TPl[~HP D fVM 'w A 1 1 JD v/l IlvWIN ? ?? "W 1,1 1 It . ! K* | ?-., ? ! | I !) lot ? Vol. XXXVII No. 53 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, September 1,2011 Churches to host camp for children -See Pane BH Auto program has more graduates -See Huge A3 Law students p build * houses v - See fane HI NAACP seeks answers in incidents involving blacks , cops Guns drawn on two complainants Photos by Lay la Farmei Semaj Moore tells his story to Stephen Hairston. BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE The local branch of the NAACP is looking into a handful of Complaints from African Americans who say they were unfairly targeted by Winston-Salem Police officers. Former NAACP president Stephen Hairston. a re! i red Winston-Salem Poliee Department sergeant, took charge of the chapter's Incidents Department, which looks into such claims, last month. Hairston says he has turned many complaints away because the officers involved were simply following protocol, but there are more than a half dozen complaints that he believes warrant a deep er conversation. He met last week with two families who have filed complaints with the chapter to discuss their qualms. Vicki Moore says that on the morning of Feb. 1 1 . 20 1 1 took hf?r von Semni Mnniv :trwl h??r nenh^u Jerry Summers, to Burlington Coat Factory to purchase some new clothes for their gospel rap act. She says she noticed a police officer was driving closely behind, but thought little of it until the threesome arrived at the store on North Point Boulevard. "As soon as 1 turned into the parking lot, 25 carloads of police cars came See Police on \9 Wiley Former pupils feted at teacher's dinner BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Former elementary school teacher Dr. Clarice Graham Carter reunited Saturday with some of the students she taught decades ago. The city native held a dinner at the Embassy Suites Hotel to honor some of the many pupils she taught at Diggs and Latham ele m e n t a r y schools between 1955 and 1986, when she retired from teaching. About two dozen of her former students were in attendance. Carter, who relocated to Michigan after she retired, said she held the affair to thank the students for all that they taught her. "I found I learned a tremen dous number of things, not only about them, but about myself." said Carter, a Winston-Salem State University alumna. Carter, who taught fourth grade at Diggs and was a reading teacher and coordinator at -atham, said she also wanted to hank her students for all of the ;ind eards, letters and words she's eceived over the years from hem. Carter is proud that she las had such a lasting impact on ;o many. As her former students - now >rofessional adults - made their vay into the banquet hall. Carter warmly greeted each of them. Even after all these years, she still recognized them. "When I look at my students, I can see it in their eyes, or I see a smile or something about them. You just know." said Carter. Carter said some of her stu dents continue to tell tales about her and her classroom style and even share what they have learned from her in their business hoard rooms and during public speak ing engagements. "It makes me know they took to heart: the things that 1 said." said Carter. District Court Judge Denise See Carter on A2 ?Photo b) l\nhl Luck l)r. Clarice G r a h a m Carter greets former stu dent Curtis R i cliards o n and his wife. Ear! inc. Odom Reaves discusses the state of WSSU Photo by Lay la Farmer Chancellor Reaves addresses attendees. BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE In a time of financial upheaval, Winston-Salem State University has been faced with many tough deci sions. WSSU Chancellor Donald Reaves called a Town Hall Meeting Tuesday night to discuss the chal lenges the school is facing and give the community a clear idea of the direction the university is headed. "My goal is for you to leave here knowing every thing that I know about what's going on on campus." Reaves said. Reaves tackled what he calls "the 800-pound ele phant in the room." the school's bucket. The institu tion. which has been forced to shave more than $21 million from its annual bucket over the last three years, has sustained another blow: the state has asked it to take a $10. 1 million hit this year. Reaves diiki't sugar coat the message. The school will suffer, he said. "It's a pretty precarious situation that we're in and I think that it's going to remain difficult for quite See WSSU on A5 File Photo Judge Denise Hartsfield speaks at a community gathering. Community standing by Hartsfield BY LAV LA FAR MLR THi: CHRONIC ! I District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield is used to being in the spotlight. The charismatic city native with a pen chant for fashion has made a name for her self outside the courtroom that rivals the status of her current position as one of the county's two African American District Court judges. Hartsfield, a longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, is a favorite for many event organ izers across the city, who tap her for every thing from a keynote speaker to Mistress of Ceremonies. But in recent months, the Wake Forest University alumna has unwittingly found herself the subject of media attention of another kind. In March. Hartsfield became the subject of media scrutiny after being accused of help ing friends and acquaintances with parking and traffic tickets. Hartsfield will have a hearing in Raleigh on Sept. 7. Many in the community have rallied behind the judge, determined to support her in her time of need. On Sunday, a "Prayer Rally for Judge Denise Hartsfield" will be held at Hartsfield's home church, St. Paul United Methodist. The rally is organized by the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity. "We are rallying to let everyone know that there's a lot of community support for Judge Hartsfield." said Rev. Dr. Carlton E vers ley, pastor of the nearby Dellabrook Presbyterian Church and a former Ministers Conference president. "She's definitely somebody the community can be proud of and she needs the support of the people ...when the questions come up and the doubts come up - that's when it's important See Hartsfield on AS Rev. Williams Hug of Approval Official While House Photo bv Pete Sou/a President Ifarack Obama gels some love from a lillle girl in July as he greets wounded soldiers and their families in the State Dining Room of the White House. Spend it here. Keep it here. BUY LOCAL FIRST! CHAMBER A Mind For Business.

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