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Askewville • Aulander • Colerain • Kelford • Lewiston Woodville • Merry Hill • Powellsville • Roxobel • Windsor I . ^Tr.TT 27892 AOOOl MCCP0008293- 1161 KEHUKEE 0307 WILLIAMSTON NC 27892-8^ ance MBER20,2019 Eagles fall in finals Sports Page 8 980 S. Academy St. Ahoskie,NC 27910 ■% Mm IVlA^nBRS Heating & Air Conditioning 252209.0223 Board of Education seeks new attorney LESLIE BEACHBOARD Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - The search is on for a new attorney. The Bertie County Board of Education unanimously voted to begin the search for new counsel for the school system. The new attorney would start its position on March 1, 2020. The school board’s current legal counsel is Attorney Rod Malone of Tharrington Smith, LLP Attorneys at Law in Raleigh. During the evaluation of the attorney’s contract, Chairman Tarsha Dudley said Malone has always done an excellent job for the board, but the problem with the expense of his employ ment. “We are charged for his travel from Raleigh, his time while he is here and his trav els back. We are spending a lot of money and 1 think we can do better,” said Dudley. “1 think we should be look ing for someone to provide services but does not exceed what we need,” said Vice- Chairman Norman Cherry. According to the evalua tion forms, the board mem bers mutually agreed that Malone’s work exceeded their expectations. The board’s concern is finding another attorney who would provide a same services at a less expensive cost. “How far of an area are we going to expand our search?” asked Board Member Bobby Occena. “1 think we should keep See COUNSEL, 3 FILE PHOTO / Bertie Ledger-Advance Above is a float in the Windsor Christmas Parade last year. Parades need participants LESLIE BEACHBOARD Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - Participants wanted. With the Christmas season quickly approaching, two Bertie County towns are seeking participants for its annual Christmas parades. The Windsor/Bertie Chamber of Com merce and the town of Windsor will host its annual Christmas parade at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in downtown Windsor. According to Windsor/Bertie Cham ber of Commerce Director Lewis Hog- gard, this year’s theme is “Christmas Vacation.” “The grand marshal for this year’s pa rade is retired Bertie County Manager Scott Sauer,” Hoggard added. Participants, floats and classic cars are needed for the parade. The entry deadline for participation in the parade is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. The entry form is available at the Windsor/Bertie Chamber of Commerce, 121 East Granville St. in Windsor or in side the Bertie Ledger-Advance. Hoggard said about 20 participants have already signed up, and he expects about 70 participants this year. Line-up for the parade will begin in front of the Bertie Campus of Martin Community College on Granville Street. The parade will travel down Granville Street, turn right on King Street, turn left on York Street and end near Liver See PARADE, 3 Leaders same LESLIE BEACHBDARD Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - Most Bertie County municipalities have voted to maintain their current leader ship. Earlier this month, voters went to the polls to choose leaders in ev ery town in the county. Official results showed most of the towns re tained their current mayors and commis sioners. The only changes made was,ip the town of Kelford, where'at least one - and possibly two - new board members will join the board. Randy D. Robtoy was elected with 35 votes for the Kelford Board of Commissioners while Kenneth Ray Cain, the other newcomer, is tied for the fifth and final seat with incumbent Wayne Bland with 23 votes each. According to Bertie County Board of Elec tions Director Shelia Holloman, one of the candidates requested a recount, but the re quest was made after the deadline. The winner of the fifth See ELECTIONS, 3 Samaritan's Purse project partners with churches LESLIE BEACHBOARD Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - This week, a site in Windsor will be among 5,000 United States drop-off loca tions collecting shoe- box gifts for children In this edition overseas during Opera tion Christmas Child’s National Collection Week (Nov. 18-25). Windsor families, churches and groups will be busy transform ing shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys. school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the world to de liver these tangible ex pressions of God’s love to children affected by war, disease, poverty and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received. This year, Windsor residents hope to col lect more than 10,100 gifts to contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children. “1 love seeing the lo cal community rally together for a global impact. We see all ages getting involved, and more and more each year,” said Regional Di rector Lindsay Wooten. Ross Baptist Church will be an area collec tion site. The days available See SHOEBOX, 3 % % Church & Faith 5 Classified 6 Opinion 4 Out & About... 2 Sports 8 ( Good Morning, Myrtis Smauwood OF Windsor Thonk you for subscribing! Find us on Facebook Volume 121: No. 47 0 11711 35906 6 Send in your Baby’s picture, name, where from, birthday, parents and gran^^^^^ name to be published in the December 25*^’s edition. a Publication Date: December 25'^ • Deadline; December 19^ || Cost: $25 M Bertie Ledger-Advance • 109 S. King St., Windsor • 252-794-3185 " n I miMi'-r nr- nrr lit ilibiiiiilMfr>-7riliiiili^^ ^
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