Blood Drive at Aycock Elem. Wed.
The American Red Cross asks you to give a meaningful gift this holiday season by donating blood.
The Aycock Elementary School Blood Drive will be held in the multipurpose room on Wednesday, December 16, from 1:30 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.
To schedule your life-saving appointment, log onto redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Aycock Elementary. You can also contact Brandon Lawrence at brandon.lawrence1999@gmail.com or Felicia Lawrence at flawrence@vcs.k12.nc.us.
For eligibility questions, call 1-866-236-3276. Sixteen year olds can donate with a signed American Red Cross parental consent form. 18 years and younger, please check height/weight restrictions before making an appointment. Remember to bring a picture ID or donor card and eat food and drink plenty of water prior to donating.
Granville Chamber’s Small Business Saturday Recap
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce kicked off their first-ever Small Business Saturday – Shop Local emphasis for Saturday, November 28th. Preparation for the event included several preparation sessions, scheduled around Granville County, which included updating their Google information.
Small business owners were encouraged to participate by providing reasons for people to Shop Granville First on Small Business Saturday – the Saturday following Thanksgiving.
Reasons to patronize small businesses in Granville County on that particular day included coupons, specials, promotions designed to drive traffic into businesses, etc. Business patrons of small businesses in the county took “passports” into the businesses where they shopped and then had the passports stamped/signed at the business. Passports were turned in to one of the Chamber’s offices. Grand prize winners were determined by the amount of different business stamps on a passport.
Grand prize winners were Deborah Lunsford and Doug and Vickie Logan. Other prize winners were Steve and Marie Jones, Kim Dean and Mike and Barbara Felts.
Many businesses donated items for the Shop Small canvas bags that were distributed at the Chamber’s Thanksgiving breakfast. Passports and Shop Small bags were also available at both Chamber offices the morning of Saturday, November 28th.
The Chamber’s Board of Directors is already planning for 2016 Small Business Saturday.
Donors of Small Business Saturday prizes were: Butner-Creedmoor News, Coble Printing, Creedmoor Drug, Creedmoor Wellness Center, Curves of Butner-Creedmoor, Gentle Touch Reflexology, Gil-man Florist, Granville Gun Works, Lawn Ranger Services, M & M Consultants, Nan’s Young Fashions, Oxford Ace Hardware, Quality Drugs, Stovall’s Gifts and This ‘n That.
Dec. Crimes of The Month
Armed Robbery Case
On October 26, 2015 at approximately 5:04 PM. Officers responded to Dollar General, located at 1702 N. Garnett Street, in reference to an armed robbery. The suspect had left the store on foot and was headed east towards Food Lion. Upon arrival Officers talked to Ms. Deborah Campbell, a store employee, who stated that a black male, approximately 25 years old with dreads, had entered the store wearing a light-colored Halloween mask, a dark blue or black sweatshirt, dark-colored pants and light brown work gloves with a gun. The suspect took the money and left the store on foot. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this crime to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925. You can put anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Callers may remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers offers a reward up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Armed Robbery Case
On November 28, 2015 at approximately 9:49pm, Vance County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Dollar General Store 1297 US 1 Highway South Henderson, NC, in reference to an Armed Robbery. Upon arrival Deputy talked to Lindsey Bobbitt who stated that two black males armed with shot guns wearing sweet shirts came into the store and demined the money from the register. The suspect took the money and ran from the store. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office encourages any person with information related to this case to contact Henderson –Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can put anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Citizens with information can also contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at 738-2200.
Fraud Case
On November 30, 2015 at approximately 1:53pm, Vance County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Dollar General Store 6867 US 1 Hwy North Middleburg, NC, in reference to subjects passing counterfeit bills. Upon arrival, deputies talked to the store clerk Cristy King who stated that two black male came into the store and passed a counterfeit $100.00. Both suspects left the Store before deputies arrived. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office encourages any person with information related to this case to contact Henderson –Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can put anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Citizens with information can also contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at 738-2200.
Break & Entering & Larceny Case:
On October 02, 2015 at approximately 9:15 AM., Henderson Police Officers responded to Auto mart 133 Raleigh Road in reference to a Break and Entering and Larceny. Upon arrival Officers talked to Gene Vaughn who stated that someone had broken the driver’s side window to a 2001 white Ford F-150 Truck. Taken was the battery. The Henderson Police Department encourages any person with information related to these cases to contact Henderson–Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave anonymous tips on the web site www.hvcrimestoppers.com. Citizens with information can also contact the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 431-6063.
Note: Crime Stoppers will pay rewards up to $2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for this and other criminal offenses. All information received is kept confidential. The Crime Stoppers phone number is 492-1925. Callers do not have to give their name.
