Anson County
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Board of Education provides update on new middle school
ANSON COUNTY — Sparked by questions, school board member Kelly Sheppard introduced to Board Chairman George Truman and Superintendent of Anson County Schools Brian Ratliff regarding the new middle school. An update on the school’s status was provided during February’s Anson County Board of Education meeting.
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Phoning home: should the county pay commissioners’ cell phone tab?
ANSON COUNTY— Following January’s late month discussion on the county providing work-related cell phones for commissioners, the board again entertained discourse on the issue during their February 4 meeting, before ultimately failing to vote decisively on the matter.
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Mike Turner retires from the Anson County School Board
ANSON — Mike Turner, who has served on the Anson County Board of Education representing District 1 since 2012, was honored at his last official meeting as a member of the school board Monday night.
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Minority owned businesses hope to be a part of middle school project
ANSON — Prophet H. Williams of P&L Security Door Hardware and Install addressed the Anson County Board of Education Monday night to discuss minority owned business involvement in the building process for the county’s new middle school.
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Commissioners say “No” to renewing Rescue Squad contract
ANSON — With little further discussion on the matter, the Anson County Board of Commissioners decided to no longer contract with the Anson Rescue Squad last Tuesday. This decision leaves the rescue entity, already perilously close to closure, with the lasting question: Should they find the funds to continue operating…
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Anson County send retiring commissioners a fond farewell
ANSON — The Anson County Board of Commissioners said goodbye to retiring Commissioners JD Bricken and Harold C. Smith Tuesday night. Bricken served one term as commissioner, while Smith is the county’s longest serving commissioner to date.
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Anson County Farmers Market celebrates Thanksgiving
ANSON — The Anson County Farmers Market kicked off Thanksgiving with a special market day in honor of the holiday Saturday. Vendors from all over came to showcase their wares before an eager crowd of shoppers.
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Commissioner elect faces DWI charges in Stanly County
WADESBORO — Newly elected district 7 Anson County Commissioner, Joshua Ellerbe, was arrested Thursday, November 7 in Albemarle and charged with DWI.
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Anson gains hope and a trade school
ANSON — In early November, Commissioners received an update from Cyril Prabhu on the progress of the 5 & 2 Trade School, a newly formed education home for young adults who have an incarcerated parent, where they can live and receive an education on the grounds of the school.
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County commissioners celebrate on time budget audit
ANSON — “This is the first audit we have had completed on time since 2016 and so this is a big accomplishment for the county and our staff,” said County Chair Jamie Caudle at commissioners’ early November board meeting, where Tim Zeng, a representative from the county’s accounting firm, Thompson…
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TeamUp Connections gifts hope to Anson County youth
ANSON COUNTY — Former Pastor, school board member and mayoral candidate Mitchell Huntly is partnering up with Darryl and Robin Sturdivant of TeamUp Connections to reach at-risk youth in Anson County.
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Rescue Squad no more?
ANSON — On the brink of bankruptcy, Tyler Greene, of the Anson Rescue Squad, requested $420,480 for yearly salaries for the squad’s EMTs and Paramedics at the county commissioner’s mid-October meeting in order to keep the doors open and the lights on.
