At each Jamestown Town Council meeting the public is given two chances to comment on whatever they wish.
Comments at the Aug. 19 Town Council meeting were a little different than previous meetings.
Two men spoke about the petition they had instigated to remove Matthew Johnson as town manager.
“I represent 141 Jamestown registered voters in presenting a petition to the Council requesting the removal of Matt Johnson as town manager,” said Art Wise.
“The signatures were collected over a period of six weeks at vari-
ous locations without going doorto-door. 137 signatures are from Jamestown residents and four are from members of the ETJ [extraterritorial jurisdiction.
“The petition is not intended as a document to be taken to court but is simply a very clear message to the Council that a large number of voters in our town have reached a breaking point with rising taxes, excessive wages, excessive hiring and failure to do the duties of the manager in a competent and professional manner.
“In addition to the petition, I am submitting a partial list of items that were done by the manager either poorly, not on time or not done at all,” he continued.
“This is unacceptable.
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ANIMAL SHELTER AGAIN OPEN TO CATS
The Guilford County Animal Shelter is again accepting healthy cats. No rabies was found in the feral cats that had been quarantined at the shelter. These cats, some of which were found in the Jamestown area, were tested to make certain they were not infected. The Guilford County Animal Resource Center is located at 980 Guilford College Road in Greensboro just a few miles from Jamestown. It is open daily from noon to 4 p.m. and closed on Tuesdays. The phone number is 336-641-3400.
COUNCIL CANDIDATE INFORMATION IN SEPT. 3 ISSUE
The Sept. 3 issue of the Jamestown News will contain information from several of the candidates for Town Council. The remainder will appear in the Sept. 10 issue. The paper sent a list of questions to each candidate requesting background information and questions pertinent to Jamestown.
Since there are more than two candidates for each open Council seat, a primary election will be held in October for the top four vote-getters in the primary election to advance to the general election in November. Responses from the mayoral candidates will appear in the Sept. 17 issue.
CHOICE BOOK SALE AT JPL
A Choice Book Sale will be held at the Jamestown Public Library on Sept. 6 and 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Select books published between 2022 and 2024 will be priced at $6 each. These hardback books are a great value for your fall reading and to add to your personal library.
Also available will be DVDs, audiobooks and cocktail table books — including a large selection of art books. CDs are being phased out and are selling at five for $1 with the next five free.
While at the library, take the opportunity to check out the Corner Book Shop in the basement.
With fall fast approaching and winter on its heels, consider the purchase of several jigsaw puzzles ranging from 300-3,000 pieces.
Cash or checks will be accepted.
LIBRARY ARCHIVES OPEN
The archives on the top floor of the Jamestown Public Library is now open each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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“As we spoke with people who came to sign the petition, it was amazing how many times we heard the same message. The words were different every time, but people are really tired, especially of the rising taxes.
“At this time, I ask that this item be placed on the agenda for the September [Town Council] meeting,” Wise concluded.
“Quite a few people agreed with us but also quite a few feared retaliation from the Town, which I think is very interesting,” Wright said. “Also, some people refused to sign because they were advised by some members of this Council
not to sign, which I think is absolutely ridiculous.
“Almost all the people we talked to complained constantly about the attitude of the personnel in the town office and they all have suggested that those people be schooled on how to work with people.
“Many people complained about the water department, about no warning cutoffs, about lost checks by the town and being cut off, about dropbox problems – of things disappearing out of there –and the nasty attitude of the water department staff when they tried to solve those problems.
“Many people have complained about problems, as you all know, I’m sure, about waste pickup –
trash left in the streets when they don’t dump it properly and they don’t get out of the truck to take care of it.”
“Regardless of the outcome of this petition, I’m requesting that you please put a copy of it in the town manager’s personnel file for future reference,” Wright concluded.
10 Facts
Charles Hinsley was the final speaker. He offered 10 facts regarding town staffing. This generally was in regard to conflicting statements made by Town staff.
“At the June 24 meeting, Mayor Montgomery said there are not 10
Council passes fence amendment
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There was no discussion after Planning Director José Colón proposed an amendment to the Jamestown Land Development Ordinance (LDO) 24.6-1, Section 2.13-2 — Fences and Walls. The change relates to fences in agricultural zoning districts. The current fence standards include exceptions for fences in commercial zoning districts but not agricultural (AG).
The requirement adds to the materials allowed for fences within properties in the AG district. It does not include the Scenic Corridor Overlay District, which is currently Main Street and Guilford College Road. It also created a specific height standard for clarity. The amendment is only for new fences. There were no public comments and no discussion by Council before the unanimous vote. The Planning Board had previously unanimously approved the vote.
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Church formed in Jamestown celebrates 200 years
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Before there was High Point … Before there was Greensboro … … there was the settlement of Jamestown, and just nine years after the town was founded in 1816, Jamestown Baptist Church was formed.
Worshippers had been meeting in Jamestown for several years under the name “An Arm of Abbott’s Creek Baptist Church” because local residents tired of the 20-mile round trip to the Davidson County church. About 25 members decided to have their own official church and received approval from Abbott’s Creek to start a new church at the bend of Federal Street, now West Main Street. The site is in the north side of the Johnson/Reece/Bevan House in the Magnolia on Main townhomes site. This was in 1825 and Sept. 3, 2025, marks the 200th anniversary of the church, now First Baptist Church in High Point.
To recognize that
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First Baptist Church, at 405 n. Main st. in High Point, was founded in Jamestown in 1825.
event, Jamestown Mayor Lynn Montgomery read a proclamation at the Aug. 19, 2025, Town Council meeting recognizing the church’s founding in Jamestown. First Baptist High Point minister Paul Olson accepted the proclamation. The proclamation can be found in the Town Council packet at www. jamestown-nc.gov.
The new church grew but not without controversy. In 1832 the majority of the membership, including
the minister, were forced out because they did not want to be a church that supported missions. The remaining five members became the true Jamestown Baptist Church. All went well in the new church but, seeing an opportunity for growth, in 1859 the congregation moved to the fledgling community of High Point at the new North Carolina Railroad’s crossroads with
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CityServe of the Triad finds new home
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Food insecurity in the Triad is real.
Statistics show it is the second hungriest region in the United States.
For years Renaissance Church helped those facing food shortages with boxes of food provided weekly. When the church moved to a former factory building on Harvey Road, Jamestown, there was more room to store and disperse items to those in need.
In April 2021, the church connected with CityServe International to better serve the area’s underprivileged.
CityServe, which began in California, is a collaborative network of churches and community leaders that empowers local churches to help transform lives by resourcing them with tangible goods. CityServe has been designated a “Community of Faith and Opportunity” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The late Paula Bost, at the time associate pastor at Renaissance Church, and her husband Dennis had traveled to California to learn more about the CityServe initiative and signed up to participate with the group.
“We are a hub for CityServe,” explained Dawn Sanders, current executive director for CityServe of the Triad. “There are about 25 PODs under us who pay an
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Paul Olson, senior minister of First Baptist Church, High Point, receives a proclamation from Mayor Lynn Montgomery recognizing the church’s 200th anniversary after being founded in Jamestown in 1825.
(above) Members of the Guilford County sheriff’s Office receive a proclamation.
Photos by Carol Brooks
shanna Moore receives recognition from Councilmember Pam Burgess for her work in historic preservation.
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JPl continues first thursday History Program
History and heritage of local Black communities
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People who travel Penny Road are familiar with Florence Elementary School. But the history behind the school might not be as well known.
A village of Florence, which included 11 buildings, was established in 1840. Before the Civil War citizens from that village, including one free Black family, traveled west in a 25-wagon caravan. When the war was over, members of Turner’s Chapel A.M.E. established Florence School beside the church.
Only three original buildings from the village remain.
Although the school still bears the name Florence and is basically in the same location, the building is not one of the original.
The history program will be held on the main floor of the library at 200 W. Main st. Parking is located off the Ragsdale Road side of the library.
During the First Thursday History Program at Jamestown Public Library on Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m., Ruby Sapp Leach will explore the history and heritage of Florence and other local Black communities. Her talk will explain Rosenwald Schools and other educational opportunities.
Leach’s extensive research on the history of families from the area provides a new perspective on life in local communities. Her records support recent research by Dr. LaTanya Bowman on safe relocations of Black families from here to Indiana before the Civil War.
Leach, a member of the Board of Directors of the Historic Jamestown Society, can trace her heritage back to the time when her ancestors were slaves. She speaks about more recent ancestral history in Jamestown, of a time when her forefathers and others were run out of town by the “black caps,” forerunners of the Ku Klux Klan. Their communities became Florence and Sapptown, located off Mackay Road. Leach grew up there among a community that valued education. She takes pride in her heritage and the resilience of her people.
Her stories do not downplay the truth of forced segregation. They are told, however, in a gentle, honest and healing voice that enables her to share her message in ways that affirm reality while opening doors to discussions and forgiveness of a past that cannot be changed.
rotarians take field trip to CityServe
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The Aug. 19 Jamestown Rotary Club meeting was somewhat different from usual. Members took a field trip to visit CityServe of the Triad, a large food and goods-in-kind distribution center that recently moved into the former hardware store location at the Jamestown Shopping Center.
Following a meal sponsored by CityServe, the Rotary Club presented a check to the non-profit for $516.25. The funds were part of the proceeds from the club’s annual golf tournament fundraiser.
“We decided to divide the proceeds among different organizations this year,” said President Angela Morrow. “CityServe was one of the recipients.”
Dawn Sanders, executive director of CityServe, presented a program sharing a bit of the group’s history, purpose and move to its new site. (See story about CityServe on the front page.)
The Jamestown Rotary Club recently presented a check to Cityserve of the Triad to help with its distribution of food and goods to those in need. Pictured with Cityserve executive director dawn sanders, center, are, left to right, Club President angela Morrow, Cityserve volunteers Pam Weaver-Garwood and Cheri Picken, and Rotary golf tournament chair, Geoff swan.
“Last Saturday, we gave out 70 boxes of food,” Sanders said. “One man came and got food to feed the homeless.
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“In addition to providing food and goods to those in need, we also plan to partition off part of the building to use as a multi-purpose room where we can host classes in subjects such as cooking, nutrition and financial freedom. We do a lot to make the community stronger and better.”
Rotarians had the opportunity to tour the facility to learn how items are collected and stored before being distributed.
Aiding the Alzheimer’s Association
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Members of the Jamestown Civitan Club presented a check for $9,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association during their Aug. 18 meeting at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant. Paula Zembal, manager of The Longest Day, the fundraising arm of the association, accepted the check.
“With the help of DH Griffin, we are pleased to make this donation,” said club president Charles Poston. “Alzheimer’s touches so many people in different ways.”
Proceeds left over from the Civitan’s recent golf tournament will be used to support other local charities
in the Jamestown area.
“We are currently exploring additional fundraising options so we can donate more to other needs,” Poston said.
The Jamestown Civitans meet the first and third Monday of each month, with the first meeting held at the Jamestown Golf Club, and the second at a local restaurant.
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Jamestown Civitan Club members presenting a donation to the alzheimer’s association included, left to right, front row — Tim Brooks Charles Poston, Bill Rothermel, Bill Bradley and Wray Hodgin; second row — dan Mcdaniel, John edge, dean Hardy, Mark Guenther, Charles Guyn, Larry Flotkoetter and Bill Cockerham.
Village Fair crafters and vendors wanted
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The 21st annual Village Fair will return to Mendenhall Homeplace on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fun-filled event is a great opportunity for children, as well as adults, to learn how people lived and worked many years ago. The Richard Mendenhall homeplace, 603 W. Main St., is 214 years old and many of the crafts that will be on display were familiar to the Mendenhall family. Several heritage trade exhibitors will be in period attire. Heritage trades include spinning, quilting, blacksmithing and farming. If you would like to participate as a heritage trade exhibitor, craft vendor, storyteller or musician, call 336-4543819. Food vendors and animals such as sheep, llamas, etc. are also needed. Sponsorships are also available for this event, presented by the Historic Jamestown Society. Call the number above for information. Historic Jamestown Society is committed to sharing the rich history and heritage of the community. The community’s support will enable further preservation efforts and programming.
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scenes from the 2024 Village Fair.
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Weavers is a heritage trade still enjoyed by many.
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By TeRRy and KIM KOVeL KOVELS ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING
In the late 19th century, interior decorator Louis Comfort Tiffany was in search of new colors to use in his leaded glass windows. He hired glassmaker Arthur J. Nash to make iridescent glass. The company was producing iridescent vases and accessories by 1894. It is said that Tiffany was inspired by glass he saw in Europe; possibly ancient glass from 19th-century archaeological digs.
Glass has been made for thousands of years, with the earliest known blown glass made in Jerusalem about 50 B.C., and evidence that glassblowing was practiced in Italy about the same time. As bottle diggers know, glass slow-
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iridescent Glass
ly corrodes from exposure to the moisture and chemicals present in soil. This corrosion causes the surface to refract light in different ways, creating a shimmering, multicolor effect.
Tiffany imitated this effect by coating the glass they made with metallic salts. Buyers liked the look; many other glassmakers made their own versions of iridescent glass. Today’s collectors love it, too. Tiffany iridescent glass, which Louis Comfort Tiffany called Favrile, often sells for high prices. This Tiffany Favrile compote with iridescent hues of gold and blue sold for $1,071 at Forsythe’s Auctions, more than doubling its presale high estimate of $400.
tor Faith Wilson explored options for professional financial advisory services to support the Town.
There are two key areas of support Wilson was looking for: Fire Station Renovation Financing including guidance on navigating the North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) process and Budgetary Forecasting by identifying tools that provide Council with clear, reliable data for long-term planning.
Chazzo Habliston from First Tryon Financial Advisors addressed the Council with information on his company. The company has worked with local governments across the state. It offers specialized expertise in municipal financing as well as proprietary forecasting tools.
No action was taken by the Council.
In other business …
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office was recognized with a proclamation recognizing National Night Out in appreciation of all the hard work they do for our community. National Night Out brings together neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Unfortunately, Jamestown’s Aug. 5 celebration was rained out.
Shanna Moore was recognized in the Council’s Community Corner. Councilmember Pam Burgess read the following: This is a certificate of recognition for Shanna Moore in recognition of your dedication to historic preservation and your commitment to weaving the town’s rich
administration fee to participate. Representatives from the PODs can come once a month to select items for their specific non-profits. They usually leave with between $1,000 and $2,000 worth of items. The only stipulation is that they cannot resell anything. That is in the contract they sign with us.”
CityServe of the Triad recently gave boxes of school supplies to PODs and to a foster care agency. Following Hurricane Helene, the organization sent 126 new ranges with propane conversions to Western North Carolina. The stoves were donated and CityServe paid for transportation. It also has a local weekly food distribution from 9-10 a.m. on Saturdays.
CityServe of the Triad recently underwent a major change — not in what it does but where it is located. Renaissance Church is building a new facility on West Gate City Boulevard, which meant CityServe needed to find new accom-
Photo by Forsythe’s Auctions To a bottle collector, iridescence is a kind of damage. In the world of art glass, especially Tiffany’s, it’s an extremely desirable decoration.
Paul Olson, minister of High Point’s First Baptist Church, accepted a proclamation recognizing the 200th anniversary of the church’s founding in Jamestown as Jamestown Baptist Church. (See related story on the front page.)
The Council approved the contract for services with the Historic Jamestown Society in the amount of $10,500.
Manager’s report
Town Manager Matthew Johnson reported the Municipal Election Primary will be held Oct. 7 in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. If anyone has questions about how the elections work, or to sign up to register to vote, they can contact Guilford County Board of Elections for more information at 336-6413836 or visit the website.
Early voting will be held in the Council Chambers Sept. 25-Oct. 3 and Primary Day will be Oct. 7. This will narrow the field for two Council seats from seven candidates down to four. The four winners, along with the two mayoral candidates, will be voted on at the Nov. 4 General Election.
The town staff hosted a candidate information session to introduce the key leadership team members and to give candidates information on local government and key department operations. Most of the candidates were able to attend. Appreciation was given for their interest in serving on the Town Council.
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modations for its operation.
“I was looking for a safe place with easy access, but most places large enough would not work,” Sanders said. “I wanted someplace on a main street and was told I could never find a place like that we could afford.”
While looking online, Sanders found that the former hardware store in the Jamestown Shopping Center was available and its location and size were the perfect place for CityServe of the Triad.
Among those helping with the move was Alumiworks out of Randleman, which donated large racks that had been sandblasted and painted, and Renaissance Church.
One section of the building houses food items. There are several freezers to store meat and other frozen items. Another section holds goods-in-kind, such as household items, paper products, cleaning supplies, clothes and some furniture.
dome cover, figural side handles, fauns seated on animal mask, grapevines, multicolor, gilt trim, square base, 17 inches, $120. Rug, penny, three dots on each disc, multicolor, six-sided, fringe border, table, 19th century, 30 x 52 inches, $125.
Toy, dollhouse furniture, bed, Sheraton, bird’s-eye maple, figured headboard and footboard, turned posts, brass casters, four parts, mid 1800s, 23 x 18 x 26 inches, $750.
Copper, box, hinged lid, latch closure, repousse, patinated, enamel, multicolor glass cabochons, green velvet lining, marked, Alfred Daguet, 1907, 8 x 4 inches, $895.
ciation has requested the assistance of the Town in hosting a candidates’ forum in the Council Chambers on Sept. 10 from 6-8 p.m. It will be live-streamed on the town’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/c/ TownofJamestownNC.
The new playground facilities at Jamestown Park are almost complete and there will be a soft opening when finished. Weather conditions have delayed completion.
The Town is in the process of selecting a design-build solution to replace/renovate fire station No. 46 behind Town Hall.
Due to weather at the National Night Out, Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department postponed their open house to coincide with Music in the Park on Oct. 3. Tours of the station will take place from 4-6 p.m.
The next Music in the Park will be Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. with the Bantam Rooster band. Vendors will be available.
Fall Litter Sweep is Sept. 13. 9-11 a.m. Call Elizabeth Greeson at Town Hall to RSVP. Meet at Food Lion Shopping Center. Wear brightly colored long-sleeved shirts and high-top shoes to avoid injury.
At the end of the meeting, three Town Council candidates who were in the audience were recognized — Cliff Paddock, Jim Gibson and Shakinah Simeona-Lee.
The Town Council meetings may be viewed live at www.youtube. com/c/TownofJamestownNC. Click on “live.” They are also available after the meetings.
“I resource the goods-inkind,” Sanders said. “We sometimes get returns or overstocked items from Amazon, Walmart and Target. I just have to pay for transportation. We also have a business account with Amazon we can use to purchase items we need.
“Food comes from Second Harvest, Out of the Garden, local grocery stores, occasional food drives or private donations.”
Since CityServe of the Triad’s recent move, Renaissance Church has been redirecting people who come for the Saturday food distribution to the new location at 715-B W. Main St., Jamestown. On the first Saturday at the new site, over 60 boxes of food were given to guests who came and the second week over 70 boxes were provided.
“Guests start lining up early,” Sanders said. “The doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration and people are given numbers. While they wait for their number to be
the Old Plank Road. The railroad had bypassed the original settlement of Jamestown west of Deep River.
Church members purchased land from Francis Fries, a Moravian and promoter of the North Carolina Railroad, and the new church was called High Point Missionary Baptist Church. Since the Old Plank Road was then called Salem Street, as it led to the nearby Moravian community of Salem, the church later changed its name to Salem Street Baptist Church and finally to First Baptist.
The Civil War began not long after the move to High Point. No services were held during the war but the little white framed church building was used as a hospital for Confederate soldiers for a time, due to its proximity to the railroad and the old Bellevue Hotel, which also served as a hospital and was across the street from the railroad station.
Growth continued and the little church was replaced by a large brick church with stained glass in 1905, which itself was replaced by the current building in 1941.
First Baptist High Point is the parent of Green Street Baptist and Emerywood Baptist churches and has sponsored and supported a Vietnamese mission (now a church of its own in Jamestown), a sewing ministry, Open Door Ministries, West End Ministries, Operation Inasmuch and has participated in many in-country and overseas mission trips. Members have come from home countries such as Haiti, Mexico, Thailand, Canada and Vietnam.
In 2019 Christ United Methodist Church sold their property to High Point University and needed a new location.
First Baptist warmly welcomed them to hold worship Sunday mornings prior to that of First Baptist. When CUMC merged with First Methodist in 2021, their daycare, Christ’s Little Acorns, remained and became a part of First Baptist. The daycare moved again several years later to Westchester Baptist.
The church has remained on its original location since 1859 but change is ahead. Like many churches, attendance is not what it used to be, with many older members. The building became too large and expensive to keep up. In 2023 the church sold its property to the City of High Point. The congregation was allowed to lease the building for two years while it looked for a new location but none has yet been found. Recently, the city extended the lease another year. The search goes on for an existing facility or property to build on.
But that future is not dampening the spirits of the congregation of First Baptist High Point. They began celebrating their 200th anniversary last September and plan to continue for another year. On Sept. 7 this year there will be a worship service recognizing the church’s bicentennial. Special music, recognitions, and sermon by Dr. Bill Leonard, a church historian, will be followed by a covered dish lunch. The lobby of the Recreation Ministries Center will be the site of a walk-through history of the church, with 10 panels each representing 20 years of history. Several former ministers are scheduled to preach during the upcoming year.
Members of First Baptist High Point are glad to be part of the oldest established church in High Point. They also recognize and are proud of its heritage in Jamestown and plan to have many more years of service to God.
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new positions being funded in this budget. The town manager made a similar statement,” Hinsley said. He suggested Council consider the concerns of the residents before voting, but the Council went ahead a voted to approve the budget with one dissenting vote. [Note: The new budget needed to be approved by June 30 to go into effect at the start of the 2025-26 fiscal year beginning July 1.]
Hinsley met with Johnson on July 8.
called they may have free coffee, water or snacks.”
When called, guests get a premade box containing shelf-stable items and fresh produce when available — everything but meat. They can choose one or two packs of frozen pork, fish, beef or turkey, depending on availability. Occasionally there is fresh milk. Recipe cards from Second Harvest also are placed in the boxes and volunteers help roll the food to cars.
Plans for the new location include partitioning off a room in which classes may be held, with topics such as CPR, self-defense, tax preparation, English as a Second Language and financial literacy.
“We are on the front line of resources to help the community,” Sanders said.
Donations and volunteers are always welcome. Checks may be mailed to CityServe of the Triad at 715-B W. Main St., Jamestown, NC 27282. For more information, email Sanders at dawnsanders@rentriad. com or call 336-442-0999.
“At that meeting, the town manager maintained that 10 new positions were not being funded,” Hinsley said. “I indicated that I would do my own research and would inform him if I develop other concerns and I did so via email and have not received a clarifying response as of this meeting.
“In the May 27, 2025, Council packet, the town manager’s budget message for fiscal year 2025-26 states salary expenditures include 40 full-time positions. In last year’s budget message on June 25, the Council packet stated salary expenditures for 35 fulltime positions.
“This year’s staffing chart contains not 10 positions but 11 new positions.
“The difference prompted me to submit an email request on Aug. 7 to the Jamestown manager, the mayor and the Council asking that this issue be placed on the next [Council] agenda in September in accordance with Jamestown’s public comment policy, Section 211. This would give the Council a chance to explain, discuss and answer the public’s questions regarding the discrepancy which we have heard from the mayor and the town manager versus what the Town’s own documents reflect,” Hinsley concluded.
[Hinsley’s facts have been stated without numbering.]
The Town Council usually does not respond to public comments during their meetings but may contact speakers later.
According to Robert’s Rules of Order, “The public does not participate in the decision-making. Instead, it provides input to the governing body, which takes the input into consideration in making its decisions.”
The full video of the comments at the Aug. 19 Town Council meeting may be viewed at www.youtube.com/c/TownofJamestownNC. Click on “live.”
“I conducted my own comparison between the Town of Jamestown’s current staffing chart versus the Town’s previous staffing chart,” Hinsley continued. “These comparisons raised even more questions for me. Both charts were obtained from the assistant town manager.
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Where does our garbage go? After you take it out of your house into your bin and roll it to the curb, the garbage truck comes to get it and rolls on out of your neighborhood.
But then where does it go?
Where does our garbage go?
My grandchildren, each in their own ways, were obsessed with all things garbage when they were little. They were always on high alert for the sound of the garbage truck’s arrival. We bought toy garbage trucks along with little tiny rolling bins that amused them (and us!) for hours. Being a “garbage man” was the top career choice for one for a while.
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They also had a book called “Where Does the Garbage Go?”
The book read “When the last layer of soil is spread on top of a landfill, grass and trees are planted on top of it. The landfill becomes a park or a playground.”
There were drawings of a colorful playground, full of happy children. This cheery book, with wonderful intentions, showed a happy ending to a stinky pile of trash.
That book stuck with my
granddaughter, and she recently wrote her college thesis on where, in fact, the garbage went for many years in Chapel Hill.
Spoiler alert: There is no happy playground on top of your local landfill if you live in Chapel Hill.
Some lucky communities that are next to a landfill might get a park in exchange. But in reality, being a landfill host community is much messier. Promises like parks are made to communities, and are often broken. Certain communities, usually those already burdened by poverty and racism, bear the burden again and again.
Here’s a little local history: For generations, the land near what are now Rogers and Eubanks roads in Chapel Hill was home to a historically Black community composed of farms and sawmills.
The Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association’s website says, “It was beautiful land. The woods were untouched, the streams were full of fish, and there were all types of birds and wildlife.”
But in the 1970s, Chapel Hill needed a new landfill, and the
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town chose land in the Rogers Road community. The town government offered the community benefits to soften the weight of the landfill’s presence. At the time, it was unusual — almost unheard of — for communities to receive any sort of incentive for bearing the burden of environmental hazards.
In exchange for the landfill, the Rogers-Eubanks community would receive water and sewer hookups, taking them off well water and septic. It was a clear recognition that there was the potential of water pollution.
And there were other promises — of paving roads and installing sidewalks. After 20 years, the landfill would be closed and a new site would be found. And indeed, on top of the landfill would be a park. At the heart of this agreement was Mayor Howard Lee, Chapel Hill’s first Black mayor and the first Black mayor of a majority-white Southern city since Reconstruction.
Mayor Lee knew the burden of the landfill would impact the community. Knowing this, he made a deliberate effort to engage with residents.
Despite Mayor Lee’s good intentions and engagement, the repercussions came fast and hard. Trucks rolled through
daily, and smells filled the air and homes. The tap water ran brown, laced with unsafe bateria. Pests roamed the streets scavenging trash. Community members became sick.
Residents protested, but to no avail. In the 1990’s, the landfill was expanded further into the community.
Then, after more than four decades — 42 years of bearing the unseen and too often ignored costs — the community won a rare and hard-earned victory. The landfill was closed in 2013. The town funded a community center, which is a vital hub for the neighborhood.
But problems plague the community. Many homes are still not connected to the water and sewer lines. Some residents bathe in contaminated well water and purchase bottled water for drinking and cooking. The promise of sidewalks was not fulfilled by the town of Chapel Hill. And indeed, there is no park.
So where does our garbage go these days? Now our garbage travels an hour and a half to Sampson County. And just like Rogers Road, it sits next to a historically Black community, already burdened by hog and poultry farms. This community was told the landfill would
LEGAL NOTICES
RECORD OWNER(S): Ida Mae Willams) to Stanley W. Broaddus, Trustee(s), dated December 6, 1999, and recorded in Book No. 4950, at Page 0049 in Guilford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse, West Door U-G Level in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 10:00 AM on September 2, 2025 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Greensboro in the County of Guilford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron stake in the East property line of Randolph Avenue in the City of Greensboro, said point being 172.5 feet South from the City of Greensboro precise traverse pin, same being the southeast intersection for Randolph Avenue and Lucerne Street, and running thence South 89 deg. 34’ East 150 feet to an iron stake; thence South 3 deg. 3’ West 67.5 feet to an iron stake; thence North 89 deg. 34’ West 150 feet to an iron stake in the eastern boundary of Randolph Avenue; thence North with Randolph Avenue North 3 deg. 3’ East 67.5 feet to the point of BEGINNING, same being all of Lot No. 11 and part of Lot No. 12 in Block “F” of the Subdivision known and designated as Kathleen, a plat of which is recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, in Plat Book No. 2, Page 29, being the same property conveyed to W.J. Bloom by deed from J.W. Hobbs and wife, dated August 31, 1928, and recorded in Book 600, Page 620, in the aforesaid Register’s Office, and being the same property conveyed to F.L. Blanchard by deed from David B. Harris and Tristram T. Hyde, Jr., Trustee, dated March 12, 1930, and
filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County, North Carolina, on March 31, 1930, and recorded in Deed Book 652, Page 34, in the aforesaid Register’s Office. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1507 Randolph Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
not grow, but what started as a 20-acre landfill is now over 1,000. Different place, same story.
Across the South and the nation, familiar patterns repeat: land once home to communities long pushed aside is now used for landfills, industry, or other unwelcome uses — too often without residents’ say. We’ve got to come to terms with the fact that solutions are rarely simple. They’re almost never wrapped up in bright colors or easy endings, like those cheerful garbage trucks and parks on top of landfills in my grandkids’ book might suggest. The real work of solving problems isn’t neat or easy. It’s messy. It’s complicated. And it demands more than good intentions. When we go looking for solutions — whether it’s in government, education, or how we deal with our stinky, dangerous trash — we can’t just ask, “What’s the fix?” We’ve got to ask, “Who’s being affected?” and just as importantly, “Are they being heard?”
D.G. Martin, a retired lawyer, served as UNC-System’s vice president for public affairs and hosted PBS-NC’s North Carolina Bookwatch.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Coffee Break
Weekly Sudoku
By deMI TaVeRas
Elio (PG) — Pixar’s latest film released earlier this summer in theaters, and although it didn’t turn much of a profit, Elio received positive reviews and gives us a break from Pixar’s parent company’s constant remakes. Fifteen-year-old newcomer Yonas Kibreab plays the titular character, while notable names in the cast include Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez) and Jameela Jamil (Star Trek: Prodigy). The sci-fi adventure film follows orphan Elio, who doesn’t seem to fit in with the world around him. He longs to be abducted by aliens after
wandering into an exhibit on a Voyager 1 spacecraft, and after a brush with bullies, he finally gets his wish. Elio is welcomed into the Communiverse, where aliens from different worlds can speak to each other, and his entire world opens up in a way that he never thought possible. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
Love Island USA: Season 7 Reunion (TV-MA) —
After a record-breaking season that catapulted the series to the No. 1 original streaming title during its finale (according to Nielsen), the recent Love Island USA cast joins hosts Andy Cohen and
Salome’s Stars
WEEK OF SEPT. 1, 2025
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your ideas earn the respect of your colleagues, but you’ll have to present some hard facts and figures if you hope to persuade those who make big decisions to support you.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep your bright Bull’s eyes focused on the project at hand. Avoid distractions. There’ll be lots of time for fun and games later. Expect to get welcome news later on in the month.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might soon have to decide about moving a relationship from its current status to another level. Don’t let anyone influence your decision. It must be yours and yours alone.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You can finally get off an emotional roller coaster and get back to focusing on your goals without interruptions through the rest of the week. A nice change is due later on in the month.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Trying to make an impression on
some people runs into a bit of a snag at first, but it all works out. Meanwhile, an old and almost forgotten personal matter once again needs attention.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A rise in your energy level helps you finish an especially demanding task. Take some time now to spend with family and friends before starting a new project.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a good time to reestablish contact with trusted former associates who might be able to offer good advice regarding a career change you’ve been contemplating.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your resourcefulness combined with a calm, cool approach can help you work your way out of a knotty situation and avoid a potentially serious misunderstanding.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A calm, quiet period allows you to recharge your energies. But later on in the month, you’ll be ready to saddle up and gallop off in
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pursuit of your goals.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters need your attention. Check things out carefully. There might still be unresolved tensions that could hinder your efforts to repair damaged relationships.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It’s a good time to take a stand and show as much passion on your own behalf as you do when arguing for the rights of others. You might be happily surprised by the reaction.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You bring sense and sensitivity to a confusing situation. Things settle down later on, leaving you free to enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation with friends and family.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a resourceful talent for being able to perceive possibilities where others see only problems. This makes you a crucial person to have around during a crisis.
cutthroat runner-up Olandria Carthen to give us some of the juicy moments we’ve been missing! Premieres at 9 p.m. ET on Aug. 25. (Peacock)
In Case You Missed It Wednesday: Season 2 (TV-14) — “Here We Woe
Ariana Madix to break down everything that went down this season. Of course, there are a few exceptions to who will be joining, like Cierra Ortega, who was kicked off the show after a video resurfaced of her saying a racial
Strange But True
By LUCIe WInBORne
The average lipstick has 293 swipes.
• In Missouri, if you are under 21, you can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol without even taking a breathalyzer test if you happen to be found taking out empty alcohol cans and bottles in your trash.
• The first-ever Olympic Games was won by a chef.
• There is a fish (salema porgy) that when eaten causes severe hallucinations lasting up to 36 hours. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it served as a party drug during the Roman Empire.
• Warm and light colors appear closer, while cool and darker colors appear farther away.
Chloroform was once touted as an asthma cure. Unfortunately, this would eventually result in the deaths of patients who had overdosed during an asthma attack.
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, at least 50% of ladder-related accidents involved individuals carrying items while they climbed. Additionally, each
year, more than 900,000 people receive emergency room treatment from ladder-related injuries.
• Ninety-five percent of the average car’s lifetime is spent being parked.
Biologists have found that plants exhibit competitiveness among strangers of the same species, but are more accommodating toward their siblings.
• Left-handed people are more likely to use fountain pens.
• Tsutomu Yamaguchi was one lucky fellow. He was in Hiroshima for work when the first A-bomb hit, made it home to Nagasaki for the second, and lived to be 93.
The eyes of the celestial eye goldfish are bigger than its stomach.
Thought for the Day: “It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.” —
slur. But this doesn’t mean there won’t be a large supply of drama coming our way in this reunion. Expect the selfpitiful Huda Mustafa, who’s gathered a large social media following since her whiny antics in the villa, and the
Again,” reads the first episode title of the follow-up season to the hit Netflix series Wednesday, and it couldn’t be a better teaser of what’s to come. Split into two parts, with the second part premiering on Sept. 3, the second season picks up as Wednesday returns to Nevermore Academy as a celebrity after having saved
Photo courtesy of Netflix Jenna Ortega, left and Thandiwe newton tar in Wednesday: Season 2.
Labor less, celebrate more this Labor day
By PaTTI dIaMOnd DIVAS ON A DIME
Labor Day is meant to honor hard work, and for many families, that means firing up the grill. But let’s be honest — the hardest work often falls on the person manning it. While everyone else sips their drinks, someone’s flipping burgers, basting chicken and hoping nothing sticks.
This year, celebrate without the extra labor. You want a flavorful, juicy BBQ, but you don’t want to spend hours at the grill. Enter your new hero: Triple Threat Chicken. One spice rub, three ways to love it — a dry marinade for the chicken, a sticky glaze on the grill and a dipping sauce for extra flavor.
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are prepped ahead with a simple rub, tossed on the grill to cook in under 20 minutes, and suddenly you’re the holiday hero — without missing a single relaxing moment. A few pantry staples create a sauce that’s sticky, tangy and savory, clinging perfectly to the chicken as it cooks. Reserve some for dipping, and you’ve got flavor for days. Pair it with a crisp salad, grilled veggies or easy sides, and dinner practically serves itself.
TRIPLE THREAT CHICKEN
Yield: 4-6 servings
Time: 40-45 minutes
Marinate Time: 2 to 24 hours
For the Dry Rub (makes 1 cup)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
For the Chicken 2 to 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
For the BBQ Sauce 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reserved dry rub
Prep the Chicken:
Drizzle the oil over the chicken and rub it all over to coat. Sprinkle on half of the dry rub and mix well so every piece is evenly covered. Let the chicken sit to absorb the flavors — at least 30 minutes if you’re short on time, 2 hours is ideal, and overnight gives the deepest flavor.
Make the BBQ Sauce: In a saucepan over low heat, whisk together ketchup, vinegar, oil and remaining dry rub. Increase heat to medium-high and stir until it starts to simmer. Reduce heat and let it gently simmer to thicken and develop flavor.
Grill the Chicken:
Preheat grill to medium, about 350 F. Remove chicken from dry marinade, letting excess drop off. Place smooth side down over direct heat. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on one side, then flip. Rotate 90 degrees as you flip to get those perfect crosshatch marks. The chicken thighs will take 12 to 18 minutes to cook depending on size.
About 10 minutes before the chicken is done, brush it generously with BBQ sauce, basting occasionally for a sticky, flavorful glaze. To avoid cross-contamination, reserve separate portions of sauce — one for basting the chicken while it cooks, and a fresh portion for serving or dipping.
Grill until chicken reaches at least 160 F in the thickest part (thighs can go up to 190 F without drying out).
Want to keep your Labor Day feast budgetfriendly? Start by choosing versatile proteins like chicken thighs. They’re flavorful, juicy and more affordable than ribs or steak. Stretch your sides with seasonal veggies, cabbage slaw and dishes like rice or potatoes. Turn the holiday into a potluck — invite friends to bring sauces, sides or salads to share the work and the fun. And don’t forget to plan for leftovers. Today’s barbecue can fuel sandwiches, salads or wraps tomorrow, giving you big flavor without big spending.
• Line your pots and pans with plain paper coffee filters to reduce scratches. Replace as needed.
• To keep clothing on the hanger in your closet, try the thin, velvet-lined ones. If you can’t find them, add strips of rubber shelf liner to the tops of your hangers, secured with a little duct tape or safety pins.
• If you have solar lights that stick in the ground, you’re going to love this: Grab one right out of the ground and flip a flower pot over, stick it into the hole in the bottom of the pot, and you’ve got a nice little table lamp. It’s great if the power goes out!
• Here’s an easy and healthy way to add moisture and fiber to your burgers or meatballs: oatmeal. Add instead of package bread crumbs, which can include way too much unnecessary sugar or oils. The oats keep the meat nice and moist.
• Fruit salad can be frozen in small portions in the wells of a muffin tin. Press down and include juices. When frozen, it can be removed and the resulting frozen cups put in a freezer-safe bag for use in smoothies later.
• Tank tops or scarves can be stored on a hanger to which you’ve attached plastic shower rings. Simply thread the scarf or the tank straps through the ring. They make a nice presentation, and you can fit many on the same hanger. Send your tips to Now Here’s a
