The Chatham County Office of Human Relations joins with the Human Relations Commission and Chatham’s Community Civil Rights Educators in launching the Margie E. Ellison Civil Rights Book Club. Ellison, who passed away in 2009, chaired the Human Relat…
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Jordan Lake cleanup removes 600 tires and 700 bags of trash
On Saturday, October 9, an army of about 200 volunteers of all ages swarmed the woods along remote coves of Jordan Lake to pick up trash and haul it to the shoreline. Meanwhile, a navy of 50 volunteers launched from Robeson Creek Boat Ramp in boats, ka…
Planning for restoring the Chatham County courthouse continues
At a work session on Oct. 18, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners further discussed plans for the rebuilding of the Historic Courthouse, but will not formally vote on the functions to be housed in the building until its board meeting on Nov. 1.
Pittsboro Fall Street Fair scheduled for October 23
The 2010 Fall Street Fair will be held on October 23 from 10 am until 5 pm. There is no rain date.
Rebuilt historic courthouse to include a new superior courtroom
At a work session on October 4, county staff were directed to include a superior courtroom as the historic courthouse is rebuilt. This is in line with the task force’s recommendation that the courthouse should again have a superior courtroom on the s…
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…
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…