My name is Daniel Stevens and I am currently serving as vice president of the Bennett Elementary School PTA. I have held my tongue long enough. This school board thinks that people on this side of the county are stupid and don’t know what is best for o…
Month: January 2011
Softball, T-ball and track registration is under way
Softball, T-ball and track registration will begin January 31 and run until March 3. The cost for each program is $25 for county residents and $40 for out of county residents.
Chatham County still needs volunteers for nonprofit grant review panels
Chatham County is still in need of residents willing to serve on panels to review nonprofit funding requests. Panelists can select from meeting times in the daytime or evening hours, based on what is most convenient for them. The deadline to apply is F…
Still time to register for evening sustainable technology classes at CCCC
Central Carolina Community College is ready to welcome students to thier new Sustainable Technology Classroom and Lab. There is still time to register for evening sustainable technology classes.
Chatham water utilities office has moved to new location
On February 7, Chatham County’s Water Utilities office moved to a new location on the second floor of 964 East Street in Pittsboro, a county building that also houses the YMCA on the first floor. The move is required due to construction of the new Coun…
Will Chatham County have to close a school or two?
Chatham County schools are in serious trouble. And not from our school administration, but because the Federal Government’s subsidies are running out, with no plan to renew. What are they thinking? And what do we expect? I’m sure Chatham County is tryi…
Smaller K-8 community schools serve our children better
It is important that everyone research the topic of school size. One would naturally think that less school buildings would cost less money. But when the increased dropout rates, transportation costs, security costs, administartion costs of schools ove…
Free income tax preparation & filing offered to eligible Chatham residents
It’s that time of year again. The arrival of 2011means that it is income tax time. If you are in the lower or middle income tax brackets, you may be one of the Chatham residents eligible for free preparation and electronic filing (e-filing) of 2010 t…
Video: Jordan-Matthews vs Northwood girls basketball game
Pittsboro, NC – The Jordan-Matthews Jets high school girls basketball team defeated the Northwood high school Chargers on Saturday afternoon, 37-35. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqEzWW-gao8[/tube]
Video: Jordan-Matthews vs Northwood Varsity basketball game
Pittsboro, NC – The Jordan-Matthews Jets high school varsity basketball team defeated the Northwood high school Chargers on Saturday afternoon, 55-52. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_aI9964n70[/tube]