Art II, Art III, and Art IV students at Jordan-Matthews High School are collaborating with two other classes to create a mural on one of the temporary walls erected for building renovations near the art classroom. The students scheduled two days, Septe…
Month: September 2010
Jordan-Matthews athletics benefit from community partnership
Athletics at Jordan-Matthews High School are benefitting this fall from a community partnership with a local business. The local Aaron’s store in Siler City, which is a retailer of furniture, electronics, home appliances and accessories, is donating …
Chatham Coalition’s vice-chairman John Hammond is flat out lying
I do not like to dignify mud by responding, but since Mr. John Hammond is flat out lying I want to set just a couple of things straight. I am a volunteer for the Brian Bock, Pamela Stewart and Walter Petty campaigns. Why would a campaign attack the vol…
Chatham and CCCCC celebrate new community library and technology center
Chatham County and Central Carolina Community College celebrated “an exciting and momentous day” Sept. 20, as CCCC President Bud Marchant expressed it. A crowd estimated at more than 600 county residents, college and elected officials, and other di…
ACC announces football kickoff times and TV for October 2
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the following game times and networks for the games of Oct. 2. All times are Eastern.
Chatham County presents awards honoring grand trees
Nine spectacular trees across Chatham County received the first annual Grand Tree awards during the Sept. 20 meeting of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. The awards are sponsored and coordinated by the Grand Trees of Chatham, a volunteer board…
Chatham Council on Aging receives grant to assist caregivers
The Chatham County Council on Aging has been awarded a $15,000 grant to provide caregiver support and respite care services for residents who are caregivers for family members living in Chatham County. The Council received the grant from the Home Healt…
Chatham County residents warned about diabetes telemarketing calls
The Chatham County Council on Aging alerts residents to a phone calls from someone marketing diabetes testing equipment. The marketer is asking for personal health information and addresses over the phone.
Partial closure of Pittsboro traffic circle on September 20
The installation of a temporary roof and related repairs on the Historic Chatham County Courthouse means that NC Department of Transportation (DOT) will again have to to partially close the traffic circle in downtown Pittsboro on Monday, Sept. 20. Only…
Chatham Community Library ribbon cutting and open house set for September 20
Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) in Pittsboro and Chatham County jointly invite residents to attend a ribbon cutting and open house to celebrate the opening of two major facilities on the CCCC campus. The event is slated for Monday, Sept. 20, …