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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:56:12 -0500

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Experiment turns up many Whitsett residents eager to recycle

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:55 -0500

WHITSETT — Lots of residents are taking advantage of the trial period allowing them to drop off recyclables behind Town Hall.

In early October, one week after it began, the town had to ask the waste-collection company to double the number of 96-gallon collection bins to eight and increase collection to biweekly.

Elon shop offers new and used, name-brand clothing for young adults

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:14:44 -0500

ELON — Mary and John McKissack realized they needed to make a change to pay college tuition for their 16-year-old daughter in a few years.

The family of six has relied on John’s income because Mary McKissack home-schools their children.
So, Mary McKissack decided to launch a business.

Aldermen discuss Elon sidewalk projects

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:45 -0500

Darrell Gauthier complained to the Elon Board of Aldermen on Monday about the lack of sidewalk along East Haggard Avenue.

Gauthier, a local developer and town resident, expressed concern about the safety of pedestrians along the road, where sidewalk is scarcely found east of the entrance of Danieley Center at Lawrence Street.

Anti-bully song wins contest

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0400

Lawrence Baird, a freshman at GTCC, loves music and rapping. He used to mainly rap about clubs, cars, money and girls, but an experience as a senior last year at Smith High School changed his focus for the better, he says.

Civics students help with Kids Voting

"Jennifer Atkins Brown ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0400

Mark Griffin’s ninth-grade civics students are learning about politics in class, but come Election Day, they will have the opportunity to experience what it’s like to actually be a part of the election process.

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Ophelia Jones

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:51 -0400

Sedalia Council candidate

Occupation: Retired educator

Education: Master of education in secondary school administration and supervision

Address: 6508 Rolling Acres Drive

E-mail address: sedaliatownhall@embarqmail.com

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Keith Carter

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:13:26 -0400

Sedalia Town Council candidate

Occupation: Litigation Support

Age: 48

Education: BS – Louisiana State University, JD – Lewis and Clark Law School

Address: 211 Martingale Drive

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Shinita Wrenwick

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:15:49 -0400

Sedalia Town Council candidate

Occupation: Business & Technical Application Analyst

Age: 49

Education: BS Computer Science – North Carolina State University

Address: P.O. Box 188, Sedalia

E-mail address: sswren1022@aim.com

Sedalia candidate questionnaire: Valerie Marie Mack

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:18:42 -0400

Sedalia Town Council candidate

Occupation: laboratory supervisor

Age: 42

Education: BS Chemistry

Address: 6100 Burnside Road

E-mail address: vmmack@iwon.com

Previous elective experience: on council past four years

Gibsonville election preview

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:40:50 -0400

The town’s planned capital projects and bringing new businesses to town are hot topics for the candidates running for the Board of Aldermen.

Gibsonville residents will vote Tuesday to fill two open seats on the board.

Four candidates are competing for the seats: newcomers Alton “Ted” Barber Jr. and Neil Bromilow and incumbents Ken Pleasants and Veronica Revels.

Elon election preview

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:44:15 -0400

The three candidates vying for the two open seats on Elon’s Board of Aldermen said they want to help guide the town through the economic recession.

“I would like to help make the decisions that would allow the town to operate within its means,” said Stephen Buff, who will be on the ballot with incumbents Jo Grimley and Davis Montgomery.

Whitsett election preview

"Jamie Kennedy Jones ()" — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:47:27 -0400

The candidates running for two seats on the Town Council said the town’s new property tax and clean water are among the top issues Whitsett faces.

Gibsonville candidate questionnaire: Alton "Ted" T. Barber Jr.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:22:02 -0400

Office you seek: Town Alderman

Occupation: Service Manager

Age: 38

Education: A.A.S. Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement

Address: 318 S Joyner Street

Web site/blog/email address: http://www.myspace.com/73979622

Gibsonville candidate questionnaire: Neil Bromilow

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:25:27 -0400

Office you seek: Gibsonville Alderman

Occupation: Director of Planning, Design & Construction at Elon University

Gibsonville candidate questionnaire: Ken Pleasants

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:27:38 -0400

Office you seek: Alderman

Occupation: UPS Driver

Age: 51

Education: BA in business administration, Elon University

Address: 503 Timbergate Drive

Previous elective experience: Eight years, Alderman, Gibsonville

Gibsonville candidate questionnaire: Veronica L. Revels

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:30:07 -0400

Office you seek: Gibsonville Board of Aldermen

Occupation: Deputy Director of Burlington Housing Authority

Education: BA in business administration from Elon College '81

Address: 519 Cook Road

Elon candidate questionnaire: Jerry Tolley

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:35:44 -0400

Office you seek: Mayor, Town of Elon, unopposed

Occupation: university administrator at Elon University

Age: 66

Education: B.S., M.A. and Ed. D

Address: 1322 Westbrook Ave.

Email address: tolleyj@elon.edu

Elon candidate questionnaire: Stephen F. Buff

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:37:53 -0400

Office you seek: Elon Board of Aldermen

Occupation: Retired. Worked for Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies for 28 1/2 years and IBM for 9 1/2 years.

Age: 65

Elon candidate questionnaire: Jo M. Grimley

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:40:08 -0400

Office you seek: Alderwoman, Town of Elon

Occupation: Retired educator and researcher

Age: 68

Elon candidate questionnaire: Davis Montgomery

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:21 -0400

Office you seek: Elon Board of Alderman

Occupation: District Manager for Duke Energy

Age: 56

Education: BS in Business and Economics

Address: 109 Longbrook Drive

Email address: Davis.Montgomery@duke-energy.com

Whitsett candidate questionnaire: Lee Roy “Monk” Greeson Junior

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:47:50 -0400

Office you seek: Town councilman

Occupation: Truck driver

Age: 46

Education: High school

Address: 317 Brightwood Church Road, Gibsonville

Email address: GreesonLee@yahoo.com

Previous elective experience: None

Whitsett candidate questionnaire: Kenneth Jacobs

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:50:04 -0400

Office you seek: Councilman, town of Whitsett

Occupation: Cabinet maker

Age: 61

Education: Some college

Address: 558 N.C. 100 Whitsett, NC

Email address: cabmkrken@aol.com

Previous elective experience: Four years, Whitsett Town Council

Whitsett candidate questionnaire: Cynthia "Cindy" Hyatt Wheeler

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:52:07 -0400

Office you seek: City Council- Whitsett, NC

Occupation: Executive Assistant @ Replacement Ltd.

Age: 47

Education: Southeast Sr. High, Cont. Education at GTCC

Address: 7203 Whitsett Park Rd, Whitsett NC

Web site/blog/email address: Wheeler7203@aol.com

Sedalia election preview

"Tiffany S. Jones ()" — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:53:46 -0400

Four candidates from Sedalia are vying for three at-large Town Council seats Tuesday.

A fifth candidate, Veronica Lewis, withdrew from the race in October.

Incumbent Councilwomen Ophelia Jones and Valerie Mack along with planning board member Shinita Wrenwick and political newcomer Keith Carter are all hoping to be one of the top three vote getters on Tuesday.