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Sawyers tapped for state honor

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DOBSON — Wins and losses, pitch counts, rushing yards, three-pointers, you name the activity and Timmy Sawyers of Surry County can spill out a plethora of statistics surrounding any game he’s seen.Sports are an enormous part of his life and yet it was only two years ago he got involved in Special Olympics. And after those two short years, Sawyers has received an honor coveted by many around the state.Sawyers, a Dobson resident, was named the North Carolina Athlete of the Month in November, an honor Daniel White, director of the Surry County Parks and Recreation Department, says is richly deserved.

 

Versatile Bears down Golden Eagles 63-48

Mount Airy bounced back from a tough loss to beat Surry Central 63-48 Wednesday.With the Lady Eagles in the Mary Garber tournament, the boys were the only varsity game. They still needed a long time to tip off as Mount Airy went to overtime before edging the Eagles in the JV game.The varsity Bears know all about overtime as they needed two of them against Ashe County in their previous game.Bear Coach Levi Goins said he was proud of his team for coming out stro...

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West Forsyth defeats Lady Eagles in tournament

WINSTON-SALEM — West Forsyth defeated Surry Central in the Mary Garber Holiday Classic, 56-42.The Lady Eagles whipped Glen by 42 points on Saturday, but they faced a much tougher opponent Wednesday.West Forsyth is a 4A school and the second seed for the girls’ basketball tournament.West Forsyth has twin sisters who have signed to play for Auburn, noted Central Coach Mandy Holt. Out of those 56 points, Jazmin and Jessica Jones had more than 40 point...

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Last-second shot lifts Wildcats over Cards 46-45

KING — East Surry held a one-point lead in the closing seconds, but West Stokes’ Grayson Cobb made a basket with two seconds left to win the game 46-45.The Wildcats came into the game at 4-4 while the Cardinals were 9-2. Still, Coach Jason Anderson knew his team was in for a fight.Not only is West Stokes well coached, the players are always physical and aggressive, he noted. At the same time, Anderson knew his team couldn’t help but be a little winded a...

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Study under way on Dobson water plant

DOBSON —A pilot study is under way on a project designed to bring the town of Dobson’s water treatment plant into compliance with state regulations.According to Town Manager Josh Smith, the project, expected to cost somewhere between $1 million and $1.8 million, involves constructing a system that will handle solids in the town’s water system that are discharged during water treatment.

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Salvation Army spreads Christmas cheer

Salvation Army employees and volunteers, including a group of North Surry JROTC cadets and members of the Marine Corps League, gathered on Wednesday to spread Christmas cheer to needy local families — distributing bags of toys and clothing to 994 families in one day.Col. John Bowes said he had 11 JROTC cadets working all day, with a group of 30 bused in at 2 p.m., for what has become an annual tradition for the group.“The cadets love doing this, and it’...

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MCA First Lego League robotics teams win regional honors

Millenium Charter Academy’s First Lego League robotics teams have returned from regional competition with awards in the “innovative solutions” and “core values” categories.Team “Veracissimus” captured first place in the innovative solutions category and team “Opturum” finished second in the core values category.According to MCA Director of Development and Information Technology Lu Ann Browne, the academy’s teams...

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Driver pinned in overturned truck

WHITE PLAINS— Portions of Turner Mountain Road near Crystal Lane were closed Wednesday as authorities worked to free the driver of an overturned concrete truck.According to Surry County Emergency Medical Services Director John Shelton, the call was received at 9:19 a.m.Shelton said much of the rescue operation this morning involved stabilizing the truck so the driver could be removed safely, which took more than 30 minutes. He said the driver remained conscious and...

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County school board backs voucher opposition

DOBSON —The Surry County Board of Education, during a special called meeting Tuesday morning, voiced its support toopposition to a school voucher program.The board’s vote to back voucher opposition by the N.C. School Boards Association and four taxpayers comes more than a week after the North Carolina Association of Educators and the N.C. Justice Center filed a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the state’s new school voucher law.

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A place called home

To quote a well-known movie, there is no place like home.And that quote holds a special meeting for a couple who have recently moved to the area. Or back to the area, for one of them.For Pete and Marletta Page, home is where the heart is, and their hearts are as big as all outdoors.It all began in 1983, when Pete Page met his future wife in Texas.“When Pete was in his 20s, he started touring around the states in the hopes of using his airframe...

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Behind the scenes at Taste of Home

Taste of Home cooked its way into the hearts of area chefs recently.Michelle Roberts, senior culinary specialist at the Taste of Home Cooking School, a live cooking program, prepared 10 delectable dishes to the standing-room only crowd at the Cross Creek Country Club a few weeks ago. (All 10 authentic Taste of Home recipes given at this show follow later in this article.)Roberts is a Southern gal, from Mississippi, with Southern cooking roots. Roberts, who has been cooki...

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Senior dance set for Friday night

Jones Auditorium in Mount Airy, usually silent during the evening hours, will be a lively place on Friday night when it hosts a senior dance.Open to persons 50 or older, the annual holiday event is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. at the auditorium on Jones School Road.Entertainment will be provided by the band Classic Country.Door prizes also are to be given out and pictures will be made, with Santa Claus possibly making an appearance as well.Tickets co...

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Marion’s big half lifts Lady Cards over Sauras 54-41

PILOT MOUNTAIN — Sydney Marion’s offense and Laken Bowman’s defense made the difference as East Surry beat South Stokes 54-41 Monday night.Marion scored 12 of her 15 points in the first half as the Lady Cardinals opened up a 28-18 halftime lead.The Lady Cards have three games in three days, so building a double-digit lead in the first half allowed Coach Keith Gunter to substitute and give everyone breaks in the second half.Bowman didn’t...

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Varney breaks 3-point record to carry Bears

WEST JEFFERSON — Jasmine Varney set a Mount Airy record with seven three-pointers as the Lady Bears won 61-34 over Ashe County on the road.The Lady Bears hit 15 three-pointers as a team, and Varney finished with a game-high 21 points.“I thought we did a great job of sharing the basketball,” said Coach Howard Mayo. “Getting 18 assists, that speaks volumes. It doesn’t matter who is scoring. Jasmine was shooting very well. Her teammates were ma...

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West Forsyth nips Eagles by four, 45-41

DOBSON — Surry Central couldn’t grab a couple of key rebounds late in the game to allow West Forsyth to escape with a four-point win Monday night.Twice in the closing minute, the Golden Eagles fouled the Titans and sent them to the line for a one-and-one. As hoped, the visiting team missed the front end, but both times was able to come up with the offensive rebound.Two made free throws turned a two-point game into a four-point win for the 4A school from Clemm...

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Carson show sparks Cards over Sauras 70-53

PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry fans were treated to the Carson show Monday night.No, not Johnny Carson, but forward Carson Long who lit up South Stokes for 27 points, including East’s first 10 points.At the start of the game, the defense wasn’t where it needed to be, said Coach Jason Anderson. South Stokes led 5-4 with 4:43 left in the first.Then the defense picked up, and the offense got some good opportunities, he said. The Cardinals went on a...

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Local man charged with arson at David’s House

DOBSON — A 51-year-old resident of David’s House Assisted Living Facility in Dobson has been charged with arson after a fire broke out at the home over the weekend.Casey Douglas Barry was charged with first degree arson and was being held in the Surry County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond, according to the Dobson Police Department. No injuries or “substantial” damage was reported from the fire.

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Salvation Army’s Red kettles emptier this year

The bells are ringing as they normally do at this time of year, but the red kettles aren’t jingling with as much money as usual, according to a local Salvation Army official.While joblessness and the resulting sagging economy continue to be culprits when it comes to people parting with their cash, a larger grinch-culprit affecting the army’s annual red-kettle collections is none other than the calendar.Thanksgiving came six days later t...

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