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july 8-14, 2026
Vol 48 No 28 | 1 Section | 8 Pages
Sheriff’s Office holds town hall meeting in Jamestown By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
Photo courtesy of Three Penny Press
Jamestown drops the penny
Photos by Carol Brooks
(Above) A portion of the audience. (At right) Sheriff Danny Rogers. citizens to question and comment. “There are more than 600 dedicated employees serving more than 506,000 residents across Guilford County,” Rogers said. “We have been nationally accredited since 2021. “Accreditation is not something most people think about but it is some if the highest standards that law enforcement
agencies can achieve.” The accreditation recognizes community-oriented policing with integrity, transparency and accountability. Rogers turned the meeting over to several staff members in charge of the various programs of the Sheriff’s Office. see sheriff, page 3
Nominations for 2026 Celebrating America in Jamestown Browning Preservation Award due Aug. 31 By NORMA B. DENNIS FREELANCE WRITER ndworddesign@gmail.com
By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com The Historic Jamestown Society has begun accepting applications for the 2026 Mary A. Browning Historic Preservation Award. Do you know a person or a group of people who have contributed to the history of Jamestown that you would like to nominate? Eligibility rules are simple: Candidates are not required to be Jamestown citizens and nominations for posthumous awards will be considered. The contributions of all nominees must be directly related to the preservation, interpretation or research of Jamestown history. Selection will be based on significance, quality, leadership, impact, performance and dedication. Categories include Archeology, Education
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Mary Browning and Outreach (publication), Lifetime Achievement, Heritage Interpretation, Research, Documentation/Survey Work, Activism/Advocacy, Structural Preservation/Restoration, Archival Activities, or other. Nomination forms are available at the Jamestown Public Library. Mail your nomination to Historic Jamestown Society, P.O. Box 512, Jamestown, NC 27282, or bring it see browning, page 3
In spite of the heat, patriotism seemed to be alive and well in Jamestown as many gathered at Wrenn Miller Park on July 3 and 4 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Appreciation for Photos by Natalie Garcia the freedoms we have in Following the America 250 celebration this country seemed to on July 3, a crowd gathered that evening be a paramount considfor the first Friday July Music in the Park. eration for taking time See more photos online. out to gather, have fun and reflect on the special occasion. “Our goal when we started planning America 250 in June of 2025 was to highlight all the years of American history through a Guilford County lens,” said Sarah Lanse, chair of America 250 Guilford. “There were volunteer representatives from more than 40 munity. organizations on our committee.” “Two hundred and fifty years Jamestown Councilmember ago our nation’s founders signed Pam Burgess was one of the vol- their named to a document and unteers and worked to plan the see america, page 3 July 3 celebration in her com-
Fun filled celebration
Kent Chicosky took Jamestown’s celebration of America 250 to a new level with fun photos of those who attended the event at Wrenn Miller Park on July 3. The impromptu models were wearing or holding patriotic symbols of the occasion. Some pictures were serious, some silly, but all helped made the event a happy one. Contact Chicosky at 336-823-5236. Website: Snappylookphotobooth.com
By CAROL BROOKS freelance writer cab1hp@gmail.com
The Town of Jamestown has implemented a new Penny Policy in response to the elimination of the penny in U.S. currency. The policy states, “This policy establishes guidelines for handling cash transactions when exact penny change is not available, ensuring consistency, fairness and convenience for both customers and staff. In situations where exact change in pennies cannot be provided, the Town will apply a standardized rounding method to the total cash transaction amount. Rounding will be used sparingly and only when necessary.” Following guidelines of other municipalities, amounts ending in 1 or 2 cents will be rounded down to 0 cents. Amounts ending in 3 or 4 cents will be rounded up to 5 cents. “Customers will continue to have multiple convenient payment options. Rounding will only apply to cash transactions where exact pennies are not available. Customers may still choose to pay the exact amount using pennies, pay by check or pay with credit or debit card.” The new policy became effective July 1.
Compiled By Norma B. Dennis and Carol Brooks “American Constitution” documentary The High Point Museum is offering a free screening of the new historical documentary “The American Constitution” on July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Museum. A live Q&A with the director David Garrigus will follow the screening. The event is free and open to the public. The High Point Museum is located at 1859 E. Lexington Ave. Planning Board to meet The Planning Board will hold its regular meeting July 13 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 301 East Main St. There will be a public hearing to consider text amendments to the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) to Articles 3, 7, and 18 regarding Flood Damage prevention for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Compliance and Adoption of revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). The public is invited to attend. The Town Council meetings may be viewed live at www.youtube.com/c/ TownofJamestownNC. Click on “live.” They are also available after the meetings. Put on your dancing shoes Dancing shoes in this case may be more figurative than actual, but the July 21 meeting of A Moment In Time is still sure to be fun as participants review decades of dance as demonstrated by Sarah Burger and Mary Tesh dancing with Nick Basenki and Dima see town, page 6
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“A town hall meeting is an open, public forum where leaders or elected officials connect directly with their leaders or constituents. The primary goal is to provide transparency, share important updates and foster a two-way dialogue through a structured Q&A session,” according to AI. At the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Town Hall Meeting on June 25 in Jamestown, department heads described their staff and duties, offering reviews of 2025 and year-to-date 2026 statistics. But there was no option for the audience to ask questions. Sheriff Danny Rogers began the meeting by saying there would be no questions from the audience, nor public comment. Since two-thirds of the people in the Civic Center were associated with the Sheriff’s Office, there were few private