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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Mayor Beam praises construction progress as first sidewalks poured A wide-angle screen shot of the beautiful fireworks shot off by the CFD’s experienced pyrotechnics operators. (photo provided by the CFD)
This year’s FourthFest has moved to Rudisill Stadium Pyrotechnics will be shot off from First United Methodist Church’s parking lot by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Cherryville Fire Chief Jason Wofford said the City’s Independence Day, a.k.a. the July 4 celebration, takes place this year on Friday, July 1, 2022. Chief Wofford reiterated a statement made in a recent Eagle article about the ID4
Celebration that “…with everyone converging on to Rudisill Stadium to view the fireworks display” there will be a few new and different requirements put in place to insure the safety of the spectators as well as the CFD crew shooting off the pyrotechnics. The primary difference in this year’s festival is the location, namely; due to the downtown revitalization construction, he noted this year’s festival is moved to Rudisill Stadium with the actual fireworks being shot See FIREWORKS, Page 10
SIT/REP: North alley almost complete with construction still slated to be completed by early fall by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
In a recent media release, Downtown Main Street Director David Day said Cherryville’s Mayor H.L. Beam, III praised the work that has been done so far, especially on the town’s sidewalks. Said Mr. Day in the release, “Mayor H.L. Beam enthusiastically toured the first sidewalks to be poured as part of the downtown revitalization and praised Cherryville’s citizens for their vision and patience.” “We’re all excited to see this moment,” said Beam. “Our citizens took a bold step. Now, they’re seeing our dream take shape.” Day noted Mayor Beam was “particularly complimentary” of the citizens, downtown merchants, and owners. “They’ve been really
by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
CPD arrests six on drug charges from April 2022 bust by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Cherryville Police Chief Cam Jenks and Capt. Brian Doolittle reported that arrests had been made in an April 2022 drug case. The two CPD officials noted that on April 6, 2022, officers from their department seized 10,486 dosages of Oxycodone pills from a residence at 301 Brown St., Cherryville. Capt. Doolittle said in a media release the seizure
came from an investigation that led to a search warrant for the property. “During the search, the Oxycodone pills were located,” said Capt. Doolittle, who noted the Oxycodone pills weight was 928 grams, which is just slightly over two (2) pounds. Chief Jenks said the street value of the seizure was $78,645, with a tax value of approximately $209,720. According to the CPD media release, Desmond Tyrell Izard, 23, of 301 Brown St., Cherryville, was arrested and charged with the above charges: trafficking Schedule II, possession See ARRESTS, Page 2
Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III stands in front of a local business, looking over the work being done to the town’s sidewalks. (photo provided) said, adding, “I talk to citizens every day. I hear about problems. But I also sense people’s enthusiasm. Seeing the progress is exciting
for us all.” Citizens with any questions can contact Mr. Day at the Chamber of Commerce at (704) 435-3451.
GC’s Vet Tech Building named in honor of former President, Dr. Skinner She spearheaded project to build stateof-the-art facility
The Cherryville Police Department provided this evidence photo of narcotics, cash, and a handgun seized during an arrest in April involving illegal controlled substances. (photo provided)
great,” said Beam. “Huge projects like this challenge us all. But they’ve more than met the test.” Mr. Day noted Director of Public Works Brandon Abernathy said that the construction crews working downtown have battled the weather and shortages of materials and laborers. Said Mr. Abernathy, “We really appreciate how diligent they’ve been to keep making progress. They’ve worked around every problem.” Cherryville City Manager Brian Dalton said the plan is still to continue working west, section by section. “Now that the first section is poured, we’re really going to see things move,” said Dalton, who also noted that once the North Alley is complete, they will move to the South Alley to begin repaving there as well. Downtown Director Day said he is in touch with merchants and citizens alike. “We’re posting regularly on our website and on our Facebook page,” Day
On Wednesday, June 22, according to a media release from Linda Healy Vespa, the public relations spokesperson for Gaston College, GC named their Vet Tech Building on the Dallas campus in honor of Dr. Patricia Skinner. The facility will officially be known – as per the media release – as the Patricia A. Skinner Institute of Veterinary Technology. Dr. Skinner served as the
President of the College from 1994 to 2020. Vespa noted that construction on the building began in November 2018, under Dr. Skinner’s leadership, and the building opened in August 2020, at the beginning of the College’s fall semester. “The 15,665 square foot building houses the The Patricia A. Skinner Institute of Veterinary Technology building. (photo provided) Veterinary Medical Technology tices,” noted Ms. Vespa, who seventh president on June 1, program, which prepares students to assist added that, “Dr. John Hauser 2020.” veterinarians in their pracSee VET TECH, Page 2 became Gaston College’s
Waco starts Community Watch program A “first” for the small community, it has helped deter crime by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
The small community of Waco has decided it was their turn to “take a bite out of crime”, so they have recently started Waco Community Watch, a “first” for them, but based on an idea that has been around for a while now.
Mayor John Barrett, who has been mayor of this small town west of Cherryville, since being elected in 2016, said the Watch was “… something we’ve wanted to do for the entire community”, noting the Watch extends beyond the town’s actual limits to encompass some of the businesses that aren’t just in A recent Waco Community Watch meeting at the Town Hall was the locale by the post well-attended, with a great Watch program given by Cleveland (photo provided) See WACO, Page 9 County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
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