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Guns, aggressiveness ignite shootings in neighborhoods BY BEN DECK AND BRADY CALHOUN Cox 7VC PaMcaftons A proliferation of guns and aggressiveness has resulted in a rash of shootings in Edenton in recent weeks, according to Chowan County Clerk of Court Mike McArthur. "You've got a whole host of shooters waiting to shoot or be shot," McArthur said. "It's a real sad situation we've got right now." The most recent shooting came last Monday, when two Edenton men were hit within 50 feet of a track meet at John A. Holmes High School. "When the first shot was fired people just thought it was the starting pistol for the track meet," said Glenda Jakubow ski, school-community rela tions coordinator for the Edenton-Chowan school sys tem. After the second shot was fired, however, officials moved students into the field house, Jakubowski said. The track meet was called off. The day after the shooting teachers and counselors were told to watch for signs of stress among the student body. At tendance was normal last Tues day and no students requested a counselor during the day, Jakubowski said. School officials also beefed up security by locking the stu dent parking lot gate and send ing the School Resource Officer on more rounds. None of the recent shootings involved students, but each happened near the school. The earlier shootings all happened near the intersection of North Oakum and East Albemarle streets, two blocks from the school. The violence involves a group of Edenton men who suf fer from "tough-man syn drome," McArthur said. Each of the seven has a prior history of criminal arrests. McArthur, who is familiar with court testimony in sev eral cases involving the men, said he* does not believe the shooters have a clear reason for their actions. "There's not a clear cause or clear issue" behind the shoot mgs, McArthur said. Edenton police also say they are unawareof any particular reason for the violence. Police Chief Greg Bonner said he has spoken with the men involved about the ramifications of their actions, but they have not heeded his calls for restraint. Police have charged Derrick Harrell of 33 Davis Place, Edenton, in connection with the shooting last Monday. He faces two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and one count of discharg ing a weapon toward occupied property. Kenyotta Coston, 24, and his 19-year-old brother, Dwight Coston, were hit by gunfire - Dwight in the caif of his left leg and Kenyotta in his lower back. Police said the shooting is connected to three prior inci dents: - On March 10, Leroy Leary was shot at as he drove his gray Ford Explorer on Oakum Street near Albemarle Street. Skylar Holley, 18, of 203 E. Albemarle St., Edenton and See SHOOTINGS Page 5 A BY GINGER MORELOCK Fo/A7or:sf A/Aemar/e Learn mg Center The title "Community, Cul ture & Cornbread" has sparked much interest in the region. Albemarle Learning Center has taken the task of creating an event that con nects history, culture, agri culture and our community to a single item: com. Corn, which is native toNorthCaro lina, crosses many cultural boundaries and has a signifi cant meaning to every per son, whether it be a favorite corn recipe that's handed down from generation to gen eration or memories of plant ing corn on the family farm. This Saturday, from 10 a.m. until4p.m., visitors can learn how corn was prepared and processed by Native Ameri cans, make Settler games from corn, watch corn being planted with horse-drawn implements, identify modern corn byproducts, and learn what the future has in store for corn. In addition, there will be historic and modern recipe tastings available at < terns ranging from hanging baskets to gardening items and books an subjects of iocai interest have been donated for the Aibemarie Learning Center s Community Raffie to be heid Saturday during its heritage ceiebration. (Photo courtesy of Ginger Moreiock) some of the educational booths. Visitors will also have the op portunity to help plant corn in the Community Corn Patch. There wiH be mahy other activities and demonstrations happening throughout the day as weii. Many regional master crafters will be demonstrat ing and selling some of their See CORNBREAD On 5 A Ben Hobbs, Chairman of the OLF Steering Committee discusses upcoming pians with members. (Outiand) OLF committee considers strategy BY HELEN K. OUTLAND Stu//' Writer Since the announcement by the Navy of landing site in January, the seven counties directly affected, and those af fected indirectly, have tried to make clear to Washington and the Navy their opposition to a landing field. Non of which are based on an anti-military attitude. In a Thursday meet ing of the OLF Steering Com mittee discussion centered on several other issues too. Their concerns for Navy's decision has everything to do with fair. But. fairness is not the only issue. The apparent deaf ear of their representa tives in Washington and lack of acknowledgement of their concerns is another. The steering committee and the voters they represent say there is nothing fair about lo cating the planes, and revenue, in one community and the touch and go landing strip in another community. One gets the noise and one gets the See STRATEGY On Page 5 A CAC 25th celebration The Chowan Arts Coun cll invites the public to share an enchanting evening in celebration of its 25 years of creativity, On May 18, at 6 p.m. at the Edenton waterfront, the CAC will hold its 25th Birth day Party. Under a lighted tent and amid an artistic setting partygoers will en joy the exotic music ofDavid DiGuseppi of Chapei Hill and have a "taste of the town" from Edenton restau rants. The CAC is also holding a "Great Fake Cake Competi tion". Individual artists, stu dents,andorganizations are encouraged to enter two- or three-dimensional cakes created from any type of material. Cakes will be dis played in Edenton busi nesses the week of the party. Birthday Party tickets are $20 per person and are avail able at the Chowan Arts Council and at selected bus i nesses on Broad Street in Edenton. Kim Jackson proudiy pins a medai on her husband Frankie's uniform. Jackson was awarded the medai as part of the Advanced Teiecommunicator Certificate given by the North Caroiina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission. Jackson is a 15 year veteran of 91 !.(Out!and Photo) Telecommunicators receive recognition Governor Michael F. Easley has proclaimed April 14-20 "Public Safety Telecommuni cator's Week" in North Caro lina. Chowan Central Communi cations E-9-1-1 dispatchers handle hundreds of 9-1-1 and emergency calls each month See 911 On Page 5 A r^c^p^on/rom BY REBECCA BUNCH About 100 local residents gathered on the Courthouse Green Friday morning at 8 a.m. to welcome the American Can cer Society's "Celebration on the Hill" bus to town. Chowan was one of only five North Carolina counties se lected for a visit by the bus. Local residents were invited to sign their names on the bus in support of increased funding for cancer research. Music was provided by the Albemarle Sounds. The John A. Holmes High School DREAM TEAM, which orga nized the visit, greeted those present. Guest speaker was John Mansfield of Chowan County. Mansfield told of his success ful fight against leukemia. "This bus can be more than a vehicle," he said. "It can be a vehicle for change." Dignitaries including Rep. Bill Culpepper attended. L.^_;_Jinuni. Joyce Hopkins (pink jacket) signs the Reiay for Life tour bus Friday morning. Joyce is a secretary of Chowan County EMS and has just had her !ast radiation treatment for cancer. Joseph Craddock EMTD with EMS (center) signs the bus in honor of his mother, Sarah, who tost her battie with cervicai cancer in October of iast year. He a!so signs his wife's grandfather's name, Buriing Warren, who died of prostate cancer iast year. Hazeiene Miiier, EMTD with EMS(far end) signs in memory of abeioved aunt who died of cancer in 2001. (Photo by Heien Kerr Outiand) FREE ADMISSION! 7PAHD0MAL CRAPK, AORfCLiLPHRE, MM, OAMCE, UAMM-0MAC1!V!HK POP EHE WHOLE PAMfLV! Contfrtumfq 9:90 PM. ALBEMARLE LEARNING CENTER Saturday, April 20'*' 10:00 AM-4:00 PM BBQ ( Piates Served Prom 1 !AY1 - 4PM EAT tM OR TAKE OUT!
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