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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Karen and Berta Glenn Springthorpe place tickets for a drawing on a quilt made by Karen. Proceeds from the quilt drawing go to support the Shepherd&#8217;s House. The 11th fundraiser for the shelter was held at Cross Creek Country Club on Friday night and about $50,000 was earned at the auction for the group.</p>
Shepherd’s House fundraiser earns $50,000 for the 24-hour shelter
Once again the community has responded to the dream of David Simmons and others, and supported the Shepherd’s House’s 11th dinner and entertainment benefit. The event was held at Cross Creek Country Club and featured a $100 per ticket “Mad Money Drawdown.” According to the Rev. Phil Goble Jr., executive director of the Greater Mount Airy Ministry of Hospitality (GMAMH), the effort earned about $50,000 for the 24-hour shelter’s work. The eve...
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Most Wanted
The Surry County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following people: • Joseph Lee Tate, a black male, 36 years of age, who is wanted on a charge of failing to appear on felony possession of methamphetamine; • Reinaldo Gonzalez, a white male, 26, who is wanted on a charge of failing to pay child support; • Crystal Michelle Wright, a white female, 37, who is wanted on a charge of failing to pay child su...
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Monday event will remember slain detective
Local residents who were alive 42 years ago likely will remember a tragic incident occurring then, which will be recalled Monday at a program in Mount Airy. It was on the night of Feb. 25, 1971 that Detective Clinton Monroe Boggs was gunned down on the side of U.S. 52 while investigating a stolen vehicle case. Monday, on the 42nd anniversary of Boggs’ death, a program is scheduled at the Mount Airy Police Department in his memory. The pub...
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Sheriff’s briefs
Arrests The Surry County Sheriff’s Office has reported the following arrests: • On Feb. 17, Shianna Jane Bowling, 30, of Watson Lane in Dobson, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering and the destruction of property. She was booked into the Surry County Jail under a $25,000 secured bond. • On Feb. 17, Jacob Michael Tate, 22, of Capitol Lane in Mount Airy, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering, larceny after br...
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Health calendar
MONDAYS Surry Cancer Support Group Surry County Cancer Support Group meets on the first Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grace Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Informational programs are featured and refreshments are served. For more information, call 789-9779. Grief Support This group meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sycamore Baptist Church, Stuart, Va. Anyone dealing with grief is welcome. For more infor...
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Community calendar
Submissions to the community calendar need to be in writing and arrive or be brought into The Mount Airy News office by 5 p.m. Tuesday for the event to be in Sunday’s newspaper. The calendar runs each Sunday. Be sure to include the full name and address of the event; the time, day and date of the event; and a contact phone number in case our staff has any questions. Information may be mailed to: The Mount Airy News, 319 N. Renfro St., Mount ...
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Pilot commissioners meeting set for Monday
PILOT MOUNTAIN — The Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioner’s regular meeting on Feb. 25 is scheduled to open with a presentation by Surry County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) President Faye Carter. She will be speaking on the groups mission in recognition of February as Black History Month. Resident Michael McCarty has signed up to speak during the public forum portion of the meeting about the subject of ...
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Honors Chorus concert is Tuesday
The Surry County Honors Chorus, composed of selected students from Surry County, Mount Airy City and Elkin City schools, has announced it will hold middle school and high school concerts on Tuesday. The concerts will be held in the Mount Airy High School auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students, and proceeds from the concert will fund future Surry County honors chorus festivals. Persons may contact Teresa Beshears at 469-2...
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Bannertown auxiliary hosts children’s consignment sale
The Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies’ Auxiliary is hosting a spring and summer children’s consignment sale and is asking for anyone who would like to consign items to sign up by March 12. The Super 75 Kidz Closet Spring/Summer Children’s Consignment Sale will be held at Mount Airy Wesleyan Church on March 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and March 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Items needed for the consignment sale include gently used spr...
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Sweeps yield animal citations
DOBSON — In an effort to improve the quality of life for the county’s pets, Surry County Animal Control officers have begun conducting sweeps of areas in the county that report a high number of calls to the department. “The Animal Control department has seen the need for conducting community sweeps for quite some time, and this is the third one we’ve conducted in three years,” said Thomas Williams, a spokesman for the department. In condu...
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