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The Sanford Herald WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010
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ELECTION 2010
Commish candidate bows out Cole: Concerns about Coats town manager position led to decision taking in Harnett County, the Sanford Democrat withdrew his name for election in Lee early Tuesday, said county Board of Elections Director Nancy Kimble. Cole was set to challenge GOP candidate Jim Womack for the District 4 seat of outgoing Commissioner Jamie Kelly this fall.
By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — Kenny Cole is out of the race for the Lee County Board of Commissioners. Following weeks of speculation over possible conflicts with a town manager position he is
But he said Tuesday that lingering concerns about the legality of his bid for office pushed him to his decision. “I just felt like it would be unfair to the voters for me to actually go out and get them to campaign for me knowing that there might be a chance that I’d
have to step down,” Cole said. The former assistant county manager said he spoke with election law experts from the UNC Institute of Government regarding a statute that cast some doubts on whether he could run for county commissioner while
See Cole, Page 6A
CAROLINA TIGER RESCUE SANFORD GOES BATTY FOR NEWEST ‘TWILIGHT’
The Herald’s Alexa Milan braved the crowds and was their for the midnight showing of ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ last night. See her video report from Spring Lane Cinemas later today at our website sanfordherald.com
SPORTS
SUMMER SUCCESS FOR LEE COUNTY BASEBALL After seven games of Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League play, the Lee County Yellow Jackets have found themselves in a pretty good spot Full Story, Page 1B
COMMUNITY
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Fenimore takes a break from the heat on Tuesday afternoon at the Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro. The organization is looking for help from its Facebook friends to qualify for grants that could range from $25,000 to $1 million.
A little help from their friends Pittsboro-based rescue group needs help from Facebook ‘friends’ to get hefty grant list for most of the voting, so we stand a really good chance of staying there,” said Amanda Byrne, IT administrator at Carolina Tiger Rescue. Chase already sponsored one giveaway in which the charity with the highest number of votes won $1 million, five runners-up received $100,000 and 100 others received $25,000. This time, the top charity will receive $250,000,
By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com
LOCAL CHURCH GETS INVOLVED WITH GARDEN Center United Methodist Church knew it wanted to get involved in community gardening several months ago after Susan Cox, the president of the Center United Methodist Women, participated in a women’s district workshop Full Story, Page 1C
OUR STATE STATE TENTATIVELY OKs $19B BUDGET The General Assembly gave tentative approval Tuesday to a final budget that Democrats contend would preserve more teachers and university faculty jobs this fall but also likely would end help with cooking and bathing for thousands of Medicaid patients living at home Full Story, Page 8A
TO INFORM, CHALLENGE AND CELEBRATE
Vol. 80, No. 152 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina
PITTSBORO — With a little help from Facebook users, Carolina Tiger Rescue could be up to $250,000 richer. The Pittsboro-based organization is participating in Chase Community Giving, in which people vote on Facebook for their favorite charities to receive monetary donations. “We have been in the top 200
See Tigers, Page 6A
Amanda Byrne talks to Raj, a male tiger at the Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro, on Tuesday afternoon.
STATE GOVERNMENT
State passes ban on sweetened drinks at day care Rep. Love votes against final draft of new law, criticizes AFP By CHELSEA KELLNER kellner@sanfordherald.com
The controversial child nutrition bill that initially threatened to ban chocolate milk in child care centers passed the N.C. House easily Monday night, and is on its way to be considered by the Senate. The bill was re-worded
HAPPENING TODAY Sanford Jobseekers, a community support group for those seeking employment, will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church. This week’s program: “Cobra funds have run out ... Now what?” Call 776-6137 for information. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A
before its approval — it now limits the distribution of sugarsweetened drinks instead of banning them altogether — but opponents say that’s still too much governmental meddling. The bill now limits or prohibits flavored milk at child care centers, as well as serving any sweetened beverages other
than 100 percent fruit juice. Serving whole milk to children two years of age or older is included, as well as serving juice from a bottle. There is an exception for children with medical needs, special diets or food allergies.
See Drinks, Page 6A
High: 86 Low: 68
here was no attempt to try to tell parents what their children should eat or Jimmy Love Sr. drink — that goes without saying that that’s their responsibility.”
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INDEX
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OBITUARIES
R.V. HIGHT
Sanford: Melah Blue, 34; William Salmon, 63; Pat Worthington, 83 Broadway: Hanna Flen, 72 Cameron: Harold Phipps, 70
Here’s hoping our local, state and national lawmakers realize true meaning of freedom
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