Jamestown News - January 30, 2019

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WeEKLY EDITION

Jan 30 - Feb 5, 2019

Vol. 41 No. 5 | 1 Section | 8 Pages

Crimes dip in 2018 By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com Lt. T.P. Popek of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office gave an annual report of crime in Jamestown at the February Town Council meeting. There were 57 Part One crimes (murder and nonnegligent homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny/theft and arson) reported in 2017,

including 43 larcenies and five burglaries. There were also four motor vehicle thefts, and two robberies. The figures indicate a decrease of 12 total crimes from the previous year.

“Most crime is along Main Street,” Popek said. Dollar General on West Main Street continues to be the target of much of the shoplifting crimes with 17 reported incidents. Topping the list were 66 reports from the Ragsdale High School area. November was the busiest month for the department in Jamestown with nine Part One crimes committed, seven of those being larcenies. Since 2013, Part One

crimes have averaged about 62 each year. Not only was there an overall decrease in Part One crimes in 2018, but there was also a decrease of 68 percent in burglaries and 40 percent in aggravated assault, for a total decrease in crime of 16 percent. The Jamestown division of the Guilford County Sheriff’s office is led by Capt. D.R. Pruitt, Lt. T.P. Popek and Detective Sgt. C.A. Rogers. There are also 36 other personnel.

Jamestown Rotary Club honors parade volunteers By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com Christmas 2018 may be past, but it has not been forgotten. At least it was on the minds of Jamestown Rotary Club members as they gathered for a meal Jan. 22 to celebrate last year’s Christmas parade and recognize the volunteers who helped make it a success. “The Rotary Club has sponsored the Christmas parade for at least the past 20 years,” said Cliff Paddock, club president. “The town has always been a big help to us and for the past two years we have been assisted by members of the Ragsdale YMCA and Jamestown Business Association.” Kevin Bottomley, executive director of the Ragsdale Y, introduced volunteers from his organization. Jamestown Mayor Lynn Montgomery introduced town officials and staff, and Stevra Hudson, JBA president, acknowledged its members. She also presented plaques from the JBA to Mitchell’s Grove United Methodist Church for the best-decorated parade see rotary, page 2

Photos by Norma B. Dennis

(Above) During the Jamestown Rotary Club dinner recognizing volunteers for the 2018 Christmas Parade, Stevra Hudson, president of the Jamestown Business Association, presented plaques to parade-entry winners. Accepting for Seniors Helping Seniors for Best Decorated Car were, from left, Kathryn Bartko and Michael Greth. Accepting for Mitchell’s Grove United Methodist Church for Best Decorated Float were Rev. Tim Porter, third from left, and Hugh Myers. (At left) Jamestown Rotary Club President Cliff Paddock presented Martin Senell, above, with a gift of appreciation for the many years he has served as parade chairman. Senell acknowledged the help he had received from others.

Photo Courtesy Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department

Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department’s Station #46 is located behind Jamestown’s Town Hall.

Fire department calls increased in 2017-18 By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department’s Assistant Chief Tommy Cole, presented the yearly report at the Jamestown Town Council Meeting on Jan. 15. “PSFD responded to 3,396 calls last year (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018),” said Cole. That figure reflected an increase of 336 from the previous year. Of that number, 1,975 were medical incidents, 281 were firerelated, 303 were motor vehicle accidents and 607 were service or good intent incidents. The Jamestown station, #46, where Cole is stationed, is staffed by two full-time personnel, a training officer and two shift firefighters. It continues to be the second-busiest station within the PinecroftSedgefield Fire Department, behind Mackay Road, with 741 calls in

2017-18, an increase of 34 calls. Of those calls, the 509 medical incidents greatly outnumbered any other calls, typical of most departments, but accounting for 70 percent in Jamestown. Many of those calls were to Shannon Gray Rehabilitation and Recovery Center. Fire-related incidents for Jamestown were 39, motor vehicle accidents 26 and service/good intent incidents were 91. There were also 77 fire alarm events. Responding to calls is not the only duty of the Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department. Fire prevention and education is important. The department held 337 programs in their district, attended by 131,748 children and adults. Of that number, 22,309 attended the 41 programs in Jamestown. Firefighters are consee fire, page 2

Friends of the Library plan special book sale in February By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com

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Call it jumbo. Call it mega. Call it huge. Whatever you call it, the Jamestown Public Library Second Annual Book Sale is sure to be bigger and better than any other book sale in the library’s history. Donations of books, DVDs and children’s games have been pouring in and volunteers have been busy categorizing them in preparation of next month’s sale. The three-day sale is planned for Feb. 21-23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “This is different from our ongoing book sales at the library,” said Jenny Naples, one of six core book-sale volunteers, which also include Julia Ebel, Bobbie Huggins, Sue Metz, Nancy Dyer and Victoria Panzer. “It includes new donations and a Photos by Norma B. Dennis bigger selection and will cover the entire (At left) Bobbie Huggins, left, and Jenny Naples show some of the cloth bags handcrafted by Huggins that will be on sale basement level of the library.” at the Jamestown Public Library Second Annual Book Sale Feb. 21-23. (At right) Massive piles of books that have been donated to the second annual book sale must be categorized and readied for display for the February sale. Among those see book, page 2 undertaking the task are core volunteers, from left, Julia Ebel, Nancy Dyer, Sue Metz and Bobbie Huggins.

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