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V ^ Pirates hit gridiron Friday Page 7 Caroline has a song in her heart Page 4 Bridge bolt breaks Page 2 Subscriber of the Week: Lillian Lilley August 20, 2008 Vol. 76, No. 34 Hertford, North Caroiirta 27944 ff iin 'News from Next Door*^ Beaten man left for dead on church grounds CATHY WILSON Staff Writer A Snug Harbor man is charged with attempted murder in connection with the beating of an Eliza beth City man who, police say, was “left for dead” in a church parking lot. Perquimans County Sheriff Eric TiUey said James C. Lee, 24, of 207 Dogwood Trail, is being held in Albemarle District Jan under $150,000 bond on a charge of attempted first degree murder. The victim, Gregory Charles Hayes, 43, of Eliza beth City, suffered extensive injuries including head and facial wounds, an injury to the throat, seven broken ribs, lacerations to the body, and groin area injuries. He was transported to Chowan Hospital and later flown to Greenville. “The medical folks said if he (Hayes) had stayed there (parking lot) for an other two hours, he prob ably would have died,” said TUley. The sheriff’s department received a report of a sus picious vehicle parked at Bethel Baptist Church lo cated on Burnt Mill Road in the Bethel area just before 1 a.m. on July 23. When a deputy arrived, he found Hayes lying on the ground, severely beaten. “At the time, he (Hayes) responded to EMS and said the beating was over a wom an,” added Tfiley. “He said James Lee beat him and left him there.” Following an extensive investigation. Investiga tor Mario Reel charged Lee with attempted first degree murder because of the way Hayes was left at the scene with no attempt to get medi cal treatment. “Basically, he was left for dead,” said Tilley. ■ Hayes is out of the hos pital and is recovering from his wounds, police said. YHwamt Thursday High: 84 Low: 68 Mostly Sunny Friday High: 84 Low: 69 Partly Cloudy Saturday High: 85 Low: 68 Partly Cloudy ^1^' . J* '2. Perquimans Weekly photo by CATHY WILSON THE FINAL SUMMER BREEZE concert of the season was held Sunday, and for the first time this summer, it actually was held outside. Inclement weather forced concerts in June and July indoors, but last weekend's weather was perfect for the large crowd that attended on the lawn of the historic Newbold-White House. Children played, others tasted wine and cheese, and many sang along with the various gospel groups that performed. The concert series is sponsored by the Perquimans County Restoration Association, the Perquimans Arts League, NC Arts Council Grassroots Program and Summer Breeze FANS. School bells to chime Monday SUSAN HARRIS The days of staying up late, sleeping in and playing in the sun are coming to an end Monday for the about 1750 students registered for the 2008-2009 school year in Perquimans. Buses will begin run ning Monday, after having been rerouted by transpor tation employees to allow students from Central and Hertford Grammar schools to ride on the same buses this year. The middle school will continue to run its own fleet of buses, as will the high school. Drivers have been noti fied of their routes and are in the process of calling stu dents with expected pick-up and drop-off times. Schools Public Informa tion Officer Brenda Lassiter said Monday that superin tendent Dr. Dwayne Stall ings has announced that due to poor road conditions on the causeway, buses will use the U.S. 17 Bypass high rise bridge, not the S-shaped bridge, until further notice. This, Lassiter said, may mean having to adjust bus schedules and the school day schedule at the elemen tary schools. “Dr. StaUings consulted with local and state offi cials on this situation, and decided that because there is a concern with the road way caving in again, buses would use the high rise bridge,” Lassiter said. “It is a safety issue for our stu dents. Their safety comes first.” Both the middle school and Central School have st open houses for tomorrow night (Aug. 21), 5-6:30 p.m. CONTINUED on page 7 Stolen vehicle recovery helps clear burglaries CATHY WILSON Staff Writer The recovery of a stolen vehicle by the Ferquimans County Sheriff’s Depart ment helped clear several burglary and larceny cases in neighborifig Elizabeth City. Steven Dale Miles, 24 of Sandy Cross Road, Belvi- dere, was arrested Aug. 12 and faces charges of felo ny breaking and entering, breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, larceny of a motor vehicle, and injury to real property. He is being held in Albemarle District Jail under $3,000 secured bond. According to the Eliza beth City Police Depart ment, other charges are pending further investiga tion. Perquimans County Sheriff Eric Tfiley said he and Investigator Shelby White recovered a white four-door SUV Aug. 8 that was left at an abandoned house on Riddick Grove Church Road. Both law en forcement officers are fa miliar with the house and' knew a vehicle didn’t belong on the property. A check on the vehicle tag determined the car was reported sto len from Elizabeth City on Aug. 6. Tilley said they contact ed the Elizabeth City Police Department which sent out a crime unit and deter mined that the vehicle was involved in two break-ins in Elizabeth City including the Board Room on Tangle- wood Parkway and A&A In surance on Halstead Boule vard Extended on Aug. 7. Further investigation utilizing the city’s crime cameras linked Miles and the vehicle to several break- ins of area vehicles during the same time period. ■Miles, Tfiley said, lives less than a mile from the abandoned house where the stolen vehicle was found. Curves helps women stay on the straight and narrow 6 ■89076"47143" 5 It only takes 30 minutes, but the results can last a lifetime. Curves International, Inc., the world’s largest fit ness franchisor, opened its newest Curves location in Hertford last week. The Perquimans Cham ber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Aug. 15 for the facility in the new MCS Shopping Center at 220 B. Ocean Highway South. The club hosted a Business Af ter Hours and open house. “We are excited to be come part of the Hertford community,” said Tracy Franklin, owner. “We look forward to helping women in the Hertford community Perquimans Weekly photo by CATHY WILSON MEMBERS OF THE PERQUIMANS Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last week at the new Curves located in the MCS Shopping Center, 220 B Ocean Highway South. reach amazing results, both physical and emotional, through our Curves work out program and support network.” Curves brings a sup portive environment, of fering a 30-minute fitness program with a common sense weight loss program that helps break the cycle of yo-yo dieting. Cardio and stren^h-training is per formed in 26 stations, sur rounded by upbeat music and hot pink walls. With the average per son gaining three pounds a year, a reasonable workout regimen that can fit into today’s busy lifestyle of work and family is critical- The Curves workout allows women of all ages and fit ness levels to perform all five of the components of a complete fitness program, combining strength and cardiovascular training through safe, effective hy draulic resistance. “W‘e look forward to pro viding women in this com munity a complete work out in only thirty minutes, ensuring they can stick to the program and sustain a healthy weight,” said Franklin. Curves is Open Mon.— Fri. 8:30 a.m. —2 p.m. and on Sat. 8:30—11 a.m.For more information call 426-1066 or visit www.curves.com.
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