The floor is inside – The ground is outside . . .
Many years ago, in my country antiques shop, I had beautiful red carpets. Incredible old pine furniture and accessories. One day a lady stopped in to look. She spied a crude three gallon pottery jug on the floor. Picked it up, slammed it down on the top of an oldContinue Reading
Chatham County Commissioners Approve Park Resolution Honoring Local Family
PITTSBORO, NC- On December 16, 2019, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to name a proposed park in the southeastern part of the county in memory of Atlas and Lola Parker. Members of the Parker family, who are trustees of the Lola Tart Parker Trust, sold 147Continue Reading
Great appliance repair person recommendation
We recently had a refrigerator conk out just before the weekend and had a hard time finding someone to come out to look at it until Dan Lee called me back and came out the next day. He figured out the problem, fixed it and even asked to be updatedContinue Reading
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series Coming February 2020
PITTSBORO, NC – Managing woodlands is an important aspect to being a responsible landowner. Woodland landowners throughout the region are invited to learn how to better care for their land and grow healthy forests through a special webinar series offered by the Chatham County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension.Continue Reading
3 minute bird’s eye view of new Chatham Grove Elementary school
I shot a bird’s eye view video of the new Chatham Grove elementary school on Andrews Store Road on December 28. School will be open in August 2020. Feel free to view and share at your conveniencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y2tVmZF2U0 Gene Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:45:07 -0500 From: Gene Galin Subject: 3Continue Reading
Those Fearrington Bricklayers
I drove around the courthouse in Pittsboro the other day- Bricks were being put in place to replace the base where the statue once stood. I noticed that all the bricklayers were Black- Men that knew what they were doing and they were doing an excellent job. It occurred toContinue Reading
Chatham County can be a happy, united, and diverse community again
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 22:17:46 -0500 From: Mark Stinson Subject: Blessed are the peacemakers I am sure you have heard the statement ( Blessed are the peacemakers ) before . Many feel its directed at law enforcement or the military when in fact its directed at allContinue Reading
Disabled Actors
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:09:24 -0500 From: “N.A. Booko” Subject: Disabled Actors Probably three weeks ago I visited a thrift shop in the area. Not the big ones, but a smaller less interesting store- Lots of junk boxes around. Nothing in order and seemingly nothing of great value. ThereContinue Reading
Heat pump usage
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:05:23 -0500 From: Elliot Cramer Subject: heatpump usage >Some people have the idea that one can save money by lowering the temperature at night. This is usually a mistake.unless you have an auxiliary gas furnace. Raising the temperature more than a degree or so willContinue Reading
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, many times over
To the young man who came to my car to check on me after I was nearly T-boned by a stop sign ignorer on 87………………thank you from the bottom of my heart, many times over. You were an angel to me at that moment, and I wish many stars forContinue Reading
A video sampling of a Bynum Saturday morning pickin’ session
I had a chance in November to capture some of the sights and sounds of the Saturday morning pickin’ session at the Bynum General Store. You can listen and view the videos on YouTube at Bynum Front Porch pickers perform “Swinging Doors”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bLp5s3Lk0&list=PLZmeYXbP07bCsYKvqUCt1ahQ9hvl0Y8o_&index=14&t=0s Bynum Front Porch pickers perform “Bury Me BeneathContinue Reading
CORA Thanks You!
Chatham County is an amazing community and we are so appreciative of all of your support. From the generous financial gifts, food donations, to our many wonderful volunteers who give their time and talents, we THANK YOU! Together we are building a community without hunger! Happy new year! Rebecca HankinsContinue Reading
New Classes at CCCC Starting Soon – Dog Obedience Classes
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:29:27 -0500 From: Patricia Sullivan Subject: New Classes at CCCC Starting Soon – Dog Obedience Classes Dog Obedience – Beginner Have fun in this intensive beginner obedience/home management class for dogs over 5 months old. Students will learn to get their dogs’ attention as wellContinue Reading
Looking for extras for a local nonprofit film
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:33:22 -0500 From: CFTA Tammy Matthews Subject: Extras! We are looking for extras for a nonprofit film being done at our theater about mental health on Saturday January 18 from 5 to 9pm. It is about a girl who struggles with her mental health asContinue Reading
This Week at Chatham County Libraries
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:56:27 +0000 From: Susan Clayton Subject: Next Week at Chatham County Libraries Chatham Community Library, Pittsboro Tuesday, Jan. 14 12:30pm CCL Exceptional Stories. People of all ages and abilities are invited to join us for Exceptional Stories –Continue Reading