“After what he said about our barbecue, he is a dead duck in North Carolina.” A Democrat was celebrating the report that Texas Governor Rick Perry once made a disparaging remark about our favorite food. According to a news report that quoted one of…
Month: September 2011
Book celebrates children adopted from Russia
Two years ago Adrienne Bashista wanted to prepare her son, Jacob, for their family’s upcoming adoption of a little boy from Russia. She found books on domestic adoption, books about adopting from beautiful tropical countries, and a myriad of books abou…
Atlantic Coast Conference announces ACC Football Players of the Week
Clemson sophomore quarterback Tajh Boyd, freshman wide receiver Sammy Watkins, and Georgia Tech’s Omoregie Uzzi all repeated as award winners and headline a list of eight players named as the ACC Football Players of the Week by the Atlantic Coast Con…
ACC announces television and football game times for October 8
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the following game times and networks for October 8.Related:ACC Football Photo Galleries
This week at Chatham County public libraries
This week Chatham Community Library celebrates the importance of first amendment rights and celebrates our right to read what we want. Come see the banned book room and see books that have been challenged or banned in countries around the world, includ…
Chatham commissioners urge participation in Big Sweep Day at Jordan Lake
In a proclamation that says everyone should “contribute to keeping our environment clean and healthy by working to preserve clean water and the natural beauty of our surroundings,” the Chatham County Board of Commissioners declared Oct. 1 to be Big…
Chatham County announces third vacancy on Recreation Advisory Committee
Chatham County seeks applicants for three vacancies for its Recreation Advisory Committee. The deadline for applications is September 30, 2011. Appointments are made by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.
Clean Jordan Lake to host cleanup days
Clean Jordan Lake (CJL) is planning a massive, three-day attack on trash along the shoreline during the last week of September as part of NC Big Sweep activities taking place across the state. The organizers still need volunteers for the general public…
Notes from the September 13 Chatham County school board meeting
Here are my notes from the school board meeting held on September 13, 2011.
The difference between biosolids and sludge
I whole-heartedly agree with Tom Glendinning’s statement that the use of “biosolids,” commonly known as poop, is a cornerstone of sound organic agriculture. Sludge is another story. Though heavily regulated, the use of sludge has been shown to have tox…