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Carrboro man drowns at Jordan Lake
A 52-year-old died while swimming at Jordan Lake Tuesday evening, the Chatham County Sheri ’s O ce said in a news release.
Eduardo Martinez, of Carrboro, was swimming with family near the intersection of Martha’s Chapel Road and Farrington Road when he began struggling in the water.
A call was made to 911 dispatchers at 8:47 p.m., but rst responders were unable to get to him in time.
“Swimming in designated areas of Jordan Lake and following safety guidelines can prevent such heartbreaking incidents,” said Chatham Sheri Mike Roberson in a statement.
“Please be mindful of the dangers and take the necessary precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable time for all.”
Agencies responding to the scene included the Sheri ’s O ce, the North Chatham Fire Department, FirstHealth Emergency Medical Services, Chatham County Emergency Management and the Medical Examiner.
NCDMV fees rise, new card surcharges
NC residents face higher costs for DMV services, beginning this month, as the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) rolls out fee increases and introduces surcharges when paying with a card.
The card surcharge, enabled by a new provision in the state budget, will see fees added to all
NCDMV in-person (1.22%), online (1.85%) and kiosk transactions (2%) when paying with a credit or debit card starting July 1. Simultaneously, the NCDMV implemented its state-mandated quadrennial fee adjustments. Approximately 90 license and registration-related fees will increase by 19.18%, a number based on in ation over the past four years:
• Regular driver’s license: $1 per year increase ($5 more for a ve-year license)
• Learner’s permit and provisional license: $4 increase
• Duplicate license: $2.75 increase
• Passenger vehicle registration: Rises from $38.75 to $46.25
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Turn to NSJ Sports for everything from Las Vegas plus full coverage of the opening of NHL free agency.
Summer ballin’
Northwood sophomore Reece Adams (12, left) looks on while West Cabarrus players try to avoid losing the ball out of bounds. The Chargers won the game 60-47 at the NC Live Team Camp, continuing to a perfect 4-0 record at the event.
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Approved Chatham budget includes 4 cent property tax increase
The water use rate will rise by 15%, while the chairman of the board of commissioners will see an extra $4,000 in salary
By Ryan Henkel Chatham News & Record
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved its 2024-25 budget at its meeting on June 17. The $194 million budget in-
cludes a $0.04 increase in the property tax rate, bringing it to $0.725 per $100 in valuation. The budget also has two major tax and fee increases.
The water use rate and administrative fee will increase by 15%, and two re districts will
Siler City to sell Carter Bank building
The building was deemed too expensive to adapt for town needs
By Ryan Henkel Chatham News & Record
SILER CITY — The board of commissioners is putting the former Carter Bank & Trust building up for sale. The board made the decision to sell the building, located at 101 E. Raleigh Street, at its June 17 meeting.
It was purchased in March of 2023, for $100,000, with plans to utilize it as o ce space for administrative o ces, but
a report earlier this year revealed that it would cost around $600,000 to adapt the building for the town’s needs.
In response, the town is changing plans and is reacting to apparent interest in outside parties purchasing the building from the town.
“There’s some outside interest that’s been gaining a little momentum,” said Mayor Donald Matthews. “So, this is probably one of our better options.”
In other business, the board approved a change to the overtime/compensatory time pay provisions to o er employees
See SILER CITY, page A3
raise their tax rates: the Hope district is increasing its rate by $0.015 to a total of $0.0975 per $100 valuation, and the Northview district is increasing its rate by $0.004 to a total of $0.09 per $100 valuation. There is $66.5 million allocated to Chatham County Schools, including a $2,000 supplement increase for all certi ed sta and about $23.5 million for the Sheri ’s O ce. Additional highlights include a 4% salary increase for county staff, the implementation of a property tax relief program for low-income homeowners and funding for six additional sheriff’s office deputies.
It also includes a $4,000 salary increase for the chair of the County Board of Commissioners, on top of a 4% increase in salary for all the commissioners in line with the rest of
See BUDGET, page A2
Biden proposes excessive heat rule for workplaces
Employers would have to establish rest breaks, provide shade and water, and heat acclimatization
By Suman Naishadham The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning — as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories — that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.
If nalized, the measure would protect an estimated 36
million U.S. workers from injuries related to heat exposure on the job — establishing the rst major federal safety standard of its kind. Those a ected by excessive heat in the workplace include farmworkers, delivery and construction workers, landscapers and indoor
See OSHA, page A3
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the county employees.
“As we move forward into the next scal year, I am condent that this budget will enable us to address current challenges, seize opportunities for growth and innovation, and continue building a stronger, more resilient Chatham County,” said County Manager Dan LaMontagne in a message within the approved budget. “I am presenting a scal 2024-2025 recommended budget that delivers critically needed services and places the County on stablenancial footing for the future.” Animal resources receive attention in the budget, with funding for one new Animal Resources O cer, four Animal Shelter Attendants, and facility upgrades for the Animal Resource Center. The Sheri ’s O ce will also see substantial investments in technology, including $222,595 for body camera system upgrades and $20,000 for a forensic tower to assist with electronic investigations. Additionally, the budget allocates funds for several other new positions, including a Reentry Case Manager to support individuals transitioning back into the community after incarceration, and three Income Maintenance Caseworkers to address growth in social services programs.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will next meet July 15.
Stingray impregnanted despite no male companion has died
Charlotte developed a rare reproductive disease, the aquarium said
The Associated Press
HENDERSONVILLE —
A stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium this winter despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species for many years has died.
The Aquarium and Shark Lab in Hendersonville said on Facebook late Sunday that the stingray, Charlotte, died after getting a rare reproductive disease. It didn’t go into further detail.
“We are sad to announce, after continuing treatment with her medical care team and specialist, our ray Charlotte passed away today,” the aquarium wrote, while also thanking fans for their “love and support.”
The aquarium, which is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, announced in February that Charlotte had gotten pregnant despite not having shared a tank with a male stingray in at least eight years. The pregnancy made headlines around the world and provided fodder for late-night television host
Jimmy Kimmel and “Saturday Night Live.”
The aquarium said in late May that Charlotte was su ering from a rare reproductive disease, and that it was trying to nd out more about the malady.
“There have been studies done on southern rays, but we have not found any yet done on round rays,” it wrote.
The aquarium announced in early June that Charlotte was no longer pregnant. The development led the facility to temporarily close to the public on June 1. In its post on Sunday, the aquarium said it would re-
The Aquarium and Shark Lab by Team ECCO in Hendersonville posted a statement on Facebook late Sunday that said Charlotte, a round stingray whp went viral, had passed away.
main closed for the time being and that sta would continue to feed and care for the other animals.
The pregnancy was thought to be the result of a type of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis, in which ospring develop from unfertilized eggs, meaning there is no genetic contribution by a male. The mostly rare phenomenon can occur in some insects, sh, amphibians, birds and reptiles, but not in mammals. Documented examples have included California condors, Komodo dragons and yellow-bellied water snakes.
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Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up in Chatham County:
July 13
Goldston Main Street Cruise In
10 a.m. to noon
Enjoy local restaurants and shops while you meet and talk with other car people at Calico Quilt Antique’s Monthly Main Street Cruise In. Park anywhere on Bellevue Street in Goldston and bring anything and everything.
July 13, 20
Collage and Beeswax
10 a.m. to noon
Create a one-of-a-kind collage at Collage and Beeswax at Chatham Grove Community Center. Combine photographs, favorite poems, music sheets, vintage, jewelry, found objects, tissue papers, ribbons, etc. Each layer will be adhered with beeswax, creating a rich and shiny surface. Participants should supply wooden canvas size 5×7 (2), tweezers, and any of the following: tissue papers, thin paper napkins with a pattern, poems, music sheets, images that are interesting to you, vintage photographs, found objects, buttons, dried owers, ribbons, scrapbooking material. Beeswax and tools are provided. Please contact Leigh Babcock at leigh.babcock@ chathamcountync.gov or 919-545-8552 for any questions. Registration closes Monday, July 8. This is a two-class session designed for adults 18-plus. The fee is $40 per participant. This event is hosted by Chatham County Parks & Recreation.
July 18
4th Annual Tomato Fest
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Come celebrate the season and the ultimate summer avor at Pittsboro Farmers Market’s 4th Annual Tomato Fest. Vendors will share recipes and samples, and of course, there will be plenty of tomatoes for purchase. Plus, don’t miss their annual Tomato Pie Contest. 220 Lorax Lane in Pittsboro. More information at visitpittsboro.com.
TriRiver Water becomes Pittsboro water provider
The entity comes from a merger between the Pittsboro and Sanford water and sewer utilities
Chatham News & Record sta SANFORD — TriRiver Water is the new regional water and wastewater services provider for customers in Sanford and Pittsboro starting on July 1.
The new entity results from a merger between the City of Sanford and Town of Pittsboro water and wastewater services. Its name references the three rivers that converge in
the Cape Fear River Basin, the region’s raw water source. O cials say the merger will allow for more e cient service to a growing customer base and facilitate infrastructure improvements. Future plans include expanding water capacity from 12 million to 30 million gallons per day.
Customers can sign up for service noti cations on the company’s website, tririverwater.com, which launched July 1. TriRiver Water will also share information on Facebook and Instagram.
Pittsboro residents should note several changes: New account numbers will be issued. Customers can call
919-775-8215 after July 4 for this information. Online payments will shift to tririverwater.com.
Check payments should be made to TriRiver Water and mailed to PO Box 63060, Charlotte, NC 28263-3060.
In-person payments will still be accepted at 287 East Street, Suite 221, Pittsboro.
The payment drop box at 635 East Street will close. For phone payments, customers should call 919-7758215. Automatic bank drafts will continue without customer action, but those using online banking should update the payee name to TriRiver Water.
NC 8-year-old dies after mother left her in hot car while at work
There have been nearly 1,000 child hot car deaths since 1998
The Associated Press
A WOMAN faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in Charlotte after her child died from being left in a hot car, police said.
The 8-year-old girl was transported to a local hospital after being found in critical condition in a vehicle in Charlotte on Wednesday evening but later died from a heat-related medical emergency, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The child’s mother was charged with involuntary manslaughter and child abuse by willful act causing serious injury.
The 36-year-old woman is
CRIME LOG
JUNE 24
• Ricky James Graves, 56, of Siler City, was arrested for drug trafficking of cocaine, intent to sell cocaine, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.
• Marie Headen, 67, of Siler City, was arrested for intent to sell a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine, and maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for drugs.
being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.
The woman told police she left her daughter in the car while she went to work, according to an arrest a davit. Before she left, she said she kept the air running in the car, but the child may have turned it o because she was cold.
The last time the woman heard from her daughter was via text about an hour and a half before she returned to the car, authorities said. That’s when she discovered the child lying on the backseat oorboard unresponsive.
Using a hammer, police said the woman busted the back window to reach her daughter. She then drove to the hospital but stopped at a nearby business to get help, authorities said. Someone called 911 to re-
port the emergency, police said.
After emergency responders took the child to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, the girl was pronounced dead early Thursday morning.
The woman told police she shouldn’t have left her child in the car and that she knew it was 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34.4 degrees Celsius) outside, according to the a davit. She was appointed a public defender to represent her, according to court records. Her next scheduled hearing is on July 17.
There have been nearly 1,000 child hot car deaths since 1998, according to the National Highway Tra c Safety Administration. The administration recommends leaving cars locked when no one is inside and never leaving a child alone in a car to prevent deaths.
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The Chatham County native was promoted to lieutenant colonel in a ceremony last month.
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non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act a choice between accruing compensatory time o and being paid for overtime work.
The overtime/compensatory time pay provisions policy now reads as such:
The U.S. Department of Labor states that “under certain prescribed conditions, employees of state or local government agencies may receive compensatory time o , at a rate of not less than one and one-half for each overtime hour worked, instead of cash overtime pay. Non-exempt employees are given the option to accrue comp time or to be paid overtime payments within the same pay period earned.”
“The bottom line is we’re talking about non-exempt employees,” said Interim Acting Town Manager Jack Meadows. “We’re providing them the op -
portunity to choose whether they want comp time or covered time. That’s the big part. That and taking out some of the restrictions on deciding when people get overtime and comp time.”
Employees will be able to choose for next year which compensation situation they prefer.
The board also approved 46 acres of property on Bish Road at the CAM site for the GGT Enterprises’ Project.
Per the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation, Project Ice involves the construction of a housing component manufacturing facility at the CAM site. The facility will require a capital investment of approximately $39.8 million and will create as many as 157 jobs over the next ve years.
The Siler City Board of Commissioners will next meet July 15.
OSHA from page A1 workers in warehouses, factories and kitchens.
“The purpose of this rule is simple,” a senior White House administration o cial told reporters. “It is to signi cantly reduce the number of worker-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses su ered by workers who are exposed to excessive heat ... while simply doing their jobs.” Under the proposed rule, employers would be required to identify heat hazards, develop emergency response plans related to heat illness, and provide training to employees and supervisors on the signs and symptoms of such illnesses. They would also have to establish rest breaks, provide shade and water, and heat acclimatization — or the building of tolerance to higher temperatures — for new workers.
Penalties for heat-related violations in workplaces would increase signi cantly, in line with what workplaces are is-
JUNE 25
• Jimmy Jerome Maurice Headen, 42, of Siler City, was arrested for heroin trafficking, intent to sell a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of marijuana and cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for drugs.
• Travis Lashaun Spinks, 43, of Pittsboro, was arrested for assaulting a female and domestic violence. He was also arrested for drug violations.
• Jordan Michael Riggsbee, 25, of Pittsboro, was arrested
sued for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules, a senior White House administration o cial said.
An estimated 2,300 people in the U.S. died from heat-related illness in 2023. Workers with prolonged exposure to extreme heat are among the most vulnerable to related health risks, such as heatstroke and other illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Labor Department has been developing a standard for how workplaces deal with heat since 2021, with OSHA having held meetings last year to hear about how the proposed measures could a ect small businesses. The AFL-CIO union federation praised the Biden administration’s rule. “If nalized, this new rule would address some of the most basic needs for workers’ health and safety,” said AFL-CIO President Liz
for failing to return rented property.
JUNE 26
• Abraham Rivera Aviles, 31, of Haw River, was arrested for making threats.
• Sharon Howard Hill, 63, of Pittsboro, was arrested for driving with a revoked license, possessing a Schedule II controlled substance, and possessing drug paraphernalia.
JULY 1
• Anthony Lamont Sanders, 59, of Pittsboro, was arrested for larceny.
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Heat protection laws in the U.S. have faced steady industry opposition, including from chambers of commerce and other business associations. Many say a blanket mandate would be di cult to implement across such a wide range of industries. California, Colorado, Oregon, Minnesota and Washington are the only states with workplace standards for heat exposure. Some regulations have recently come under attack by Republicans. Over the past year, Florida and Texas, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Gov. Greg Abbott, both Republicans, passed legislation preventing local governments from requiring heat protections for outdoor workers. If nalized, the Biden administration’s rule would override state measures, and states with existing procedures to deal with heat would have to institute measures that are at least as stringent as the nalized federal rule.
TOWN OF SILER CITY PUBLIC NOTICE
The public will take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Siler City proposes to accept sealed bids for the purchase of the following property:
101 East Raleigh Street having a Parcel ID of 15254
If you have questions or would like to inspect the above property, please contact Chris McCorquodale, Director of Public Works & Utilities, at (919) 742-4731 or by email at cmcorquodale@silercity.org.
Sealed bids may be submitted to the bids shall be accepted unless upon time of to 5% of the amount of bid. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
SILER
LTC Jason Nunn
THE CONVERSATION
Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor
A declaration of pickup basketball
Each player has the unalienable right to pursue life, liberty and the basket.
I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST apple pie or the Fourth of July parade, and my favorite sport is baseball. Yet, I write in praise of another sporting event that likewise takes place across our country this summer holiday — the pickup basketball game.
While not everyone has been endowed by their creator with the same gifts of vertical leap and wingspan, each player has the unalienable right to pursue life, liberty and the basket, whether the hoop in question is hung over a garage or affixed to a metal pole in a public park.
In pickup, there are no referees or outside authorities. Players call their own fouls and consent to be governed by the same rules of sport. A decent respect for the opinions of others requires discretion and restraint in evoking infractions and violations.
One hopes that, in the absence of a long train of abuses and usurpations, you would stop whining that you were fouled and play on.
Moreover, the bands that connect players on a team are subject to change through the peaceful passage of power from game to game, meaning that a trashtalking opponent might end up as your teammate in the near future, a fact worth considering before you tax someone’s bodily autonomy with an elbow.
Whereas much of the action of these pickup games shall dissolve in the muscles and evaporate like the sweat of the participants, there are events
in the course of competition that yield a moment so exceptional that it shall henceforth be recorded in the lore of your buddies, whose stories, like legal documents, tend to grow bigger over time.
For instance, though history evinces the folly of pride that causes a player to launch a shot of surpassing distance over the outstretched hand of a larger opponent, as such a vain heave frequently results in an inglorious air ball to affect good-natured ribbing among friend and foe alike, every so often the shot passes cleanly through the hoop, prompting much celebration, though generally not with fireworks.
Over time, stories tend to grow not only bigger but also more colorful. It is self-evident that, by reliving the past, we often sanctify it. On the sidelines, either perching on the front porch steps or leaning against chain-link fences, are younger generations, who watch and wait for their turn, their fingers itching for the ball. Their time will come.
Always in pickup, someone calls, “Next!” The game continues and is passed on, which, by the laws of nature and of nature’s God, may also be true for the great American experiment in democracy begun so long ago.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman is pastor of Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church as well as a writer, pizza maker, coffee drinker and student of joy.
| BOB WACHS
Important things can come in bunches
Better carpe diem (seize the day) because tempus fugit (time ies).
THE BOOK says in Ecclesiastes that there’s a time and a place for everything. One thing that means, I think, is that things often happen when they should. It also means, I further think, that not that many really important things happen around the same time.
Except once in a while.
Case in point: July and its three important things (to me).
It’s pretty well agreed that Americans celebrate July Fourth as our nation’s birthday, even though there’s some historical debate about when the Declaration of Independence was actually signed. For instance, many scholars say it was sometime in August before it was nally signed, and there’s even some agreement that not every delegate to the Continental Congress signed it, some having gone home from a hot Philadelphia summer in 1776 and not returning later.
But today, it’s still July 4 and with it comes parades (sometimes), ball games, cookouts and vacations.
That’s important thing number one.
The second important thing I noticed and remembered about July came Monday when I realized it was July 1, the date in 1933 when my daddy and mama left the little village of Bynum, drove across the state line to Bennettsville, South Carolina, with two of their friends as witnesses and got married.
He was 21; she was 15. I know; I know — today, that would be a crime and he’d be under the jail. But it really was a di erent time. Words like “depression,” as in the Great One, “unemployment, hard times,” and the like were the words of the day. I used to ask Mama
about all that, her being 15 at the time and all. “I was mature for my age,” was her stock reply. I’m pretty sure she was, as were her siblings and most of the rest of the folks in their world. I think they turned out pretty well.
I’m glad they had me.
I’m pretty sure I wasn’t good marriage material at 15, which leads me to the third important thing about July.
The 24th.
On that day in 1971, as I watched my now better half walk down the church aisle on her father’s arm, I was two years older than Daddy was when he took his big plunge. Better Half was seven years older than Mama had been. In just a few minutes that day, her father would become my father-in-law and she and I would start on a journey that’s still going on.
Thankfully.
Now, as I have more candles on the birthday cake these days, I think more and more about those things — and others. Childhood and family, all the folks I’ve known, the various jobs I’ve held, the churches served, the places lived. And it occurs all over again that we — you and me and all of us — better carpe diem (seize the day) because tempus fugit (time ies).
Find those important things and celebrate them, whether they come in ones or twos or even threes.
Bob Wachs is a native of Chatham County and emeritus editor at Chatham News & Record. He serves as pastor of Bear Creek Baptist Church.
COLUMN | ANDREW TAYLOR-TROUTMAN
COLUMN
Wonder lives! (Where, where?)
Once I’d imagined the source of those inexplicable sounds, baby elephants, it was hard not to go to sleep each night without a twinkle in my eye.
WOW, SUCH A DREARY DAY outside. Still, the pathways of my mind are alive with the river of memory. Paddling down that river, I found myself oating back to the upwardly winding streets of Sierra Madre Canyon circa 1993. A little village plopped at the base of Mt. Wilson in California — wooded, mountain-goated, coyote and mountain lion-inhabited. Flourishing with life. And, of course, the mountain-fed stream bisecting our little domiciled canyon. A de nite 7 on the “wow” scale. (At times, even an 8, assuming there had been no earthquake that day.)
And speaking of “wows,” there was the ambient presence of mysterious and inexplicable night sounds blasting out from the critter-populated darkness. Every single night. Sounded like trumpeting to me. Was I curious? You bet. Venturing out into that inhabited darkness with my measly ashlight? I think not. So began my guessing game. Trumpeting sounds, nightly, in a CA canyon?
Continued to puzzle. Then realization dawned. You ready? You’re really ready? Baby elephants. Yes, you read that correctly. Frolicking at night in the wilds of our California canyon. Well, geez, come on, it was California, after all! California, often crowned as the weirdest state…
Once I’d imagined the source of those inexplicable sounds, baby elephants, it was hard not to go to sleep each night without a twinkle in my eye. I mean, come on, putative baby elephants, ears apping wildly, trumpeting “I’ll catch you!” to each other as they raced alongside the canyon’s stream. Wouldn’t you have a twinkle in your eye?
COLUMN | JULIE EMMONS
Let’s face it: I’m feeling eminently entertained by this umpteen-year-old memory. (Hope you are, too. No one can be uncheered by a baby elephant, right?) The dreary day outside, totally forgotten. Of course, some of you folks might be wondering, “What’s the point of this beguiling old memory? Baby elephants, trumpeting? Nice, but where are you going with this?”
So glad you asked….
“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.” — E.B. White Wonder is so often present… if only in our mind’s eye. Our role is to be on the lookout. It’s there. Well, geez, rather like my baby elephants.
Yep, my long-ago, trumpeting baby elephants. Reality snuck up on me at some point (Boo! Hiss!) Well, actually, it was the capacity to Google just about anything under the California sun. My beloved vision, lled with the wonder of baby elephants chasing each other down in our canyon?
Sigh…
Courtesy of omniscient Google, the noise was: peacocks, raucous peacocks, roosting in the trees at night. (Incredible nerve, displacing my baby elephant fantasy!) The peacocks’ loud nightly calls of vigilance mimicked the sound of partying baby elephants, at least in my imagination. Nonetheless, as you can probably tell, I’m still considerably more fond of my baby elephant version, not wishing, of course, to slight peacocks. Wonder can live for a long time in our human hearts, thank heavens.
Jan Hutton, a resident of Chatham County and retired hospice social worker, lives life with heart and humor.
Paid family leave: A key to success in post-Dobbs world
We can create a culture of life in North Carolina that truly supports families.
MOST OF US REMEMBER WHERE we were when the ruling on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was announced in June 2022.
Roe v. Wade was no more, and after the initial urry of news reports, much of America wondered: “What’s next?” The historic ruling is now seen as one that has further divided a nation that was already split on abortion and many other issues.
While emotions and opinions run high — for good reason — this “post-Dobbs” world provides incredible opportunities to work together to ensure that all women and families have the support they need to welcome precious children into this world.
Paid family leave is one such opportunity. It’s an issue that has common ground for conservatives and liberals alike, as there are good people on both sides of the aisle who want to see women and families succeed.
Did you know that a staggering 23% of all mothers go back to work within two weeks of giving birth? Think about that statistic for a moment. Almost one-fourth of American women don’t even have two weeks to bond with their baby at home, and they return to work without having physically, emotionally or mentally recovered from birth. This goes against not only medical advice but, in my opinion, basic pro-family values.
Paid family leave bene ts both parents and babies. Studies show that early bonding is crucial for the long-term
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mental health and resilience of children, and women with at least 12 weeks of paid leave report fewer depressive symptoms and better overall mental health.
Can we have a strong federal paid leave policy and be nancially responsible? Yes! The two are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they complement one another, as parents with paid leave stay connected to the workforce and have reduced reliance on public assistance. It’s a “win-win” for not only families but society as a whole.
North Carolina has taken some important steps in the past year to support families. Thanks to the robust e orts of SB20 to support mothers both during pregnancy and after birth, state employees now have paid family leave along with other robust policies to support mothers, babies and families.
On the federal level, I’m grateful for the leadership of Sen. Thom Tillis in spearheading a bipartisan working group on paid family leave and also for Sen. Ted Budd and his steadfast support for profamily policies on Capitol Hill.
Parenting brings unique joys and challenges, especially in today’s uncertain nancial climate. Together, we can create a culture of life in North Carolina that truly supports families as they welcome the next generation — one baby at a time — and create a brighter future for all.
Julie Scott Emmons is the southeast regional director of government a airs for Human Coalition.
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COLUMN SUSAN
Is this really the best we can do?
IT WAS PAINFUL TO WATCH. Two men vying for the most important job in the world. And neither of them making the cut. Trump was Trump — just as expected, bragging and blustering, lying and threatening, refusing to say he would accept the results of the election, defending the Jan. 6 rioters. It is no exaggeration to say he is a threat to our democracy as we know it. Even in the face of a dramatically diminished opponent, he could not nd his way to grace, to the high road, to optimism, to a message larger than spitefully attacking immigrants and the “me me me” we have come to expect.
A younger and more vigorous Joe Biden could have eaten him for lunch. This time, he was lunch. His voice was weak and hoarse. A cold. If that were all, it would not have been so bad. That was the least of it. It wasn’t just a stutter. He visibly lost his train of thought in the rst minutes of the debate. He choked on questions he should have hit out of the park.
His voice was weak and hoarse. A cold. If that were all, it would not have been so bad. That was the least of it. It wasn’t just a stutter.
How could he get bogged down trying to explain Roe v. Wade? Why didn’t he just say that killing live born babies is homicide in all 50 states? Why let Trump get away with that? Who cares that he was once — a very long time ago — the youngest one in the room when he is now, so very painfully, the oldest? How could he not be prepared for that most obvious question? How could he not have a clear and direct answer ready for black voters?
Biden, by all reports, spent days and days preparing for this debate. He was working with a very experienced sta . This was not a sta ng problem. I am sure his debate book was stu ed with clear and concise answers. There was not a single question, I am certain, that they did not anticipate; there were no trick questions or hidden agendas. He should have been surprised by nothing. Instead, he struggled with everything. Even on the questions where he won on points — where he did have better answers than his ducking and de ecting opponent — his performance was halting and tentative.
Being president is a hard and demanding job. Biden came across as much diminished from the candidate he was four years ago. This Biden showed his age and the scars of four years in the hottest seat on the planet. It was hard to imagine that this Biden could have defeated strong opponents, as he did four years ago to win the nomination. If this were a primary debate, he would have lost the primary. The reason no credible Democrat ran against him this time is because of the conventional wisdom that he or she would have lost but would have mortally wounded the incumbent in the process. Sometimes conventional wisdom is wrong. Will someone tell him? Of course they will. Plenty of someones. The post-debate headlines say it all. “President Biden Struggles as Trump Blusters.” Democratic leaders were reportedly talking about replacing Biden at the top of the ticket before the debate had even ended. The question is whether Biden, who is known for his stubborn belief in his own resilience, will listen.
Every delegate to the convention is pledged to support Joe Biden. They were all approved by Joe Biden. Will he o cially release them? What or who can convince him to do that? It would be the ultimate act of presidential leadership.
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obituaries
Janie Ruth Fulford Langley
Oct.14th, 1934 –June 25th, 2024
Janie Ruth Fulford Langley, 89, of Siler City, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home surrounded by loved ones.
Janie was born October 14th, 1934, in Pitt County to James Richard and Annie Laurie Parker Fulford. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years, Ernest Lee Langley, Jr.; her brothers, Colon Parker Fulford, Dr. Joe Fulford, James, Ed, and Harry Fulford; her sisters, Helen F. Horn, and Marie F. Brown.
Along with her 7 siblings, Janie grew up in Farmville, and was a graduate of Farmville High School. In the early 1960’s she moved to Siler City, NC with her husband, Ernest, and her children, Terry, and Ricky, so Ernest could assist her brother, Dr. Joe Fulford, in his veterinary business. She loved cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family. “Memaw” was especially close with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren’s sports, school
Wiley Vernon Pugh
June 2nd, 1938 –June 23rd, 2024
Wiley Vernon Pugh, 86, passed away surrounded by family at UNC Hospital on Sunday, June 23rd, 2024.
Wiley was a native of Randolph County. He was born June 2nd, 1938, to the late John Kipling Pugh and Pearlie Burroughs Pugh. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Waymon Pugh and Jimmy Pugh.
Wiley was a graduate of Coleridge High School. He was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church. Wiley was a retired poultry farmer and camp host in Parkers Creek at Jordan Lake. He enjoyed softball, bowling, cooking, and had a green thumb for gardening. Wiley enjoyed singing along with his wife to “You Are My Sunshine”. He was a loving man and cared
events, and extracurricular activities. It brought her joy and happiness to be her family’s biggest supporter and cheerleader in life. Her favorite pastime was rocking or swinging on a porch, surrounded by love, food, and laughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Terry Liles and her husband, Edward; her son, Dr. Ricky Langley and his wife, Sandra; grandchildren, Amber Liles Norman and her husband, Jason, Katie Liles McBroom and her husband, Antonio, Caroline Liles Hudson and her husband, Chase, Megan Langley Walker and her husband, Kyle, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Langley and his wife, Lauren, and Nicholas Langley; great grandchildren, Nia, Nox, Merritt, Liv, Liles, Jacob, Ella, and Luke; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Friday, June 28th, 2024, at 11 am, at Piney Grove Methodist Church where she was a member. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Services will be o ciated by Reverend Parker Coppock and Reverend Jim Folk.
The family would like memorials donations made to Piney Grove Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 2343 Piney Grove Church Rd., Siler City, NC 27344, or SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House, 100 Roundtree Way, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Langley family.
Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh. com
deeply for his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 ½ years, Martha Hudson Pugh; his children, Linda Pike of Mebane, Connie Beal (Ricky) of Siler City, and Tammy Kidd (Bryant) of Siler City; his sister, Susan White (Terry) of Trinity; his grandchildren, Kristen Horton (Davide), Nathan Pike, Leslie Moore, Jay Bray (Hannah), Brittni Kidd (Bre), and Garrett Kidd (Christy); great grandchildren, Makayla Horton, Skylar Horton, Gabriel Horton, Trey Horton, Grayson Horton, Lane Pugh, Dakota Moore, Chance Moore, Teagan Kennedy, and McKenna Speight; special extended family, Brenda Hudson, Linda Hudson, and their families.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 1st, 2024, at 2 PM, at Rocky River Baptist Church. Inurnment will follow at Chatham Memorial Park. Reverend Jason Dickerson will be o ciating the services. In lieu of owers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https:// www.stjude.org/donate/ donate-to-st-jude.html. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Pugh family. Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh. com
Boyd Mac Stout
June 28th, 2024
Boyd Mac Stout, 73, of Staley, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Ramseur Health & Rehabilitation in Ramseur.
Funeral Services, 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Staley with Military Honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
O ciating, Rev. Jimmy Austin.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Boyd was a native of Chatham County and grew up the fth of seven children. In 1968, Boyd entered the United States Army where he proudly and courageously served two tours in the Vietnam War, during which he was awarded two Bronze Stars.
Serenia
Ann Riddle
Oct.11th, 1970 –June 27th, 2024
Serenia Ann Riddle, 53, of Pittsboro, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, June 27th, 2024, at home.
He returned home safely, as many of his comrades did not. His life was forever changed after his time of service. In 1978, he married the love of his life, Sheila Kimrey Stout. Boyd and Sheila both found solace in spending time outdoors hunting deer. Boyd is famously known for his passion for rabbit hunting and raising “the best” rabbit dogs. Boyd spent immeasurable hours sharing his knowledge and love of hunting with his “village kids” and his friends. A good laugh was always a part of the experience when Boyd was hunting.
Faith and family were a huge part of Boyd’s life, and he always had a tale to share and a word of advice. He was active in his church, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and Boyd was a father gure and mentor to many young men and women that passed through his life. He cared deeply when a young person wanted to learn or experience hunting. Boyd made it his goal to teach what he knew to the younger generation. He was loved and respected by those that knew his friendship. Boyd’s new heavenly assignment leaves many hurting hearts behind, but the hope of salvation gives light in the dark times. Boyd
Serenia was born October 11th, 1970, in Chapel Hill to Leton Daniel Riddle, Jr. and Wilma Louise Ellis. She graduated in 1988 from Northwood High School where she played in the marching band. She was also a graduate of Central Carolina Community College where she majored in childcare. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church where she enjoyed her Sunday school class. Serenia loved Elvis Presley and Dale Earnhardt and she loved to go shopping. She was very devoting in her church life, and she knew her Bible. She loved meeting people in general and loved watching her soap operas on TV.
was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Howard Stout and Eula Mae Patterson Stout; brothers, Gary Wayne Stout, Howard Kenneth Stout, Jimmy Carlton Stout, and Ronnie Dean Stout.
Survivors: wife, Sheila Kimrey Stout, of the home, daughter, Kelly Jester McMurray and husband David of Ramseur, son, Nick Maness and wife Erica of Liberty, sister, Peggy Stout of Hickory, brother, Roy E. Stout and wife Faye Dean of Siler City, grandsons, Rosston and Gatlin Maness, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the sta of Ramseur Rehab and Healthcare as well as to niece, Patti S. Thomas for their amazing love and care to Boyd.
Visitation, 6 PM to 8 PM, Monday, Lo in Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur, and other times at the residence.
Condolences may be made online at www. lo infuneralservice.com.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, or to the Building Fund, P.O. Box 1588, Liberty, NC 27298, or to the PTSD Foundation of America at www.ptsdusa.org
Serenia is preceded in death by her mother, Wilma, and her niece Karlie. She is survived by her father, L.D. Riddle, her brother, Duane Daniel Riddle; her aunt, Rosa Ann Headen; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Friday, July 5th, 2024, at 2 pm, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home from 11 am – 1 pm. Burial will follow. Services will be o ciated by Pastor Heidi Reddy. Smith & Buckner Funeral home will be assisting the Riddle family. Online condolences can be made at www. smithbucknerfh.com
DAVID EARL BRADY
DEC.5TH, 1956 - JUNE 29TH, 2024
David Earl Brady, 67, of Robbins, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at High Falls UMC with Pastor Chris Wilson presiding. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service. David was born in Chatham County on December 5,1956 to Willis and Rachel Brady. He was a eet mechanic with Klaussner Furniture Co. and retired after 37 years of service. He was a member of High Falls Christian Church and he loved his church family. David enjoyed target shooting, shing, UNC basketball, NASCAR, truck racing, Braves baseball, cats and dogs. He liked watching old westerns, riding his four-wheeler and eating good meals. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Lynn Brady and niece, Angel Ann Garner. David is survived by his brothers, Odell Brady and wife, Doris, of Robbins and Michael Brady and wife, Wanda, of Asheboro; nephews, Mikie Brady and wife, Melissa, of Apex and Shawn Luton and wife Allison, of Atlanta, GA and a host of family and friends. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to High Falls Christian Church, P.O. Box 62, High Falls, NC 27259.
MARY CARROLL HINSHAW POWERS
AUG.25TH - JUNE 30TH, 2024
Mary Carroll Hinshaw Powers, 90, of Goldston, went to her heavenly home Sunday, June 30th, 2024, at the home of her daughter surrounded by loved ones.
Mary was born August 25th, 1933, in Chatham County to Mr. Franklin Worth and Gladys Virginia Haith Hinshaw. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Fred M. Powers. She is survived by her daughter, Jane P. Petty (Jim); four grandchildren, Carmen Petty, Kevin (Angie) Petty, Jill (Stephen) Lemons, and Tobie (Ray) Suits; thirteen great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at 11 AM, at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 am – 11 am prior to the service. Services will be o ciated by Pastor Mike Garner and Doug Gri th. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 3835 Bonlee Carbonton Rd., Goldston, NC 27252; or Liberty Hospice, 401 E. Third St., Siler City, NC 27344.
AUDREY J. LAYDEN NEE KLUHSMEIER
SEPT.23RD, 1936 –
JUNE 26TH, 2024
Born in New York City, NY, September 23, 1936, nished up this particular existence in Moncure, NC, June 26, 2024.
She is survived by seven children, James, Christie, Michael, Kerry, Keith, Todd, and Eric, ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and super best friend and husband, Paul A. Nagy.
In this life she followed her curiosity, which opened doors for her and o ered her energy where work was happening that she felt needed doing. She chose as to epitaph a quote from the movie Scaramouche which she saw when she was fteen, that she “was born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world is mad.” Her prayers are with you.
There are no services planned at this time.
In lieu of owers the family asks for donations to be made in Audrey’s memory to WCOM-LP P.O. Box 475 Carrboro, NC 27510.
STANLEY
CURTIS HORTON 1952 - 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Stanley Curtis Horton. He passed away peacefully at the age of 72 in the care of the Veterans’ A airs hospital after a summer spent with his two sons and mother.
Stanley was born and raised in “the middle-ofnowhere Chatham County” and grew up working on a tobacco farm. He joined the Air Force after high school and served for several years before switching branches to the Navy. He was active in the military for a total of 14 years. He married Tracy (Tillman) Horton in 1977 with whom he raised two sons. For the last two decades of his life, he continued his service in caring for his mother.
Stanley played guitar his whole life, enjoyed gol ng while he was in good health, and got a kick out of the card table later in life. He had a very active sense of humor; in the hospital near the end of his life he would often come out of a procedure wearing a red clown nose just to get a laugh out of the hospital sta . “These folks really need the joy,” he would say.
He is survived by his mother Gertrude Horton and his two sons, Travis and Justin Horton.
LILLIE GERTRUDE HORTON
1929 - 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our grandmother, Lillie Gertrude Horton, née Hearne. She passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in the care of her two grandsons.
Gertrude was born on October 7th, 1929, just days before the great depression started. She learned thrift and resourcefulness growing up in those times. In 1948 she met James Horton, who she married the next year. They were married for 55 years until he died in 2001. Together they ran a farm, raised a son (Stanley Horton), and built a pictureperfect life. The last 20 years of her life, Gertrude was cared for by her son and later her grandsons.
She leaves behind her two sons Travis and Justin Horton.
DORTHY MAE JONES RITTER PHILLIPS
JAN.12TH, 1947 – JUNE 26TH, 2024
Dorthy Mae Jones Ritter Phillips, 77, of Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Travis Shelton, Dr. Neal Jackson and Dr. Curtis Barbery presiding. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Church, with Rev. Robert Lee Kidd presiding. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:00-1:45 p.m. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 1:00-5:00 pm for friends to sign the register.
Dorthy was born in Chatham County on January 12,1947 to Curtis and Beulah Hayes Jones. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Dorthy taught in the Chatham County School System for over 33 years and retired as the principal at Bennett Elementary School. She loved going to the beach, trips with her friends, cooking for her family, church and Bible Study. Dorthy loved her family and her time spent with them. She especially adored her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Phillips.
Dorthy is survived by her sons, Darrell Ritter and wife, Vickie, Farrell Ritter and wife, Donna and Eric Ritter and wife, Tonya, all of Bennett; sister, Mary Sue Maness, of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Kristiana Shelton and husband, Travis, Farrah Ritter and ancé, John Thomas Moore, Zach Ritter, Savanah Ritter, Curt Ritter and Taylor Ritter; special friend, Earl Phillips a host of family and friends.
In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Mt. Zion Church cemetery fund, 8616 Curtis Powers Rd., Bennett, NC 27208.
JOYCE “JOY” SHUKE JUNE 29TH, 2024
Joyce “Joy” Shuke, 60, of Siler City passed away to be with our Lord on June 29th, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Autumn Norris. Joy was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
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undersigned. This is the 4th Day of JULY 2024.
DEE MARSHALL BRADY, ADMINISTRATOR 230 S. TIRD AVE. SILER CITY, NC 27344
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY ESTATE OF SHARON JEAN GRAHAM FILE NO. 24 E001322-180
All persons, rms, and corporations having claims against the estate of Sharon Jean Graham, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, are noti ed to exhibit them to the undersigned Executor on or before the 27th day of September, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 24th day of June, 2024. Miriam Delony, Executor 1709 Smith Level Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Published June 27, 2024, July 4, 2024, July 11, 2024, and July 18, 2024.
CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS SURPLUS SALE
Chatham County Schools is o ering surplused school items for sale via sealed bids. The surplused list items can be viewed on:
Date: Tuesday, July 16th, 2024 Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Chatham County Schools
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401. So. 6th Avenue Siler City, NC 27344
If you would like to see a list of items please visit Chatham County Schools website:https://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/Page/23650
NOTICE OF HEARINGS TOWN OF SILER CITY
The following items will be considered by the Siler City Town Board on Monday, July 15, 2024. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Siler City Court Room of the Siler City Town Hall at 311 N. 2nd Ave.
Legislative Hearings
Comprehensive Land Use Plan – The Town Board will review the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Town of Siler City. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is a document designed to guide the future actions of a community. It presents a vision for the future, with long-range goals and objective for all activities that a ect the local government.
The proposed item is available for review by contacting Timothy Mack at tmack@silercity.org or 919-726-8626. All persons interested in the outcome of the item are invited to attend the legislative hearing and present comments, testimony, and exhibits on the above referenced item.
These are separate hearings: Interested parties may submit evidence and written comments. Written comments or evidence on these applications can be submitted by email to kpickard@silercity.org. Individuals desiring to speak must sign up by calling 919-726-8620 before 12:00 p.m. on or before the scheduled public hearing date.
The Town of Siler City will make appropriate arrangements to ensure that disabled persons are provided other accommodations, such arrangements may include, but are not limited to, providing interpreters for the deaf, providing taped cassettes of materials for the blind, or assuring a barrier-free location for the proceedings.
This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Kimberly Pickard at 919-726-8620, 311 North Second Avenue, Siler City, North Carolina 27344, or kpickard@ silercity.org for accommodations for this request. Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Kimberly Pickard al kpickard@silercity. org o 919-726-8620 o en 311 North Second Avenue, Siler City, North Carolina 27344 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS CHATHAM COUNTY
HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Jack Sipe, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of September, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This the 20th day of June, 2024. Jacqueline Annette Shaw Administrator of the Estate of Jack Sipe 88 Sipe Farm Drive Bear Creek, North Carolina 27207 MOODY, WILLIAMS, ATWATER & LEE ATTORNEYS AT LAW BOX 629 SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344 (919) 663-2850 4tp
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Willow Oak Montessori IDEA – Part B (611) Grant Public Notice
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that Willow Oak Montessori School proposes for Federal funding for the 2024-2025 School Year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments concerning the implementation of special education under this Federal Program. All comments will be considered prior to submission of the amended Project to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, North Carolina. The IDEA-Part B Project is open to the public for review and comments during the week of July 11, 2024 in the o ce of Allyssa McNeal located at 1476 Andrews Store Road Pittsboro, NC 27312
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CREDITOR’S NOTICE
Having quali ed on the 22nd day of May 2024, as CoExecutors of the Estate of Hugh David McLaurin, Sr., deceased, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, rms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This is the 27th day of June 2024.
David McLaurin, Co-Executor of the Estate of Hugh David McLaurin Sr. 5515 Hwy 902 Pittsboro, NC 27312 Jenny McLaurin, Co-Executor of the Estate of Hugh David McLaurin Sr. 5511 Hwy 902 Pittsboro, NC 27312
Attorneys:
Law O ces of Doster & Brown, P.A. 206 Hawkins Avenue Sanford, NC 27330
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
In The District Court of Chatham County IN THE MATTER OF: James Robert Hilton, Jr. v. Kristin Brianne Johnson, Will Spencer Johnson FILE NO. 24SP000008-180
TO: Kristin Brianne Johnson
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been led in the above-entitled action. The Nature of the relief being sought is as follows:
LEGITIMATION
You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 6, 2024 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.
This the 19th day of June, 2024.
POST, FOUSHEE & GORDON, P.A. /Kevin C. Foushee Kevin C. Foushee Attorney for Petitioner 205 Courtland Drive Sanford, North Carolina 27330 (919) 775-5616 RUN DATES: June 27, 2024; July 4, 2024; July 11, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TOWN OF PITTSBORO, NC
On Monday, July 8th, 2024, at 6:00 pm, the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners will hold a legislative public hearing for the following requests at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center at 1192 Hwy 64 Business West:
PB-24-266 – R10 to C2 (Highway Business) 44 NC Highway 902. A legislative request by Bourbonandwine LLC (Paula Sta ord), has been submitted petitioning a map amendment rezoning parcel 8231 from its current classi cation, R10 (Residential 10,000 sf lot minimum) to C2 (Highway Business). The parcel is approximately 0.47 acres and is located next door to Al’s Diner. The owner intends to repurpose the current structure and the property for future commercial purposes.
ZTA-24-04 Quarter 2 Text Amendment. A legislative request by Planning Sta to amend the UDO’s Principal Use/Structure, Temporary Use/Structure, and Temporary Use/Structure Tables found in Section 3, Open Space Requirements found in Section 5.2.1, Public Recreation found in Section 5.2.2, Recommended and Prohibited Plan Lists found in Section 5.7, Vehicle Access and Circulation and Pedestrian Access and Circulation found in Section 6.3, Planning Board Membership found in Section 9.5.3, Temporary Use Permit Review found in Section 10.4.5, and the De nitions found in Section 12.12.
PB-24-140 – Preliminary Plat – Chatham Park 7.1 Phase 3. A legislative request by Chatham Park Investors LLC, is hereby made for the subdivision of Parcel 95812, located along east of 15-501 and north of Suttles Road and measuring 68.5 acres into 54 single family lots with the designation of portion of the property slated for “Future Development”. The hearing will be held in person. The public can also watch the hearing live on the Town’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@townofpittsboronc/ streams. Members of the public must attend in person if they wish to speak at the hearing.
Contact the Town Clerk, Carrie Bailey, by 4 pm on July 8th, 2024 with written comments or to sign up to speak at the hearing. You can contact Carrie Bailey at cbailey@pittsboronc.gov, (919) 542-4621 ext. 1104, or PO Box 759, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ALL PERSONS, rms and corporations holding claims against Linda R. Grills, deceased, of Chatham County, NC are noti ed to exhibit same to the undersigned on or before October 7, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This 4th day of July 2024. Melissa Robinson, Limited Personal Representative, c/o Clarity Legal Group, PO Box 2207, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
EXECUTOR’S
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
CHATHAM COUNTY All persons having claims against the estate of
CHRISTOPHER ROGER TIMOTHY ELKINS, of Chatham County, NC, who died on January 2, 2024, are noti ed to present them on or before October 2, 2024 to Erin Oneglia Elkins, Administrator CTA, c/o Maitland & Sti er Law Firm, 2 Couch Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Michele L. Sti er MAITLAND & STIFFLER LAW FIRM 2 Couch Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Attorney for the Estate
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NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS
CHATHAM COUNTY
HAVING QUALIFIED as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Genie Lucille Coble, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of September, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 4th day of June, 2024. Steven Ray Coble and Annette Coble Willett, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Genie Lucille Coble 6258 Airport Road Bear Creek, North Carolina 27207
MOODY, WILLIAMS, ATWATER & LEE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW BOX 629 SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344 (919) 663-2850 4tp
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NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS
CHATHAM COUNTY
HAVING QUALIFIED as Administrator of the Estate of Heather Dawn Hester, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 27th day of June, 2024. Rex Hester, Administrator of the Estate of Heather Dawn Hester 441 Petty Road Sanford, North Carolina 27330
MOODY, WILLIAMS, ATWATER & LEE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW BOX 629 SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344 (919) 663-2850 4tp
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NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS
CHATHAM COUNTY
HAVING QUALIFIED as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Grady Ray Coble, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 12th day of September, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 4th day of June, 2024. Steven Ray Coble and Annette Coble Willett, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Grady Ray Coble 6258 Airport Road Bear Creek, North Carolina 27207
MOODY, WILLIAMS, ATWATER & LEE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW BOX 629 SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344 (919) 663-2850 4tp
NOTICE
ALL PERSONS, rms and corporations holding claims against Joseph W. Mengel, deceased, of Chatham County, NC are noti ed to exhibit same to the undersigned on or before October 7, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This 4th day of July 2024. Mark O. Costley, Exec., c/o Clarity Legal Group, PO Box 2207, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
NOTICE
ALL PERSONS, rms and corporations holding claims against Robert William Merriam, deceased, of Chatham County, NC are noti ed to exhibit same to the undersigned on or before October 7, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This 4th day of July 2024. Ryan Robert Merriam, Exec., c/o Clarity Legal Group, PO Box 2207, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
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24-E-214 NORTH CAROLINA
CHATHAM COUNTY
The undersigned, William B. Moore, having quali ed as Executor of the Estate of William E. Moore deceased, late of Chatham County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the day of October, 2nd, 2024, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 4th of July 2024.
William B. Moore Executor c/o Marie H. Hopper Attorney for the Estate Hopper Cummings, PLLC Post O ce Box 1455 Pittsboro, NC 27312
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The undersigned, having quali ed on the 11th day of June, 2024 as Executor of the Estate of Constance Louise Michel, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before September 27, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Debtors of the Decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 27th day of June, 2024.
Valery M. Nelson Executor of the Estate of Constance Louise Michel 1424 Arborgate Circle Chapel Hill, NC 27514 For Publication on: June 27, July 4, July 11, and July 18, 2024
If there are any questions, please call Valery Nelson at 301-802-6068. Thank you
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Rebecca Dale Wright Thomas
Having quali ed as Executor of the Estate of Rebecca Wright Thomas, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, rms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at 100 Europa Drive, Suite 271, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517, on or before the 29th day of September 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, rms, corporations
indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This is the 27th day of June 2024.
Daniel F. Thomas, Jr., Executor
Timothy A. Nordgren
Schell Bray PLLC Attorney for the Estate 100 Europa Drive, Suite 271 Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
FOR PUBLICATION: 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 2024
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001301-180
The undersigned, GARY L. NUNN, having quali ed on the 4TH day of JUNE 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of MAXINE B. NUNN, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 27th Day of JUNE 2024.
GARY L. NUNN, EXECUTOR 2305 SILK HOPE LIBERTY RD SILER CITY, NC 27344
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001263-180
The undersigned, CHRIS GRAY, having quali ed on the 10TH day of MAY 2024, as ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of KAYETTA GRAY, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 11TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 13th Day of JUNE 2024.
CHRIS GRAY, ADMINISTRATOR 1106 GRACE ST. RALEIGH, NC 27604
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001307-180
The undersigned, DEBORAH JEAN JOHNSON, having quali ed on the 7TH day of JUNE 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of BETTY G. LANE, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 27th Day of JUNE 2024.
DEBORAH JEAN JOHNSON, EXECUTOR 7003 NASHVILLE RD. LANHAM, MD 20706 EXECUTOR
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001314-180
The undersigned, MICHELLE HILLIARD ASMONGA, having quali ed on the 10TH day of JUNE 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of MARTHA SUSAN HILLIARD, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd Day of OCTOBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 4th Day of JULY 2024. MICHELLE HILLIARD ASMONGA, ADMINISTRATOR 6544 ROUNDABOUT ST. CONWAY, SC 295274
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#16E000096-180
The undersigned, GEORGE W. ALSTON, having quali ed on the 21ST day of JUNE 2024, as ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of MILDRED ALSTON, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 27th Day of JUNE 2024.
GEORGE W. ALSTON, ADMINISTRATOR 930 EAST ALSTON RD. PITTSBORO, NC 27312
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NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001298-180
The undersigned, DAVID BYNUM RANKIN, having quali ed on the 10TH day of JUNE 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of PHYLLIS JEAN RANKIN, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, rms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 20th Day of JUNE 2024.
DAVID BYNUM RANKIN, EXECUTOR 432 MOORE MT. RD. PITTSBORO, NC 27312
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHATHAM IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 23JT000053-180 IN RE: “A.M.S.” DOB: 7/18/23
After nearly a century, June 29
A birthday and anniversary in one
By Bob Wachs For Chatham News & Record
SILER CITY — It’s not every day someone gets to enjoy two of life’s milestones on the same day, but on June 29, a Bennett man did just that, sharing them with his wife of many years since she was one of the big reasons the day was special.
Norman Brown was born on that day in 1929 on the family farm just east of Bennett, a homeplace he would ultimately share through the years with his parents, Ina and Bennie, and eight siblings: Hilda, Myrtle, Howard, Colon, Clint, Coy, Lynn and Buster. Twenty-seven years later, on June 29, 1956, he brought home another roommate, the former Mary Lea Langley of Siler City, herself part of a good-sized family including four other children — Billy, Bob, Nancy and Dixie — born to a father most called Mr. Bill and mother Mettie, called “Big Mama” by most folks. They never lived anywhere else.
Last Saturday, a large number of family members and friends dropped in at the ancestral home for a oating reception to say “Happy 95th Birthday” to Norman and o er similar 68th anniversary wishes to the couple. Not only are they the last surviving members of their immediate families, but they are also the glue that continues to hold their descendants together in a tight-knit circle of family love.
They’ve seen many changes through those years. There have been births and deaths, weddings and funerals, family reunions galore, extended family members living with them, ice cream makings, corn-shuckings, Fourth of July celebrations, and family in Uncle Sam’s military. When Norman’s par-
ents were living, the home place was where family, including Mary Lea’s, gathered almost every Sunday afternoon. For years, when their second generation of nieces and nephews were youngsters, those folks turned the front yard into a volleyball court. And there were always Pepsis and oatmeal cookies,
Royal Crown Colas and peanut butter crackers — “nabs,” to be exact.
Though they had no children of their own, they were parents to scores of youngsters, kin and their friends alike. There were camping trips, Rook tournaments, 75 people in the house on Christmas Eve, Mary Lea’s
caramel cakes and trips to the beach. And on many of those trips, their van would hardly be out of the driveway before Norman would stop at a country store for a snack break.
In addition, Pleasant Grove Christian Church has been a big part of their lives, from Norman singing in the choir to Mary Lea serving as treasurer for the women’s group and both of them working long and hard on the Fall Festival and other similar events.
Today, they’ve slowed down, but they’re still rocking along, something they did in the chairs on the front porch Saturday as family and friends came by for a smile and a hug. And even though neither one moves as quickly as they once did when they raised chickens, and Mary Lea worked at A.J. Schneierson Manufacturing Co. (“the slip factory,” folks called it) or in the lunchroom at Jordan-Matthews High School or Norman was a mail carrier or could be found out in the side yard working on a lawn mower, they still keep up with what’s going on.
Every two or three minutes on Saturday, Mary Lea was still in the business of looking after the crowd: “You want something to drink?” she often asked on that hot day, not bothering to let the crowd serve her. And although Norman is dealing with what you’d expect for someone 95, he, as he says, “keeps on going.”
“As long as I can sit,” he says in a direct contradiction of how he once was, “I feel okay. It’s when I start moving around that it’s not so good.”
So, while there are a few concessions to the passage of time, Norman and Mary Lea still make an almost daily trip to Siler City for a grocery run, to the drug store or maybe for a biscuit or a lunch sandwich. They’ve been moving around and traveling for years; there’s no need to stop now.
said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will o er for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 10, 2024 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Chatham County, North Carolina, to wit:
CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF SILER
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 24-SP-52 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM JLS HOMES, LLC TO DAVID R. TOBIN, JR., TRUSTEE, DATED JUNE 8, 2021, RECOREDED IN BOOK 2221, PAGE 525 OF THE CHATHAM COUNTY REGISTRY
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Pursuant to an order entered JUNE 19, 2024, in the Superior Court for Chatham County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will o er for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN PITTSBORO, CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON JULY 15, 2024, AT 12:00 PM the real estate and the improvements thereon
CITY, MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP, CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 1: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOT NO. 1, BLOCK “C”, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AND DEFINED ON PLAT ENTITLED “OAKLAWN SILER SUBDIVISION, SILER CITY” AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK EN AT PAGE 39-602. REFERENCE IS MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR MORE ACCURACY AND CERTAINTY OF DESCRIPTION.
LOT 2: BEGINNING AT A POINT, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO. 1, BLOCK “C’ ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK EN PAGE 39-602, CHATHAM COUNTY REGISTRY; AND RUNNING THENCE WITH THE NORTHERN LINE OF LOT NO. 1, LOT NO. 2 AND A PORTION OF LOT NO. 3 FROM THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING 125 FEET TO A POINT, BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CLARENCE GILLILAND PROPERTY AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 449 AT PAGE 448, CHATHAM COUNTY REGISTRY; AND RUNNING THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL WITH NORTH EVERGREEN AVENUE 50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERN BOUNDARIES OF LOTS NO. 1, NO. 2 AND A PORTION OF LOT NO. 3, 125 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EASTERN
secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except of any such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Chatham County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
All that certain lot, parcel or land or condominium unit situated in Hadley Township, Chatham County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:
BEING all of Lot Numbered 661R, as shown on that plat entitled, “CHAPEL RIDGE-PHASE TWO ‘B’ REVISION PLAT, SECTION ‘R’ LOTS 661-674, PREPARED FOR JORDAN LAKE PRESERVE CORPORATION, REFERENCE PLAT SLIDE: 2006-94” dated July 19, 2006 by Absolute Land Surveying and Mapping, P.C. recorded at Plat Slide 2006-284, Chatham County Registry (the “Plat”).
In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
The record owner(s) of the real property not
MARGIN OF NORTH EVERGREEN AVENUE; THENCE IS A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WITH THE EASTERN MARGIN OF NORTH AVENUE 50 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, AND BEING THE SOUTHERNMOST 50 FEET OF LOT NO. 8, LOT NO. 9, AND A PORTION OF LOT NO. 10 AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT HEREIN REFERENCED AND BEING THE SAME AND IDENTICAL PARCEL OF PROPERTY MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS SECOND LOT IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 318 PAGE 311, CHATHAM COUNTY REGISTRY AND BEING THE SAME AND IDENTICAL PROPERTY AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED FEBRUARY 6, 1950, FROM THE CHURCHILL TO STANLEY AND RECORDED IN BOOK KG PAGE 538, CHATHAM COUNTY REGISTRY, AND TO WHICH DEED REFERENCE IS MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 506 W 4TH ST, Siler City, NC 27344.
A certi ed check only (no personal checks) of ve percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE
EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.
Said property to be o ered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being o ered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being o ered for sale. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/or appraisal. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Laura R. Lo in.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to
more than ten days prior to the date hereof is JLS Homes, LLC. A ve percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certi ed funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The property to be o ered pursuant to this notice of sale is being o ered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed. This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record. If any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the nal upset bid period has run. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on or at the property being o ered for sale. The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A 308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. An inability to convey title, includes, but is not limited to, the ling of a bankruptcy petition prior to con rmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee in his/ their/its’ sole discretion, if they believe the challenge has merit, may request the court to declare the sale void and to return any deposit. The purchaser shall have no further remedy. To the extent of this sale involves residential property with less than fteen (15)
STEVE JONES FOR CHATHAM NEWS & RECORD
Norman and Mary Lea Brown sit at their home last month.
CHATHAM SPORTS
week. In a rst look at what the team will look like in 2024-25, the Chargers won the game on
PJ WARD-BROWN / CHATHAM NEWS & RECORD
Chatham Heroes 292’s Dakota Redmon hits an RBI double against North Wake.
Redmon, solid team hitting lift Post 292 over North Wake, 8-1
Chatham County avenges the season-opening loss with 12 hits
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
WAKE FOREST — Dakota Redmon recorded two hits, one RBI and threw nine strikeouts to lead Chatham County Post 292 over North Wake on June 26, 8-1.
Redmon’s double in the top of the rst inning brought in Post 292’s rst run of the evening. She also hit a single in the third inning, and a sacri ce by Marcy Clark two at-bats later brought Redmon around to give Chatham County a 5-0 lead.
From the mound, Dakota Redmon allowed just three hits and one run in ve innings.
Redmon came up big in the bottom of the rst inning after walking three batters into loaded bases. With two outs and a 3-0 lead to protect, Redmon followed her nal walk of the inning with a strikeout, throwing just four pitches to null North Wake’s momentum.
Three other Post 292 batters
also recorded two hits in the win.
Georgia Preddy’s rst inning single brought in her rst of two RBIs, and a sac y in the third inning sent Emma Burke home to give Post 292 a 4-0 advantage. Preddy went 2-2 from the plate.
Lindsay Redmon also went 2-2 from the plate, knocking in one of Chatham County’s seven total RBIs. She hit two doubles, including one in the fourth inning that allowed Lilli Hicks to score and push Chatham County’s lead to 6-0. Burke also had a solid showing as a batter, going 2-3 from the plate.
Chatham County nished the game with 12 total hits and seven RBIs.
“It’s just being con dent in themselves,” Chatham County head coach Todd Brown said about his team’s hitting performance. “Today was the rst time they’ve actually faced (North Wake pitcher Lydia Bollinger), and they’ve just played enough ball where they know what to see. I think they’re doing a really good job.”
Logan Gunter’s only hit of the
game helped Chatham County reach eight runs in the fourth inning. Her single to right eld sent Redmon home and an error allowed Gunter to reach second base. In the next atbat, Gunter stole third base and made it home after a pitch from Bollinger passed by the catcher.
Bollinger pitched all seven innings for North Wake, walking four batters and throwing ve strikeouts.
Sydney Russell pitched the nal two innings for Post 292, and with the help of a solid defensive performance behind her, she gave up just one hit.
With the win, Post 292 avenged the season-opening loss to North Wake and moved to 8-2 on the season. Following Wednesday’s game against Wayne County Post 11 19U, Chatham County will only have three games remaining until the postseason tournament begins on July 29.
Even though it has played with a uid roster throughout the season, Brown feels like his team is starting to come together before the tournament.
“(It was) more of team ball tonight,” Brown said.
The Chargers went 4-0 at last week’s camp
By Asheebo Rojas
Chatham News & Record
BERMUDA RUN — As it prepares for its rst season in the post-Drake Powell era, Northwood’s boys basketball team took the court over the weekend to preview what’s in store for the 2024-25 season.
Just before the rst basketball dead period began Monday, the Chargers competed against other teams in front of college coaches from over 100 schools in the NC Live Team Camp Friday and Saturday. With a team of familiar faces sprinkled in with some impactful newcomers, Northwood performed well, going 4-0 in the two days.
The Chargers started with a tight 43-38 win over Southern Guilford, a team that went 29-2 last season, and wrapped up the rst day with a dominant 76-51 victory over Cox Mill. On the second day, Northwood beat West Cabarrus, 60-47, and Butler, 52-44. “I think we played really well,” Northwood head coach Matt Brown said. “We’ve got some new guys coming in, and the guys from last year are really stepping up…I think we’re going to surprise a lot of people.”
After losing a senior class that included Powell, Fred Whitaker Jr, Jake Leighton, Ashton Elliott, Gri n Hobbs and Jayden Holder, a group that went 92-14 and was two time state runner ups,
Post 292 ends regular season with its 8-game win streak snapped
Chatham will play Wake Forest in its rst playo series
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
CHATHAM POST 292’snal slate of regular season games last week ended with its eight-game win streak getting snapped Saturday. Garner Nationals beat Post 292 in a low scoring, 3-1 game, handing Chatham its rst loss since June 14. Prior to the loss to Garner, Chatham beat Wake Forest Post 187 twice, 11-5 on June 25 and 5-1 the next day,
and Post 292 won over Hope Hills Post 32 Thursday, 9-5. Thanks to Garner pitcher Ryan Morris and a full game of batting woes, Chatham couldn’t keep its win streak alive. Harris pitched the rst six innings and threw six strikeouts while only allowing only two hits to Post 292’s Andrew Johnson. Johnson got the only three hits for Chatham in the loss, being the only bright spot in one of Post 292’s worst hitting performances of the season. With the help of a wild pitch and a double from Garner’s
Northwood huddles during a game against West Cabarrus last
way to a 4-0 record at the NC Live Team Camp.
Chatham softball players earn NCSCA all-state honors
Logan Gunter earned 2A Co-Player of the Year honors for the west
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
SIX CHATHAM County athletes were named all-state players by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association for the 2024 season.
The NCSCA released its allstate list on June 26. Three players each from Chatham Central (Maddie Kaczmarczyk, Sallie Oldham and Caleigh Warf) and Jordan-Matthews (Logan Gunter, Lilli Hicks and Sophia Murchison) received all-state honors for the 1A and 2A classications, respectively. That’s the most Chatham County players selected since 2016 when eight players made the all-state list.
Gunter concluded her high school career as the 2024 2A Co-Player of the Year for the west division, sharing the award with West Wilkes’ Madison Fletcher. Gunter is Chatham County’s rst softball player to win NCSCA player of the year honors since 2013 when Chatham Central’s Cayley Oldham was named the 1A Player of the Year for the west division.
Chatham Central and Jordan-Matthews, the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference regular season co-champions, both had successful 2024 campaigns. The Bears went 19-5 overall and made it to the second round of the 1A state playo s while the Jets went 20-5 overall and nished its season in the fourth round of the 2A playo s. Between the two schools, 11 players earned all-district honors from the NCSCA, including the all-state selections. Here’s a rundown of how Chatham County’s all-state softball players did this season:
1A
Maddie Kaczmarczyk
(Chatham Central, rst all-state selection)
Chatham Central pitcher Maddie Kaczmarczyk made a loud entrance to her high school softball career in 2024. The freshman took on the role of the Bears’ ace, and on the mound, she built a 14-2 record with 169 strikeouts (third in 1A East, per MaxPreps) and a 2.32 earned run average (sixth in 1A East). As a batter, Kaczmarczyk recorded a .429 batting average,
24 hits, 14 runs batted in and one home run.
Sallie Oldham (Chatham Central, rst all-state selection)
Chatham Central out elder Sallie Oldham stepped into a larger role with the Bears in her sophomore season and became not just the best hitter, but one of the best overall o ensive players on the team. Oldham led Chatham Central in batting average (.541), hits (40), RBIs (28), slugging percentage (.837), on base percentage (.609), runs (30), stolen bases (20) and home runs (two).
Caleigh Warf (Chatham Central, rst all-state selection)
Catcher Caleigh Warf had a career year for the Bears from behind the plate and saw more power as a batter in 2024. Warf, a rising senior, recorded career-highs in elding percentage (.991) and putouts (205), and as a batter, she achieved career-highs in hits (26) and doubles (seven).
2A
Logan Gunter (Jordan-Matthews, second all-state selection)
Jordan-Matthews shortstop Logan Gunter is back on the allstate list after earning all-state honors in 2023. In 2024, Gunter put together a productive senior year at the plate with a .515 batting average, .985 slugging percentage, 23 RBIs and 4 home runs.
Lilli Hicks (Jordan-Matthews, rst all-state selection)
Pitcher Lilli Hicks put out a well-rounded sophomore season for the Jets in 2024. On the mound, Hicks recorded a 14-2 record, 110 strikeouts and a 2.09 ERA. She contributed to the Jets’ o ensive attack as well, nishing the year with a .381 batting average and 21 RBIs.
Sophia Murchison (Jordan-Matthews)
Jordan-Matthews third baseman Sophia Murchison showcased some power as a batter to go along with her solid season as an in elder. Murchison, a rising senior, was one of the Jets’ better batters in 2024, recording a .464 batting average, .786 slugging percentage, 32 RBIs and three home runs.
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Jordan-Matthews’ Logan Gunter hits a double for Chatham Heroes 292 against North Wake during a summer Legion game. Gunter won state player of the year at the 2A classi cation.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Cam Fowler
Northwood, boys’ basketball
Northwood boys’ basketball’s Cam Fowler earns athlete of the week honors for the week of June 24.
In front of college coaches from over 100 schools at the NC Live Team Camp from June 28-29, Fowler averaged just over 21 points per game and led Northwood in scoring in all four of its contests. His best game came against West Cabarrus in which Fowler recorded a 32-point, 12-rebound double-double.
Fowler also put up 22 points in Northwood’s win over Butler and a 21-point, 12-rebound performance against Cox Mill at the camp. The rising junior is coming o an impressive sophomore season in which he averaged 11.1 points and ve rebounds per game.
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Nathan Bunch in the bottom of the rst inning, Garner took an early 2-0 lead. Plenty of strikeouts, ground outs and youts stopped Chatham from returning the favor for the rest of the game.
Chatham’s rst game of the week was an entirely di erent story, though. Post 292’s Kelton Fuquay led the charge of hot bats for Chatham as he went 3-4 from the plate with two RBIs in last week’s rst win over Wake Forest Post 187. Two at-bats after Chatham overcame a 2-0 de cit and took the lead in the top of the fourth inning, Fuquay singled on a line drive to center eld, sending Anders Johansson home for a 4-2 advantage. Post 292’s Janden Evans and Johansson were the two other Chatham batters with at least two hits in the game. Evans’ single in the top of the fth inning sent Chancelor Terry home for Chatham’s sixth run, and Johansson contributed two RBIs. Stratton Barwick did the heavy lifting for Post 292 from the mound, throwing six strikeouts and allowing two earned runs in the rst ve innings.
But, it was Chatham pitcher Presley Patterson who provided the heroics in the team’s second win over Wake Forest.
Patterson dominated Wake Forest’s batters on the mound for six innings, recording eight strikeouts and giving up Wake Forest’s only two hits the entire game. With a 4-1 lead, two outs down and Wake Forest’s Parker Cato on third base in the top of the sixth inning, Patterson came up huge for Chatham. He
struck out Post 187’s Jack Carela on a 3-2 count to stop Wake Forest from chipping away at the de cit.
Ian McMillan and Johansson carried most of Post 292’s o ensive production as both recorded two hits each. Chatham’s Landon Moser led the team with two RBIs.
In Chatham’s win over Hope Mills Post 32, McMillan’s triple in his rst at-bat of the game helped set the tone in a game-de ning rst inning.
His triple to center eld drove in Janden Evans for Chatham’s rst score after Evans was walked to start the inning. McMillan later scored on a wild pitch, and shortly before the inning ended, Chatham scored two runs on an error by Hope Mills.
In the very next inning, McMillan doubled to left eld, sending Salvador Delgado home to take a 5-0 lead. McMillan nished the game with two hits and two RBIs.
Despite recording one more hit that Chatham, Hope Mills struggled to bring baserunners home. Post 32 began to chip away at the 8-0 de cit in the fth inning, but it couldn’t muster enough runs in time to make a full comeback.
Going 3-1 during the week, Chatham nished with an 11-7 record during the regular season. Post 292 has won nine of its last 11 games. This week, Chatham will begin its rst best-of- ve playo series against Wake Forest. Wake Forest will host game three at Heritage High School Park Friday at 7:30 p.m. Chatham will host game four at Jordan-Matthews High School Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Wake Forest will host game ve Sunday at 7 p.m. if necessary.
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Chatham County Post 292’s Janden Evans hits a single at Durham earlier this season.
SIDELINE REPORT
NBA James intends to sign new deal with Lakers
LeBron James is not opting into what would have been a $51.4 million contract for this coming season and will instead seek a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The move is among those coming just ahead of the NBA’s free agency period, which formally opened at 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, though at least $1.2 billion in contracts have already been agreed upon because of new rules that allowed teams to speak with their own players earlier than usual.
MLB
11 people injured when Brewers’ ballpark escalator malfunctions
Milwaukee Eleven people were injured when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers’ loss to the Chicago Cubs. The issue occurred Saturday. Brewers’ spokesperson Tyler Barnes says six people were hospitalized with non-lifethreatening injuries and ve others were treated at the ballpark. The escalator’s malfunction resulted “in an increased downward speed.” Other details were not immediately available. Saturday’s 5-3 loss ended the Brewers’ winning streak at ve games.
CRICKET
India wins T20 World Cup after holding o South Africa by 7 runs in gripping nal Bridgetown, Barbados India pulled o a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in the nal of the Twenty20 World Cup. South Africa, playing its rst ever nal, needed a run-a-ball 30 to win on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s belligerent 52 o 27 balls. But Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, who shared seven wickets between them, roared back in the death overs to restrict South Africa at 169-8. Kohli’s rst halfcentury at tournament anchored India to 176-7. India won its second T20 World Cup but its rst world title in 13 years.
SOCCER
American winger Weah’s suspension extended to 2 games for red card against Panama New York The suspension of American winger Tim Weah was extended to two games by South American soccer’s governing body for punching Panama’s Roderick Miller during their Copa American group stage. Weah received a red card in the 18th minute of the United States’ 2-1 loss, resulting in an automatic one-game suspension. The Confederation of South American Football says Weah been suspended for a second game and ned $3,000 by a judge of its disciplinary commission. The money is to be deducted from the U.S. Soccer Federation’s payment from CONMEBOL for television, participation and/or prize money.
Logano wins at Nashville for 1st Cup Series victory of year
The race went to a record fth overtime
By Teresa M. Walker The Associated Press
LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the nish line fast enough with his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas.
First, he had to hold o the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that seemingly wouldn’t end Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway in a NASCAR Cup Series-record fth overtime. Logano had a pack of pursuers on his bumper and knew he had to make one more move to block Tyler Reddick in Turn 4. Then Logano went “bonkers” after making it over the line rst at the Ally 400. “De nitely as close as you can cut it for sure,” Logano said
about stretching his fuel almost to the last drop.
Logano held o Reddick’s charge in Turn 1 on the nal lap and again in Turn 4. He then beat Zane Smith, Reddick, Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher to the line in the race that started nearly six hours earlier and went 31 laps longer than the 300 that were scheduled.
The fuel light in Logano’s Ford came on going into Turn 3 after the engine sputtered on the backstretch, and Logano — who ran the last 110 laps without stopping on the 1.33-mile concrete oval — said it stumbled across the line. All the caution laps helped stretch a tank expected to last 85 laps at best.
“It’s a much-needed win for sure,” a smiling and relieved Logano said about his rst victory this year and 33rd of his career. If the nish wasn’t thrilling enough, the mayhem continued. Chase Briscoe ran out of
“De nitely as close as you can cut it for sure.”
Joey Logano
fuel. Daniel Suarez and Martin Truex Jr. made contact, spinning Truex into the wall. Chase Elliott spun o Turn 4 and into the grass.
Smith wasn’t happy at nishing second, though he said he wouldn’t do anything di erent after the rookie’s best Cup nish.
“I felt like I chose the right lane, and it’s crazy how much di erent these cars drive with cleaner air,” Smith said. “Just proud of our strategy there.
Reddick was upset with himself on pit road, convinced he let his second victory of the year slip through his ngers.
“All the good cars ran out of
Duke’s Flagg headlines list of potential 2025 NBA lottery prospects
Two other Duke freshmen, and one at UNC, are among the potential NBA picks to watch
By Aaron Beard AP Basketball Writer
INCOMING DUKE freshman Cooper Flagg joins a touted Rutgers rookie duo as possible headliners for next summer’s draft, though multiple top international prospects are in the mix, too. Here’s an early list of potential lottery prospects for 2025:
1. Cooper Flagg, Duke
The 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward is the nation’s topranked recruit who picked Duke over UConn in October after reclassifying from the 2025 class. He’s got an allaround skillset with elite potential o ensively and defensively. O ensively he can handle the ball like a guard and can nish inside from multiple angles. He’s a transition weapon who runs the oor well and is an excellent passer.
2. Airious “Ace” Bailey, Rutgers
The 6-8, 185-pound forward is the highest-ranked recruit in Rutgers’ history.
3. Dylan Harper, Rutgers
The 6-6, 180-pound guard who shared MVP honors at the McDonald’s All-American game is the son of former NBA player Ron Harper.
Forward Cooper Flagg (32), an incoming Duke freshman and potential top pick in next year’s NBA Draft, drives the lane during the McDonald’s All-American boys’ basketball game earlier this year.
4. Nolan Traore, France
The 6-4, 184-pound guard is a scoring playmaker and the latest French teenager headed for high draft status. Traore, 18, drew recruiting interest from programs like Duke, Arkansas, Alabama and Gonzaga but told ESPN earlier this month he would remain in France.
5. Hugo Gonzalez, Spain
The 18-year-old is a 6-6, 200-pound wing from Spain with shooting range and the ability to attack o the dribble.
6. V.J. Edgecombe, Baylor
Edgecombe is a 6-5, 180-pound guard who o ers rim-attacking athleticism for
highlight nishes with twoway potential.
7. Khaman Maluach, Duke
There’s high-end potential with the 7-2, 250-pound South Sudanese center from the NBA Academy Africa. He’s still developing after playing the sport for only the past ve years, but he runs the oor well, protects the rim, has shown shooting touch to go with a 7-5 wingspan.
8. Tre Johnson, Texas Johnson is a 6-6, 190-pound combo guard known as a shot-maker and big-time scorer.
9. Jalil Bethea, Miami
The 6-4, 170-pound guard scores o the dribble, hits
fuel, and we were in position to pass the 22,” Reddick said about Logano. “He hadn’t been good all day long, and I didn’t get the job done.”
Denny Hamlin, who started on the pole and took the lead with seven laps left in regulation, was two laps from winning when Austin Cindric’s crash set up the chaotic nish. Hamlin nished 12th after pitting in overtime to avoid running out of fuel.
“It certainly stinks,” Hamlin said.
A thunderstorm that forced NASCAR to halt the race at 137 laps for 1 hour, 21 minutes washed o the traction that had built up. As a result, several cars got loose and crashed into the wall or slid into the grass.
That helped set up a thrilling race after Christopher Bell won the rst two stages before crashing.
Hamlin took the lead going high into Turn 1, and Chastain went to the apron trying to hold him o and wobbled. That was enough for Hamlin to pass Chastain’s Chevrolet in what turned out to be only the rst late lead change of a race that featured repeated crashes on restarts.
from deep and showed o his athleticism by winning the McDonald’s All-American dunk contest.
10. Liam McNeeley, UConn
The 6-7 wing forward is a top10 recruit for the two-time reigning national champions.
11. Egor Demin, BYU
The 6-9 forward from Russia has size and can score in transition or o the catch.
12. Rocco Zikarsky, Australia
The 7-3 center signed with the National Basketball League as part of its “Next Stars” program for elite prospects.
13. Zvonimir Ivisic, Arkansas
The 7-2, 235-pound sophomore from Croatia followed coach John Calipari from Kentucky to Arkansas.
14. Noa Essengue, France
The 6-8, 194-pound French forward has versatile skills.
Others to watch
• Isaiah Evans: The 6-6 wing is a McDonald’s All-American and skilled scorer headed to Duke as part of the nation’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class.
• Ian Jackson: The 6-5, 185-pound guard is headed to North Carolina with potential as a scorer and defender after scoring 21 points in the McDonald’s All-American game.
• Jarin Stevenson: The 6-11, 210-pound sophomore could see a larger role after Alabama’s rst Final Four trip. He ashed potential last year, notably with 19 points and ve 3s in the Elite Eight against Clemson.
KEVIN M. COX/ AP PHOTO
Joey Logano (22) crosses the nish line to win Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Nashville.
Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8B in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust
The NFL plans to appeal a decision that would cost each team $449.6 million
By Joe Reedy The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
The jury awarded $4.7 billion in damages to the residential class and $96 million in damages to the commercial class. Since damages can be tripled under federal antitrust laws, the NFL could end up being liable for $14.39 billion.
The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses in the United States who paid for the package of out-of-market games from the 2011 through 2022 seasons on DirecTV. The lawsuit claimed the league broke antitrust laws
by selling its package of Sunday games at an in ated price. The subscribers also say the league restricted competition by o ering “Sunday Ticket” only on a satellite provider.
The NFL said it would appeal the verdict. That appeal would
go to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and then possibly the Supreme Court. Should the NFL end up paying damages, it could cost each of the 32 teams approximately $449.6 million.
“We are disappointed with
laws
the jury’s verdict today in the NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,” the league said in a statement. “We continue to believe that our media distribution strategy, which features all NFL games broadcast on free overthe-air television in the markets of the participating teams and national distribution of our most popular games, supplemented by many additional choices including RedZone, Sunday Ticket and NFL+, is by far the most fan friendly distribution model in all of sports and entertainment.
“We will certainly contest this decision as we believe that the class action claims in this case are baseless and without merit.”
The trial lasted three weeks and featured testimony from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
“Justice was done. The verdict upholds protection for the consumers in our class. It was a great day for consumers,” plainti s attorney Bill Carmody said.
During his closing remarks, Carmody showed an April, 2017,
Wimbledon 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
Play began Monday at the All England Tennis Club
The Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England — Get ready for Wimbledon with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the grass-court Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the defending champions are and more: How to watch Wimbledon on TV
• In the U.S.: Tennis Channel, ESPN
Betting favorites for Wimbledon
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are listed as the favorites to win the singles championships at the All England Club, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The third-seeded Sabalenka — a twotime Australian Open champion and twice a semi nalist at Wimbledon — is a +333 money-line pick, ahead of No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek (+400), 2022 champion Elena Rybakina (+650) and No. 2 Coco Gau (+700). The top-seeded Sinner is listed at +150, ahead of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (+225) and Novak Djokovic (+325), with a big drop-o to the next choice, No. 7 seed Hubert Hurkacz (+1200).
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Northwood is ushering in a new era that looks to replicate and build on prior success with its own are.
The Chatham News & Record attended Northwood’s rst two games of the NC Live Team Camp. Here’s a few takeaways about Northwood’s upcoming squad:
Cam Fowler and Chad Graves take their turn to lead
With guard Cam Fowler (6 feet, 4 inches) and forward Chad Graves (6 feet, 10 inches) becoming the tallest players on Northwood’s roster, it’s time that they also step into the largest roles on the team.
Fowler and Graves, both rising juniors, took charge on both sides of the ball in the NC Live Team Camp.
O ensively, Fowler looked to be the focal point of Northwood’s o ense as he took a team-high of shot attempts in the rst two games. Fowler showed that he can score in numerous ways, whether he’s creating his own opening for a jump shot, using a solid handle and speed to drive by defenders or nishing in transition.
Basic facts about Wimbledon
The site is the All England Club. The surface is grass courts. Women play best-of-three-set matches; men play best-of- veset matches. Unlike the other three Grand Slam tennis tournaments, there are no night sessions; a curfew prevents play past 11 p.m. The event lasts 14 days, including play now on
Throughout the camp, centering the o ense around Fowler’s versatility worked for Northwood and Fowler himself. Fowler averaged just over 21 points per game and led the team in scoring in each contest, scoring at least 20 points in three games. Against West Cabarrus, Fowler recorded a 32-point, 12-rebound double-double, and against Cox Mill, he shot 54% from the eld and 50% from three in a 21-point, 12-rebound performance.
“(Fowler) is so aggressive, so coachable, and he’s getting better and better every game,” Brown said. “He’s going to be really good this year.”
For Chad Graves, he’ll look to create a dominant paint presence while Northwood’s athletic scoring wings and guards create space on the perimeter. Graves was the recipient of many entry passes from driving guards, and with a more aggressive approach around the rim, he showcased some emphatic nishes. But while Fowler will take more of the lead on scoring, Graves looks to be taking the lead on defense and rebounding. Graves didn’t hesitate to challenge shots outside the paint, and with his tall, lengthy frame, it’s a challenge to nish over him. As
the middle Sunday, which until 2022 was not used for competition except on four occasions when rain created a backlog of matches. There are retractable roofs on Centre Court and No. 1 Court.
The top seeds at Wimbledon
Iga Swiatek is the top-seeded woman. Jannik Sinner is the top-seeded man.
long as he stays out of foul trouble, his ability to move laterally from block to block will make it hard for teams to score in the paint, and with Fowler also putting in work on the boards, the two should record a good number of double-doubles next season.
“(Graves is) more talkative (and) more assertive,” Brown said. “He knows the system, so he’s con dent in it, and he’s going to have a huge role. He’s a defender, shot blocker, rebounder — he can do it all.”
Said Brown, “Cam and Chad are Division I players. High major I feel like.”
New additions make immediate impact
Northwood brought in two transfers for its guard corps who both contributed to the team in their own way at the NC Live Team Camp.
Rising sophomore Josiah Brown came from Heide Trask High School and brought elite ball-handling and sharpshooter instincts with him that adds another scoring threat for the Chargers. Brown, a 5-foot-9 guard, really put his shooting skills on display in the win over Cox Mill in which he made ve out of
NFL memo that showed the league was exploring a world without “Sunday Ticket” in 2017, where cable channels would air Sunday afternoon out-of-market games not shown on Fox or CBS.
The jury of ve men and three women deliberated for nearly ve hours before reaching its decision.
Judge Philip S. Gutierrez is scheduled to hear post-trial motions on July 31, including the NFL’s request to have him rule in favor of the league because the judge determined the plainti s did not prove their case.
Payment of damages, any changes to the “Sunday Ticket” package and/or the ways the NFL carries its Sunday afternoon games would be stayed until all appeals have been concluded.
The league maintained it had the right to sell “Sunday Ticket” under its antitrust exemption for broadcasting. The plainti s said that only covers over-the-air broadcasts and not pay TV.
The lawsuit was originally led in 2015 by the Mucky Duck sports bar in San Francisco but was dismissed in 2017. Two years later, the 9th Circuit, which has jurisdiction over California and eight other states, reinstated the case. Gutierrez ruled last year the case could proceed as a class action.
had won four consecutive titles at the All England Club and seven overall.
Prize money at Wimbledon
How is Novak Djokovic’s knee doing ahead of Wimbledon?
Novak Djokovic, who has won seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club, said Saturday his surgically repaired right knee feels good and he expects to be able to compete at a high level. He got hurt on June 3 at the French Open and had an operation two days later.
The Wimbledon schedule
• July 3-4: Second Round (Women and Men)
• July 5-6: Third Round (Women and Men)
• July 7-8: Fourth Round (Women and Men)
• July 9-10: Quarter nals (Women and Men)
• July 11: Women’s Semi nals
• July 12: Men’s Semi nals
• July 13: Women’s Final
• July 14: Men’s Final
Wimbledon’s defending champions
Marketa Vondrousova earned her rst Grand Slam title a year ago at the All England Club, defeating Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 to become the rst unseeded woman to win Wimbledon. Carlos Alcaraz got past Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 for his rst trophy at Wimbledon and second at a major (a total he recently raised to three by winning the French Open). Djokovic
eight three-point attempts for 15 points. As a primary ball-handler for Northwood, Brown also lled his role well, providing drivers another perimeter threat to kick out to alongside sharpshooter Beau Harvey. With Brown in the game, Northwood’s ball movement became even more e ective as a perimeter of Isaiah Blair, Fowler, Harvey and Brown kept defenses on their toes and in constant motion. Brown can also score o the dribble and nd opportunities in the paint, taking some of the pressure o Fowler.
Chatham County fans should be familiar with former Jordan-Matthews guard Raje Torres who is now a member of the Chargers. Torres, a 5-foot-7 rising sophomore guard, looked to be a defensive pest and a smart o ensive player that knows how to use his speed and vision to ow into Northwood’s o ense.
“(Torres), he’s a defender,” Brown said. “He plays hard, and Josiah can shoot the mess out of the ball. They’re only rising sophomores. We’re going to be pretty good for years to come.”
New approach?
With the departure of Powell and a lengthy wing in Leigh-
Total prize money at Wimbledon in 2024 is rising to a record 50 million pounds, which is about $64 million — an increase of nearly 12% from last year. The two singles champions each will receive 2.7 million pounds, about $3.45 million.
Numbers to know about Wimbledon
7 — The number of women who have won Wimbledon in the last seven years: Marketa Vondrousova, Elena Rybakina, Ash Barty, Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber, Garbiñe Muguruza, Serena Williams.
12 — The number of British men in the Wimbledon singles draw this year, the most since there were 14 in 1978.
What was said at Wimbledon?
“Oh, man, I wish a year ago, me after that match could see me now. That was a tough moment for me.” — Coco Gau , who lost in the rst round at Wimbledon in 2023 but then went on to win the next Grand Slam tournament, the U.S. Open.
“I don’t see myself holding back. I don’t see myself calculating or being a bit more cautious in the movement. I don’t see that happening. Really, I go all in. I go full out. I mean, that’s the way I’ve been playing my entire career.” — Novak Djokovic, who will play Wimbledon less than a month after having knee surgery.
ton, size isn’t as much as a quality for this upcoming Northwood team, but it has plenty of athletic, skilled guards and wings to work with.
Brown expects Northwood basketball to look di erent this season with more of a team-oriented o ense intended to get its various shooters opportunities. In the NC Live Team Camp, the Chargers often took its time in half court o ense and used quick passes to create driving lanes and open shots. What that created was games like the win over Cox Mill in which Northwood shot 59 % from the oor as a team due to shots being high-percentage or uncontested for the most part.
“It’s going to be a lot di erent than last year,” Brown said. “Flow o ense, a lot more sets to get our shooters open, a lot more o -ball screens, less on-ball stu , and defensively, we’re going to mix it up. (We’ll) try to gure out what works during the course of the game. Again, we don’t have (Powell), so we can’t just focus on man to man and play on the best player. But, we’ve got (Blair). He’s had to guard (Powell) the last three years.”
Said Brown, “We’ve always played team basketball. This year is going to be more of it than in the past.”
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia sits in his chair as ground sta look on during a training session on Court 2 at Wimbledon. The Wimbledon Championships began on July 1.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell arrives at federal court in Los Angeles. Goodell testi ed in the class-action lawsuit led by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers.
Beloved character actor Bill Cobbs dies at 90
Cobbs acted in such lms as “The Hudsucker Proxy,” “The Bodyguard” and “Night at the Museum”
By Jake Coyle The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, died June 25 at 90.
CHRIS PIZZELLO / AP PHOTO
Veteran character actor Bill Cobbs, photographed in 2010, died June 25 at age 90.
A Cleveland, Ohio, native, Cobbs acted in such lms as “The Hudsucker Proxy,” “The Bodyguard” and “Night at the Museum.” He made his rst bigscreen appearance in a eeting role in 1974’s “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.” He became a lifelong actor with some 200 lm and TV credits. The lion’s share of those came in his 50s, 60s, and 70s, as lmmakers and TV producers repeatedly turned to him to imbue small but pivotal parts with a skinny, worn soulfulness. Cobbs appeared on television shows, including “The Sopranos,” “The West Wing,” “Sesame Street” and “Good Times.” He was Whitney Houston’s manager in “The Bodyguard” (1992), the mystical clock man of the Coen brothers’ “The Hudsucker Proxy” (1994) and the doctor of John Sayles’ “Sunshine State” (2002). He played the coach in “Air Bud” (1997), the security guard in “Night at the Museum” (2006) and the father in “The
Gregory Hines Show.”
Cobbs rarely got signi cant parts that stood out and won awards. Instead, he was a familiar and memorable everyman who impressed audiences. He won a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding limited performance in a daytime program for the series “Dino Dana” in 2020.
Wilbert Francisco Cobbs, born June 16, 1934, served eight years in the U.S. Air Force after graduating high school in Cleveland. In the years after his service, Cobbs sold cars. One day, a customer asked him if he wanted to act in a play. Cobbs rst appeared on stage in 1969. He began to act in Cleveland theater and later moved to New York, where he joined the Negro Ensemble Company, acting alongside Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Cobbs later said acting resonated with him as a way to express the human condition, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement in the late ’60s.
“To be an artist, you have to have a sense of giving,” Cobbs said in a 2004 interview. “Art is somewhat of a prayer, isn’t it?
The United States declares independence from England this week in history
Sandra Day O’Connor became the rst woman appointed to the Supreme Court
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“This Week” looks back at the key events from this week in history.
JULY 4
1776: The Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
1802: The United States Military Academy o cially opened at West Point, New York.
1817: Construction of the Erie Canal began in Rome, New York.
1855: The rst edition of Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass” was published.
1939: Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees delivered his famous farewell speech in which
he called himself “the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.”
1960: The current 50-star version of the U.S. ag was adopted.
JULY 5
1687: Isaac Newton rst published his “Principia Mathematica,” a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy.
1811: Venezuela became the rst South American country to declare independence from Spain.
1865: The Secret Service Division of the U.S. Treasury Department was founded in Washington, D.C., to suppress counterfeit currency.
1937: Hormel introduced a canned meat product called Spam; more than 9 billion cans have been sold since.
1946: The modern bikini, designed by Frenchman Louis Reard, was rst modeled in Paris.
1954: Elvis Presley recorded
his rst single, “That’s All Right,” at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.
1996: Dolly the sheep, the rst mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell by scientists at the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, was born.
JULY 6
1483: England’s King Richard III was crowned.
1944: An estimated 168 people died in a re that broke out during a performance in the main tent of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford, Connecticut.
1945: President Harry S. Truman signed an executive order establishing the Medal of Freedom.
JULY 7
1985: At age 17, Boris Becker became the youngest person to win Wimbledon.
1981: President Ronald Reagan appointed Sandra Day
O’Connor to the Supreme Court, making her the rst woman to serve on the highest court in the United States.
JULY 8
1889: The Wall Street Journal was published for the rst time.
1497: Vasco da Gama set o on a voyage to India from Lisbon with four ships. He later reached the city of Calicut in southern India and became the rst European to set foot in India by way of the sea.
JULY 9
1981: Donkey Kong was released by Nintendo, which introduced the famous character Mario as Jumpman in this popular arcade game.
1962: Andy Warhol debuted his iconic “Campbell’s Soup Cans” at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles, popularizing Pop Art in the United States.
1958: The Lituya Bay megatsunami hit Lituya Bay in Alaska. The wave was 1,720 feet high, the highest recorded in history.
1877: The rst Wimbledon tennis championship was held.
1994: Kim Jong-il became the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
Mets beat Astros, in elder Jose Iglesias sings “OMG!”
The tradition of musicians appearing at Mets games took a unique turn last Friday night
By Jerry Beach The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The tradition of musicians appearing at Mets games and performing songs associated with the team took a unique turn on Friday night when Jose Iglesias sang “OMG” following a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros in front of 32,465 fans at Citi Field.
“New York City!” Iglesias shouted as he walked toward shortstop, a position he’s manned 1,016 times in a 12-year big league career. “Let’s keep the party going!”
Iglesias was accompanied by dancers for more than a minute before teammates — many sporting “OMG” shirts — spilled onto the in eld and surrounded him, raising their arms at the “Oh my God!” chorus. Sean Manaea held an “OMG” sign aloft while Harrison Bader, Starling Marte and Mark Vientos captured the performance on their cellphones.
“It’s hard to say how I feel,” Iglesias said in the locker room, where Je McNeil and Francisco Lindor were still singing the song. “Singing in front of great fans and seeing my teammates running up there is just a dream come true.”
Iglesias is a lifelong music fan
who wrote “OMG” — which he described to SNY earlier this week as trying to “maximize the possibility of enjoyment” — and used it as his walkup song upon being called up from Triple-A Syracuse on May 31.
His new teammates immediately liked the 34-year-old Iglesias and his song, which is played following every Mets homer at Citi Field and after every win.
New York is 17-6 since he joined the team and moved over .500 on Friday for the rst time since May 2.
“It’s amazing — I think it’s going to be huge for him,” Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana said. “That’s pretty cool, being part of this.
“And the way we keep playing, I’ll expect to listen to that song at least once or twice every game.”
The song was released on all streaming platforms Friday, a week ahead of schedule.
“I think it’s a special occasion,” said Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who wore an “OMG” shirt to his pregame news conference.
“You’ve got an active player that is also releasing a song that is becoming very popular.”
Now, the Mets will hope for better post-concert luck for Iglesias and the rest of his teammates.
“How many emotions were there? A lot,” Iglesias said. “The way my teammates reacted, the fans, and everything going on is jus a perfect storm, and I’m just glad to be in it.”
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Following a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros, dancers accompanied Jose Iglesias for over a minute before teammates spilled onto the in eld and surrounded him, raising their arms at the “Oh my God!” chorus.
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Ringo turns 83, Eva Marie Saint hits 100, Huey Lewis is 74
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July 4: Actor Eva Marie Saint is 100. Actor Ed Bernard (“Police Woman,” “The White Shadow”) is 85. Actor Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu in “It’s a Wonderful Life”) is 84. Singer Annette Beard of Martha and the Vandellas is 81. TV personality Geraldo Rivera is 81.
July 5: Musician Huey Lewis is 74. Actor Edie Falco (“Nurse Jackie,” “The Sopranos”) is 61. Rapper RZA of WuTang Clan is 55.
July 6: Singer Gene Chandler is 84. Country singer Jeannie Seely is 84. Actor Burt Ward (“Batman”) is 79. Actor Fred Dryer is 78. Actor Sylvester Stallone is 78. Actor Geoffrey Rush is 73.
July 7: Musician Ringo Starr is 83. Actor Shelley Duvall is 74.
July 8: Chef Wolfgang Puck is 74. Actor Anjelica Huston is 72. Actor Kevin Bacon is 65. Actor Billy Crudup is 55. Musician Beck is 53. Actor Je rey Tambor is 79. Actor Jonelle Allen (“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”) is 75. Children’s singer Ra is 75. July 9: Actor Tom Hanks is 67. Singer Courtney Love is 59. Musician Jack White is 48. Actor Chris Cooper is 72. TV personality-turned-musician John Tesh is 71. Country singer David Ball is 70. Business leader Kevin O’Leary (“Shark Tank”) is 69. Actor Fred Savage is 47. July 10: Singer Arlo Guthrie is 76. Singer Jessica Simpson is 43. Actor William Smithers (“Dallas,” ″Peyton Place”) is 96. Singer Mavis Staples is 84. Banjo player Bela Fleck of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones is 65.
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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, pictured in 2023, turns 83 on Sunday.
J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE / AP PHOTO Kevin O’Leary turns 69 on Tuesday.
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Eva Marie Saint, who turned 100 on Thursday, is pictured at the 30th Academy Awards ceremony in 1958.
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Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck turns 74 on Monday.
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Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills, Emma Roberts blasts
Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” kicks o on Sunday
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THIS WEEK, Eddie Murphy and the gang return in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” on Net ix, Emma Roberts gets accepted to NASA in “Space Cadet” on Prime, and The Criterion Channel delivers a series for neo-noir fans.
MOVIES TO STREAM
After nearly 30 years of ts and starts, the fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie is nally upon us. Eddie Murphy reprises his role as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” which debuts on Net ix on Wednesday. Judge Reinhold and John Ashton also return but get some fresh blood in a detective played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Captain (Kevin Bacon). Taylour Paige also joins the ensemble as Axel’s daughter. The original “Beverly Hills Cop,” which launched Murphy to stardom in 1984, is also streaming on Net ix now. Emma Roberts is “living her best Florida life” when she remembers her dream of being an astronaut in “Space Cadet.” Unbeknownst to her, a friend (“Hacks” castmate Poppy Liu) embellishes her resume, and she’s accepted into a competitive NASA training program. It aspires to be a kind of “Legally Blonde” meets “Private Benjamin” (who wouldn’t dream of such heights) and will be available to stream on Prime Video starting Thursday. The Criterion Channel continues to o er the best and most thoughtful movie libraries, thoughtfully curated and grouped into fun themes that refresh on the rst of each month. Monday brings a neonoir series (“Out of Sight,” “L.A. Con dential,” and two “Bad Lieutenants” among them), one on pop Shakespeare including Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet,” with Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio, and Michael Almereyda’s “Hamlet” with Ethan Hawke, and a selection of Nicolas Roeg lms, including the Donald Sutherland classic “Don’t Look Now.” The channel will also host the animated “Chicken For Linda” streaming premiere.
MUSIC TO STREAM
Country music star Zach Bryan released a new studio album, “The Great American Bar Scene,” on the Fourth of July.
The 18 tracks — 17 songs and a poem — were previewed at bars
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mer songs. That song exempli es Bryan’s speci c skillset — little more than an acoustic guitar, harmonica and raspy, speci c storytelling that reveals universal truths. “The kids are in town for a funeral,” he sings. “So pack the car and dry your eyes.” He’s an expert at writing a novel in a few words, so prepare to take notes.
SHOWS TO STREAM
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The beloved animated children’s series “Bluey,” about a family of dogs, will roll out super-short episodes this summer, between one and three minutes long. The rst seven minisodes begin airing Wednesday on Disney+, and a second batch will be released later this year. Summer is for sharks. Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” kicks o on Sunday with John Cena as host. The network has 21 hours of original programming hosted by Cena to sink your teeth into. “Shark Week” will also stream on Max. Former reality star Hannah Berner, a cast member on Bravo’s “Summer House,” is ready to debut her rst comedy special. “We Ride At Dawn” drops on Net ix on Sunday. Berner is also the co-host of the popular podcast “Giggly Squad” with former “Summer House”
cast member Paige DeSorbo. Season three of the Emmy-winning series “The Bear” dropped all ten episodes last Thursday. The show follows Jeremy Allen White as Carmy, a ne-dining chef who opens his restaurant in Chicago. Ayo Edebiri and Ebon MossBachrach co-star. All three have won Emmy Awards for their performances. White says that if season two of the show was about what happens if you get what you want (like the restaurant of your dreams), season three asks, what do you want?
VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
While TikTok gets most of the headlines, Chinese video games have found more of a Western audience over the last few years. At the wave’s crest is Shanghai-based MiHoYo, developers of the fantasy role-playing game Genshin Impact and the sci- epic Honkai: Star Rail. The studio’s new adventure, Zenless Zone Zero, takes place in an urban wasteland under attack by creatures from alternate dimensions. Like MiHoYo’s previous hits, ZZZ is free to play — though you’re certainly encouraged to spend cash on collectibles around the city. The game was released Thursday on PlayStation 5, PC, iOS and Android.
around the U.S. and Canada before streaming on Independence Day. The album features “Purple Gas,” a duet with Ca-
nadian up-and-comer Noeline Hofmann, and “Pink Skies,” a folksy tearjerker that
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“Shark Week,” left, returns this weekend, and the animated children’s series “Bluey” will have seven “minisodes” this summer.
Eddie Murphy, center, returns as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” with John Ashton, left, and Judge Reinhold, right.
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Jeremy Allen White attends the premiere of “The Bear,” which has returned with all 10 episodes of Season 3 available on Hulu.