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RALEIGH — Police here said Wednesday they had arrested a Henderson man in connection with the Sept. 9 robbery of the SunTrust Bank at 5135 N. New Hope Road in Raleigh. Authorities say a tip from the public led to Wilbert Lewis Davis, 38, as the suspect possibly pictured in two bank security camera images that were released Davis as part of the investigation. Police at the time of the robbery said a man — about 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds — walked into the bank and left with stolen cash. The suspect was wearing a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey and had tattoos on both arms. Phone numbers for the Raleigh Police Department Detective Division and Raleigh Crime Stoppers were included with the news release in order to solicit tips from the public. Davis was briefly an employee of The Daily Dispatch in Henderson, bundling papers for delivery drivers. He left the job without notice prior to the date of the alleged robbery.

By GLENN CRAVEN Daily Dispatch Editor

An untold number of Vance County homes will be bought, rehabilitated and resold under a program being administered by the Kerr-Tar Regional Daily Dispatch/GLENN CRAVEN Council of Governments. And, those homes will This Toyota Camry driven by Roger Allen Gallagher of 177 Huff Road struck pedestrian Robert L. Foster, 66, of 1161 Morgan frequently be marketed to Road on Wednesday evening when Foster reportedly emerged from a line of stopped cars in the southbound lane of Raleigh public employees. Road and stepped into the northbound lane without warning. Both men were taken to Maria Parham Medical Center, with That was the message Foster transferred to Duke University Hospital in critical condition. delivered by Timothy Baynes, executive director of the COG, when he addressed Vance County Board of Education members on Monday night. Baynes said that $2.1 milwhite late-model Toyota lion in federal “neighborCamry driven by Roger hood stabilization” funding Allen Gallagher, 40, of 177 was granted by the federal Huff Road. department of Housing Two witnesses viewing and Urban Development the accident from different vantage points each told for use in Vance County to other observers at the scene improve the community by that Gallagher “never had rehabbing homes. By GLENN CRAVEN a chance” to hit the brakes Vance was the only Daily Dispatch Editor in the Camry and avoid county to qualify for the Foster. Indeed, the Camry program among the five A Henderson man left no skid marks or other served by the COG. Other was being transported to evidence of braking as Galcounties in the served Duke University Hospilagher upon colliding with region include Franklin, tal Wednesday night in Foster veered into the ditch Warren, Granville and critical condition after he on the northbound side of Person. Baynes said a apparently stepped into a the road and came to a stop complex formula weighing lane of traffic on Raleigh against a culvert. factors such as the number Road without looking and Gallagher was also of abandoned homes and was struck by a car. transported by ambulance the number of homes lost The accident took place to foreclosure was used at 5:21 p.m. in the vicinity to Maria Parham, where he to determine a county’s of C&P Body Shop at 3268 was still undergoing treatment Wednesday evening. eligibility for the program, Raleigh Road. In a phone call to a reporter which was initiated last Trooper B.E. Pulliam of Pulliam said he had spoken fall as part of the federal the North Carolina State with Gallagher, who apSend comments to news@ “Housing and Economic Highway Patrol identified peared to be in stable condihendersondispatch.com. Recovery Act of 2008.” the pedestrian as Robert Daily Dispatch/GLENN CRAVEN tion although more tests The COG had asked for L. Foster, 66, of 1161 were planned. more money, but is eager Morgan Road. Pulliam An orange spray-painted circle and the word “HEAD” mark Upon impact Foster’s said Foster was initially to proceed with the fundwhere the body of pedestrian Robert L. Foster landed after body dented the car’s fender being struck 60 to 70 feet farther south down Raleigh Road treated at Maria Parham ing it has, Baynes told the board. on Wednesday evening by the white Toyota Camry in the Our Hometown . . . . . 2A Medical Center in Hender- and smashed its windshield. One observer said son but was being trans“We’re looking to try to background. Business & Farm. . . . 5A Foster was knocked high ferred to Duke. help stabilize (local) home Light Side . . . . . . . . . 7A road than the Camry rolled yet determined the identity values,” he said. Foster apparently was a into the air and that his Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . 9A passenger in a red Dodge before stopping. of the Dodge truck’s driver, body was thrown some 60 The funds cannot be Sports. . . . . . . . . . 1-4B truck that was southbound to 70 feet down the roadway Another orange circle of who left the scene — report- used to help an existing Comics . . . . . . . . . . . 5B on Raleigh Road. The by the force of the collision. paint and the word “HEAD” edly headed to the hospital homeowner to avoid foreAn orange cone, and later a marked the location where to meet the ambulance that closure, Baynes noted. Classifieds. . . . . . . 6-9B truck stopped in a line of circle of orange spray paint traffic in the southbound Foster’s body had finally was carrying Foster — be“This is not foreclosure with the word “SHOE,” lanes and Foster got out landed, on the grass beside fore the investigating officer prevention,” he said. of the stationary Dodge, marked the location where the road, just a few feet arrived. Rather, the money will walked between stopped one tennis shoe worn by behind where the Camry be used to buy programToday vehicles, and stepped into Foster had finally come to a came to rest. Contact the editor at gcraqualified houses that have the path of a northbound stop, even farther down the Pulliam said he had not ven@hendersondispatch.com. gone into foreclosure or Rain likely are otherwise abandoned High: 75 or dilapidated, and to reLow: 60 habilitate that housing for resale. Remodeled homes Friday will be sold to qualified buyers as determined by week, with City Manager The matter was before Olshan Foundation, which By WILLIAM F. WEST a formula weighing family Ray Griffin saying, “It is the council on March 9, he said submitted a bid of D aily Dispatch Writer T-storm size vs. household income. expensive, but the buildbut at the Monday evening “a little over $12,000.” The High: 73 As an example, Baynes ing in and of itself is far council meeting, Assistant council on March 9 had More than $37,400 is Low: 64 said a Vance County family more expensive. And, so, City Manager Frank Fragiven consent to a budget going to have to be spent of four could have a housewe need to protect it, get zier said, “The company amendment of $12,000. on emergency repairs Details, 3A because of a shifting wall hold income of no more this wall repaired and that we had lined up to do Frazier said City Atthan $57,000 to qualify for shore it up.” the work actually came torney John Zollicoffer at Henderson’s municipal The repairs are going to back and stated they could was consulted because the the program. Operations Center at 900 Some buyers could be paid for from reserves not perform the work city had entered into the S. Beckford Drive. Henderson from utilities funds and under the contract.” The City Council gave Thornie Edwards, 93 Please see WALL, page 3A Please see HOUSING, page 3A with sales tax refunds. Frazier was referring to Lillian Jones, 94 the approval earlier this

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Walmart has grand opening for new Oxford store By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

OXFORD — David Beck walked the floors of the new Oxford Walmart Supercenter, pushing a cart of items that included a television set. Beck was among the crowd of those who had gathered just inside the entrance to the su-

percenter on a rainy Wednesday morning, ready to begin buying merchandise after the grand opening. “It’s going to be very convenient for us and we’re planning to do a lot of shopping here,” Beck said, a reference to his living slightly more than four miles from the supercenter, which is located off U.S. 15 near the Interstate 85

interchange. “Everything is all nice and full,” said Eleanor Oakley, who had made her way to an aisle stocked with items for Halloween. “Yes,” Oakley said when asked by the Dispatch about whether she believes the supercenter is a feather in Oxford’s cap. “I like the way it looks on the outside,” Emma Williams said as

she began shopping. “The outside is very inviting. The colors are very warm.” Williams was referring to the earth-tone appearance of the building’s exterior, which is part of a corporate-wide revamping and upgrading called “Project Impact.” Please see WALMART, page 5A

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Mark It Down Today Meet Me In the Street — The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and Harris Inc. of Henderson will sponsor the last of this year’s “Meet Me In the Street” events from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Henderson along Breckenridge Street, featuring The Embers. Weed & Seed — The Weed & Seed Steering Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 134 Rose Ave. Human Relations — The City of Henderson’s Human Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 134 Rose Ave. Heritage society — The Heritage Society of Franklin County will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Louisburg United Methodist Church in Louisburg. Anyone with an interest in the heritage and genealogy of Franklin County is urged to attend, and is invited to join. The group’s present project is obtaining articles and information for Volume 2 of the Franklin County Heritage Book. For further information regarding the meeting or Volume 1 and 2, contact Joe Pearce at (919) 496-3321, Maylon Cooke at (919) 556-4213, or Annette Goyette at 492-3820. Early voting — Early voting for the Oct. 6 election begins today at the Board of Elections Office, 300 S. Garnett St., and ends on Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. For more information, please call 492-3730. Community watch — The West Hills/West Creek/158 By-Pass Community Watch is having its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Maria Parham Medical Center in the auditorium. The guest speaker will be City of Henderson Public Works Director Linda Leyen, who will present a program on recycling. All community neighbors are encouraged to attend this event. Chess Club — The Henderson/Vance Chess Club, affiliated with the U. S. Chess Federation, meets at the First United Methodist Church from 6 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome, adults and youths, novice or experienced. For more information, call Rudy Abate at 438-4459 (days) or 738-0375 (evenings). BPW Club meeting — The Henderson Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) will hold its regular monthly dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at Maria Parham Medical Center. New members and guests are welcome. For reservations, call 438-6732. AARP meeting — The Vance County AARP Chapter #4082 will meet at the Vance County Senior Center, 126 S. Garnett St., at 2 p.m. The executive board will meet at 1:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring school supplies for the group’s project. Those interested in joining are invited to attend.

Friday Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a nonprofit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Saturday Music festival — Creedmoor’s 18th annual music festival will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street. There are a variety of bands scheduled to perform, including Tuxedo Junction, Nikki Baker, Stacey Carol-Morales, Sourwood Mountain Band, Steadfast Ministries, The South Granville Marching Band, GrassStreet and The McSchaws. Gang awareness — Granville County Schools will hold a parent information and discussion forum from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the auditorium at Northern Granville Middle School. The topic will be gang awareness and speakers will include school administrators, law enforcement officials and community members. The event is open to the public. Fundraiser — The Afton-Elberon Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fish and fried chicken supper from 4-7 p.m. Fish and fried chicken, cole slaw, potatoes and hush puppies will be served for $8 per plate. Eat-in buffet style or take out available. Warren County Farmers’ Market — The Warren County Farmer’s Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Market and Main streets in historic downtown Warrenton. All produce is locally grown by the vendors. For more information or to receive a vendor application, contact the Warren County Extension Center at 257-3640. Vance County Farmers’ market — The Vance County Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon. The market is located at the intersection of Williams and Arch streets in downtown Henderson. Vendors interested in selling at the market should contact Wayne Rowland at 438-8188. Oxford Farmers’ Market — The Oxford Farmers’ Market, located on the corner of McClanahan and Lanier streets across from the police station in Oxford, is open from 7 a.m. to noon. Ridgeway Opry House — Performing are The Warren County Travelers, Matt Nelson, Joyce Chisenhall, Allen & Betsy Reid, Lindburgh Tudor and Julia Morton, Jackie Turner, Ronald Puett and Evelena Norwood. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m.

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Business student society holds installation ceremony Vance-Granville Community College’s chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization, called “Chi Beta Chi,” recently elected officers for the 20092010 year. New officers were installed and new members were inducted at a ceremony on Sept. 9 on VGCC’s main campus. The officers include president Shelonda White of Oxford; vice president Eric Garrett, secretary Sheri Moss, treasurer Antionette Walker and historian John Pendergrass, all of Henderson; and reporter Karin Driver of Kittrell. The chapter advisor is business administration instructor LaTonya Steele and the co-advisor is business

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there was much fill area when the building was originally constructed to be a Lowe’s Home Improvement store. “Of course, you know, these types of companies do this type of work all over the country,” Frazier told the council. “It’s stuff that happens sometimes when you have foundations settling.” Councilman Michael Rainey said, “You would think, though, if they’ve done it all around the United States, like you stated, that they would have done this testing before they even did the first bid.” “You would think so,” Mayor Pete O’Geary said. Frazier said, “We can

only go on what their engineers tell ‘em and what their observations are.” The city spent $3.5 million to acquire and renovate the building, according to past Dispatch reporting. Rainey led the vote for a budget amendment of $37,425, saying, “It’s one of these ‘You’ve got to do it.’” Evans said she supposed she had no other choice than to vote yes. No council member cast a dissenting vote. Councilman Michael Inscoe was unable to attend Monday evening’s meeting, which lasted approximately an hour.

idea of the program … to take income from these properties and continue to flip, and to stabilize other areas,” Baynes said during a phone interview on Wednesday. The COG hopes the program will carry on for years, though its lifespan at this point is undetermined. “At some point in the future — maybe five, six, seven years — it has been suggested that any proceeds would have to be turned back over to the federal government,” said Baynes. “But that is one of the (HUD policies) that

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WALL, from page one contract with Olshan. Frazier said Zollicoffer wrote Olshan a letter and is unsure what will happen, but Frazier emphasized the work needs to be done. “Olshan had the engineers look at it after they had bid on it,” Zollicoffer said of the problem. Frazier said Olshan has not been paid anything. The next bidder, Ram Jack, which had submitted a bid of $21,000, was brought back up to look at the building, Frazier said. And Frazier said Ram Jack did test borings. Councilman Garry Daeke wanted to know why the estimate is now $37,425. “It’s a lot more holes to be dug and the link that

qualify for down payment assistance of up to 20 or 25 percent in the form of a “soft mortgage,” Baynes said; that is, a debt that would be forgiven if the buyer pays the monthly mortgage installment faithfully and stays in the home a specified period of years. Baynes addressed the school board because the COG believes that public employees — not only teachers and staff of the schools, but also city and county workers, law enforcement and other public servants — would be an appropriate segment of the community toward which the rehabilitated homes could be marketed. Public employees have stable jobs, but their incomes tend not to exceed the criteria set by the program, Baynes said.

they have to go down to hit solid earth” to make sure the installation of piers support the walls, Frazier replied. Councilwoman Mary Emma Evans said, “So, this has to be done. We can’t get around this, huh?” Evans wanted to whether the city could seek another bid. Frazier said not a lot of companies do this type of work. Additionally, Frazier said a general contractor (H.G. Reynolds) was consulted and said the general contractor’s response was this was probably the most reasonable action. Frazier speculated there may have been some drainage issues and said

Teachers and other public employees “deserve” this kind of housing opportunity and the neighborhood stabilization program needs them, said Baynes, because public workers are contributors to the community. Final details of the federal program have not been ironed-out, in part because of a change of presidential administrations and some HUD staff, but Baynes said the COG hopes to actually maximize the impact of the $2.1 million Vance County has received by, in effect, flipping houses and using the income from each sale to purchase and rehab the next house. The COG has the advantage of “not being in business to make money,” Baynes said. “That is the general

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OXFORD — Century 21 Hancock Properties has settled in at its new location at the giant former Western Auto & Sporting Goods store building at 126 Main St. The official unveiling was this past Saturday, with an open house timed

with the third annual N.C. Hot Sauce Festival. Hancock Properties transitioned from cramped quarters at 106 Gilliam St. approximately four weeks ago. At the new location, Hancock Properties divided the first floor in half, with the northern half of the first floor, 124 Main St.,

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Deaths Janet K. Maynard WARRENTON — Janet Kay Maynard, age 66, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Leo Shipley Maxwell and Edna Johnson Maxwell. Jan was a member of the Warrenton Presbyterian Church and the Cattleman’s Association (Executive Group). She taught school in Texas and Alaska. The Rev. Tom Carlson and the Rev. Dr. Orval Wintermute will conduct funeral services at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Warrenton Baptist Church. The burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Jan is survived by a son, Tim Maynard and wife, Cindy, of Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Danielle Barrett and

Arrangements are by Betts and Son Funeral Home of Oxford.

husband, Ryan, Chandra Lamb and husband, Derek, and Afton Maynard; five great-grandchildren, Brady Barrett, Hannah Barrett, Deklyn Lamb, Avery Barrett and Emma Lamb; special friend, Peggy L. Luce and family, Mary Peeff, Dan Peeff, Hunter, Michael and Samuel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Loaves and Fishes, 538 W. Ridgeway St., Warrenton, N.C. 27589; or Partnership Ministries, c/o Sue Kelley, Warrenton Baptist Church, 226 N. Main St., Warrenton, N.C. 27589. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Blaylock Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton.

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HENDERSON — Thornie “Jock” Edwards, 93, of 506 E. Andrews Ave., died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The family will receive friends at the residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Davis-Royster Funeral Service.

OXFORD — William Thomas Looney, 40, of 2172 Joe Pruitt Road, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. He attended Granville County schools. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Betts and Son Chapel, with eulogy by the Rev. Ronnie Green. Survivors include his mother, Pauline W. Crowell; a son, William T. Looney Jr.; two brothers, Eric Crowell and Javeon Washington; and four sisters, Alice Looney, Angela Hunt, Shelby Daniel and Jontina Washington. The viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Betts and Son Funeral Home in Oxford.

Lillian Jones HENDERSON — Lillian Jones, 94, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Green Bullock Assistant Living. The family will receive friends at the residence of Melvin Hargrove, 1055 Morgan Road. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Davis-Royster Funeral Service.

HENDERSON — Thomas Pete Plummer, 85, of Henderson, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Maria Parham Hospital after a battle with cancer. Born March 22, 1924, he was the son of the late John F. Plummer Sr. and Beatrice Yancey Plummer, both of Henderson. He worked as a manager at the Animal Medical Center in New York and as a security guard in North Carolina. He enjoyed reading and writing memoirs and was an avid golf player in his early years. He served his country as an Army Sergeant during World War II. He was retired and resting at the Senior Citizens Home of Henderson. He is survived by his former wife, Ida Ann Plummer; his second wife, Virgie M. Plummer of Virginia Beach, Va.; his eight children, Carolyn Dale of Mississippi, Thomasine Hines of Norfolk, Va., Virgie Peters of Spring Hill, Fla., Catherine Ricks of Spring Hill, Fla., Thomas Plummer Jr. of St. Albans, N.Y., Camilla Plummer Dhana of St. Albans, Velma Plummer of Staten Island, N.Y., and Tracey Plummer of St. Albans N.Y.; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A private vigilance was held for the immediate family.

Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 62 DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Mary Travers, one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died. The band’s publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut on Wednesday. She was 62 and had battled

leukemia for several years. Travers joined forces with Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey in the early 1960s. The trio mingled their music with liberal politics, both onstage and off. Their version of “If I Had a Hammer” became an anthem

for racial equality. Other hits included “Lemon Tree,” ‘’Leaving on a Jet Plane” and “Puff (The Magic Dragon.)” They were early champions of Bob Dylan and performed his “Blowin’ in the Wind” at the August 1963 March on Washington.

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Visitors to the Warren County Fair ride the bumper cars on opening night Tuesday. The fair is located on Ridgeway Street in Warrenton and runs through Saturday night.

City man arrested on drug charges From STAFF REPORTS

A 31-year-old Henderson man was arrested Tuesday on drug charges following a traffic stop by the Henderson Police Department’s Narcotics Unit. According to a press release by Chief Keith Sidwell, the vehicle was stopped at Kids World at 420 Red Oak Road. During the investigation, the driv-

er, Jonathan Haith, was detained. A felonious amount of heroin and prescription pills were Haith found when the vehicle was searched, Sidwell said. The investigation is continuing and more arrests are pending, he said.

Haith, of 2227 Thomas Lane, was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver heroin, manufacturing heroin and possession of heroin 1,000 feet from a day care. He is being held on $70,000 bond, with a court date of Nov. 16. Send comments to news@ hendersondispatch.com.

Woman, 66, dies in tractor accident By DAVID IRVINE Daily Dispatch Writer

WARRENTON – Janet Kay Maynard, 66, of 714 Baltimore Road, died Tuesday in a tractor accident. She was found by her friend, Peggy Luce, at about 4:10 p.m. in a ditch with the tractor on top of her. The motor was still

running. The exact circumstances of the accident are not clear. According to Warren County Sheriff Johnny Williams, Maynard was bush hogging behind her residence when the accident occurred. The uneven terrain apparently contributed to the accident. Upon finding Maynard,

Luce called 911. The Warren County Emergency Medical Services, Warrenton Rural Fire Department and the Sheriff’s Office responded to the call for help. The medical examiner pronounced Maynard dead at the scene. Contact the writer at dirvine@ hendersondispatch.com.

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WALMART, from page one The supercenter replaced a box-like red-whiteand-blue store at Granville Corners at N.C. 96 and Industry Drive near I-85. The supercenter includes a full line of groceries, an expanded electronics section and a photo lab adjacent to one of the entrances. Additionally, the pharmacy is positioned close to the grocery section so customers can conveniently pick up their prescriptions Clark and shop for food. And the supercenter is designed to be energy efficient, with the most visible example being sections of the ceilings having been built to allow sunlight to flow through. “You’ll also notice in the main aisles there’s no displays,” Supercenter CoManager Dave Clark told the Dispatch. “It’s nice and open so people can walk through. And it actually makes the store look bigger than it is.” Moments earlier, civic leaders and officials had gathered for the opening ceremony, which included the national anthem and the Walmart cheer, the latter having been written by the late Walmart founder Sam Walton. Randy Benjamin, a Walmart market manager, praised the supercenter’s associates. And Benjamin praised the local leaders in saying, “It really shows what a wonderful partnership Walmart has with the community of Oxford and Granville County.” Mayor Al Woodlief could not attend for personal reasons, so Mayor Pro Tem Howard Herring stood in for him.

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Herring praised Woodlief, saying the city’s chief executive had “a great hand in orchestrating this magnificent venture” and provided whatever cooperative effort was necessary to bring the supercenter to fruition. And Herring, a proponent of extending Oxford’s boundaries, added that, “Unlike most corporate giants, Walmart had no problem stepping up to the plate and saying, ‘Annex me into the city limits of Oxford.’ And we’re truly happy and grateful for that.” Wednesday morning’s opening additionally was a major step for Clark, who was promoted from an assistant manager position at the supercenter in Burlington. Clark, when asked what he likes about the new supercenter, said that at the previous store things just kind of moved along.

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On this date: In 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. In 1862, in the bloodiest battle day in U.S. history, Union forces fought Confederate invaders in the Civil War Battle of Antietam at Sharpsburg, Md. In 1920, the American Professional Football Association — a precursor of the NFL — was formed in Canton, Ohio. In 1944, during World War II, Allied paratroopers launched Operation Market Garden, landing behind German lines in the Netherlands. (After initial success, the Allies were beaten back by the Germans.) In 1959, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev traveled by train from Washington, D.C., to New York City, where he received a low-key welcome from New Yorkers. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton lifted restrictions on trade, travel and banking imposed on North Korea a half-century earlier, rewarding it for agreeing to curb missile tests.

Today’s Birthdays: Pro Football Hall of Famer George Blanda is 82. Actor David Huddleston is 79. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, is 76. Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter is 70. Singer LaMonte McLemore (The Fifth Dimension) is 70. Retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni is 66. Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is 64. Singer Fee Waybill is 59. Actress Cassandra Peterson (“Elvira, Mistress of the Dark”) is 58. Comedian Rita Rudner is 56. Muppeteer Kevin Clash is 49. Movie director Baz Luhrmann is 47. Singer BeBe Winans is 47. Actor Kyle Chandler is 44. Director-producer Bryan Singer (“X-Men’) is 44. Rapper Doug E. Fresh is 43. Actor Malik Yoba is 42. Rock musician Keith Flint (Prodigy) is 40. Actor Matthew Settle is 40. Rapper Vinnie (Naughty By Nature) is 39. New Orleans Saints quarterback Mark Brunell is 39. Rock singer Anastacia is 36. R&B singer Marcus Sanders (Hi-Five) is 36. Actress-singer Nona Gaye is 35. Singer-actor Constantine Maroulis is 34. NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is 34. Pop singer Maile Misajon is 33.

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