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For Reference Not to be taken LE *FIRM*CAR-RT-LOT* *C022 42 031005 71 ADMINSTRATION - FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ?? 660 W 5TH ST RATING 30 YEARS OF COMMUNITY JoiiKN V THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2 from this library Vol. XXXI No. 10 Teams named champs after wins - See Page Bl Fashion . Fair show returns to Winston - See PageAU Event raises money for NBN - See Page A5 Noted pastor brings the Word -See Page CI Auuss state blacks suffer WS77/2 and Campbell lose; Judge Wanda Bryant is victorious FROM CHRONICLE STAFF REPORTS Judge i^anda Bryant will maintain her seat on the N.C. Court of Appeals. She defeat ed Alice Stubbs Tuesday. Bryant, who was appointed to the court by Gov. Mike Campbell b a s I e y in 2001, beat S t u b b s by more than 1 00.000 votes, accord ing to c o m - plete but unoffi cial results from the N.C. Board of Elections. Bryant is a Southport native who made history in 1983 when she became the first female and first African American prosecutor of the 13th Prosecutorial District in North Carolina. Bryant's judicial col league Judge James Wynn did not fare as well. He lost his race to become the only African-American on the state Supreme Court. Wynn was in a fight with seven other candidates for the seat. He came in second, but as they say, almost does not count. North Carolinians elected Judge Paul Martin Newby. He beat Wynn by some 70,000 votes, according to unofficial election results Wynn. a Robersonville native, sat on the N.C. Court of Appeals between 1990 1998 and then returned to the post in 1999 until the present. He also previously served as Sec Races on A4 cnurch taking on drug dealers BY COURTNEY GAILLARD rHE CHRONICL1 Hundreds of drug dealers will converge oil Union Baptist Church for five days of healing, educa tion and ministry. Rev. Sir Walter Mack, pas tor of Union Baptist, believes drug dealers' savvy business skills, if redirected, could be put to better, productive and legal use. He's hoping the Corner 2 Corner, or C2C, Con ference, which will take place Nov. 18-22, will help young offenders reprioritize their lives and realize their gifts over greed. For Mack, ministry is about enhancing the community O Mack in and outside the church walls. "We want to let these young men know that you don't have to use your intellect (for) an under ground operation. We can redirect their intellect and their spirit so that yog can run a lucrative (legal) business with the same mind they use selling drugs," said Mack, who plans to address factors such as family dysfunc tion, educational bar riers. financial woes, cultural stereotypes and spiritual misinterpretation - all of which he considers to be major reasons why individuals Sec Mack on A 1 0 ftA';nsr .CH?Rrn File Photo Union Baptist Church has been one of the most active churches in the city in terms of addressing social and eco nomic con corns. Photo by Kevin Walker Judge Denise Hartsfield speaks to the audience as her colleague Judge Lisa Menefee looks on. Panel: Know the signs of abuse BYT. KEVIN WALKER THECHR0NIC1 E Dr. Debora Winfrey says the first time a man hit her, she thought it happened by accident or was her fault, even. "I thought it had to be a mis take," she said. "I thought he was just waving his hand and I walked into it." By the third lime the man hit her. Winfrey took off her rose-colored glass es and saw the situation for what it was - an abusive rela tionship. Winfrey ended that relationship years ago. "I don't do hitting." she said. Today. Winfrey is a clinical psychologist, who often coun sels people trying to make rela tionships of all kinds work. Sat urday, Winfrey was among a panel of speakers a forum at United Metropolitan Mission ary Baptist Church who told an audience of women how to spot the warning signs of abuse and how to get out of relationships that have already veered into abusive status. Winfrey told the crowd that once an abuser, always an abus er. She said despite post-abuse promises and apologies, abusers are most likely to abuse again unless the abuser gets help. "Batterers don't change without treatment." she said. Abuse sees no color, age or economic status, said Emma Joyce of Family Services. See Abuse on A4 The Hope of Tomorrow Youngster will help county celebrate anniversary by being mock mayor BY T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE . Patrick Thomas II is already an energetic gymnast, a fierce football player and a charis matic student leader-at his school. Later this month, the 10-year-old will don another title - mayor. As part of the ongoing celebration of Forsyth County's 250th anniversary. Thomas has been pegged the "future mayor of Winston Salem." He will take on that role as he acts as sort of a goodwill ambassador for upcoming anniversary events, slated for Nov. 12-14. As part of his preparation for his role as mayor. Thomas has gotten to hang out with the real thing. He and Mayor Allen Joines have gotten together a few times already, including on Monday, when Thomas was expected to be See Anniversory on A10 CITY HALL Photo b) Kevin Walker Patrick Thomas II stands in front of City Hall downtown. The 10-year old will take on the role of the city's future mayor during events celebrating the county's 2 5 0 th anniversary. Q Photos by Kevin Walker Flora Golden was born and raised in The Pond. Pond residents recall legacy BY T. KEVIN WALKER Till CHRONICLE Money does not buy hap piness. Folks who grew up in the neighborhood that has come to be known as "The Pond" know that all to well. Since the neighborhood's n 1 1 [ e r - sweet begin nings in the earlv 1900s. it has always been a place where people just had enough Drayton to gel hy - not too much and not too little, just enough. And what residents lacked in material things, they made up with optimism, community^? solidarity and hope. "During the time I was raised on The Pond, neigh borhoods raised the children. Everybody helped out." said Alberta Black. "Nobody had a key to their house because nobody had to lock their doors." .Black was among do/ens of people who grew up on The Pond - which historically includes Trade Street and Glenn Avenue' and the area Sc. Pond on A9 In Grateful Memory of Our Founders, ? Florrie S. Russell and Carl H. Russell, Sr. "Growing and Still Dedicated to Serve You Better " ^Russell fflimgral ffigmg Wishes to Thank Everyone For Their Support S22 Carl Kiissi-ll Ave. (at Martin I.uther Kinn Dr.) Winston-Salem, NC 27101 722-3459 (3361 631-8268 rusnninie@bellsouth.net The Only ' Communis News
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