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The Sanford Herald WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010
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TRAMWAY ELEMENTARY
MOORE COUNTY
Murder charges for four robbers Men charged after Vass man dies of wounds in shootout By JONATHAN OWENS owens@sanfordherald.com
WESLEY BEESON / The Sanford Herald
New teacher Allison Lyerly, attaches eyes onto recycle monsters on Tuesday afternoon for her kindergarten class at Tramway Elementary School (classes start Monday). Students will use the bins to throw scraps of paper in from their craft projects to be recycled.
SUMMER’S OVER ( FOR SOME )
Teachers at year-round Tramway school prepare for start of classes By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — While most area schools are still on vacation for more than a month, the faculty and staff at Tramway Elementary School are working hard this week to prepare for the first day of school on Monday. Students at the year-round Tramway Elementary are in school the same number of days as those in traditional
QUICKREAD
See Murder, Page 7A
schools. But instead of having one long summer break, students are in the classroom for nine-week quarters with three-week intersessions at the end of the quarter, though the break between school years is typically longer. “We have the same curriculum as everyone else, but ours is just broken into segments,” Principal Anne Beal said.
See Tramway, Page 7A
County’s new YMCA has time to make the change to ‘The Y’ By BILLY LIGGETT
YMCA song won’t make the change
bliggett@sanfordherald.com
FAYETTEVILLE MAN TRIED TO SET PUPPY ON FIRE A North Carolina man faces a charge of felony animal cruelty after his wife said he tried to set on fire their pit bull because he was tired of caring for the puppy, according to authorities Page 8A
TO INFORM, CHALLENGE AND CELEBRATE
Vol. 80, No. 164 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina
SANFORD — It’s now fun to stay at the “Y.” What won’t be as fun, however, will be the shirts, name tags, letterheads and giant sign that will need updated over the next few years at Lee County’s YMCA branch, which opened a new facility this past December. The nonprofit, which has its national headquarters in Chicago, announced Monday that it is changing both its logo and name to “the Y” (dropping the MCA), marking its first branding change in 43 years. But instead of grumbling about the change, Lee County
HAPPENING TODAY n Pirate Captain Jim takes the stage at the Lee County Arts and Community Center at 11 a.m. for a free program that includes music and magic. Registration is not required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A
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Lyerly prepares a sign for her incoming kindergarten students who will arrive for their first day of school on Monday at Tramway Elementary School. For Tramway bus routes, turn to Page 5A.
NONPROFITS
STATE
CARTHAGE — A grand jury in Moore County Monday added first-degree murder charges to the cases facing four men following a shootout at a Vass convenience store late last month. Angus Eugene Kelly, 78, died at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill Friday as a result of the injuries sustained during a robbery Kelly and shooting at the Short Stop in Lakeview on June 28. Paris Mack, Demarcus James Dennison, Leroy Richard Medley and Randy Joel Williams were each charged with first degree
The YMCA announced this week it will be known as “The Y.” It unveiled its new logo showing the change. branch director Zac West said Tuesday he’s excited about the new brand. “When people talk about the YMCA, they typically
See YMCA, Page 7A
CHICAGO — The Village People won’t be changing their hit song “Y.M.C.A.” just because the YMCA is now known officially as just “the Y.” The lead singer of the original group, Victor Willis, released a statement Monday after the Chicago-based U.S. nonprofit announce that it’s changing both its logo and name to “the Y.” Willis says the change won’t affect the song — or the dance that goes along with it. — The Associated Press
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CRIME
Couple charged with frauding several stores BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — A man and a woman from Robeson County are being charged with a spree of fraud reports from Sanford convenience stores Monday, police say. Sgt. Harold Layton of the Sanford Police Department said the pair, 26-year-old Deneisha Shavon Patterson of Lumberton and 31-year-old Starsky Antonio Bethea of St. Pauls, attempted
See Fraud, Page 7A
INDEX
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OBITUARIES
BASEBALL MOURNS
Sanford: Robert Kratz Jr., 87; Annie Rowe, 81; Cassundra Watson, 44 Asheboro: Harrison Purvis, 68 Broadway: Scottie Mason, 43
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (right) died Tuesday at the age of 80
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