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Jeff Davis photo New additions . . . Town of Siler City employees are silhouetted by an early morning light as they put up new Christmas decorations Saturday morning. The employees started work before dawn Saturday, getting the new decorations ready for Siler City’s Christmas parade, set for next Monday night at 7 P.M. Chatham may look to Harnett for long-range water supply By Randall Rigsbee The answer to Chatham County’s long-range water needs may lie not in Jordan Lake, the county system’s current source, but in the water supply of Harnett County. During a Monday work session, county commissioners discussed at length several options the county could take to address its water needs 25 or 30 years into the future. By that time, county manager Charlie Horne estimated, Chatham will require approximately 10 to 12 million gallons of water per day (mgd), which is more than double the county water plant’s current capacity. Options discussed Monday for obtaining more water ranged from Chatham going it alone and taking the unknown risk of depending on further Jordan Lake allocations to the county from the state, to Chatham purchasing all or a portion of its water from Harnett County. Commissioners took no action on Monday and will resume the discussion on December 12, but two commissioners said that of the options discussed, they favor a combination of continuing to use the county’s Jordan Lake supply while supplementing it with water purchased from Harnett County, which supplies water to a number of other local governments, including Moore County. Harnett County is planning to expand its present water treatment plant, which has a current capacity of 18 mgd, to a 40 mgd capacity. “There are a lot of people interested in Harnett County’s water,” said Tim Carpenter, an engineer with the firm of Hobbs and Upchurch and a consultant to Chatham. Upchurch outlined several options the county could pursue their approximate costs, and an analysis of the pros and cons of each.
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Annual Rotary Bazaar raises funds for Chatham Hospital equipment By Joseph Pardington Despite a lighter than usual turnout Nov. 18, the 56th Annual Rotary (International) Club of Siler City’s Bazaar and Auction was a success again this year in raising money for Chatham Hospital. A barbecue dinner was followed by an auction that included more than 160 items donated to the cause. Top dollar items were the Rotary’s gavel and a prize-winning sweet potato pie, which both sold for $500. Cecil Walters, Rotary’s president, purchased both items. Walters praised everyone involved with the Bazaar. “I think we’re going to have another banner year,” Walters said. “I think we’ll set another record because of you,” Walters told the crowd of 150 at Jordan-Matthews High. As evidence of Rotary’s fundraising success, Walters pointed to the record-setting Radio-thon Nov. 17 at WNCA-AM 1570. The Radio-thon raised $11,000 this year. Barry Hayes, president and general manager of WNCA presented the check to Rotary at the beginning of the auction. Rotary then presented the check to Woody Hathaway, administrator of Chatham Hospital. Rotary also presented a $40,000 check to Hathaway, from last year’s fundraising effort. Signs here of gang 'wannabes' By Joseph Pardington An international Hispanic gang called the “18th Street Gang” has members from Siler City, according to Deputy Jynnifer Harrell, the school resource officer of Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. Harrell pointed to the gang’s web site, noting that several of the gang members pictured on the site are from Siler City. “A lot of them are what people call ‘wannabes,’” she said. “Obviously a ‘wannabe’ is a gonnabe.” The “18th Street Gang” also has members in locations as varied as Australia, France, Belgium, El Salvador, Guatemala, California, Kansas and New York, according to the web site. Siler City Police Department Maj. Bill Harman said there are likely not any actual gangs operating in Siler City, but noted the “wannabes’ who could become gang members in the future. Harman also said his office is continually monitoring the situation. Recent acts of vandalism on school property and to a private business are the latest noteworthy property crimes in Siler City. On Nov. 2 graffiti was reported on a school bus at SAGE Academy and at nearby Marley’s Barber Shop. Previous graffiti was spotted at Wren Memorial Library and at a ball field in town. Graffiti was also spotted on Jordan-Matthews property in August. Graffiti is one sign of possible gang activity, according to Vince Sanabria, former executive director of the Hispanic Liaison and a recent unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Siler City.
Pittsboro appoints new police chief By Cara McDonough Pittsboro’s new police chief is no stranger to the community. On Monday morning Pittsboro town manager David Hughes announced that the search for a new chief is over. Lt. David Collins, who has been with the department 23 years, got the job. Picking the right candidate was a long and involved process, said Hughes. The town has been looking since former chief Jerry Clapp retired August 31. “I wanted a process that was inclusive – that had a more professional approach,” Hughes said. That process included a full assessment of the candidates from a team of 10 individuals, including Assistant District Attorney Allan Baddour and experts from outside the county, such as Jack Lewis, Apex Police Chief. Other assessors were Chatham County District Attorney Jim Woodall, Apex human resources director Eleanor Green, Cary HR director Valiria Willis, Chapel Hill Police Maj. Brian Curran and Apex assistant manager Mike Wilson. Michelle Berger, a professor at UNC, Bob Scurlock, owner of Scurlock Catering, and Tommy Edwards, owner of Edwards Antiques participated in the community meeting portion of the assessment. |
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