The Butner-Creedmoor News
Law enforcement round-up
Butner Public Safety May 2, communicating threats were reported on East Lyon Station Road. A juvenile was threatened by another juvenile. May 2, PSO A. H. Creech arrested Casey Lee Flowers, 52, of Creedmoor, and charged him with DWI. Flowers was issued a secured bond of $1,000 by Magistrate C....
Board frustrated over proposed tax rate
The Creedmoor Board of Commissioners on a split vote Monday granted preliminary approval to the 42-cent property tax rate proposed by City Manager Mike Turner. The public hearing on Creedmoor’s budget will be held June 4 at 6 p.m. Several of the Creedmoor city commissioners are at polar opposites when...
Williams: Growth, other factors impact facility decisions
The decision to close or consolidate school buildings is a complicated one that involves a number of different considerations, the chair of the Granville County Board of Education said recently. Some Granville County officials have expressed concern about declining student enrollment numbers in Granville County Public Schools, contending that the...
Chamber anounces Student Spotlight
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce highlights the remarkable achievements of local student and shines a light on their extraordinary talent, unwavering dedication, and boundless potential. “With genuine pleasure, we present Allie Currin in the fourth installment of our Student Spotlight series,” the Chamber said in a press release. Allie,...
Fifteen graduate CommUNITY citizens police academy
Ever wanted to learn about police work? Fifteen local residents graduated from Creedmoor’s citizens police academy with the knowledge of various police operations and how officers are trained. Graduates of the academy have a better understanding of the services provided by the police department. By attending the class it helps...
Firebirds fall in softball third round
After multiple weather delays, the Falls Lake Academy Firebirds finally made the trip to play Vance Charter in the softball 1A East division. Falls Lake seeded tenth had already defeated...
Falls Lake crushes Eagles
The Falls Lake Firebirds cruised to a 20-3 win over the Warren County Eagles in the second round of the 1A softball playoffs. Falls Lake jumped out to an early...
Vikings fall to Martin County
South Granville’s baseball season came to a close with a 4-2 loss to the Martin County Knights in the second round of the 2A state playoffs. Both teams had opportunities...
Local news is vital; can we survive without it?
Local news has its finger on the pulse of our communities. When the city council acts (or acts up), when disaster strikes, when corruption or scandal needs to be scrutinized,...
Soft-on-crime governor pardons BLM activist’s killer
Last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his plan to pardon a convicted, unrepentant murderer at the first opportunity. On May 16, Abbott fulfilled his threat, terminating Daniel Perry’s 25-year...
Memorial Day weekend: Savor your time
Summer officially begins this weekend, and most of us love summer. Millions of Americans will enjoy having a weekend free from work. However, not everyone will be vacationing. Keep in...
