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MUStCALGf SPEAKING Josef Walker reveals some embarrassing moments from the church choir. THOMASVILLE ursday, July 8,2010 SUNSET r r -IBRARV soums '.1* Gospel band'New Wine'to ^ >• perform at 7 p.m. today ^ at the bandstand: 119th 50 Cents WWW.tvilletimes.com TMOMASVIUJE, NC 27360 Site makes ticket payment easier BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer Getting a traffic ticket is nev er fun. If the sting to the wallet isn’t bad enough, finding the time to go and take care of the citation turns the matter into more of a hassle and inconvenience than anything else. A new online sys tem implemented by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) is mak ing the process a little more tol erable. PayNCtlcket gives people who GITATICKET? PAY ONLINE! North Carolina residents who have a waivable traffic citation, such as speeding or seat belt violation can pay fines online at www.payNCticket.org receive a waivable traffic cita tion the chance to settle their debt to society online without ever having to step into a court room or clerks office. “The payNCticket system is a major step forward toward increasing the North Carolina court system’s oidine capacities and meeting the technological needs of citizens as well as court officials and staff,” Judge John W Smith, NCAOC director, said. “It provides a more convenient payment option for citizens, and it allows for quicker dispo sition of cases due to automatic updates of case records.” Launched as a pUot program in March, payNCticket is pro cessing an average of around $24,000 a day, keeping more than 4,000 people out of already con gested courtrooms across the state. North Carolina handles more than half a million waiv able offense citations per year, and before the introduction of the new system, payment had to be made in person or by maU, costing court systems key man hours during a time where fi nancial restraints due to the poor economy are forcing state agencies to do more with less. See TICKET, Page 6 Model Player HiToms staff and team welcomed a new mem ber to the squad Tues day — a 5-foot, 9-inch wooden chainsaw carv ing of a HiToms piayer. The sculpture, carved by Randy Everette of Col fax, was created to help promote the team and the annual Chainsaw Carving Competition sponsored by the Thom- asviiie Tourism Commis sion. TIMES PHOTO/ZACH KEPLEY Fundraiser born out of longtime friendship BYERINWILTGEN Staff Writer They say that loves come and go but friends last forever. Jenny Mullins fits that phrase to a tee. Despite whatever hard ships faced her during her life, the friendships Mullins formed over those 38 years have staid strong, even after her death to bladder cancer on June 9. A single mother of a 4-year- old girl, Josie, the Lexington resident struggled m her final months to make ends meet, leav ing a stack of medical bUls and her young daughter when she passed. A group of close-knit friends stepped to the plate. MuUms friends havd planned a chicken pie dinner and raffle fundraiser for Saturday, July 17, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Second Re formed Church, 330 N. Church St. m Lexington. Proceeds wUl go towards medical bUls and Josie’s care. “I thmk it’s wonderful,” said Butch Gibson, MuUms’ father. “I think if everyone had friends like she has that are wUlmg to put their days aside and help her or someone in any way — I think it’s wonderful that people wUl do that.” The dinner, which costs $7 for eat-m or take-out, includes chicken pie, beans, cole slaw. a roU and dessert. The event also wUl include a drop raffle, meaning that guests can buy as many tickets as they want upon entering the dinner and can then place their tickets towards whichever items they choose. Raffle items include gift cards, a Vera Bradley bag, a Bob Tim- berlake print, RCR Museum See BORN, Page 6 County Hospice plans ‘Ride for Angels’ BY ERINWILTGEN Staff Writer Flocks of motorcycles — be it Harley Davidson or otherwise — don’t ex actly scream warm and fuzzy. But growling engines and the occasional metal- studded leather jacket aside, the groups of bik ers parading from Denton Farmpark on July 17 wUl ride solely for the sake of charity Hospice of Davidson County wiU hold its third annual Ride for Angels on Saturday, July 17, to raise money for the non- WANTTO HELP? What: Ride for Angels motorcycle benefit When: Saturday, July 17 — registration at 8:30 a.m., ride begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Hot dog lunch included profit end-of-life facility. Gates open at 8:30 a.m: for registration and the ride begins at 10:30 a.m. “It just makes you feel good to know that you’re helping others,” said Kathy MiUer, Hospice re ceptionist who has played a crucial role in the ride since its start three years ago and is a rider herself. “I know from experience. You talk to the other mo torcycle riders that go to fundraisers - they have big hearts. They just love to turn out and help oth ers.” See RIDE, Page 6 TPD launches new website BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer ThomasvUle Police Department has launched a new website that wiU give citizens more access to crime statistics, personnel and upcoming events. Since coming to the Chair City last year, TPD chief Jeff Insley’s vision of a transparent depart ment has unfolded on numerous fronts, and the new website is a continuation of his open-book policy. “We want to make sure the citi zens know what it is we’re doing as an agency,” Insley said. “We TPD ONLINE Find news, events, districts and crime statistics at www.d.thomasville.ncus feel this a good way to keep them informed because people are be coming a whole lot more reliant on the computer than they are on regular mail or print. We’re hop ing this wUl keep them informed on what’s going and who to cajl If they have an issue.” Designed by Davidson County Community CoUege student Andy Wolfe, the site’s home page follows the traditional black and white color scheme being Implemented on new TPD squad cars with lo gos of the department’s badge and memorial statue. The site can be easUy accessed through the City of ThomasvUle’s website at www.ci.thomasvUle.nc.us. “That’s the design the chief liked best, using the design from the new police cars,” said Wolfe. “They just kind of told me they wanted this, this and this on it, and I went from there. They left the look of it up to me.” See WEBSITE, Pages TIMES PHOTO/ELIOT DUKE Thomasville Police Chief Jeff Insley looks at the new website for the department Wednesday. Community Sponsor Xhomas^U^ aaedical center Rem^rkahie Renturhable Mitdieime. Toda/s Weather Mostly Sunny 95/73 I Forecast Page 2 Weather Focus What's Opinion Inside Obituaries Sports Comics Classifieds 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 Thomasville, North Carolina • Your Town. Your Times.
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