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TDA searches for new director; helps fund writers conference
The TDA discussed its new opening for a director at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. The previous director, Dave Smith, resigned, and the board hopes to fill the position within the next few weeks. Rufus Getzen presented details of the upcoming Carolinas Writers Conference to the board, filling them in on the various workshops and storytelling sessions that will be offered. The conference, which is presented by the Anson County Wri...
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County officials talk trash
It’s a service all county residents use, whether they’re all aware of it or not. For the past nearly four years, Anson County has contracted with Waste Connections for its landfill services. With the exception of the town of Morven, all of the municipalities in Anson County have their trash hauled to the landfill near Polkton, which is operated by Waste Connections. Morven contracts with a commercial trash hauling service that does not deli...
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Rep. Richard Hudson spoke at the Republican precinct/county convention on Saturday.
Reps. Hudson, Brody attend Anson Republican convention
Anson County Republicans drew 53 attendees to their precinct/county convention on Saturday, including Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Rep. Mark Brody (NC-55). The attendees included the two representatives, Anson County Republican Chair Donna Wells, 8th District Republican Party Chairman David Black, former Cabarrus County Republican Chairman John Lewis, 43 delegates and 10 guests. Brody updated the crowd on his work in Raleigh and said t...
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Wadesboro receives clean water grant
The town of Wadesboro received a grant for $18,638 from the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center to map and devise an asset management plan for the town’s water system, according to the Rural Center. The town received its award letter at the beginning of the month and is in the beginning stages of the administration process, according to Town Manager Alex Sewell. “The town is excited about the positive impact it will have on our communi...
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County commissioners discuss community health assessment
The Anson County Board of Commissioners heard a report on the 2012 Community Health Assessment during the regular monthly meeting March 5. Acting health department director Carol Gibson reported to the commissioners that the assessment is the result of 671 public surveys administered in various locations throughout the county. The assessment also includes interviews with 120 health providers in the county. Gibson said that as of the meeti...
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Board of Elections discusses document disposal
The Anson County Board of Elections discussed disposing of old records at its regular monthly meeting on March 5. The board voted at its February meeting to burn old unnecessary records while using an accountability system but director Steve Adams informed the board at the March meeting that they could not burn the records at the landfill. Adams cited a miscommunication between him and the landfill for the confusion, saying that the landfill...
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Online survey asks for community’s help in superintendent search
As the Anson County Board of Education works to recruit and hire a new superintendent, board members would like direct input from interested members of the community. Please take the time to access and complete the community survey through the link listed below. Please note that the survey must be completed in a single online session, as partial responses cannot be saved for later completion. Also, please note that the survey may onl...
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Wadesboro council voids business permit
The Wadesboro Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday and heard from a citizen about issues on Ingram Street. The board also decided to administratively void a permit for Jefferson Rivers. Rev. Ronnie Stewart delivered the invocation for the council and remembered attorney Robert “Bobby” Eugene Little III, who passed away on Feb. 18. Mayor Bill Thacker held a moment of silence for Little at the beginning of the meeting. During the...
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Anson County Schools provides High School Application Process timeline
Anson County Schools has shared the following timeline for the High School Application Process for eighth grade students. March 1 High School Application and Information Packets delivered to Anson Middle School and Anson County Schools (ACS) Administrative Offices.   March 4 Information Packet distributed to eighth grade students. ParentLink message sent to eighth grade parent(s)/guardian(s) informing them the eighth   gr...
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Soul Street Dance Company will perform at the Ansonia Theatre on March 12 at 7 p.m.
Family-friendly ‘Soul Street Dance’ appeals to all
“Soul Street was an absolute sensation at Sweet Pea! They are awesome! I would highly recommend them anywhere, anytime…especially for a family friendly event.” That’s the opinion of Deborah Yarington of the Bozeman, Mont., Sweet Pea Arts Festival, where Soul Street Dance Company was the first dance company in 30 years to get a standing ovation. Soul Street Dance Company’s latest performance, “Breakin’ Backwards,” will come to the Ansonia Th...
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Local food hub launched, taking subscription orders
A multi-county, two-state partnership of local agricultural producers and Cooperative Extension Agents has finally launched and is now taking orders for fresh local produce for delivery starting the first of May. Farm Fresh Ventures Cooperative brings farmers in Anson, Chesterfield, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties together to sell their products through a weekly produce box subscription. The farmer-owned cooperative will s...
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Charlotte’s Bobby Plair and Friends played at the Arts Council Dinner Dance on Feb. 16.
Arts Council’s Art & Soul event a success, despite weather
Despite the weather, the Anson County Arts Council’s Art & Soul dinner dance on Feb. 16 went on as planned, and the cold temperatures outside did nothing to dampen the fun. Those attending were treated to the music of one of the best bands ever to play in Anson County, Charlotte’s Bobby Plair and Friends, and surrounded by examples of artwork by local artists. The music began before dinner was served and continued as the crowd enjoyed a sou...
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Actors needed for Ansonia Theatre production
The Ansonia Theatre is set to begin work on its third community theatre production since opening as a performing arts venue in 2011. “The Trip to Bountiful” will play for six performances in May, with a cast that includes seven speaking roles plus extras. Auditions will be held at the theatre on Feb. 25 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. “The Trip to Bountiful” is the poignant story of Carrie Watts, an aging widow living with her son and her shrewish daug...
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Soul Street Dance Company has something for everyone
Soul Street Dance Company of Houston, Texas, brings their newest concert, “Breakin’ Backwards,” to the Ansonia Theatre in Wadesboro on March 12 at 7 p.m. Four male street dancers will perform their special contemporary mix of choreography to the most popular music of the decades, from Count Basie to Elvis Presley, the Temptations, Aerosmith, Michael Jackson and more. Soul Street Dance appeals to all ages and all ethnicities and cultures, ...
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Wadesboro native Kandice Bannerman, now in Raleigh, created Someone Special Like Me to provide a safe, fun environment for special needs and other children to play in. The first facility is scheduled to open this summer.
Wadesboro native creats safe haven for special needs kids
For families with special needs children, Kandice Bannerman is creating a fun, safe haven. Bannerman, formerly Kandice Johnson, grew up in Wadesboro but moved to Raleigh in 1991. She married Mike Bannerman in 2002 and together they had a son, Michael David Bannerman, now 5. Michael struggles with seizures and is her inspiration for creating a fun, safe place where special needs children can play. “My love for him is why I am heartbroken eve...
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UPDATE: Anson County schools closing due to sewage break
Feb. 21 UPDATE: The sewage line break problem was completely resolved on Wednesday and should not cause any further school closings or delays, according to spokeswoman Anne Hyatt. See the original story below. All schools in Anson County will close early on Wednesday due to a sewage break. All elementary schools will close at noon and all secondary schools will close at 12:30. Although all ACS after-school programs and athetic events ...
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Police searching for air conditioner thieves
Police are following up on leads after multiple air conditioners were stolen from the unemployment office in Wadesboro. The Wadesboro Police Department has been investigating numerous cases involving larceny of AC unit parts the past several months, the WPD said in a release. The Wadesboro Police Department is offering a reward of up to $1,000 leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) involved in these crimes. The u...
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