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gmnewsHeadline[0]='Theology on Tap discussions for young adults'
gmnewsDescription[0]='Young adults in their 20s or 30s are meeting in a casual setting twice a month to talk about what matters. Theology on Tap, offered by Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church, meets the first and third Thursdays of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Grill in Southern Village.'
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gmnewsHeadline[1]='Chatham County Senior Games will be held in Pittsboro and Siler City'
gmnewsDescription[1]='North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. is pleased to announce that Chatham County Senior Games has been sanctioned as an official qualifying site for State Finals 2010. Chatham County Senior Games will be held in Pittsboro and Siler City, Chatham County, NC April 28-May 5, 2010. The Senior Games is a wellness and prevention program to keep the body, mind, and spirit fit.'
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gmnewsHeadline[2]='Chatham County Literacy Council names new executive director and board member'
gmnewsDescription[2]='The Chatham County Literacy Council announced a new executive director and new board member. Susan Bridgers of Pittsboro took over the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit agency on March 1. She succeeds Bonnie Bechard, a board member who had served as interim executive director since last year.'
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gmnewsHeadline[3]='Chatham County school budget cuts planned for 2010-11'
gmnewsDescription[3]='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.'
gmnewsURL[3]='http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/chatham-school-budget-cuts-100313.shtml'
gmnewsHeadline[4]='Candidates for local 2010 Chatham County political races'
gmnewsDescription[4]='Here is a list of the candidates for this year\'s local Chatham County political races'
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gmnewsHeadline[5]='Upcoming beef quality assurance training program'
gmnewsDescription[5]='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.'
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gmnewsHeadline[6]='Live Blog of Northwood High School Basketball Playoff game at ECU'
gmnewsDescription[6]='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.'
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gmnewsHeadline[7]='Therapeutic Alternatives expands mental health services in Chatham County'
gmnewsDescription[7]='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.'
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gmnewsHeadline[8]='Etheridge hosts a reception for service academy nominees'
gmnewsDescription[8]='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.'
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gmnewsHeadline[9]='Donna Banks joins Chatham County Literacy Council Board of Directors'
gmnewsDescription[9]='Donna Banks, senior pastor at Evergreen United Methodist Church, has joined the Chatham County Literacy Council’s Board of Directors.Banks said there is no literacy center in North Chatham County now, and she believes her church can fill that void by offering space and support to the council.'
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gmnewsHeadline[10]='Chatham County Board of Commissioners approves a new Transportation Advisory Board'
gmnewsDescription[10]='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.'
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gmnewsHeadline[11]='Brian Bock filed to run for Chatham County Commissioner'
gmnewsDescription[11]='Brian Bock has launched his bid to unseat George Lucier in District 3. On Monday, February 8, Bock filed his Notice of Candidacy at the Chatham County Board of Elections. Bock decided to run for County Commissioner “because the actions and proposals of the current county leadership are raising our taxes, trampling on our property rights, and spending our tax dollars on unnecessary pet projects in a time of severe recession. The current and proposed policies create an environment that is hostile to job creation and retention. They are policies that will scare off, rather than attract new businesses to Chatham County.”'
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gmnewsHeadline[12]='Chatham County plans for new high school'
gmnewsDescription[12]='Chatham County has approved a five-year Capital Improvement Plan that includes a new high school, a new jail and a landfill site study. The new high school on Jack Bennett Road in northeastern Chatham would open in 2015 with a capacity of 800 students. But the core facilities - the media center, cafeteria, and gymnasium - could be expanded for up to 1,200 students to accommodate growth.'
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gmnewsHeadline[13]='Chatham School Board interviews applicants to fill Gerald Totten\'s seat'
gmnewsDescription[13]='The Chatham County school board interviewed five applicants to fill Gerald Totten\'s open seat on Thursday evening. Each was interviewed for 15 minutes, with the same questions. They were interviewed in alphabetical order, and were not present to hear the questions before their own interview.'
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gmnewsHeadline[14]='Redistricting information sessions for northeast Chatham planned'
gmnewsDescription[14]='The opening of Pollard Middle School provides an opportunity to shift attendance zones slightly so that schools are more evenly utilized. Besides the middle school students from Perry Harrison and North Chatham moving to Pollard mid-year next school year, about 150 kids (Horton, PES, North Chatham) will be moved to a different school.'
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