BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE
APRIL 24,20191 A5
The fabric of Bertie County since 1832
Continued
Contraband
From A1
One of the suspects
was reportedly wearing
a backpack on his front
with a jacket covering
the straps.
“Officer Mizelle was
able to see items in the
backpack that were
consistent with pack
aged contraband,” Lt.
Ratzlaff said. “He could
also smell an odor of
marijuana coming from
both subjects.”
The suspects were
identified as James
Foushee 111 and Hosea
Bradsher. The two sus
pects then granted per
mission to have- their
backpacks searched.
Officers located five
packages in each of
the backpacks. Once
opened, the packages
were found to contain
19 cell phones and a
large amount of tobac
co.
In addition, Foushee
was found to be in pos
session of marijuana
and Bradsher was in
possession of cocaine.
The two men were ar
rested and taken before
a Bertie County Magis
trate.
Bradsher was charged
with possession of a
Schedule 11 narcotic, at
tempting to furnish cell
phones to an inmate
and attempting to fur
nish tobacco to prison
ers. He was confined
to the Bertie-Martin
Regional Jail under a
$10,000 secured bond.
Foushee was charged
with possession of a
Schedule VI narcotic,
as well as attempting to
furnish cell phones to
prisoners and attempt
ing to furnish tobacco
to inmates. He was also
confined to the Bertie-
Martin Regional Jail un
der a $10,000 secured
bond.
The men each made
their first appearance
on April 17.
“We appreciate Of
ficer Jack being so ob
servant and getting in
touch with us,” Chief
Jackson said. “His
quick action combined
with a quick response
by Lt. Ratzlaff and Of
ficer Mizelle helped us
catch these two people
before the contraband
was inside the prison.
“Working together is
always a plus,” Chief
Jackson added. “I’m
glad we have such good
working relationships
here in Bertie County.”
Thadd White can be
reached via email at
twhite@ncweeklies. com.
Raises
From A1
er’s office.
The motion also in
cluded adjustments to
the base pay for certi
fied telecommunicators
to $28,069 and “reclassi
fications as presented,
discussed and modi
fied” to also include the
Telecommunications
Supervisor.
Chairman John Trent
made a second to the
motion, which passed
by unanimous Vote.
Wesson, Trent were in
attendance along with
Commissioners Greg
Atkins and Ernestine
Bazemore. Commis
sioner Tammy Lee was
absent.
Actions to raise sala
ries for deputies were a
result of discussions be
tween county officials
over the past month.
Discussions between
Sheriff John Holley and
commissioners at the
April 1 Board meeting
regarding staffing for
courthouse security
revealed the initiative
was on hold due to va
cancies within the de
partment.
At the time, 12 of 35
sworn deputy positions
were vacant, and Holley
explained lack of com
petitive salaries kept
their department from
receiving applications.
The current hiring sal
ary was $34,442.
Sarah Hodges Stalls
can be reached via email
at shstalls@ncweeklies.
com.
Farms
From A1
Whitsett, Kyle Cashwell
of Garland, Henry Crews
of Henderson, Joyce
Holloway of Greenville,
Victor Hunt of Middle-
burg, Eliza MacLean of
Graham and Kelly Ol
sen of Greensboro.
Ex-officio members
are Dr. Fletcher Bar
ber Jr., small farms
recruiter; Dr. James
Oliver, small farms co
ordinator; and Dr. Fitz-
roy Beckford, program
leader for agriculture
and natural resources
for the Cooperative Ex
tension at N.C. A&T.
The new group held
its first meeting during
Small Farms Week. The
task force will solicit
and review data from
small farmers to help
improve their profitabil
ity as well as discussing
issues directly affecting
rural communities.
Other tasks includ
ing studying food alli
ances and cooperative
for a way to'help small _
farmers boost mark-’
ing efforts, serving as
a liaison between small
farms and community
leaders and identifying
ways to improve exist
ing Cooperative Exten
sion programs.
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Sgt. Bonnie Powell of the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office, shows the drummer a thing or two before the opening parade of
participants.
Champions
From A1
Coach Marvin Rankins looks
forward to this day.
“1 have been involved since
1984,” he explained. “And 1 love
it.”
He called seeing participants
come through as students and
return as adults “a joy.”
Cynthia Bunch has coordinat
ed the local event for a decade.
After this event, she will turn
the reins over to her assistant
local coordinator,
Rencildo Windham.
Windham, who works with Al
ternative Programs for students
in the school system, is only in
his second year of involvement
with the Bertie County Special
Olympics.
To see him work the crowd,
visitors may believe he was a
seasoned professional in the
role.
“My favorite part is all of this,”
he said looking out at the field
of participants and student vol
unteers working together.
“Just seeing it,” he paused,
“seeing everything come to
gether.”
The Bertie County event has
not only competitive events
for youth and adults, they have
also incorporated a kids village
with face painting, a bouncy
house and other activities for
children who may be too young
or unable to compete.
“We definitely want this day
to have something for every
one,” Windham explained.
For anyone just wanting to
take a break, there was a tent
with Jenga and Connect Four
Dianna Berry (left) and Laneisha Perry (right) ran the final leg of the torch run dur
ing the opening ceremony.
games.
For Windham, the day is about
another group of young people.
Students are paired up with
participants, painting faces in
the kids’ village and helping
run games. Some of these have
come through his programs
with their own challenges.
“It means so much to see all
these groups from around Ber
tie County come together for
such an event,” Windham said.
Windham said the event was
larger this year, adding activi
ties and games with the hopes
of keeping everyone occupied,
even as they wait for their turn
to compete.
“A big thank you goes to all
our sponsors, volunteers who
make this event possible,”
Windham said. “Without them,
we would not be able to con
tinue growing and serving our
amazing participants.”
Windham said he hopes to
help the event continue to grow,
maybe even going regional.
Anyone who would like to
join the event as a sponsor,
vendor or volunteer ’ for next
year may contact Windham at
rwindham@bertie.kl2.nc.us.
Sarah Hodges Stalls can be
reached at shstalls@ncweeklies.
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