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"?Tenton, N.c. 275a, ?l|E Uarren lUcorfc Volume 94 25c Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Wednesday, October 4, 1989 Number 40 Two From Warren Will Cast Votes At Vance Meet Warren's delegates to the 22nd House District Democratic Ex ecutive Committee?Mrs. Johnie Johnson and Marty Rooker?will join their counterparts on Thurs day, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. for a meeting in Henderson. The order of business: choosing a successor to Rep. William T. (Billy) Watkins. Mrs. Jeanne Lucas, 2nd Con gressional District Democratic chairman, will preside over the meeting to be held in the E. M. Rollins School auditorium, lo cated at 1600 S. Garnett Street in Henderson. The committee will recom mend a candidate who, by state law, must be appointed by Gov. Martin to complete Watkins' unexpired term. The appointee may seek relection next year for a two-year term, which would begin in 1991. Candidates expected to be con sidered include: Dr. James P. Green, a Henderson physician who ran fourth in 1968 in the House Democratic primary; R. Lee Farmer, a Caswell Coun ty attorney who ran fifth in the 1988 House primary; VGCC Pres ident Dr. Ben F. Currin; and Michael S. Wilkins, former chair man of the Person County board of commissioners. Faiger Black well, of Caswell County, has withdrawn from consideration. The 507 votes to be cast are based on each 22nd House Dis trict member county's population as recorded in the 1980 census. Counties are allotted one vote for each 300 residents. Warren's share?24?is the smallest number of votes to be cast. In ascending order, the votes allotted to other member countiesare: Vance (123), Gran ville (113), Person (97), Halifax (81) and Caswell (69). $8 Million Sale Of Bonds Slated To Begin In Nov. The sale of $8 million in bonds to fund construction projects in Warren County is scheduled to begin Nov. 28, according to Coun ty Manager Charles Worth. The county board of commis sioners was told by Worth that the bonds will be the first sold from a $14.5 million bond issued approved by county voters in May 1988. Monies from the sale, which should be available Dec. 19, will fund construction of schools and a law enforcement center. In ad dition, some of the funds will go toward renovations to the court house and Warren Medical Facility. Worth told the commissioners that construction of a classroom addition and athletic stadium at Warren County High School and construction of a middle school together are expected to cost $9 million. Approximately $7 million will be funded by bond monies, while $2 million has been allotted from state Critical Needs funds. The courthouse and medical facility projects will use the re maining $1 million. Jiggetts Facing Trial For Murder The first-degree murder trial of Thomas Louis "Tink" Jiggetts will be among cases scheduled to be heard during the October criminal session of Warren Coun ty Superior Court which will be presided over by Judge Anthony M. Brannon of Durham. Jiggetts was arrested June 22 for the murder of Frank Alex ander at the Pines Apartments and was indicted July 3 by the Grand Jury. Court is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Monday. Area law enforcement officers display weapons and more than $6,000 in cash taken during a drug raid last week on Lake Gaston. Two people were arrested in conjunction with the raid, and are be ing jailed here under high bond. Showing weapons alledgedly found at the scene are Warren Narcotics Detective H. B. Askew, holding a semi-automatic pistol; Warren Sheriff T. R. Williams, holding an assault rifle; and Det. Sgt. A. J. Moody of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department, holding a shotgun. (Staff Photo by Howard Jones) Two Defendants, Out On Bond, Busted Again On Drug Charges By THURLETTA M. BROWN News Editor "Doin* It Again Until You Get It Right" could have been the ti tle of the drama which unfolded about 8 a.m. on Friday of last week in Wildwood Point Subdivi sion as two area residents?out on bonds totaling $100,000 for other drug-related crimes?were busted again. The scene was the same, the stars were the same and many of the supporting characters were the same as in the performance which occurred in June. But now, the script has been changed: Bond has been denied Daniel Lee "Snake" Rook, 34, and Kimberly Beth Aman, 32, on Sept. 29 had barricaded them selves in their Club Drive home in Wildwood Point Subdivision. Two-by-fours barred the front door and a chest of drawers added reinforcement from inside. The search warrant brought by the officers was not sufficient to gain entry. Only knocking out a glass panel in a sliding door at the rear of the structure would do. Once inside the mobile home, Warren County Drug Enforce ment Det. H. B. Askew said a standoff occurred as Miss Aman pulled a handgun on Roanoke Rapids Det. R. S. Baird, the first officer to enter. Officers were successful in taking her weapon. According to Drug Enforce ment Det. Askew, four grams of cocaine, a quantity of "crack" co caine, three weapons?an auto matic handgun, an assault-type rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun?as well as over $6,000 in cash were confiscated. At the time of the Sept. 29 ar rest, Rook was placed under bond of $100,000 on a charge of posses sion with intent to manufacture cocaine. Later, Rook's bond was increased by $50,000 as more charges were made: possession with intent to sell/deliver co caine; felonious possession of co caine; simple possession of co caine; possession of drug para phernalia; maintaining a dwell ing for keeping and using a con trolled sutstance; possession of marijuana; and possession of lot tery tickets. Miss Aman was charged ini tially with possession with intent to manufacture cocaine and placed under bond of $100,000. Her bond was increased by $50,000 on the following charges: assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer; possession with intent to sell/deliver co caine; felonious possession of co caine; simple possession of co caine; possession of drug paraphernalia; maintaining a dwelling for keeping and using a controlled substance; possession of marijuana; and possession of lottery tickets. According to a spokesperson in the office of the clerk of court. District Attorney David Waters Monday evening telephoned Judge Anthony Brannon to re quest that bonds for both suspects be increased. The judge decided otherwise, denying Rook and Miss Aman the privilege of bond. Modified release orders were prepared Tuesday morning to notify the suspects in writing of (Continued on page 8B) Warren County Narcotics Detective H. B. Askew leads Daniel Rook to a patrol car following his arrest Friday morning at his WQdwood Point subdivision home. In the background is Roanoke Rapids police officer T. A. Hux. Klmberly Amu is escorted to a patrol car Friday mondaf by Reeaoke Rapids pobce officer W. A. Hoehieto, left, sad Warns Gou ty Sheriff's Department Deputy W. T. Winston following her arrest on drug and weapon charges. (Photos courtesy of the Daily Herald) Plumbing Bid Studied Stadium, Addition Bids Accepted By THURLETTA M. BROWN News Editor Although acceptance of a plumbing bid has been put on the back burner until next Monday's regular meeting, three bids were accepted Tuesday night by the Warren County Board of Educa tion which may result in WCHS addition and stadium construc tion work as early as the middle of next month and occupancy by late next summer. In a called meeting Tuesday night, the board accepted the low bids for general contracting, elec trical work, and heating, ven tilation and air conditioning (HVAC). The $1,356,146 bid submitted by R. L. Casey, Inc. of Greensboro was accepted for general con tracting. "They're anxious to start and if they adhere to their 304-calendar-day work schedule, the addition will be completed before schedule," Arthur Cogs well, Cogswell Hausler president, told the board. The original schedule calls for construction on the high school addition in mid-November, with completion slated for mid-Octo ber of next year. Cogswell pre dicted the addition could be com pleted as early as mid-August of next year. While accepting the Casey bid, the board reserved the right to execute at a later date a park ing/paving alternative which would add $54,487 to the base general contracting price. The board will also request prior ap proval on the choice of project superintendent. "The results will depend greatly on the person in the field," Cogswell said. Casey's projects have included schools in Raleigh, Rocky Mount and Windsor, nine state employ ees' credit unions, and the South Square Association's Village Bank in Durham. The firm also worked on VGCC's Small Busi ness and Civic Center, as well as a classroom addition. Submitters of rejected general contracting bids were: George W. Kane, Inc. of Henderson ($1,395,430), Jackson Builders, Inc. of Goldsboro ($1,409,489), C. T. Wilson Construction Co. Inc. of Durham ($1,432,449), Roanoke Construction Co. of Roanoke Rapids ($1,546,000) and Bordeaux Construction Co. Inc. of Durham ($1,459,190). On motion of Mrs. Barbara Brayboy, the $298,792 electrical work bid submitted by H&L Elec trical of Raleigh was accepted. Cogswell called H&L Electrical a "younger" firm, but said Ray Morgan?Cogswell's mechanical engineer who has worked with the company?anticipated no problems. Submitters of rejected electri cal bids were: Watson Electric of Rocky Mount (339,900) and D. L. Johnson Electric Co. Inc. of Wilson ($361,900). The $287,191 HVAC bid sub mitted by Southern Piping Co., Inc. of Wilson was accepted. Hie firm was characterized by Cogs well as "very good to work with." Submitters of rejected bids were: Henry Baker Heating Co. of Wil son ($309,625) and D. L. Johnson Electrical Co. Inc. of Wilson ($312,700). Three bids were received for plumbing: Braxton Britt Plumb ing Co., Inc. of Wilson ($69,600), Cecil Davis Plumbing Co., Inc. of Raleigh ($86,250) and W. M. Wiggins Co. Inc. of Elm City ($69,488), submitter of the lowest bid. Cogswell said Wiggins had been the original contracter for the first phase of Warren County High School. "He has knowledge of conditions there which will ex pedite the work and may suggest ways to save money without re ducing quality," he said. On mo tion of Richard Roddy, seconded by Dr. Doris Terry-Williams, ac ceptance of Wiggins' low bid was deferred until next Monday's meeting to permit time to explore the possible savings. According to Cogswell, con struction of the WCHS addition (Continued on page IB) Orders Changed At Quick City Two change order requests for the Quick City area from Warren County's Economic Development director were approved Monday by the county board of commissioners. The change orders were for rehabilitation work at 806 and 807 North Main Street. At 806 N. Main, during rehabili tation work, deteriorated flooring in a room was discovered and re quires repairs. These repairs in clude the replacement of a damaged floor joist, installation of a double-plywood floor and in stallation of FHA-approved vinyl floor covering, for an additional cost of $350 to the original $2,395 contract price with Ray Thomas Construction Company. The con tract amount after approval is $2,745. Work has already been com pleted at the home located at 807 N. Main St., Mrs. Wilson said. This was because of severe ter mite infestation in a front wall of the home, which had to be re placed immediately. A change order in the amount of $1,914 was approved for replacement of deteriorated studs, installation of new sheetrock, repair of deteriorated flooring in a bedroom adjacent to the front wall and replacement of the deteriorated casing around the inside of the front door. The new contract amount with Ray Thomas Construction Com pany was raised to $8,589. Break-In Suspect Waives Extradition A Littleton man?having com pleted a term of confinement in a Virginia correctional institu tion?found last week that im mediate release was not to be his. James Junious Fields, 22, of Rt. 2, Littleton, waived extradition from Virginia and was confined on Sept. 29 in the Warren County Jail under bond of $10,000 on charges of breaking and/or entering and larceny. Fields is a suspect in an Oct. 28, 1988 break-in and larceny which occurred at Ben's Store at Wildwood Point on Lake Gaston. Said missing last October were a ,38-calibre pistol and food stamps, all valued at $500. Fields awaits his November 15 appear ance in Warren County District Court. Deputy Stanley Rodwell was the arresting officer. Mrs. Hardy Named Tax Assessor Here Following a closed executive session Monday morning, county commisisoners took action on two personnel matters. They were: ? the appointment of Mildred Hardy as tax assessor. Mrs. Har dy has served as acting assessor since Janice Haynes resigned the post earlier this year. ? approval of a request from Dennis Paschall to hire one non certified ambulance attendant. The attendant is currently work ing on acquiring her Emergency Medical Technician certification and upon completion, her status will be upgraded to EMT.
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