Reading the list of cuts the Chatham County Board of Education will have to make this year is tough. Please remember it's tougher for them. We have all had to make changes to our lifestyles and do without, some more than others and that is not different with Chatham County schools. Jobs will be lost and that's a hard choice these board members will make.

The Chatham County school system needs to find $2,624,604 in budget cuts/savings for the 2010-11 school year. The board tentatively selected the scenario below.

I too felt the Chatham tax survey was unscientific with its pre-question "narrative" post on the chatlist and leading questions. It would have been much improved with a neutral party creating the questions in an un-biased way. There really was no way to quantify the data collected.

Here is a list of the candidates for this year's local Chatham County political races

Many of you will remember during 1997-98 there was the initiative called the North Carolina Certified Beef Producer Program also called Southeast Pride, which encouraged producers to not only vaccinate and more actively manage their animals, but also the proper methods for doing this. Unfortunately, this program never really got off the ground the way that the organizers had hoped it would have.

My opinion is that Tom is being unfairly criticized for posting the survey. Tom has been a wealth of knowledge and information for the chatlist. I admire him. I think he is well within his right to post the survey. And as I would suspect, there will be those out there that wish taxpayers wouldn't pay attention to what our elected officials are doing with our money.

Pittsboro, North Carolina has been selected as a site for LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, a nationwide developmental golf program that encourages girls ages 7-17 to learn to play golf, build friendships and sample competition in a supportive and positive learning environment.

I greatly appreciate the effort behind the survey, though I did find some of the yes/no type questions at the end rather difficult to answer mainly because the issue presented is much more complex than just a yes/no reply.

Yes, the service at the General Store is still very inconsistent but it is the same at the City Tap and the Carolina Brewery.

While I applaud anyone who asks for accountability in government, I have to comment on Tom Glendinning's survey. I took the survey, and found it to be very one sided, especially the last question. An unbiased survey would have included more boxes for "need more information".

Northwood High School boys basketball team advanced to the State regional game to be played at East Carolina on Wednesday at 8:30 pm. Chatham Journal will present a live blog during the game which can be viewed on this page.

Beginning March 1, 2010, Therapeutic Alternatives will expand its contract with OPC Area Program to provide a variety of MH/DD/SA services for children, adolescents and adults including: Walk in Crisis services, Community Support, Community Support Team, Outpatient Therapy (Individual and Group), Substance Abuse Assessments and Groups, Clinical Assessments, Medication Management and Mobile Crisis Management services to people in Chatham County who qualify for and need the services.

The Northwood varsity girls basketball team advanced to the third round of the state 2A playoffs with an exciting 55-46 win over county rival Jordan Matthews Wednesday, February 24 at Northwood High School. With the win the Lady Chargers advance to face the winner of the Bunn-Reidsville game on Friday or Saturday night.

The Northwood High School varsity boys basketball team continued its success in the 2A State Playoffs with a 69-64 come from behind win in the final minute over Providence Grove Wednesday night at Providence Grove.

The Northwood varsity girls basketball team advanced to the second round of the 2A State Playoffs with a 65-46 victory over North Johnston on Monday night at Northwood High School. The Lady Chargers amassed a 30 point lead early in the fourth quarter and cruised to a huge victory.

Juan Young had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with five assists and a team high five steals as the Varsity Boys Basketball team began what it hopes is a repeat run to the 2A State Championship game with a 67-57 victory over Franklinton at Northwood High School Monday night.

Rep. Etheridge hosted a reception in January for service academy nominees from the Second Congressional District. The reception was held at the Capital Bank Building in downtown Raleigh.

NC State head football coach Tom O’Brien has announced that Jon Tenuta has joined the Wolfpack staff and will serve as linebackers coach, replacing Andy McCollum, who took another job on Tuesday. Tenuta brings 29 years of experience as a coach and 16 as a defensive coordinator, most recently at Notre Dame.

With an uncharacteristic mid-February start, the Duke football team opened spring drills on Sunday afternoon with a two-hour session in shorts and helmets at the Brooks Practice Facility. With Thaddeus Lewis lost to graduation and Sean Renfree sidelined while recovering from knee surgery, Duke is operating with two first-year quarterbacks in Sean Schroeder and January enrollee Brandon Connette. In addition to Connette, running back Josh Snead and tight end Cooper Helfet joined the Duke program for the spring semester.

On February 1, 2010, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a new Transportation Advisory Board and is seeking applicants for this new volunteer board. The Transportation Advisory Board’s purpose is to identify and study issues and make recommendations to the county commissioners on transportation and related issues. The long-term goal is to have a sustainable transportation system that offers access to various modes of transportation for people and goods.