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BY LIBERTY LEADER January 22, 2024

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January 22 2024

News Update

Free Open House

Sapphire-Studio

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Join Sapphire Studio for a day of food, fun and FREE preview classes at our Winter Open House.

Learn about our programs, meet our instructors, and try our dance classes for adults and kids!

Take advantage of Open House only registration discounts for new students.

Saturday February 3rd., 2024 9:00 a.m. - Pre Level Dance ages 2-4 9:30 a.m. - Youth Dance ages 5-7 10:00 a.m. - Youth Dance ages 8-12 10:30 a.m. - Adult Jazz Come see how our programs at Sapphire Studio help build confidence and skill in a safe and fun environment. Space in these classes is extremely limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Preregistration is highly recommended. Fill out the form below to reserve your spot today.

Join Sapphire Studio for a day of food, fun and FREE preview classes at our Winter Open House.

Learn about our programs, meet our instructors, and try our dance classes for adults and kids!

Take advantage of Open House only registration discounts for new students.

Saturday February 3rd., 2024 9:00 a.m. - Pre Level Dance ages 2-4 9:30 a.m. - Youth Dance ages 5-7 10:00 a.m. - Youth Dance ages 8-12 10:30 a.m. - Adult Jazz Come see how our programs at Sapphire Studio help build confidence and skill in a safe and fun environment.

Space in these classes is extremely limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.Preregistration is highly recommended. Fill out the form below to reserve your spot today.

Our friendly staff will be in touch to confirm your reservation.

We can't wait to meet you!

Our friendly staff will be in touch to confirm your reservation.

We can't wait to meet you!

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Sat Jan 27 Noon - 6pm The Peddler’s Workshop 6524 Liberty Rd - Julian NC So what is “The Peddler’s Workshop “ ?

We make Custom Tumblers, Coffee Mugs ,wine Tumblers, custom Tees, and have a variety of items , hoodies, baby items, pet items,sport tumblers, lotions, candles and Valentine Baskets. We have the freeze dried candy. I spoke with Sandy White about this and she shared, “I started online store then advanced to open display store in my own since it is now commercial property. My husband’s health is declining n I needed to work from home so I could care for him. So this is it!!! “ She also added,” I’m also trying to start a sports line of clothes. It is called Claw Sports. I took the first initial of each of my grandsons , Colt ,Logun, A.J and Walker n the letters allowed me to spell CLAW. SO CLAW SPORTS IT IS. My grandsons are awesome in baseball, basketball and Wrestling so here is my logos. Also working on getting a trademark of my candy and Sazzy shirt logo. It was drawn by by granddaughter Riley and she is also a wrestler. Here is my logo for my Sassy tees. Then we use the same pig and call it sassy sweets for our freeze dried candy. Summer Zimmerman from Providence Grove has been with me from the start teaching this ole women, lol new tricks. She helps me do lives mostly on Friday nights at 8 pm but we plan on doing them more often soon as well as having our store open Wednesday through Saturday 1200pm to 6 pm. We want to offer fundraiser s for schools with shirts with impressive school logos that a friend of mine designs. I will soon check with local schools to see if there is a need for this. We will offer our tumblers with school logos as well. “ I will definitionally be visiting soon.

January 22 2024

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January 22 2024

Town Updates A GREAT LOOK BACK AT LIBERTY 2023 UPDATES FROM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING SESSION SEE THE NEXT PAGES FOR DEPARTMENT REPORTS

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Town of Liberty Safety Department Report December 2023 Employee Safety There was one reported injury by employees during the month of October. No work days were missed.

LIberty Parks and Recreation Report December 2023 monthly report Last month the recreation department finished getting up leaves at the Farmers Market, Freedom Park and Paul Henry park.

We finished basketball/cheer registration & started basketball/cheer practices. We have a total of 6 basketball teams which include 1 6U, 1 8U, 1 1 OU, 2 12U, 1 16U and 2 cheer squads. We held our first games on December 16th which went very well. This Safety Savings is the first basketball season that only For the current fiscal year the Town of includes paid recreation departments Liberty saved $20,000 on its annual and so far it has been a great change for workers compensation insurance us.

During the 2023 calendar year there were no injuries that led to missed workdays or Workers Compensation dispensation.

policy due to there having been no workers compensation days missed We attended our regular baseball during the preceding two years. meeting to go over all details regarding Department heads and employees the spring 2024 season. At this meeting deserve credit for this savings and the were the recreation departments that are town's safety record. Each department in our league which include Randleman, head and every employee helps foster Pleasant Garden, Asheboro and Siler City. a culture of safety, both for themselves and for others, that helps us be as safe We tried to open up the after school care as we can be often when undertaking program for the second time, but didn't have much interest. We still have it open potentially dangerous jobs.

New Employee Training The Safety Department conducted new employee training for one new town employee.

for children to register.

Liberty Fire Department 515 West Swannanoa Ave. Liberty, NC 27298 Jan 2024 Report

PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY REPORT Jan 2024

Item #1 Liberty Fire Department received our new DOI Rating from the Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal. Our new rating is a Class 2 in the Town limits and a Class 3 in the Northeast Fire District.

Item #2 LibertyFire Department held a Traffic Incident Management class on Dec. 12 at 18:00 hrs at LFD. We had firefighters from Liberty, Staley and Kimesville FD in the class.

Item #3 The total number of calls ran at Liberty Fire Department for the Month of December are 62 total calls.

Item #4 Total calls for the year for Liberty Fire Department were 964. A breakdown of these total calls and types are attached.

LIMBS- Limb pickup has slow down from previous months LANDFILL- Landfill has increases to 4-5 tons a week MOWING- Mowing/ leaf removal was done before the Christmas parade along right of ways WATER- Multiple water main breaks during Christmas and New Years holiday.

Town performed multiple water taps Finalizing the Towns Backflow and cross connection program required per 15A NCAC 18C .0406 SEWER- Public works conducted smoke testing on the collection system that feeds Holt st lift station, once completed the town staff found multiple locations allowing I & I to enter.

Town performed multiple sewer taps STREETS- Leaf pickup has been steady in the month of December and slowing down in January.

Paving of town streets are still on hold due to ASADRA grant construction that should take place late 2024/2025. Pothole maintenance will still be performed.

PD monthly for December.

This report covers from November 15 to December 31, 2023 Stats Traffic stops 183, resulting in 89 citations, 62 speeding, 15 driving while revoked, 11 no operator license, 1 felony flee to elude arrest (MV)/DWI. There were 114 warnings, 34 for lighting violations, 18 speeding. 77 4 daily log entries were made.

There were 16 domestic incidents and 12 warrants and orders for arrest obtained/served (with up to 9 charges on each). (This months high score was 116 mph, the average speed over the posted limit was 25 mph) SERT team: 11 /16: Training 11/29: Call Out 11 /30: Call Out 12/7: Training 12/28: Call Out Vehicles All vehicles remain operational. The new Charger will be upfitted after the new PD is completed.

The Mustangs are very reliable and have been working out very well.

New PD We are rapidly approaching move in, although we initially failed the fire inspection, we passed it and the plumbing inspection was today and we are expecting our CO by Monday Jan 8, 2024 Major items left to complete are: 1. Lockers/furniture-in process, many items obtained and on-site.

2. A window has been found to be defective and we are waiting on an estimate from Liberty Glass 3. We are waiting on quotes for the impound lot fencing.

4. We will request quotes for parking lot sealing.

5. 3 windows need security film installed 6. Randolph Communications is working on completing the security camera installation.

7. The sign will be the next major project to complete.

8. Move the storage building to the new PD 9. Privacy fence around the generator.

Yearly Summary

April and I believe in our 20+ years here at Liberty, 2023 is the first year we can recall that we did not lose or hire a full time officer! This is an incredible feat considering the lack of Officers available and the predatory hiring by surrounding agencies. Especially considering the very substantial experience (average of 16.9 years) and certifications Liberty's Police Officers can offer.

Traffic

We stopped 2100 cars and wrote 1,555 citations in 2023, 639 were for speeding, 53 more for "exceeding the posted limit" (because they were polite about it and had a good record), 131 for No Operators License, 242 expired, or no license plate, 150 Driving While License Revoked, 23 with no insurance, and 56 alcohol related citations. The average speeder that we cited in 2023 was 21.5 mph above the speed limit.

Traffic stops by officer: Brown 381 Lyon 352 Morgan 330 Carey 257 Semrad 254 Kinney 229 Scala 165 Murphy 86 Elder 41 Hargrove 11 Summers O

Liberty Police Department handled 6237 Calls for service and Daily Log entries for 2023 Training Liberty Police Department Officers completed more than 1100 hrs of training in 2023 Evidence Control Approx. 2317 items on January 1, 2023 878 court ordered disposals 1441 current pieces

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January 22,2024

Read books through January and receive a ticket to see Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in early February! Readers will receive a Reward Club Card that will be stamped at the library and once 5 places have been stamped one free ticket may be redeemed. One ticket per child, one paying adult must accompany the child with the free ticket, and only two tickets may be redeemed per family. The Reading Program Card is only valid for Friday, 7 pm; Saturday, 6:30 pm; and Sunday, 6:30 pm during the week of February 2-4.

2024 at the Greensboro Coliseum.

High school students, current college students, families and adult learners are all invited to attend FAFSA Day on January 27 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m at Randolph Community College. The event will be in rooms 106 and 108 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center.

Spanish translation services will be available and parents are welcome to attend.

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January 22 2024

CHAMBER EVENTS & NEWS

Membership renewal invoices have been sent out via email.

They have also been sent out via mail as well!

If you receive a bill in the mail but have already paid it online, please disregard.

Membership payments are due by March 1st 2024!

Please remember payments made by mail should be sent to Liberty Chamber PO Box 986 Liberty NC 27298

We are running a special for yearly advertising! If you pay for a year in full you will receive a 20% discount!

You must pay in full by March 1st 2024 to receive the discount Your ad will run for a full year from the date it gets put up on the sign

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We are running a special for yearly advertising! If you pay for a year in full you will receive a 20% discount!

You must pay in full by March 1st 2024 to receive the discount Your ad will run for a full year from the date it gets put up on the sign Call The Chamber 336-622-4937

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January 22, 2024

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January 22, 2024

Explore Your Future in Radiography!

Join us at RCC for our upcoming Radiography Information Sessions!

Are you passionate about healthcare and interested in a dynamic career in Radiography? Discover the exciting opportunities that await you!

Save the Date: Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m. OR April 25 at 8:30 a.m.

Location:Allied Health Center, room 122 Learn more and reserve your spot: https://buff.ly/3tN0fX6 Why Attend? · Gain valuable insights into the Radiography program, · Understand admission requirements and application procedures, · Connect with faculty and current students, · Get answers to your questions about the program and career prospects.

ATTENTION Prospective Students: Attendance at one of these sessions is MANDATORY for admission to the Radiography program.

Don't miss this crucial step in pursuing your career in healthcare!

Spread the word, tag a friend who might be interested, and let's embark on this journey together!

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Obituaries LOCALS Harmon Byard Humble, age 94, of Liberty, NC passed away at home on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Byard was a member of Smithwood Christian Church and a founding member of Kimesville Fire and Rescue.

He was a lifelong farmer and operated a mobile milling service with his brother, Troy. He was the son of the late Millard Troy and Mary Belle Greene Humble and was also preceded in death by his son, Phillip Craig Humble; daughter-in-law, Charlene Humble; sisters, Dorothy Jessup, Iris Mae Fogleman and Martha Humble; and brothers, Troy Humble and Millard "June" Humble. Byard is survived by his wife of 70 years, Barbara O'Briant Humble; daughter, Lisa Marshall and her husband, Jeff; son, Dale Humble and his wife, Libby; and one granddaughter, Eliza Marshall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Smithwood Memorial Cemetery Association, c/o Libby Humble, 6418 Smithwood Road, Liberty, NC 27298 or Kimesville Fire and Rescue, 6610 Humble Road, Liberty, NC 27298. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.LoflinFH.com.

Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Humble family.

George William Jones, Sr., 78, of Ramseur, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.

Peggy Kime Jarrett, 83, of Asheboro, died Friday, January 12, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Peggy was a native of Guilford County and a longtime resident of Randolph County. She was formerly employed with Pinehurst Textiles and was a member of Smithwood Christian Church in Liberty. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Jarrett, parents, Flavious and Beulah Smith Kime, and sister, Margaret Kime. Survivors: brothers, Rhonlee Kime (Frances), of Liberty, Rex Kime (Elsie), of Burlington, Joe Richard Kime (Bettie), of Whitsett, sisters, Frances Smith, of Siler City, Deanna Vickrey (Larry), of Liberty, Linda Pritchard, of Siler City, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Condolences may be made online at www.loflinfuneralservice.com. Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur. Memorials may be made to Smithwood Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 6418 Smithwood Road, Liberty, NC 27298 or to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Dr., Asheboro, NC 27203.

January 22, 2024

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Obituaries LOCALS

Michael Routh January 21, 1950 ~ January 9, 2024 (age 73) Obituary Michael Filmore Routh, 73, of Liberty passed away Tuesday, January 9.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, January 28 at Grays Chapel Methodist Church, 5056 N.C. Hwy 22 North, Franklinville with Revs. Bob and Lynn Chaney officiating. A military honor guard will serve at the Veteran’s Memorial following the service.

Mike was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He could make anything, and he loved sharing his many talents particularly with the children of the family, whom he loved. His grandchildren, nieces and nephews all have fond memories of him carving them homemade toys or helping them find an arrowhead or showing them how to garden. He was also a proud veteran who served his country in Viet Nam. He was the son of the late Jimmie Routh and Mary Etta Harris and was preceded in death by his brother Donald.

Surviving is his wife of 29 years, Sonja Kraus, son Amos (Gail), step mother, Emma, grandson, Michael, granddaughter, Morgan (Daniel), great-grandchildren Waylon and Ryleigh, sisters Terri Ernst and Cindy Rich (Keith) and brother Jed Routh (Lisa).

Memorials may be made to AuthoraCare of Alamance County.

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January 22, 2024

Email To celebrateliberty@gmail.com We are going to try Classifieds Out Email your text to email above It will run one month possibly 2 online issues Then you must re-email Work In Progress For Sale For Rent Help Wanted Yard Sale etc.

Something to help locals out At This Time Business Can Not Advertise Here Unless A Paid Ad

FOR SALE

Local Fire Wood For Sale Call 336-988-1022