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CHAMBERCHAHER Lewis Hoggard writes about the successful Freedom Fireworks. A2 FOURTH&LONG ro David Friedman offers a stat to blow an NFL fan’s mind. Bl HARTMANTOHEART Chuck Flartman writes about trusting God. B4 SCAN ME Volume 124: No. 28 Bertie Ledger-Advance o Thursday • July 14,2022 MISSING AN EDITION OF EASTERN LIVING? PICK UP A COPY AT 109 S. KING STREET WINDSOR, NC 27983 EASTERN LlVliG MAGAZINE 109 S. KING ST'PO BOX 69 SA'iiDSOR.NC 27983 252-794-3185 vn), 252-794-2835 D S g S * SC ^ mp um 2»|> ^ S s g K a sa * S; SSsi coS Z cj IN S ASKEWVILLE > AULANDER COLERAIN KELFORD ^ LEWISTON WOODVILLE ^ MERRY HILL > POWELLSVILLE ROXOBEL -f WINDSOR WPD nabs man wanted for 26 counts Chief Jackson applauds proactive police work THADD WHITE Group Editor WINDSOR - A vehicle stop for lack of insurance led to the arrest of a man wanted on more than 26 counts. Windsor Police Chief Justin Jackson said officers arrested a Windsor man wanted in multiple jurisdictions, but not before a full on attempt to resist arrest. According to reports, Wmdsor Police Officer Jessie Mizelle was patrolling King Street when he noticed a car being driven with an insurance stop and proceeded to make a traffic stop. As he was approaching the vehi cle, Officer Mizelle said the passen ger got out of the car and - despite being ordered to remain in the ve hicle - proceeded to flee on foot. Officer Mizelle gave chase and was able to catch the subject when the latter tripped over some wire in a garden. The suspect reportedly reached toward his waist, leading Officer Mizelle to deploy a taser. Despite being tased, the suspect continued to resist arrest until Windsor Police Cpl. Chris Leggett and Bertie County Deputy Dakota Young arrived to help ^e him into custody. Once he was taken into custody, officers found a white bag contain ing crack cocaine. The officers then placed Derick Speller, 37, of 629 Grabtown Road in Windsor under arrest for felony possession of cocaine, felony pos session of drug par^hemalia and resisting a public officer. In addition, he was found to have been wanted for 26 counts of obtaining property by false pre tense in Bertie Coimty and one count of resisting a public officer in Martin County. Speller was confined to the Ber- tie-Martin Regional Jail in lieu of a $30,500 secured bond. “Officer Mizelle did a great job in this case,” Chief Jackson said. “This is a prime example of how protactive police work protects our community. “I appreciate the backup we re ceived from Deputy Yoimg. Thanks to Sheriff (John) Holley for allow ing his officer to assist,” he added. Thadd White can be reached via email at twhite@apgenc.com. m-- yyi' CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A field of soybeans near Roxobel. The rain did good for just about every crop last week. And the rains came... JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance While local farmers were as stressed as the crops were that folks drive by dai ly, last week’s abnormally wet weather has alleviated some of that, at least for the crops, that is. While drought conditions have hindered local peanut, soybean, com and tobacco crops, the fields are cur rently almost too wet, with more rain in the forecast for the week ahead. “That was a million dol lar rain” said Jeff Powell of Powell and Stokes, adding, “The crops have been very stressed, but they are be- giniung to come back.” Powell, Vice President of the Windsor-based Powell and Stokes, claims he has 25 or so clients that are a bit happier than they were last week. Keith Edmisten Profes sor of Crop Science & Ex tension Cotton Specialist for Crop & Soil Sciences at North Carolina State Uni versity is optimistic about this year’s crop. “The recent rain has real ly helped. We have a good chance to make a decent crop, a good crop since the rain. The dry weather really slowed growth, but we may be alright now,” shared Ed- minsten. While the past few days have been dry and have helped dry out the fields, there is more rain in the forecast. Depending on the amount of precipitation, this could further help local crops. John Foley can be reached via email at ber- tienews@ncweeklies. com. Blood drive set for Aulander Red Cross facing critical shortage after June THADD WHITE Group Editor The American Red Cross is facing one of the largest shortfalls in recent years after donations dipped in June. According to CaUy Ed wards of the Red Cross, the organization collected 12 percent fewer blood do nations than needed last month, which made it one of the largest shortfalls in recent years. “When less people an swer the call to donate, the blood supply shrinks - and that could mean blood prod ucts are ready for hospital staff to reach for in emer gencies,” Edwards said.. Donors are sought to make appointments now to prevent a blood shortage this summer. In July, the American Red Cross is teaming up with Discovery for Shark Week and inviting people to “dive in” to help save lives by giv ing blood or platelets this month. Thanks to the partner ship, all who come to give blood or platelets in July will automatically be en tered for a chance to win an exclusive Shark Week merchandise package that includes: See DRIVE, A3 Spectacular 5K registration begins MICHELLE LEICESTER For the Bertie Ledger-Advance WINDSOR - egistration is open for participants to sign up to run in the Bertie Spec tacular 5K and 1-Mile Run/ Walk. The Spectacular, which is the only fundraising event of the year for the Good Shepherd Food Pantry, is slat^ for Saturday, Oct. 29. “The race committee is planning to hold this year’s 13th annual Spectacular as an in-person event in the hopes that we can share this event with more people in our community. A big shout See 5K, A3 Bertie Backpack program seeks assistance for 2022-23 JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance With inflation eating away at family food budgets, the Bertie Backpack program is more im portant this year than ever before, and is seeking donations. While the program fills the stomachs of Bertie County’s most needy school-aged children, it also feeds the minds of those chil dren in need. Statistics prove that 1,1* hunger impedes learning, and the Bertie Backpack program works hand-in-hand with the Bertie County School’s to alleviate week end hunger. Backpacks are filled with nu tritious, kid-friendly food that are distributed to chUdren to take home on the weekend. This pro gram is designed to ensure chil dren that might go without have access to healthy food over the weekend. Going into it’s sixth year of op eration, the program could offer assistance this year to as many as 215 Bertie County children over weekends when not in school. Backpack program co-founder Ronald “Ron” Wesson has a pas sion for filling plates. “We just completed our fifth year in existence,” said Wesson, adding, “This past year we fed 185 elementary school kids firom four schools each weekend. This com ing year we will add a select group of middle school kids who ‘aged out’ of our elementary school pro gram, but whose families still need assistance. We anticipate that our starting count for year six will be 215 kids served.” The Backpack program seed was planted for Wesson six years ago when he attended the kickoff of a Backpack Program in another county. “There was a third grade little girl who spoke and told ns that See BACKPACK, A3 In this edition Good morninc, VEC,(d W/iaiAMS ofAhoskie Thank you wr subscribing! Find us on Facebook www.bertieledgeradvance.com Church & Faith B4 Classified B2 Obituaries Ai Opinion A4 Sports Bi ssyu6 6 U 11!: | Bertie County Non-Emergency Transports 252-794-5334.252-325-2460 Family Helping Family mmssv’s/ss;
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