693-2760. 

SUMMER READING 

VGBN MEETING 

The Vance-Granville 

Business Network meets on 

the 2nd and 4th Thursday of 

each month from 7:30 – 8:30 

am. 

The Vance-Granville 

Business Network was 

formed in 2007. It is an area 

organization of executives and 

professionals working 

together to network and 

advance area businesses. 

VGBN seeks to foster high 

ethical standards, implement 

networking events, and 

provide mutual support and 

fellowship for members who 

serve their communities. 

If you are a business 

owner or professional who 

seeks to share with other 

professionals, please come to 

a meeting. Guests can visit 

three times, after which they 

must submit an application 

for membership. In order to 

become a member of VGBN, 

candidates must: a) promote, 

sell or be involved with a line 

business not currently 

represented by the existing 

members b) not compete with 

another member’s major line 

of business in such a way as 

to make an existing member’s 

membership less productive, 

c) contribute to the growth, 

community 

and 

productiveness of the 

Network, and d) be employed 

in their stated line of business 

in a committed fashion. 

Meetings commence with 

open networking at 7:30 am, 

followed by introductions, 

passing of business cards, a 

10-minute member 

presentation, an educational 

discussion, and a brief 

business meeting. 

Prospective visitors or 

members can contact 

President Eddie Dickerson at 

the Masonic Home for 

Children School of Graphic 

Arts, phone 919-603-3910 or 

e-mail edickerson@mhcoxford.org, 

or contact Vice- 

President Virginia Clay at 

800.648.5571 e-mail 

virginia.clay@smithbarney.com. 

For more information, 

visit the VGBN web site at 


On Saturday, June 19th, 2010, those who attended or graduated from Stem High School got together 

for their annual reunion. Those attending are: Front: Mabel Allen Harris - Teacher; 1st Row: Left to 

right: Lillian Ellis Poole, Ellen Jones Wilkins, Ethel O. Blalock, Marian M. Laws and John Clayton, 2nd 

Row: Mary Lewis Bowling, Ludie Lunsford, Hallie Rue Oakley, Edna M. Brooks, Ann Parrott, Sarah 

Newton Oakley, Nellie G. Hudgins and Hazel Roberts. 3rd Row: Jean Ellis, Frances Bullock, Mary W. 

Long, Clarence Riley, Joe Gooch, Naomi E. Brogden, Steve Satterwhite, Clarence Oakley, Robert Hall 

and Frances Hall.

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4A 

THE BUTNER-CREEMOOR NEWS 

EDITORIAL PAGE 

THURSDAY 

July 1, 2010 

Why do so many prisoners 

who have served their time in 

jail get released only to return 

o jail shortly thereafter? 

Part of the reason is that 

here are very few resources 

vailable to them to help them 

ecome productive, actively 

mployed citizens once they 

re released. 

Employers now often 

onsult easily available 

ebsites before they hire new 

mployees to make sure the 

pplicants don’t have a 

riminal record. Finding one 

akes the applicant an 

lmost sure bet to have their 

pplication thrown in the 

rash can. 

This reaction is not hard 

o understand. The 

usinesses do not need to 

amble with someone who’s 

ecord is tarnished with a 

riminal record especially 

hen there are so many 

eople looking for work. 

What would be a 

roductive resource would be 

or the state to develop a 

alfway house program 

hereby prisoners leaving the 

tate correctional system 

ould go to a regimented in 

ouse program like the drug 

reatment centers such as 

amascus Home in 

reedmoor. 

At such a program those 

leaving detention would not 

be simply dumped on the 

street with a few dollars and 

little chance to earn a living 

in the complicated society we 

live in without returning to 

old ways including the habits 

that got them into prison in 

the first place. 

It’s hard for anyone 

starting out to make a start 

now-a-days even without the 

extra baggage of a prison 

record. 

A program that offered 

some structure, counciling 

and job guidance would go a 

long way to helping exinmates 

continue to be exinmates. 

There would be some investment 

by a state agency in 

the short run. 

Adding any new programs 

are a subject that is frowned 

on by the hard pressed state 

legislature. 

In the long run however 

such a program could save 

much more money than it 

would take to have an offender 

return to prison after 

failing to make it outside. 

Let’s be realistic. If we 

don’t give released convicts a 

chance to make it on the 

outside there are going to be 

more crime victims. 

Harry Coleman 

The Promise Of Early College 

F rom their own classroom 

high school Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, who 

accounts, kids drop out of seats” no one 

degree and a while in the state Senate 

school for many different solution will A V IEW two-year sponsored the 2003 bill that 

reasons. 

ever solve the 

associates or began the schools, said the 

Besides the obvious d r o p o u t 

F ROM technical students who enroll are looking 

“poverty and lack of problem. 

degree in for the motivation that a realworld, 

job-focused education 

educational attainment by Still, pouring 

over those 

all of them provides. “They eat it up,” he 

R ALEIGH five years, 

parents” surveys show that 

most dropouts cite a lack of student surveys 

or talking 

By Scott The schools 

tuition free. said. “They see a relevance to 

motivation and a lack of 

an early college.” 

expectations. Roughly 30 to kids and 

Mooneyham focus on 

The relevance comes, in 

percent of North Carolina teachers, it 

career-related 

areas of specialty and 

part, by partnering with 

industry. An early college in 

teens leave school without becomes obvious that many 

Wake County partners with 

ever graduating. 

at-risk students simply fail to are aimed at first-generation 

Wake Medical Center, with 

In 2009, North Carolina see the relevance of classroom college hopefuls. Besides 

students gaining exposure to 

reported a graduation rate of instruction to their economic earning associate degrees at 

health care-related jobs. 

71.7 percent. That number futures. They fail to connect community colleges, some 

Dalton also heads 

was better than in previous the dots between education students take those college something called the Joining 

years, but the graduation rate and job. 

credits and head to four-year Our Businesses and Schools, 

really hasn’t changed a whole Earlier this decade, colleges. 

or JOBS, Commission, which is 

lot during the last couple of though, North Carolina began Today, 70 of the schools promoting more of the 

decades. The needle hasn’t an effort that’s providing some operate in the state. The 15 partnerships with business. 

moved despite hundreds of needed relevance. 

schools that have existed State Sen. A.B. Swindell, a 

millions of dollars poured into Legislation passed in long enough to have a fouryear 

Nash County Democrat, is 

early childhood education and 2003, along with a boost from 

cohort of graduates pushing legislation to 

efforts to hold schools more the Bill and Melinda Gates report a graduation rate of encourage the development of 

accountable for academic Foundation, helped local 91.7 percent. 

more of the schools. 

achievement. 

school systems establish what “Early college prepares The 70 schools may just be 

Short of mandating that are called early college high you for the real world,” Drew a start, but they’re 

17- and 18-year olds attend schools. The schools, most of Benbow, a Buncombe accomplishing something that 

school “which really wouldn’t them operated on community County student enrolled in traditional middle and high 

accomplish much except college campuses, allow one of the schools, recently schools have struggled with. 

putting uninterested kids in students to earn a four-year told a legislative committee. They’re connecting the dots. 

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I continued working 

with my fellow members of 

the House this week to pass 

legislation that I believe will 

improve the lives of all 

North Carolina citizens. The 

following information 

highlights just some of the 

legislation that was passed 

by the House this week. 

Economy 

_The sunset on some 

economic incentives would 

be extended under a bill that 

passed the House this week 

(HB 1973). These economic 

incentives include a credit 

for constructing renewable 

fuel facilities, a credit for 

small business employee 

health benefits, and a credit 

for biodiesel producers, 

among others. If enacted, 

the legislation would also 

provide an enhanced 

incentive for jobs in high 

unemployment counties. 

Energy/Environment 

_The Energy Policy 

Councilwould be directed to 

identify, study, and recommend 

policies to increase 

energy efficiency and 

conservation under a bill 

that passed the House this 

week (HB 1804) 

. The legislation would 

also direct the Energy Policy 

Council to promote renewable 

energy resources and 

reduce carbon emissions. 

_Legislation to address 

oil spill liability, response 

and preparedness passed 

the House this week (SB 

836). Among other things, 

the legislation will: (1) 

clarify liability for damages 

caused by the discharge of 

natural gas, oil, or drilling 

waste into state coastal 

fishing waters or offshore 

waters; (2) provide for the 

review of information 

related to proposed offshore 

fossil fuel facilities to 

determine whether they are 

consistent with state 

guidelines for the coastal 

area; (3) direct the Coastal 

Resources Commission to 

review 

existing 

laws and 

regulations 

t h a t 

pertain to 

offshore 

energy 

exploration 

a n d 

production 

in light of 

the recent 

British 

Petroleum 

( B P ) 

accident; (4) direct the 

Department of Crime 

Control and Public Safety to 

immediately review and 

update the oil spill 

contingency plan to prepare 

the state in the event that 

oil discharged from the BP 

leak comes to the North 

Carolina coast; and (5) direct 

the Depart-ment of 

Environment and Natural 

Resources to review 

limitations on recovery by 

the state for damage to 

public resources and for the 

cost of oil or other hazardous 

substance cleanup. 

_A bill that modifies the 

computer equipment recycling 

plan requirements 

and the associated fee on 

manufacturers passed the 

House this week (SB 887). 

The legislation also makes 

further substantive, 

clarifying, technical, and 

conforming changes to the 

laws governing the 

management of discarded 

computer equipment and 

discarded televisions, as 

recommended by the 

Environmental Review 

Commission. The legislation 

is intended to ensure that 

end-of-life computer equipment 

and televisions are 

responsibly recycled, to 

promote conservation, and 

to protect public health and 

the environment. If enacted, 

a comprehensive and 

convenient system for 

recycling and reuse of 

T HE 

R ALEIGH 

R EPORT 

By Jim 

Crawford 

certain 

electronic 

equipment 

would be 

established 

and responsibility 

would be 

shared 

among 

manufacturers, 

retailers, 

consumers, 

and the 

state. 

Miscellaneous 

_Legislation that provides 

an additional, safe method 

for trapping coyotes and 

increases the availability of 

permits to remove coyotes 

that threaten livestock or 

poultry passed the House 

this week (HB 1824). The 

bill is based on the 

recommendations of the 

House Select Committee 

on Coyote Nuisance 

Removal. 

_Legislation that would 

modernize the North 

Carolina Alcoholic 

Beverage Control System 

passed the House this 

week (HB 1717). Among 

other things, the bill would 

prohibit local board 

members from accepting 

gifts from contractors 

doing business with their 

panel or stores and instruct 

them to avoid conflicts of 

interest that could 

financially benefit 

themselves or family 

members. 

_The North Carolina 

Supreme Court would be 

asked to establish 

minimum standards of 

domestic violence education 

and training for 

district court judges under 

a bill passed the House this 

week (HB 1762). If enacted, 

the legislation would also 

encourage the University 

of North Carolina School of 

Government to provide 

domestic violence educa- 

tion and training for judges 

and magistrates. The 

legislation is based on the 

recommen-dations of the 

Joint Legislative Committee 

on Domestic Violence. 

Notes 

_Members of the House and 

Senate came together on 

Thursday for a joint 

legislative session to honor 

Coach Mike Krzyzewski and 

the Duke Blue Devil on their 

2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball 

Championship (SJR 1456). 

_On Thursday, members 

of the House honored the life 

and memory of former 

Representative George 

Milton Holmes with a House 

Joint Resolution (HJR 1901). 

George Holmes served for 16 

terms in the North Carolina 

House of Representatives 

from 1975 to 1976 and from 

1979 to 2008. He died on 

December 31, 2009, at the age 

of 80, and is survived by his 

wife, Barbara Ann Ireland 

Holmes; daughter and son-inlaw 

and three grandchildren. 

_Members of the House 

honored the twentieth 

anniversary of the Americans 

with Disabilities Act on 

Thursday with a House Joint 

Resolution (HJR 2076). This 

year marks the 20th 

anniversary of the Americans 

with Disabilities Act, landmark 

legislation to protect 

the civil rights of individuals 

with disabilities and ensure 

that more than 54 million 

Americans receive the same 

basic freedoms – independence, 

equal access, freedom 

of choice and inclusion – 

afforded to every citizen in 

our country. 

Please remember that you 

can listen to each day’s 

session, committee meetings 

and press conferences on the 

General Assembly’s website 

at www.ncleg.net. Once on 

the site, select "Audio," and 

then make your selection – 

House Chamber, Senate 

Chamber, Appropriations 

Committee Room or Press 

Conference Room.

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REVIVAL UNDERWAY 

New Life Church is 

holding a Signs And Wonders 

Revival called "Declare Your 

Independence" through 

Friday July 2nd with 

Intercessory Prayer - 6:30 PM 

and Worship Service 

beginning at 7:00 PM with 

Bishop Garland O. Heggie, 

Senior Pastor. 

The program for Sunday, 

July 4th will be Baptism 

Service at 9:30 AM, Morning 

Worship Service at 10:30 AM 

and Fun Day (Cook-Out, 

Games & More!!!!) at 1:00 PM. 

The church is located at 40 

Church Street, (corner of 

Hillsboro & Church Street) in 

Oxford. For more information 

call 919-693-2760 or visit 

www.newlifechurch nc.org. 

EXCHANGE CLUB RAFFLE 

The South Granville 

Exchange Club will hold a 

raffle with a chance to win 500 

gallons of gas. All proceeds 

will benefit the Exchange 

Club’s community programs. 

The drawing will be held 

Tuesday, July 6th. You do not 

have to be present to win. 

DURHAM ARTS CENTER 

The following events will 

be presented at the Durham 

Arts Center, 123 Vivian 

Street, Durham: July 11, 

Ringo Starr and his All Star 

Band at 8 p.m.; July 14-17, 

Paul Taylor Dance Company; 

and July 18, Mary Chapin 

Carpenter Concert , 8 p.m. 


For further information, 

on these shows call 919-680- 

2787. 

UNION BAPTIST VBS 

Union Baptist Church will 

hold Vacation Bible School 

July 12th-16th from 6-8 pm 

for all ages. 

The theme will be Saddle 

Ridge Ranch which will 

feature Worship Rally Valley 

and the Bible Study 

Bunkhouse. 

The event will feature 

crafts, missions, music, 

recreation and snacks. 

The church is located at 

4024 Old Weaver Trail in 


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NIFTY 90’S EVENT 

The Granville County 

enior Center in Oxford will 

old their 4th annual Nifty 90’s 

elebration on Tuesday, July 

3th at the Oxford Public 

orks building. There will be 

catered meal and 

ntertainment. This event is 

pen to anyone 90 years of age 

r older in Granville County. 

This year they are asking 

or pictures of each of our 90+ 

ear olds for a special part of 

he program. Pictures are 

eeded from childhood, adult 

ife and recent years if possible. 

hotos will be returned. 

Admission will be free for 

nyone 90 or older. There will 

e a $6.00 charge for guests. 

If you are 90 years of age or 

lder or know someone who is, 

lease call the Senior Center at 

93-1930 and give them your 

nformation. 

CLASS REUNION 

The South Granville High 

School Class of 1980 will hold 

their 30th Class Reunion 

August 28, 2010 at the 

Festival House Building at 

Homestead Steakhouse in 

Timberlake, N. C. 

Those who have not heard 

from their reunion committee 

can contact Willis Herman at 

herman72@juno.com. 

CITIZENS POLICE 

ACADEMY 

The Creedmoor Police 

Department would like to 

invite those interested to 

enroll in the Citizens Police 

Academy. 

This program is designed 

to educate citizens about 

some of the duties that law 

enforcement officers have. 

Some of the topics that 

will be discussed are; 

Criminal 

Law, 

Communications, Arrest 

Procedures, Crime 

Prevention, and Domestic 

Violence. 

The Academy will start on 

September 9, 2010 and run 

through November 4, 2010. 

Classes will run once a week 

from 7 pm to 8 pm. 

Space is limited to 15-20 

applicants, so if you are 

interested please come to the 

Creedmoor Police 

Department and pick up an 

application as soon as 

possible. 

If you have any questions 

contact Sgt. Jon Smith. 

HCCA SEASON TICKETS 

AVAILABLE 

The Henderson 

Community Concert 

Association has season tickets 

available for the 2010-2011 

Concert Series, which may be 

purchased by contacting the 

Membership Chair at 252- 

430-8640 or by visiting the 

website at www.hcca.cc. 

Season tickets are 

available at $45 for an adult, 

$10 for a student, or $100 for 

a family. Businesses that join 

and individuals who make 

donations over and above the 

price of tickets will be listed 

in a Special Contributors 

booklet to be distributed at 

each concert. Businesses and 

their logos will be featured in 

announcements of various 

sizes, depending on the 

donation amounts. 

The Henderson 

Community Concert 

Association is a volunteer, 

non-profit organization. 

Concerts are held at the 

Vance-Granville Community 

College Civic Center 

Auditorium, located off I-85 at 

Exit 209. All concerts will take 

place at 8:00 p. m. except for 

Riders In The Sky, which will 

be presented in a 2:30 Sunday 

Matinee, in order to be 

convenient for children to 

attend. 

Admission is by season 

ticket only and there are no 

individual tickets available at 

the concerts, so you are 

encouraged to plan ahead and 

get your tickets now. 

STEM CENTENNIAL 

SCHEDULED 

The town of Stem will 

celebrate its centennial on 

Saturday, April 9th, 2011. 

There will be a parade starting 

at 1:00 PM and will end at the 

Stem Ruritan Club Building. 

Anyone wishing to participate 

in the parade, please call as 

soon as possible. 

The history of Stem will be 

on display and will include 

family history, Stem stores 

history, police department, fire 

department, schools, 

churches, businesses and 

cemeteries. Refreshments 

will be provided. 

Anyone wishing to donate 

Stem history information or 

family history information 

may send to P.O. Box 65, Stem, 

NC 27581 or call 919-528- 

1459 for more information. 

Stacy Elaine Wilkins of Rougemont, NC and Terry Lee Clayton 

also of Rougemont announce their engagement. The prospective 

bride’s parents are Elaine Baldwin of 1531 Olive Circle, Creedmoor 

and Wayne Wilkins of 7981 Wood Hollow Trail, Liberty, NC 27298. 

The prospective groom’s parents are Helen Clayton and the late 

Bennie Clayton of 1575 Hwy. 15 Creedmoor, NC 27522. The couple 

plan to be wed on July 31, 2010 at 3 pm at the First Baptist Church 

in Butner. The prospective bride is employed at Lowe’s Foods, 

Inc. in Durham as an Office Manager. The prospective groom is 

employed at Bordeaux Construction in Durham as a 

Superintendent. Both the bride and groom graduated from South 

Granville High School. 

American Red Cross Seeks Volunteers 

The American Red Cross 

shelters, feeds and provides 

emotional support to victims 

of disasters; supplies nearly 

half of the nation's blood; 

teaches lifesaving skills; 

provides international 

humanitarian aid; and 

supports military members 

and their families. 

The Red Cross is a 

charitable organization - not a 

government agency - and 

depends on volunteers and the 

generosity of the American 

public to perform its mission. 

The Central North Carolina 

Chapter is seeking volunteers 

in Granville and Vance 

Counties. Volunteers are 

needed at local blood drives and 

disaster volunteers are needed 

to respond to disasters in our 

area which includes home fires. 


please visit cncc.redcross.org 

contact Blanche Hudon, 

Director of Volunteer Services 

at 919-419-1849, ext. 376, or 

hudonb@usa.redcross.org. 

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Falls Lake Public Meeting 

World Wide Outreach Fellowship Ministries, Inc. & Working Faith 

Ministries will hold an Installation Service for Nathaniel Davis, III 

(Trey) to the Episcopal Office of Pastor on Sunday, July 11th, at 

4:00 pm. Working Faith Ministries is located at 307 Central Avenue 

in Butner. Pastor Nathaniel (Trey) Davis III is the son of Nathaniel 

and Cathy Davis Jr. Pastor Davis is married to Nicole Green Davis. 

They have four children: Nathaniel (Tyler) IV -14, Lotreya - 11, 

Christian - 6, and Trinity - 5. Pastor Davis was raised in Granville 

County where he was educated in the public school system. He 

furthered his education at the UNC-Charlotte and NCCU, and at 

the age of 20 began his law enforcement career. Pastor Davis has 

continued to serve in local government, and now functions as a 

"Sergeant" level supervisor for the Greensboro Police Department. 

The Environmental 

Management Commission, or 

EMC, has scheduled two 

hearings to gather public 

input on proposed rules to 

reduce nutrient pollution in 

the Falls Lake Reservoir. 

The public comment 

period is open until Aug. 16. 

Falls Lake Reservoir, the 

primary drinking water 

source for Raleigh and several 

nearby communities, is 

impaired for excessive 

amounts of chlorophyll a, an 

indicator of high levels of 

nutrients. Nutrients, 

specifically nitrogen and 

phosphorus, can be carried by 

stormwater runoff into Falls 

Lake and the watershed 

streams that feed it. While 

nutrients are beneficial to 

aquatic plant and animal life 

in the proper quantities, 

excessive levels can cause 

algae blooms that impair 

aquatic habitat and may lead 

to fishkills, increase the cost 

of treatment for drinking 

water and affect recreational 

activities. In 2005, the N.C. 

General Assembly passed 

legislation which requires the 

EMC to adopt a nutrient 

strategy for Falls Lake. 

In 2008, stakeholders 

from local governments, 

agriculture, environmental 

groups and other concerns 

began work with the N.C. 

Division of Water Quality to 

formulate a nutrient 

management strategy. The 

stakeholders used three years 

of lake watershed data and 

subsequent modeling to help 

form the nutrient 

management strategy. The 

draft rules were approved for 

public comment by the EMC 

in March 2010. 

The rules address 

reduction of nutrients from 

several sources including 

agriculture, 

new 

development, existing 

development and wastewater 

treatment plants. The twostage 

approach is spread over 

25 years and includes 

opportunities for evaluating 

progress towards the nitrogen 

and phosphorus reduction goals 

and adjusting requirements 

appropriately. The projected 

maximum cost for implementing 

the rules is approximately $1.5 

billion. However, emerging 

technologies and management 

efficiencies may reduce that cost 

significantly. Copies of the draft 

rules and other helpful 

information are available on the 

N.C. Division of Water Quality’s 

website at: http:// 

portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/ 

nps/fallslake. 

The hearing schedule is: 

· 7 p.m. June 30 at Neal 

Middle School, 201 Baptist 

Church Road, Durham; 

· 7 p.m. July 1 at Campbell 

Lodge, Durant Nature Park, 

3237 Spottswood St., Raleigh. 

Registration for those who 

wish to speak at the hearings 

will begin at 6:30 p.m. Time 

for presentations may be 

limited to allow time for all 

registered speakers. 

Therefore, it is requested that 

printed copies be provided for 

remarks that are longer than 

three minutes. Written 

comments may also be 

submitted at the hearings or 

by mailing them to: John 

Huisman, DWQ Planning, 

1617 Mail Service Center, 

Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617 or 

john.huisman@ncdenr.gov. 

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Health Care Reform Bill Questions 

BY WAYNE GOODWIN 

N. C. INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 

Many consumers across 

North Carolina have questions 

about what the Patient Protection 

and Affordable Care Ace of 2009, 

or so called Health Care Reform 

Bill, means to their lives and their 

specific circumstances. 

While the N. C. Department 

of Insurance and other involved 

Area Deaths 

J.G. "DICK" CASH 

J.G. “Dick” Cash, 83, a 

resident of 2038 Gate #2 

Road, Creedmoor, died 

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 

his home. 

A native of Granville 

County, he was the son of the 

late Edgar and Mae Estes 

Cash, a member and a deacon 

of Living Word Baptist 

Church, a Navy veteran of 

WWII, and retired after 42 

years with Mt. Hope 

Finishing Company. 

Funeral services was 

conducted at 11:00 AM, 

Friday, June 25, 2010 in the 

Eakes Funeral Chapel in 

Creedmoor by Rev. Wesley 

Holder and Dr. Terry Hall. 

Burial followed in Carolina 

Memorial Gardens. 

Surviving are his wife of 

62 years, Mary Grace Currin 

Cash of the home, two 

daughters, Deborah Cash 

Ellington of Chapel Hill, Pam 

Cash Smoak (Tony), of 

Butner, one sister, Mary Lou 

Lloyd of Raleigh, three 

grandchildren, Kevin Smoak 

(Patty), Stephanie Cash, 

Jeffrey Cash, one great 

grandson, Isaac Smoak. A 

son, Marty Cash preceded 

him in death. 

Flowers accepted or 

memorials may be made to 

the building fund of Living 

Word Baptist Church, PO Box 

1172, Creedmoor, NC 27522. 

The family received 

visitation from 6:30 to 8:30 

PM, Thursday evening, June 

24, 2010, at the Eakes 

Funeral Home in Creedmoor 

and other times at the home. 

Online condolences may 

be sent to www.eakesfuneral 

home. Select obits. 

Eakes Funeral Home in 

agencies are making headway in 

sorting through the countless 

details and interpretations 

included in the Health Care 

Reform Bill, there are still a lot 

of unknowns. 

Wayne Goodwin, N. C. 

Commissioner of Insurance said, 

“I wanted to tackle some of the 

most frequently asked questions 

that my staff in the Consumer 

Creedmoor assisted the Cash 

family. 

CHARLES B. AUTREY 

Charles B. Autrey 85, a 

resident of 3655 Windsor 

Drive, Creedmoor, died 

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 

Granville Medical Center. 

He was a native of Mitchell 

County and the son of the late 

George W. and Nell Smith 

Autrey. He attended the 

Penticostal Church and retired 

from the pulpwood business. 

Funeral services was 

conducted at 11:00 AM, 

Saturday, June 26, 2010 in the 

Eakes Funeral Chapel in 

Creedmoor by Rev. Don 

Wadford. Burial followed in 

Creedmoor cemetery. 

Surviving are seven 

daughters, Barbara 

Manriguez, Linda Verdin, 

Teresa Autrey and Georgia 

Rodriguez all of Franklinton, 

Doris Autrey and Donna 

Snead both of Oxford, Lisa 

Vargas of Spring Hope, two 

sisters, Lillian Franklin of 

Spruce Pine, Kate Norwood of 

Durham, two brothers, Paul 

Autrey and Franklin D. 

Autrey, both of Creedmoor, 48 

grandchildren and 42 great 

grandchildren. He was 

preceded in death by his wife, 

Georgia Lyons Autrey and two 

sons, Charles Edward Autrey 

and Allen Lane Autrey. 

The family received 

visitation from 7:00 to 8:30 

PM, Friday evening, June 25, 

2010, at the Eakes Funeral 

Home in Creedmoor and other 

times at the home. 

Online condolences may be 

submitted to www.eakes 

funeralhome. Select obits. 

Eakes Funeral Home in 

Creedmoor assisted the Autrey 

family. 

Services Division has received 

and provide the answers that we 

know right now. In many cases, 

the most asked about issues are 

also the most immediate changes 

to be implemented.” 

“The most common inquiry 

my office receives is about the 

bill's complete elimination of preexisting 

conditions for all plans. 

For children under 19, this 

change will go into effect for plan 

years beginning on or after Sept. 

23, which is six months after 

enactment. For adults, final 

implementation won't occur until 

2014, but the reform bill 

established immediate access to 

health insurance through the 

establishment of health 

insurance high risk pools; states 

must launch these insurance 

pools within 90 days.” 

“ In North Carolina, we 

already have a health insurance 

high risk pool called Inclusive 

Health that offers coverage to 

North Carolinians who have 

medical conditions that prevent 

them from finding affordable 

insurance coverage through the 

traditional market. If you have a 

pre-existing condition and don't 

have health insurance or if you 

have questions about the high 

risk pools, call Inclusive Health 

for more information, 1-866-665- 

2117 or visit their website, 

www.inclusivehealth.org” 

“We've also heard that 

consumers are worried they will 

be forced to give up their existing 

health insurance plan. This is not 

the case; if you are satisfied with 

the coverage you currently have, 

you do not have to switch plans 

or make any changes." 

“Another common question 

focuses on the extension of adult 

dependent coverage, which also 

goes into effect for plan years 

beginning on or after Sept. 23. 

Right now, we know that 

dependent adult children age 26 

or younger can be added to their 

parents' group plan, as long as the 

existing plan allows for 

dependent coverage. There is still 

some guidance needed from the 

federal government on who 

exactly qualifies as a dependent 

and the definition of "plan year" 

for individual policies.” 

“Unfortunately, we've also 

heard of increased health 

insurance scams, some that were 

problems before health care 

reform and some that are new. 

Consumers need to be on alert so 

they don't fall victim to 

unscrupulous scam artists or buy 

insurance products that they 

don't understand. Be on the 

lookout for these red flags: 

• “Unlicensed agents going 

door-to-door selling "ObamaCare" 

insurance policies or claiming 

there is a limited open-enrollment 

period to buy health insurance. 

Some of these scam artists have 

even set up bogus toll-free 

numbers to sell policies. While the 

reform bill is making a lot of 

changes, there are no changes 

that require your immediate 

action and no immediate 

deadlines or limited enrollment 

periods to follow. 

• “Health care discount cards - 

these discount cards are not 

insurance and generally do not do 

process or pay medical claims. 

Instead, card holders are 

responsible for paying their 

health care providers, supposedly 

being entitled to a discount off of 

the providers' regular fees. 

Discount plans often exaggerate 

the potential savings, and not all 

providers accept or honor these 

cards. 

• “Fake insurance companies 

that are not licensed by the N.C. 

Department of Insurance will 

collect premiums and then close 

down without paying claims. 

Fake health insurance is typically 

sold at unusually low rates by 

companies that do not have the 

funds or intent to pay all 

"covered" claims. These 

fraudulent schemes are often 

advertised and marketed through 

Web sites, telemarketing calls 

and unsolicited "blast faxes. 

• “Required membership 

associations offer their members 

various insurance benefits, 

including health insurance. 

Unfortunately, some associations 

may appear legitimate but exist 

mainly to profit (by collecting 

membership dues) from 

consumers who need health 

insurance. A consumer shopping 

for individual insurance might 

actually be required to join an 

association while applying for the 

insurance. Sometimes the dues 

and premiums are charged 

separately; however, sometimes 

the dues and health insurance 

premiums are bundled into a 

single lump-sum "membership 

cost." This makes it difficult to 

know how much you're paying for 

the insurance versus the 

association membership.” 

Other questions an-swered by 

the commis-sioner include the 

follow-ing: 

“A good rule of thumb when 

purchasing any type of insurance 

is to confirm that the insurance 

company, agent and product are 

licensed or approved through the 

N.C. Department of Insurance 

and in good standing; you should 

also read all materials carefully 

before you buy. A quick call to our 

Consumer Helpline can save you 

a lot of time, trouble and money! 

To confirm your insurance before 

you buy, call 1-800-546-5664),” 

Goodwin said. 

“There are many changes 

that will be im-plemented in the 

coming months and years, but 

con-sumers need to realize that no 

changes made by the Patient 

Protection and Affordable Care 

Act of 2009 will require 

immediate action or changes on 

their part. If you have any questions 

about the health care reform 

bill or you encounter suspicious 

or potentially fraudulent activity, 

I encourage you to call the 

Department of Insurance’s 

Consumer Helpline at 1-800-546- 

5664. You can also visit the 

Department’s website, 

www.ncdoi.com for insurance 

information and ongoing updates 

about the Health Care Reform 

Bill.” 

“Fully implementing the 

health care reform bill will take 

several years, and I want you to 

know I will make consumer education 

and public aware-ness a 

priority as more information and 

updates are available,” the 

Commissioner concluded. 

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 


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 Sunday night, June 

20, 2010 between 1900 hrs 

and 2200 hrs an unknown 

person or person forcibly 

entered a private residence 

on Pope Road, Creedmoor 

causing property damage and 

removed prescription drugs. 

If you have any information 

regarding this incidence 

please contact the Granville 

County Sheriff’s Office at 

(919) 693-3213 or call Crime 

Stoppers at (919)693-3100. 


Sheriffís Office is 

investigating several 

incidents of copper theft from 

central air conditioning units 

in the Brassfield community. 

These thefts are done by 

dismantling the full unit and 

stripping the copper wiring 

from same. If you have any 

information concerning these 

incidents please contact the 

Granville County Sheriffís 

Office 919-693-3213, or call 

Crime Stoppers 919-693- 

3100. 

On 06/09/10, an 

unidentified male entered 

Triangle D. Foodmart in 

Stem and demanded money. 

The male was wearing a dark 

in color ski-mask, gloves, and 

a hooded coat. The suspect 

fled on foot, but an eyewitness 

stated that a dark 

colored SUV was seen 

leaving the area at a high 

rate of speed. 


Sheriff’s Office is 

investigating an incident of 

breaking, entering, larceny 

and property damage at a 

residence on Carolyn Court, 

Stem. This incident occurred 

sometime between Thursday, 

June 10, 2010 and Sunday, 

June 13, 2010. Stolen was a 

gold diamond bracelet. 

If you have any 

information regarding this 

incidence please contact the 


Office at (919) 693-3213 or 

call Crime Stoppers at (919) 

693-3100. 



investigating two recent 

Breaking, Entering & 

Larcenies with property 

damage having been 

sustained to both residences 

on Belltown Road, Oxford on 

April 27th and April 29th. 

Items stolen included several 

TVs, a Gateway laptop 

computer, a Sony laptop 

computer, cash and a large 

selection of genuine and 

cosmetic jewelry. Also, a 

great deal of items in one 

residence was maliciously 

damaged. If you have any 

information regarding this 

incidence please contact the 


Office at (919) 693-3213 or 

call Crime Stoppers (919) 

693-3100. 

An unknown person or 

persons unlawfully entered a 

barn on Harold O’Brien Road 

and removed a red 2004 

Honda dirt bike, Model 

#XR25DR4. 


information pertaining to 

this incident please contact 

the Granville County 

Sheriff’s Office, 919-693- 

3213 or call Crime Stoppers 

(919) 693-3100. 



investigating an incident 

which occurred sometime 

between April 20th and 

April 22nd. An unknown 

person or persons, without 

permission, removed a gold 

diamond ring, a sapphire 

ring with diamonds and a 

yellow gold opal ring (milky 

white on top) from a private 

residence located on Our 

Road. If you have any 






(919) 693-3100. 


persons unlawfully cut 

pasture fence in several 

places located on personal 

property of a resident 

residing on W. Thollie Green 







(919) 693-3100. 

Sometime between April 

1st and April 24th an 

unknown person or persons 

damaged the lock on a single 

wide mobile home used 

as a wood shop, located on 

East Thollie Green Road, 

Stem, but was unable to obtain 

entrance. At the same 

location several radiators 

were stolen from disabled 

vehicles being stored at the 

site. If you have any 






(919) 693-3100. 


persons entered a rental 

house on Moss Hayes Road 

and removed a stove, a 

refrigerator and a 40 gallon 

water heater without 

permission. If you have any 






(919) 693-3100. 


persons removed without 

permission a copper bus bar 

from the Verizon Wireless 

location at 4166 Belltown 







(919) 693-3100. 

During the week of April 

19 through 23 an unknown 

per-son or persons 

unlawfully removed several 

rolls of copper and a large 

amount of scrap copper from 

a business located on W. B. 

Clark Road, Creedmoor, 

NC. If you have any information 

concerning this 

incident please contact the 


Office 919-693-3213 or call 

Crime Stoppers 919-693- 

3100. 


information on any of these 

crimes, please call the 

Granville County Crimestoppers 

in Oxford at 919- 

693-3100. Remember all 

information is confidential 

and you do not need to give 

your name.

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Gatewood Awarded “Man Of The Year 2010” 

On Friday, June 18th, 

Rev. Curtis Everette 

Gatewood, an Anson County 

native, was awarded “Man of 

the Year 2010” in the category 

of “Human and Civil Rights” 

by “Spectacular Magazine”. 

Gatewood who is an 

Oxford, NC resident, is 

currently serving his 4th 

term as 2nd Vice President of 

the North Carolina State 

Conference of the NAACP, 

and “Grassroots Mobilization 

Chairman” for HK on J. He 

is also Founder of Save Our 

Little Ones (SOLO), a group 

of volunteers organized to 

provide workshops for 

parents and in other ways 

"save" at-risk youth. 

After eliminating a host of 

nominees from the Raleigh/ 

Durham-Triangle, and 

surrounding counties, twentyfour 

African American men in 

eight categories were selected 

by the NC Juneteenth 

Celebration Planning 

Committee as Semi-Finalists 

for the Spectacular Magazine 

Awards. 

After several weeks of 

allowing the public to have 

their say by voting online for 

the semi-finalists in seven 

categories, with the exception 

of the “Community Service” 

category where two men were 

chosen, one man from each 

remaining category received 

the title “Man of the Year”. 

The categories were as 

follows: Lifetime 

Achievement, Business and 

Economic Development, 

Human and Civil Rights, 

Community Service, 

Corporate Leader, Education, 

Emerging Leader, and 

Health. 

Gatewood said, “I am 

extremely grateful to Phyllis 

Coley and Spectacular 

Magazine. While I was very 

pleased to have been 

bestowed this esteemed 

honor, I will keep things in 

perspective and give God the 

glory for all of my 

accomplishments”. Gatewood 

also went on to say there 

were so many others that 

contributed to both his 

accomplishments and ability 

to serve that he could not 

fully take credit. 

I have been “blessed” with 

the best family on earth 

Gatewood said. “I was 

blessed with Odessa, the 

world’s most beautiful, 

supportive, and dedicated 

wife; Desmera, our smart and 

beautiful daughter, and 

Anthony, our exemplary and 

Pay Attention To ID Theft 

BY ATTORNEY GENERAL 

ROY COOPER 

More than three million 

People, including nearly 

100,000 North Carolinians, 

recently had their personal 

information stolen from a 

Minnesota company that 

insures student loans. 

Fortunately, it looks like the 

data has been recovered 

without being misused, but 

this should still Serve as a 

wake- up call for young 

adults who typically don’t 

worry much about identity 

theft. 

Unfortunately, everyone 

needs to be concerned about 

identity theft, no matter their 

age. Even children can 

become victims if their 

personal information falls 

into the wrong hands. Young 

People who are just starting 

to use credit and handle 

financial matters may be 

especially at risk. 

According to a recent 

survey by a California 

research firm, people ages 

18-24 are more likely to be 

banned by identity theft 

because they don’t tend to 

monitor their finances closely 

and are slower to spot fraud. 

The longer it takes You to 

figure out you’ve been hit by 

an ID thief, the more damage 

that thief can do-damage that 

will cost you time and money 

to repair. 

People in their late teens 

and twenties also tend to be 

active users of the Internet. 

More than ninety percent of 

young adults ages 18-29 are 

online, compared to 

seventy-five percent of all 

adults, according to the Pew 

Internet & American Life 

Project. If you spend a lot of 

time online, shopping or 

sharing information through 

social networking sites, you 

need to take extra precautions 

to protect your personal 

information. 

Here arc some identity 

theft tips that can be helpful 

at any age, but particularly 

for young adults: 

• Check your account 

statements regularly. If You 

see any activity you don’t 

recognize, contact your bank 

or credit card company right 

away. Catching suspicious 

activity early can prevent 

larger problems down the 

road. 

• Keep an eye on your 

credit report. Even if you 

haven’t established much of a 

credit history yet, it’s still 

important to check your credit 

report regularly. You are 

entitled to one free credit 

report each year from each 

nationwide credit bureau. To 

get your free report, go to 

www.annualcreditreport.com 

or call 1-877-322-8228. 

• Get free security 

freezes. Security freezes are 

the ultimate in ID theft 

protection because they 

prevent anyone from opening 

new credit in your name. 

North Carolinians can 

request free security freezes 

by visiting the three major 

credit bureaus’ secure 

websites. Links are available 

at www.ncdoj.gov, along with 

detailed information about 

how to sign up for security 

freezes and how to lift one 

when you need to take out 

credit. 

• Opt out of 

pre-approved credit 

offers. This is especially 

important if you move 

frequently. An ID thief can use 

a credit card offer to open an 

account and ring up charges 

in your name. Call 

1-888-567-8688 

(1-888-5-OPT-OUT) or opt out 

online 

at 

www.optoutprescreen.com. 

• Guard your gadgets. 

Create a password to keep 

Wear Bike Helmets 

Summer has arrived and 

families are gearing up to enjoy 

the outdoors on their bikes. 

While inflating the tires and 

checking the brakes are 

important – a helmet is 

essential. Safe Kids Wake 

County urges parents, 

caregivers, and children to use 

their helmet each time they ride 

their bike – no matter how long 

or short the distance traveled. 

A helmet should be labeled 

to indicate that it meets the 

standards set by the U.S. 

Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. “As long as it’s 

certified, let kids pick out their 

helmets” Ms. Scholl says. “If 

they think a helmet looks cool, 

they’ll be more likely to wear it 

when you’re not around.” 

Safe Kids Wake County also 

reminds parents and caregivers to: 

• Make sure the helmet fits 

and your kids know how to put 

it on correctly. A helmet should 

sit on top of the head in a level 

position, and should not rock 

forward and backward or side to 

side. The helmet straps must 

always be buckled, but not too 

tightly. Safe Kids recommends 

the “Eyes, Ears and Mouth” test: 

• EYES: Position the helmet 

on your head. Look up and you 

should see the bottom rim of the 

helmet. The rim should be one 

to two finger-widths above the 

eyebrows. 

• EARS: Make sure the 

straps of the helmet form a “V” 

under your ears when buckled. 

The strap should be snug but 

comfortable. 

• MOUTH: Open your mouth 

as wide as you can. Do you feel 

the helmet hug your head? If 

not, tighten those straps and 

make sure the buckle is flat 

against your skin. 

Make sure the bike is the 

right size for the child. There 

should be about 1-inch of 

clearance between the bike 

frame and the child’s groin when 

the child’s feet are flat on the 

ground. Also, make sure the bike 

is in good repair — reflectors are 

secure, brakes work properly, 

gears shift smoothly, and tires 

are tightly secured and properly 

inflated. 

Remember, bike helmets 

are for biking. Kids should not 

wear bike helmets on the 

playground (where the straps 

can get caught on equipment 

and cause injury) or for 

activities that require 

specialized helmets (such as 

skiing or football). 

Model and teach proper 

bicyclist behavior. Ride on the 

right side of the road, with 

traffic, not against it. Stay as far 

to the right as possible. Use 

appropriate hand signals and 

respect traffic signals, stopping 

at all stop signs and stop lights. 

When in doubt, get help. 

The sales staff at any bicycle 

shop or outdoor recreation store 

should be able to provide expert 

advice on fitting and adjusting 

bikes and helmets. 

others from being able to 

access files and other personal 

financial information that 

may be stored on your cell 

phone or laptop. Keep antivirus 

and spyware software 

updated. 

• Shop safely online. Shop 

at familiar websites and 

research unknown sellers. 

Find out the seller’s physical 

location and contact 

information in case you have 

problems with the product. 

Make sure the website is 

secure before you place your 

order (look for https in the 

address), and use one low 

limit credit card for online 

purchases to limit your 

liability if your information 

gets stolen. 

• Verify online sellers. If 

you’re buying something from 

an individual online, ask for 

the seller’s name, street 

address, telephone number, 

and email address and verify 

what they tell you. If they 

won’t give you this 

information, don’t buy from 

them. 

• Sign out of applications 

and websites that may store 

your personal information, 

such as Facebook, online 

banking and shopping sites, 

and email. 

• Set privacy settings on 

social networking sites. Avoid 

sharing personal details such 

as your entire birth date, your 

mother’s maiden name and 

your pet’s name, and keep 

your mobile and home phone 

numbers, email address, and 

home address private. 

• Don’t fall for phishing. 

If you get an email or text 

message asking for your 

personal financial 

information, don’t answer it, 

even if the message claims to 

come from your bank or 

another company you know. 

Legitimate companies with 

which you do business will not 

ask for your personal 

information this way. 

Wilton High School Class of 1960 celebrated its 50th reunion on May 22, 2010 at Cracker Barrel at 9:00 

AM for breakfast. Then they met at The Silo for a meal at 5:00 PM for breakfast. There were seven 

classmates and their spouses and a friend. The members in attendance were Jimmy Moss, Billy Cash, 

Guy Tunstall, Joan Perry Bass, Ann Montague Woodlief, Julia Dorsey Palmer, Montie Bridgers Wilson. 

Spouses were Ron Bass, Larry Palmer, Marion Moss, Sandra Tunstall, Ben Wilson and a friend of 

Billy. At the 5:00 PM meal were fifteen members of the class out of seven-teen, two Mascot and one 

teacher. All classmates were still living. Those in attendance of the classmates were Guy Tunstall, 

Jimmy Moss, Bobby Hayes, Billy Cash, Ted Moss, Ann Montague Woodlief, Joan Perry Bass, Julia 

Dorsey Palmer, Joyce May Stanley, Patsy O'Neal Douglass, Margaret Sparks DeMent, Sheila Clark 

Phelps, Sara Whitfield Black, Edna Adcock Preddy, Montie Bridgers Wilson. The teacher was Mable 

Harris. The two Mascots, Larry Mitchell and Teresa Bennett Pratt. The two that could not come were 

Wade Goss and Carolyn Munn Foy-Gentry. Classmates talked about old times and what took place 

from the time they graduated to now. Shown on the back row are Jimmy Moss and Ted Moss. Third 

row Edna Adcock Preddy, Joyce May Stanley, Bobby Hayes, Second row are Julia Dorsey Palmer, 

Joan Perry Bass, Ann Montague Woodlief, Sheila Clark Phelps, Billy cash, Larry Mitchell (Mascot) Guy 

Tunstall, First row are Montie Bridgers Wilson, Patsy O'Neal Douglass, Mrs. Mable Harris (Teacher), 

Teresa Bennett Pratt (Mascot), Sara Whitfield Black, Margaret Sparks DeMent. 

hardworking son; my siblings 

have served as great role 

models, and additionally I 

had the luxury of being 

raised and loved by the 

world’s best parents, to whom 

much is given, much is 

required.” Gatewood’s wife, 

Odessa Burnette Gatewood is 

a native of Warren County. 

At the ceremony on 

Friday, Gatewood was 

accompanied by his wife, 

daughter, and his brother 

Leon. Curtis is the 12th child 

of 14 children. He dedicated 

the award to his father, the 

late Rev. Dr. Wade H. 

Gatewood who passed in 

April of this year. “If I am one 

fraction of the man my father 

was, that is what would make 

me worthy of such a 

prestigious award”, 

Gatewood said. 

Over the years, Gatewood 

has received numerous 

similar awards from a wide 

array of major community 

observers which include, but 

not limited to the News and 

Observer's “Tar Heel of the 

Week Award”; “Neighborhood 

Heroes Certificate of Merit” 

Award by WTVD 11 ABC 

News; “NAACP President of 

the Year Award” from the NC 

NAACP; “Courageous 

Leadership, Steadfast 

Service, Bold Vision, 

A GAPE 

C ORNER 

By 

Barbara Morton 

A wonderful thing 

happened in 1920, Inez 

Elizabeth Mann was born on 

June 28 to Stephen and 

Corinna Ann Neal Mann in 

Bertie County. Her family left 

Bertie County and settled in 

Franklin County. She 

attended school in 

Franklinton but did not 

complete high school. Life on 

the farm as a sharecropper 

soon proved that a change 

must come. 

She married Doc Clemon Neal(deceased) and ironically, 

just as “Mrs Neal” experienced the death of a sister as an 

infant, she was faced with the death of a daughter at infancy. 

“Mrs. Neal” worked as a cook and housekeeper This was 

a period of serious ambivalence for her. She was essentially 

raising the children of an intact family while her children 

were left in the care of her mother. Although the children 

were in a secure environment, well loved and cared for, it 

was not the life she desired. 

Therefore change came when she and her family relocated 

to Granville County to achieve a better standard of living for 

her children. 

She was employed at The Rehabilitation Center for the 

Blind in Butner. 

Being a single mom she struggled to achieve and maintain 

a comfortable living for her children. Nevertheless, she 

enrolled both daughters into A and T University at 

Greensboro, N.C. during the unstable and somewhat chaotic 

sixties. 

On Saturday June 26th her family “rose up and called 

her blessed” and celebrated her 90th Birthday. One daughter 

stated that her mother has to be reminded that she is a senior 

citizen. A neice brought greetings from “Mrs Neal’s 100 year 

old sister. A lifelong friend,Mattie Simmons, presented the 

“Top Ten Hymns For People Our Age” from a greeting card. 

Two songs mentioned wereAmazing Grace (considering my 

age.) and Guide Me O Thou Great 

Jehovah (I’ve forgotten where I 

parked). 

Volunteerism has been the 

honoree’s life and she extended 

her services over three counties 

and accomplishments included : 

-Faithful Member Mitchiner 

Grove Baptist Church in 

Franklinton 

-Assistant in the care of her 

severely challenged grandson, Xavier 

Statewide Honors” Award from 

the late Senator Jeanne H. 

Lucas, NC General Assembly 

13th District; “Proclamation 

Honoring Minister Gatewood” 

and “Curtis E. Gatewood Day” 

from the City of Durham; 

“News Maker of the Year” 

Award from the Triangle 

Tribune newspaper; and “Wall 

of Tolerance in Montgomery, 

Alabama” Award from the 

Southern Poverty Law Center. 

Gatewood was also 

featured in a documentary, 

“What’s Going On” by the 

British Broadcasting 

Corporation (BBC), as one of 

the first African Americans to 

publicly oppose President 

George W. Bush’s proposed 

“War on Terror” following the 

“9/11 attacks” in September of 

2001. 

Rev. Curtis Everette Gatewood 

Inez Neal 

-Former Butner Planning and Zoning Advisory Council 

-Member of Butner Chamber of Commerce 

-Treasurer of the Community Resource Council at Umstead 

Correctional Center 

-Attended Durham Technical Community College 

-Duke Medical Center Eye Center Volunteer of the year 4 

times 

-Invited by Famous Poets’ Society to Poetry reading 

convention in California 

-Member of the Royal Jewels Chapter of the Red Hat Society 

Recognitions included a letter from the honorable Beverly 

Perdue, a Proclammation from the Granville County Board 

of Commission presented by Commissioner Ronald Alligood, 

and Special Presentation by the honorable Tom Lane, Mayor, 

Town of Butner and many others. 

Aaron McCoy, Saxaphonist serenated the honoree and the 

participants with the sound of Wind beneath my Wings. 

Paula her granddaughter read from a poem written in 

honor of her grandmother. Excerts from the poem are written 

below: 

She is a woman of God, 

Who is joint-heir with son, 

She has served ever so diligently, 

To hear God say, “well done”. 

She is a woman of beauty, 

Who loves with such great might, 

That darkness is forced to bown down, 

and give way to her glorious light. 

This woman whom I speak of, 

The image of compassion and grace, 

has loved, laughed and lived for ninety years’ 

And made the world a better place!


Wilton Elementary School Honor Rolls 

Wilton Elementary 

School has released a 

list of students who 

made the A or A/B Honor 

Roll for the 4th nine 

weeks and for the year. 

They are listed below. 

A Honor Roll 

For the Year 

3rd Grade 

Alex Bare, Hadley 

Blalock, Hannah Bonini, 

Cora Brown, Justin 

Bullock, Gracie Coffey, 

Jason Corbett, Makayla 

DePinto, Brittany Dixon, 

Masin Donald, Ally Foster, 

Ashlynn Garrett, Brennan 

Henry, Dameon Hunter, 

Ethan Hykes, Allison 

Keever, Nicholas Kilduff, 

Briana Lehman, Leah 

Lunsford, Rebecca 

Middleton, Nicholas 

Mitchell, Caroline Puca, 

Jake Rodgers, Phoebe 

Rutter, Samuel Sevilla, 

Jonathan Smith, Nadia 

Springer, Kerragan 

Stewart, Sydney 

Strickland, Sydney 

Tippett, Robert Torrance 

IV, Quinn Walker, and 

Emily Wright. 

4th Grade 

Heather Amis, 

Samantha Bizzell, Karlee 

Bjurstrom, Rebecca 

Brown, Tucker Brown, 

Sarah Campbell, Emily 

DeBell, Christian 

Fitzgerald, Kayley Floyd, 

Rachel Kelley, Alexis 

EMS 


director of Granville Health 

System stated. 

Isley said the hospital 

plans to continue to use all 

the seven bases currently in 

use in the county and that the 

plans are to extend the time 

open at the Oak Hill and 

Wilton bases with the EMS-5 

base in Oxford open 3 to 4 

days per week. 

The other stations are 

located in Butner, Creedmoor, 

Oxford and Stovall. 

“All the paramedics will 

continue to be employed by 

the hospital with pay and 

benefits provided as 

seamlessly as possible to a 

one to one match,” Isley 

reported. 

He said some benefits 

such as life insurance and 

family coverage will actually 

be better under the hospital’s 

management and that the 

county had volunteered to 

grandfather under their 

system some employees who 

will be eligible to retire before 

the age of 65 so that those 

employees would not lose 

benefits. 

Isley clarified that the 

County’s 911 service would 

not be changed and that the 

county would continue to 

dispatch EMS providers. 

The County EMS System 

has employed 46 full-time 

Medical Technicians and 

Paramedics who operate the 

system 7 days a week 24 

hours a day according to 

information on the EMS 

website. This level of service 

will not change under the new 

management, Isley stated. 

A paramedic will be 

assigned to every rescue call 

and it will be that paramedic 

who is charged with the 

responsibility to make the 

decision of the nearest 

appropriate hospital facility 

to transport the patient to in 

order to provide the most 

appropriate level of care. 

Requests from patients 

and their families for 

transport to a specific 

hospital will continue to be 

honored, the director said. 

The EMS System is 

currently and will continue to 

use and send wireless 

transmission of the 12 lead 

EKG results to Granville 

Medical, Duke and other 

hospitals to utilize the most 

appropriate level of care. Lee 

Isley said it was helpful in the 

talks in the negioating 

Murray, Brian Restrepo, 

Hannah Rich, Alyssa 

Watson, Matthew 

Williams, and Mya Wilson. 

5th Grade 

Joshua Bullock, Gavin 

Hardin, Ryan Sharp, 

Benjamin Treible, Clay 

Walters, and Stephen 

Whitt. 

A/B Honor Roll 

For the Year 

3rd Grade 

Nazaria Arrington, 

Melissa Avery, Shon Bauer, 

David Becker, Olivia 

Burrell, Chloe Carpenter, 

Agustin Cazares, Wesley 

Clark, Makayla Coleman, 

Joshua Coll, Shelby 

Cooper, Garret Deane, 

Abigail Dickerson, Samuel 

Dietrich, Matthew Egypt, 

Sarah Frizzle, Alyssa 

Garry, Kayla Green, 

Dominic Greene, Taylor 

Hammett, Logan 

Hattenbrun, Zaida Holden, 

Preston Holman Jr., Itzel 

Ibarra-Pineda, Nicholas 

Ingram, Seth Jusino, 

Madison Kelley, 


For the Year 

Sarah Knight, Domenic 

LaFrance, Savanna 

Lohrey, Elli Meyer, Lillian 

O’Brien, Frank 

Oliver,Janese Pleasants, 

Matlyn Redmond, Anthony 

Riley, Grace Roberts, 

Robert Runyon IV, Jessica 

process that led up to the 

change that both he and 

county manager Brian 

Alligood are both certified as 

EMT’s. 

“It helped that we both 

understood the standards and 

technology and the terms 

used in patient care,” he 

added. The Granville Health 

System has experienced 

unprecedented growth over 

the last three years with over 

a 20 percent increase in the 

emergency department and a 

double digit increase in 

surgical services. This 

occurred despite the fact that 

there was a serious economic 

downturn during this time. 

The Health System has 

experienced a strong, 

unprecedented financial 

status and it has been able to 

pay down its debt, increase 

reserves and increase its 

investment in new technology, 

staff development and 

physician recruitment while 

keeping a positive 

relationship within the 

Granville County community. 

Upgrade Begun 

The Health System has 

recently begun a new 20 

million dollar upgrade to the 

hospital which is the first 

major expansion and upgrade 

since 1998. 

The new improvements 

are designed to expand the 

current 3,200 square foot 

emergency department which 

will increase from five beds to 

14 beds plus there will now be 

four additional observation 

beds. The present emergency 

room was built in 1985 and 

then designed for an 8,500 

patient per year work load but 

that number has averaged 

14,000 to 18,000 over the last 

three years making the 

expansion necessary. 

QRV’s Use? 

Ronald Bracy also 

questioned the use of multiple 

units of the Quick Response 

Vehicles (QRV) which is said 

to cost as much as $85,000 per 

unit. Bracy said he thought 

that it would be better for 

EMS to go ahead and invest 

in a full ambulance. 

Isley said that the Health 

System did plan to put the 

QRV’s into service and that he 

believed that they would be 

the most appropriate vehicles 

to deliver the best and fastest 

care to patients and that they 

would be used in addition to 

and not instead of dispatching 

an ambulance. 

QRV’s 

Quick Response Vehicles 

can help emergency medical 

organizations use their 

resources efficiently, sending 

Steed, Caroline Stein, 

Jacob Sutton, Haydn 

Taylor, Victoria Wall, 

Christopher Weiss Jr., 

Michael Weiss, and Tamya 

Wilson. 

4th Grade 

Tessa Bowie, Chloe 

Bowman, Lucas Breedlove, 

Dallas Brock, Nathan 

Brogden, Rebecca Brown, 

Jessica Burney, Kaleb 

Cahoon, Christyn 

Campbell, Carolina 

Carraway, Raul Castanon, 

Makayla Chavis, Austin 

Daily, Madison Davis, 

Dawson Dement, Samuel 

Deskus, Sean Deuger, 

Andrew Dickerson, Sarah 

Dickerson, Evan Dixon, 

William Farrell, Shauna 

Fauer, Mary Megan 

Ferguson, Chase Fritz, 

Stefan Godel, Kory 

Hammett, Tyler Houghton, 

Courtney Hults, Taylor 

Longmire, Maria Lopez- 

Garcia, Sierra McAroy, 

Savannah Morgan, Milena 

Nelsen, Gadiel Ogaz- 

Urueta, Jacob Oliver, Malia 

Olson-Thornburg, Kendall 

Panciera, Hannah Parrott, 

Denis Pendergrass, Alyssa 

Perry, Kayla Romig, Logan 

Skiff, Destiny Steed, 

Haleigh Tester, Carson 

Thompson, Tyrese 

Thompson, and Shannon 

Wynn. 

5th Grade 

this smaller vehicle to the 

scene of an emergency call, 

where they can assess an 

incident’s severity (especially 

where there is reason to 

suspect the injury or illness 

is not serious) and call in 

additional help if required. 

The QRV is smaller than an 

ambulance so it can 

maneuver to places at a 

quicker pace and can be 

staffed by a single medical 

professional. Such vehicles 

can also provide first aid 

assistance for patients who 

do not require hospital 

treatment, and can be 

treated at the scene by the 

crew on site (such as cuts and 

bruises to non-dangerous 

body areas), which saves 

conventional ambulances for 

other, more urgent jobs. 

Other uses for QRV’s 

include work as a 

“supervisor” vehicle where 

an officer or supervisor 

responds to various calls but 

does not ride on the 

ambulance to the hospital. 

This principle especially 

applies where the QRV is 

crewed by a paramedic, who 

can assist lower qualified 

staff, such as emergency 

medical technicians on an 

ambulance, meaning fewer 

people at the higher 

qualification level are 

required. However, 

dependent on the jurisdiction 

and needs of the individual 

service, any level of 

emergency medical provider 

from first responder to doctor 

can be found on these 

vehicles. 


provides care to more than 

86,000 patients a year and 

has over 100 physicians 

representing numerous 

specialities on its medical 

staff. 

The main campus is 

located at 1010 College 

Street, Oxford, North 

Carolina, 27565. For more 

information about Granville 

Health System, visit GHS 

online 

at 

www.granvillemedical.com. 

Billing for the ambulance 

service will now be handled 

by the hospital. 

At the budget 

consideration meeting 

county manager Alligood told 

the commissioners that the 

change of EMS operation 

could save the county 

$150,000 and further savings 

were possible because of 

lower insurance premiums in 

the future. 

The EMS change in 

operations is expected to be 

phased in over a period of 

weeks or months. 

Meaghan Allen, Alexis 

Baird, Justin Bare, Anibal 

Berrezueta, Austin 

Blackwelder, Aryanna 

Bryant, Conner Bryant, 

Jessica Capps, Alaric 

Chavez, Brittany Daniel, 

Maggie Dickerson, John 

Foster, Megan Fuhr, 

Amanda Hanson, Lance 

Harold, Bobbi Hayes, 

Madison Hen terly, Samuel 

Law, Alayna Moss, Nolan 

Mullens, Angelica Nonato 

Montano, Jenna Pitzer, 

David Restrepo, Robert 

Riley III, Julia Scheurich, 

Hannah Tartamella, 

Rachel Tartamella, 

Gregory Torrance Jr., 

Maridy Tucker and Elam 

Wilson. 

A Honor Roll 

4th Nine Weeks 

3rd Grade 

Alex Bare, Hadley 

Blalock, Hannah Bonini, 

Cora Brown, Justin 

Bullock, Jason Corbett, 

Makayla DePinto, Ally 

Foster, Ashlynn Garrett, 

Brennan Henry, Ethan 

Hykes, Allison Keever, 

Nicholas Kilduff, Sarah 

Knight, Briana Lehman, 

Leah Lunsford, Rebecca 

Middleton, Nicholas 

Mitchell, Lillian OíBrien, 

Caroline Puca, Jake 

Rodgers, Phoebe Rutter, 

Jonathan Smith, Haydn 

Taylor, Sydney Tippett, 

Quinn Walker, Victoria 

Wall, Michael Weiss, and 

Emily Wright. 

A Honor Roll 


4th Grade 

Heather Amis, 

Samantha Bizzell, Tucker 

Brown, Sarah Campbell, 

Sarah Dickerson, Evan 

Dixon, Christian 

Fitzgerald, Sierra McAroy, 

Hannah Rich, Alyssa 

Watson, and Matthew 

Williams. 

5th Grade 

Joshua Bullock, 

Brittany Daniel, Samuel 

Law, Ryan Sharp, Hannah 

Tartamella, Gregory 

Torrance Jr. , Clay Walters 

FIREWORKS 


of hot dogs, treats, and soft 

drinks. No alcoholic 

beverages will be allowed. 

Citizens are encouraged to 

bring a lawn chair or blanket 

and a flashlight. Plan to sit 

back, relax and enjoy the 

Fireworks and 4th of July 

c e l e b r a t i o n ! 

If the event gets rained 

out, there is a “Rain Date” for 

the following day, Saturday, 

July 3rd. 

The Company Pyrotecnico 

has been hired to provide the 

fireworks display. 

Other events to celebrate 

the July 4th holiday include 

the following: 

State Fairgrounds Fourth 

of July, Raleigh 

Presented by the City of 

Raleigh Parks and Recreation 

Department in collaboration 

with the NC State Fair. Free 

Admission! Free Parking! 

Activities at No Charge! 

In the event of inclement 

weather, all indoor activities 

will remain as scheduled and 

all outdoor activities will be 

cancelled. The fireworks 

display will be rescheduled for 

Monday, July 5th at 9:00 p.m. 

This year’s activities are 

provided by Raleigh Parks 

and Recreation beginning at 

5:00 pm and ending at 8:30 

pm. Activities include sports, 

Independence Day Hat- 

Making activity, arts, dance 

instruction, Nature Program, 

Adventure Program, Taiko 

Japanese drumming 

performance, Holiday Express 

expo, Raleigh Police & Fire 

displays, Dorton Arena’s giant 

obstacle course, Design a Park 

activity, Wii games, contests, 

scavenger hunt and bingo. 

The “Got to be NC 

Watermelon Cutting” 

and Stephen Whitt. 



3rd Grade 

Nazaria Arrington, 

Melissa Avery, Shon Bauer, 

Chloe Carpenter, Gracie 

Coffey, Makayla Coleman, 

Garret Deane, Abigail 

Dickerson, Samuel 

Dietrich, Brittany Dixon, 

Masin Donald, Sarah 

Frizzle, Kayla Green, 

Taylor Hammett, Ashleigh 

Hedgepeth, Zaida Holden, 

Preston Holman, Jr., 

Dameon Hunter, Itzel 

Ibarra-Pineda, Nicholas 

Ingram, Seth Jusino, 

Madison Kelley, Frank 

Oliver, Janese Pleasants, 

Matlyn Redmond, Grace 

Roberts, Samuel Sevilla, 

Nadia Springer, Jessica 

Steed, Caroline Stein, 

Kerragan Stewart, Sydney 

Strickland, Robert 

Torrance IV, Christopher 

Weiss Jr., and Tamya 

Wilson. 

4th Grade 

Karlee Bjurstrom, Tessa 

Bowie, Chloe Bowman, 

Dallas Brock, Nathan 

Brogden, Rebecca Brown, 

Becky Brown, Jessica 

Burney, Kaleb Cahoon, 

Christyn Campbell, 

Carolina Carraway, 

Makayla Chavis, Austin 

Daily, Madison Davis, 

Emily DeBell, Samuel 

Deskus, Andrew Dickerson, 

William Farrell, Shauna 

Fauer, Chase Fritz, Stefan 

Godel, Tyler Houghton, 

Maggie Johnson, Taylor 

Longmire, Maria Lopez- 

Thornburg, Hannah 

Parrott, Alyssa Perry, 

Brian Restrepo, Kayla 

Romig, Destiny Steed, 

Haleigh Tester, Carson 

Thompson, and Mya 

Wilson. 



5th Grade 

provided by NC Watermelon 

Association will begin at 5 pm 

at the July 4th Celebration 

and continue while supplies 

last. The grand scale 

fireworks show will start at 

9:15 pm. 

Food vendors will be onsite. 

All activities are held rain 

or shine on July 4th from 5:00 

pm - 8:30 pm. In the event of 

inclement weather on July 

4th, only the fireworks will be 

held on July 5th at 9:15 pm. 

The Capitol’s Fourth of 

July, Raleigh Downtown 

A family-oriented 

Independence Day 

Celebration is scheduled for 

Sunday, July 4th from 12 

noon to 4p.m. at Downtown 

Raleigh, NC Museum of 

History, the State Capitol 

Grounds. The event is free of 

charge. See how people in 

North Carolina celebrated 

the 4th of July long ago when 

you take a walk over to the 

Capitol’s “Old Fashioned 4th” 

area. There will be musical 

performances, food and 

historic demonstrators. For 

more information contact 

(919) 733-4994. 

Durham’s Fourth of July 

Celebration 

Celebrate Durham’s 

Independence Day festivities 

on Sunday, July 4. 

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Music on the Lawn 

Concert at American Tobacco 

featuring the Bethesda 

Bluegrass Band and more. 

7:05 p.m. 

Durham Bulls Baseball game 

- (tickets required, visit 

www.durhambulls.com to 

purchase tickets) 

Gates open at 6:05 p.m. 

(DBAP gates will open for free 

admission at end of the 7th 

inning if seats are available). 

10 p.m. 

Remarks from elected 

Meaghan Allen, Justin 

Bare, Austin Blackwelder, 

Conner Bryant, Jessica 

Capps, Alaric Chavez, Eric 

Coffey, Maggie Dickerson, 

Casey Dixon, Megan Fuhr, 

Michael Giles, Amanda 

Hanson, Gavin Hardin, 

Lance Harold, Alexis 

Lincoln, Angelica Nonato 

Montano, Katherine 

Rebilas, David Restrepo, 

Robert Riley III, Julia 

Scheurich, Brittney Smith, 

Rachel Tartamella, 

Benjamin Treible, Maridy 

Tucker, Maila Tunstall, 

and Elam Wilson. 

BRIEFS 

ORDINANCE 

MEETING 

A subcommittee of 

the Planning Board will 

meeting in the County 

Commissioners Meeting 

Room on Wednesday, 

July 7, 2010 at 4 pm to 

discuss potential Land 

Garcia, Jonathan 

McCraney, Savannah 

Morgan, Alexis Murray, 

Milena Nelsen, Gadiel 

Ogaz-Urueta, Malia Olson- 

Development 

Ordinance horserelated 

amendments. 

SPECIAL SERVICE 

The Agape Worship 

Center will hold a 

special service titled 

"Financial Wisdom 

Sunday on Sunday, July 

4th at 10:00 AM. 

The guest speaker 

will be Richard Burton 

of B & A Financial 

Services. 

He began his career 

as a financial services 

professional in 1988. 

The Agape Worship 

Center & Training 

Institute is located at 

2559 Capitol Drive in 

Creedmoor behind 

Advanced Auto. 

The Pastors are 

Gaddis and Jeanette 

Faulcon. 

OBEDIENCE CLASS 

Puppy and Adult Dog 

obedience classes will 

begin Thursday, July 15 

in the Butner/Creedmoor 

area. Specializing in 

training of the family dog. 

Call 528-1629 for more 

information. 

officials, Light Up Durham 

“It’s Cool To Care” Awards 

Presentation, National 

Anthem and Fireworks! 

* Time is tentative and 

depends on the actual end 

time of the Durham Bulls 

Baseball game. 


call the Durham Parks and 

Recreation Department at 

(919) 560-4355 or visit 

www.DPRPlayMore.org. 

31st Annual Festival for 

the Eno Fourth of July, 

Durham 

West Point on the Eno and 

City of Durham Parklands 

will hold one of the regions 

premiere Independence Day 

Celebrations filled will live 

entertainment, exhibits, 

displays and 85 of the region’s 

finest craft artists all on the 

banks of the Eno River 

beginning Saturday July 3, 

Sunday, July 4th and on 

Monday, July 5th - from 

10a.m. to 6p.m. West Point on 

the Eno City Park is located 

at 5101 Roxboro Road, 

Durham. The live 

entertainment will include 

over 80 traditional and 

contemporary performers on 

4 stages. Among these 

performers will be African 

American Dance Ensemble, 

Charlie Louvin, Missy Raines 

& the New Hip, Sonos, 

Orquesta GarDel, Solas and 

many more. The Festival for 

the Eno is presented by the 

Eno River Association. All 

proceeds go to preserve the 

land in the Eno River Basin. 

To volunteer call Christy 

Smith at (919) 620-9099 ext. 

205 or email 

volunteer@enoriver.org. To 

learn more about the Festival 

or tickets visit 

www.EnoRiver.org.

CMYK 

THURSDAY 

July 1, 2010 

THE BUTNER-CREEDMOOR NEWS 

COMMUNITY NEWS 

B A SECTION 

BAGLEY GRADUATES 

Army Pfc. Corey M. 

Bagley has graduated from 

basic combat training at Fort 

Jackson, Columbia, S.C. 

During the nine weeks of 

raining, Bagley studied the 

Army mission, history, tradition 

and core values, 

physical fitness, and received 

instruction and practice in 

basic combat skills, military 

weapons, chemical warfare 

and bayonet training, drill 

and ceremony, marching, rifle 

marksmanship, armed and 

unarmed combat, map reading, 

field tactics, military 

courtesy, military justice 

system, basic first aid, foot 

marches, and field training 

exercises. 

Bagley is the son of Angela 

Bagley of Durham, and 

grandson of Diann McCrea of 

Creedmoor. 

He is a 2006 graduate of 

outh Granville High School 

n Creedmoor. 

ROOKS GRADUATES 

Army National Guard 

Pvt. Jessica L. Rooks has 

graduated from Basic Combat 

Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, 

Y OU 

D ECIDE : 

By Dr. Mike Walden 

N ORTH C AROLINA C OOPERATIVE E XTENSION 

Okla. 

During the nine weeks of 

training, Rooks studied the 

Army mission and received 

instruction and training 

exercises in drill and 

ceremonies, Army history, 

core values and traditions, 

military courtesy, military 

justice, physical fitness, first 

aid, rifle marksmanship, 

weapons use, map reading 

and land navigation, foot 

marches, armed and 

unarmed combat, and field 

maneuvers and tactics. 

Rooks is the daughter of 

Angela Rooks of Franklinton, 

and granddaughter of David 

Rooks of Butner. 

She graduated in 2009 

from South Granville High 

School, Creedmoor. 

WASTE SPILL 

South Granville Water 

and Sewer Authority had a 

waste water spill June 16, 

2010 at 1917 West B Street 

of approximately 1400 gallons 

of untreated waste water 

entering an unnamed 

tributary flowing into the 

Knapp of Reeds Creek in the 

Neuse River Basin. 

IS 

CAPITALISM 

UP FOR 

GRABS? 

More so than at any time in the last 70 years, our 

fundamental economic system -- capitalism -- is being 

questioned. Capitalism is a system of private ownership of 

resources and private decisions about how those resources 

are used. While we certainly don’t have a pure form of 

capitalism -- public decisions (government) do play a major 

role in our economy -- business decisions about what to 

produce and what prices to set and household decisions about 

where to work and what to buy are largely left in private 

hands. 

But some are now saying the capitalist system has failed 

us. The basis for their statement is the recession. While 

recessions occur with some degree of regularity, the severity 

of the recession which began in late 2007 has shocked most 

people. It has revived ideas that capitalism is inherently 

unstable and requires more government control. 

What is the intellectual basis for this claim? There are 

two fundamental roots to the argument. One comes from the 

English economist Keynes who believed capitalist economies 

go through periods of optimism and pessimism. During the 

optimistic times, consumer spending is high and investment 

returns are significant. Then, something sparks a mood 

change to pessimism. Investors sell, returns fall and 

consumers retreat by curtailing spending and increasing 

saving. These economic conditions prompt a recession. 

Several factors could cause the change in attitude (“animal 

spirits” in Keynes’ language). Bad weather could cause crop 

failures or floods. International political tensions could 

increase the chance of war. Or technological advances may 

cause investors initially to over-estimate the resulting 

investment returns. Then, when reality sets in, there’s an 

investment pullback (a bust) and subsequent decline in the 

broader economy. 

In the 1970s the economist Hyman Minsky offered a 

somewhat different, although related, cause for capitalism’s 

instability. Minsky focused on the banking system and the 

instability caused by fractional reserve banking. Fractional 

reserve banking results in depositors’ total claims on banks’ 

reserves exceeding those reserves. For example, a bank may 

have $10 million in loans but only $2 million in reserves. The 

system works fine when the banks’ loans succeed. But if a 

substantial number of the loans fail, the result can be a run 

on the bank by depositors and collapse of the financial system. 

Some observers say a “Minsky moment” occurred in the 

2007-09 recession, when a drop in housing values effectively 

prompted a run on the “shadow” banking system (hedge funds, 

investment banks) and brought the nation -- and world -- close 

to a financial calamity. 

Believers in either of these two bases for capitalism’s 

instability see a need for greater regulation of our economic 

system, including restrictions on how financial managers are 

compensated, what products financial firms can offer and 

additional public funds to be used for the rescue of large (too 

big to fail) companies. Some of these ideas are embodied in 

legislation currently being considered by Congress. 

But there is an alternative view, which says that rather 

than private decision-makers making capitalism inherently 

unstable, it is the actions of /public /decision-makers that are 

the source of the problem. The Federal Reserve can create 

economic instability by alternatively increasing and then 

decreasing the availability and cost of credit. This realization 

led the economist Milton Friedman to propose replacing the 

Federal Reserve Board with a computer programmed to 

increase the credit supply at a constant rate. Public decisionmakers 

can also create instability by changing tax rules and 

government spending programs. 

Indeed, a strong argument can be made that the housing 

market crash and 2007-2009 recession resulted from easy and 

ample credit provided by the Federal Reserve in the early 

2000s, a change in the tax law in the late 1990s increasing 

the tax value of homeownership and the aggressive promotion 

of homeownership by the quasi-governmental agencies 

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. 

Many economic historians have argued that capitalism 

has brought more prosperity to more people than any other 

economic system developed. But the economic events of the 

last two years have called the system into question. Each 

person will have to decide the degree to which capitalism is 

at fault. My own advice, as a professional economist, is to 

carefully consider any changes. 

The South Granville 

Water and Sewer Authority 

had a waste water spill on 

June 16, 2010 at the East 

Middleton Drive Pump 

Station of approximately 1675 

gallons of untreated waste 

water entering Ledge Creek 

flowing into the Neuse River 

Basin. 

The Division of Water 

Quality was notified of the 

event on June 17, 2010 and is 

reviewing the matter. 

For information, contact 

South Granville Water and 

Sewer Authority at 919-575- 

3112. 

HISTORIC ITEMS 

REQUESTED 

MSG Kenneth Beal at 

Camp Butner Training Center 

in Butner is inquiring if 

anyone has any items 

pertaining to Camp Butner or 

to the North Carolina 

National Guard (NCNG) such 

as pictures, old uniforms, 

mannequins, etc., tucked 

away in their attic or storage 

house that has been there for 

years to be placed on loan to 

Tax & Business 

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY 

Tatum & Edwards, PA 

Certified Public Accountants 

the Camp Butner museum. 

If so MSG Beal will store it, 

care for it and come pick it up 

if needed. The storage van is 

located at 200 West A Street 

in Butner. 

Contact MSG Beal at 919- 

575-6320 or 919-215-2326 if 

you are interested in 

participating or for further 

information. 

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. 

RECYCLING URGED 

Creedmoor Elementary 

invites the community to 

recycle their aluminum cans 

in the big blue recycling 

dumpster located on the bus 

hill at the school. This not 

only is good for our 

environment but also helps 

raise funds for the school. 

Please remember this bin is 

for aluminum cans only. 

If you have questions, 

please contact the school at 

528-2313. 

Add Midyear Tax Planning 

To Your Summer Activities 

Summer is the perfect time for fun pursuits, like 

vacations, cookouts... and tax planning. Okay, maybe you 

forgot to put tax planning on your summer agenda. But a 

midyear review is a great way to save tax dollars and time. 

Here are several suggestions you might consider. 

Establish a retirement plan for your business if you don't 

already have one. Examining the choices now gives you time 

to select the best plan for your business and to get the 

paperwork completed. Then you'll be set to make 

contributions as your cash flow allows and to take the 

deduction on your 2010 tax return. Another plus: You may 

be able to claim a credit on this year's tax return for the 

costs of establishing the plan. 

Put the kids to work. Are your youngsters complaining 

there's nothing to do over summer vacation? Consider hiring 

them to help out in your business. Reasonable wages paid 

for legitimate work is a business deduction. The cash also 

offers the opportunity for your child to contribute to a 

retirement account, such as an IRA. 

If you have summer travel plans and the primary purpose 

of your trip is business, you can deduct all the travel costs to 

and from your business destination and all other businessrelated 

costs even if you add on a few extra days for pleasure. 

You can't deduct costs related to the pleasure portion. 

Your vacation home. If you have vacation/rental property, 

you might increase your tax deductions by adjusting the 

number of days you use your vacation home. 

Day camp. If you and your spouse work, the cost of sending 

your children to a summer day camp may qualify for the 

child care credit. 

Business entertaining. Summer is a good time to do 

business entertaining. Keep records of the cost, the date, the 

attendees, and the business purpose. Your tax deduction is 

limited to 50% of the cost. 

A midyear tax review can help keep your 2010 taxes 

under control. 

Senior Center 

Activities Schedule 

PO Box 766, Hwy 56E. & Main Street 


Week of Mon. July 5 - Friday, July 9, 2010 

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, July 5: CLOSED - 4th July 

Lunch 12:00: CLOSED - 4th July. 

Tuesday, July 6: 8:45 Game Time, 10:00 Bible Study 

with Mandy Moss, 12:30 Water Aerobics - YMCA, 6:30 - 

Ballroom Dance Class, No Low Impact Aerobics Today! 

Lunch: 12:00: Mac & Cheese, Pintos, Stewed Tomatoes, 

Roll, Fruit/Juice, Milk. 

Wednesday, July 7: 8:45 Game Time, 9:30 Blood 

Pressure Clinic, 10:15 Bingo. 

Lunch 12:00 Fish, Slaw, Baked Beans, Roll, Fruit/ 

Juice, Milk 

Thursday, July 8: 8:45 Game Time, 10:00 Crochet 

Club, 12:30 Water Aerobics-YMCA, No Low Impact Aerobics 

Toady! No Stretch & Wiggle Exercise Class Today. 

Lunch 12:00: Roast Pork & Gravy, Rice, Veggie Medley, 

Applesauce, Roll, Milk 

Friday, July 9: 8:45 Game Time, 9:00 Canvas Crafts, 

10:30 Salsa Dance Exercise w/Hope Pacheco, 12:00 July 

Birthday Party. 

Lunch 12:00: Turkey & Dressing, Peas, Roll, Fruit/ 

Juice, Milk 

** 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 

Retirement Relocation: Tips and 

Tools to Help You Make a Smart Move 

Dear Savvy Senior, 

What tips or resources can you recommend for researching 

communities in the U.S.? My wife and I will both be retiring 

in a few years and are interested in relocating to a smaller 

house in a sunnier climate but could use some help. What 

can you tell us? 

Ready to Roll 

Dear Ready, 

For many, retiring to a new location is an exciting 

adventure and a great way to start a new chapter in life. Here 

are some tips to help you find and research a new community 

that meets your budget, and satisfies your wants and needs. 

What to Consider 

While nine out of 10 U.S. retirees stay where they are 

when they retire, the other 10 percent choose to relocate. 

Whatever your dream retirement location may be, you need 

to do your homework and learn everything you can about the 

area you’re interested in. Here are some things to consider in 

helping you get started: 

• The three Cs: Also known as crime, climate and cost of 

living. For most retirees these are high priorities in choosing 

a retirement location. To research these areas go to 

bestplaces.net, a fantastic Web resource that offers climate 

profiles, crime statistics, a cost of living calculator and more, 

and lets you compare cities side-by-side. You can also click on 

the “Cost of Living” tab, plug in your annual income, and find 

out how much you’ll need to maintain your current standard 

of living. Also see homefair.com. 

•Taxes: Some states are more tax friendly than others. If 

you’re planning to move to another state when you retire, 

you’ll want to research your prospective state’s personal 

income taxes, sales taxes, taxes on retirement income, 

property taxes and inheritance and estate taxes, which you 

can do at retirementliving.com – click on “Taxes by State.” 

• Healthcare: Does the community you’re considering 

have good medical facilities nearby? Hospitalcompare.hhs.gov 

and qualitycheck.org are two good websites to help you 

research this. Also, to search for doctors in your new location 

that accept Medicare, visit medicare.gov and click on 

“Facilities & Doctors” or call 800-633-4227. Vitals.com is 

another good resource for researching new doctors. It’s also 

important to keep in mind healthcare costs as they, too, can 

vary by market. Contact your insurer to research this. 

• Transportation: If you plan to travel much, or expect 

frequent visits from your kids or grandkids, convenient access 

to an airport or train station is a nice advantage. Another 

consideration is public transportation. Since most retirees give 

up driving in their 80s, what services will be available? The 

area aging agency (call 800-677-1116 to get the local number) 

can help you with this. 

• Recreation and work: Depending on your hobbies and 

interests – golf, fishing, art, music, continuing education and 

more – your retirement destination should meet your needs. 

Or, if you’re interested in occupying your time with full time 

or part time work or by volunteering, what kinds of 

opportunities are available? 

Test the Water 

Once you find a location you’re interested in, it’s wise to 

make multiple visits at different times of the year so you can 

get a feel for the seasonal weather changes. It’s also prudent 

to rent for a year before buying a home or making a 

commitment to a retirement community. You may find that 

you like the area more as a vacation spot than as a yearround 

residence. 

More Tools 

For more help researching a location, contact the 

prospective city’s chamber of commerce. Also see epodunk.com, 

neighborhoodscout.com and relocateamerica.com – all 

excellent resources for learning more about thousands of 

locations across the country. 

If you aren’t sure where you want to retire, visit 

findyourspot.com and take their interactive quiz that poses 

dozens of questions on your preferences such as climate, 

recreation, community size and more. It then suggests possible 

destinations that match your preferences, and offers detailed 

reports on the suggested communities. Also, see 

greatplacestoretire.com, topretirements.com and consider 

getting a subscription to “Where to Retire” magazine 

(wheretoretire.com; 713-974-6903). 

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

Norman, OK 73070, 

FINANCIAL FOCUS 

CHRIS ELLIS 

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT FIRM 

Declare Your Own Financial Independence Day 

The Fourth of July is almost upon us. But someday, you 

will also want to celebrate another type of freedom-financial 

freedom. And you can help make the arrival of your own 

Financial Independence Day a reality by making the right 

moves. 

First, contribute as much as you possibly can to your 401(k) 

and increase your contributions whenever your salary goes 

up. Also, try to “max out” on your IRA every year. 

You’ll also boost your financial freedom by reducing your 

debts. That’s easier said than done, but the smaller your 

debt load, the more you’ll have available to invest. 

Finally, set up an emergency fund in a liquid account. This 

will help free you from dipping into long-term investments to 

pay for unexpected costs, such as a major car repair. 

By following these steps, you can help yourself stay on 

track toward the day when you can declare your own financial 

independence.

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