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Vikings receive multiple softball awards
South Granville’s softball program once again fielded some of the top players in the Northern Lakes Athletic Conference and in the state as was announced at the post-season award ceremony. Earning all-conference honors were Chaleigh Currin, Georgia Preddy, Maddie Wilkins, Tiatana Bates, Abby Gerovac and Avery Wilson. Currin was named the NLAC Pitcher of the Year. Those earning special recognition […] The post Vikings receive multiple softball awards first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Narcotics search warrant executed, arrest made
Butner Public Safety executed a narcotics search warrant on August 2 on F Street after receiving a drug complaint, according to a post on social media. Cameron Jachai Hicks, 27, of Butner was arrested after BPS found 393 dosage units of heroin, three firearms, $7,398 in cash, a stolen dirt bike, and drug paraphernalia. All was seized and placed into […] The post Narcotics search warrant executed, arrest made first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Successful back to school giveaways
Children lined up to pick a backpack and then get items to fill it up at the back to school bash hosted by the Creedmoor Police Department on July 31. Chief Troy Wheless said, it looks like we picked the hottest day of the year for the giveaway, but the heat did not stop the kids from talking with the […] The post Successful back to school giveaways first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
The imperial presidency: From Gitmo to Trump v. US and back again
On July 31, retired Brigadier Gen. Susan K. Escallier signed a pretrial agreement under which Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Hawsawi would have pleaded guilty to various roles in the 9/11 terror attacks in return for sentences of life imprisonment rather than the death penalty. On Aug. 1, bending to real and feigned outreach over […] The post The imperial presidency: From Gitmo to Trump v. US and back again first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Interstate 85 traffic stop leads to arrest
The Granville County Sheriff’s Office announced the following information Aug. 1 about a traffic stop and drug-related arrests. On July 31, as part of a multi-agency operation consisting of NC ALE and the GCSO, Special Agent J. Quick and Special Agent J. Markley found reasonable suspicion to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Joshua Oakley, traveling southbound […] The post Interstate 85 traffic stop leads to arrest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Arrest made, property seized at cockfighting event
A tip from a citizen prompted the Granville County Sheriff’s Office to go undercover, gather information, and obtain warrants to break up a cockfighting event. Fifteen were arrested in a cockfighting ring bust, but only one had a Granville County connection. The arrests began on Saturday, July 27 and continued until Sunday, July 28 with deputies on scene at 1009 […] The post Arrest made, property seized at cockfighting event first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
National debt: Their plan is Keynes’ ‘long run’
Thirty-five trillion. Wow, that’s a really, really big number — big enough that it deserves my exploitation of it as the entire opening paragraph of this column. OK, so add “dollars” after that really, really big number if you must, or put a dollar sign before it, as in “on July 26, the U.S. national debt passed the $35 trillion […] The post National debt: Their plan is Keynes’ ‘long run’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sheriff’s Office breaks up cockfighting outfit
The Granville County Sheriff’s Office put a halt to a major cockfighting ring in southern Granville County on Saturday. The sheriff’s office announced at a press conference Wednesday that 15 people have been arrested – including one with ties to Granville County — and some 20 to 30 others are being sought. Among those still being sought are four Mexican […] The post Sheriff’s Office breaks up cockfighting outfit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sheriff’s Office praised in bust of cockfighting ring
An animal welfare activist has praised the work of the Granville County Sheriff’s Office, which put a halt to a major cockfighting ring in southern Granville County on Saturday. “We applaud the Granville County Sheriff’s Office for busting an illegal animal fighting ring in its jurisdiction,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane […] The post Sheriff’s Office praised in bust of cockfighting ring first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Granville Briefs
Summer Reading Cookout The Granville County Library System will hots a summer reading cookout on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Rogers at 1718 NC Highway 56, Creedmoor. Bring the family and enjoy a hot dog cookout to celebrate the end of summer reading. Farmers Market Open The Creedmoor Community Farmers Market will be open […] The post Granville Briefs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Granville County Community Foundation awards more than $23K in grants
The Granville County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $23,350 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted:• $4,000 to Area Congregations in Ministry for Backpack Buddies Program.• $600 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Granville County.•$5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina […] The post Granville County Community Foundation awards more than $23K in grants first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sheriff’s Office breaks up cockfighting outfit
The Granville County Sheriff’s Office put a halt to a major cockfighting ring in southern Granville County on Saturday. GCSO acted on intelligence gathered from credible sources to execute a search warrant on Lawrence Road near the intersection of Feedoo Road, according to a press release from the GCSO on social media According to reports from WRAL News, a deputy […] The post Sheriff’s Office breaks up cockfighting outfit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Theft reported, Crime Stoppers offers reward
A Terramite T5 backhoe and a mobile office was reported stolen on July 12, from 6055 Tabbs Creek Rd., a gravel path, across for W Tom Parham Road in Oxford. The report was filed with Granville County Sheriff’s Office according to a Crime Stoppers press release.. The vehicle that took the mobile office was a tan 4 door GMC or […] The post Theft reported, Crime Stoppers offers reward first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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