Chatham Journal Weekly is Chatham County, NC's newspaper with complete news and information for our community. The Chatham news source in print and on the web. Experience the World of Chatham County, North Carolina. Chatham Journal en editor@chathamjournal.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/index.shtml Copyright 2009. Chatham Journal Newspaper. All rights reserved. Tue, 08 Feb 2010 11:20:00 GMT When your car thumps, pings, and hisses it’s hard to tell if you should take your car to the mechanic or not, so Consumer Reports has identified what noises drivers should turn down the radio for. Tue, 08 Feb 2010 11:20:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/living/autos/cr-car-whines-creaks-or-squeals-100208.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/living/autos/cr-car-whines-creaks-or-squeals-100208.shtml 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. Sat, 05 Feb 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/chatham-plans-for-new-high-school-100205.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/chatham-plans-for-new-high-school-100205.shtml 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. Sat, 05 Feb 2010 05:15:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/chatham-school-board-interviews-applicants-to-fill-open-seat-100205.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/chatham-school-board-interviews-applicants-to-fill-open-seat-100205.shtml Highlighted by seven home games including dates with reigning national champion Alabama and chief rival North Carolina, Duke’s 2010 football season ticket packages are now available to the public. Duke’s 2010 home opponents include non-league foes Alabama, Army and Elon and ACC members Boston College, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia. Fri, 04 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/duke-football-season-tickets-on-sale-100204.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/football/duke-football-season-tickets-on-sale-100204.shtml Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, released its 2009 list of Washington's "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians." Thu, 03 Feb 2010 23:52:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/opinion/Columns/ten-most-wanted-corrupt-politicians-100203.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/opinion/Columns/ten-most-wanted-corrupt-politicians-100203.shtml 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. Sat, 05 Feb 2010 05:15:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/redistricting-information-sessions-100201.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/redistricting-information-sessions-100201.shtml Parents/Guardians of students requesting a transfer assignment are required to annually complete and submit a Chatham County Schools Transfer/Release form for each child in order for the transfer assignment to be considered. This annual assignment request is reviewed by the Board of Education with regards to the following criteria: the school requested has sufficient population space for the student assignment; the student has maintained an acceptable record of attendance; and, the student has maintained an acceptable record of behavior. Tue, 01 Feb 2010 05:53:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/student-transfer-forms-available-online-100201.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/student-transfer-forms-available-online-100201.shtml UPS announced 48 elite drivers from North Carolina are among 928 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accident-free driving. Among the honorees is Charles Cook of Siler City. Tue, 01 Feb 2010 00:05:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/business/localbusiness/ups-honors-nc-drivers-for-safe-driving-100131.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/business/localbusiness/ups-honors-nc-drivers-for-safe-driving-100131.shtml A Greensboro man has been arrested on charges of statutory rape after being accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl in southwestern Chatham County. Lereece Justin Smith, 21, of Greensboro was charged Monday with two counts of statutory rape and sexual battery. Mon, 31 Jan 2010 23:53:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/publicsafety/greensboro-man-charged-with-rape-100131.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/publicsafety/greensboro-man-charged-with-rape-100131.shtml From the labs at Consumer Reports, some dinner recommendations that aren’t quite fine dining but can help dieters control their portions and lose weight. In the February issue, 14 out of 24 microwaveable meals earn a “Very Good” rating for taste, a marked improvement since the last time prepared meals were tested in 2004. But Consumer Reports Health notes that many entrées have so few calories that diners may need to round out their meals with a few side dishes. Mon, 31 Jan 2010 14:19:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/living/food/consumer-reports-diet-entrees-100131.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/living/food/consumer-reports-diet-entrees-100131.shtml The Northwood varsity boys basketball team defeated NCSSM 70-47 Wednesday, January 26. John Wieland led the Chargers with 17 points, while Tra Chandler added 16 points which included two three-pointers. A.J. Farmer dominated once again in the paint with 14 points. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 06:01:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-ncssm-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-ncssm-basketball-100129.shtml The Northwood varsity boys basketball team built a 37-20 halftime lead after two three-pointers by Ridge Smith and one by Ryan Epps late in the second quarter en route to a 68-38 victory over Carolina 9 Conference rival DSA Tuesday night January 26, at Northwood High School. Juan Young led the Chargers with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals in the first of three conference games in three days for the Charger basketball teams. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 05:41:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-dsa-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-and-boys-defeat-dsa-basketball-100129.shtml The Northwood varsity girls basketball team fell to Carolina 9 Conference favorite River Mill Friday January 22, 58-46 at Northwood High School. Senior point guard Casey Norris led the Lady Chargers with a strong, all-around game with 12 points, 5 rebounds, a team high four assists, and a team high four steals. Olivia Oakley added eight points, including 4 of 4 from the foul line, a team high eight rebounds, and a team high three blocked shots. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 05:29:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-loses-to-river-mill-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-girls-loses-to-river-mill-basketball-100129.shtml The Northwood JV boys basketball team used a 22 to 7 run in the second quarter en route to a 61-41 win over Carolina 9 Conference foe Carrboro at Northwood High School on Saturday afternoon January 23, 2010. Jacobi Harris was the catalyst in the decisive second quarter as he scored eight of his ten points for the game and dished out two of his team high five assists in the second quarter. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 04:58:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-boys-beat-carrboro-basketball-100129.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/highschool/northwood-jv-boys-beat-carrboro-basketball-100129.shtml The Chatham County Schools family mourns the loss of Virginia Wrenn Cross, for whom Virginia Cross Elementary School in Siler City is named. Mrs. Cross passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 27. There will be a public viewing at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home on Sunday, January 31, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The funeral will be held at First Baptist Church, 314 North Second Avenue, Siler City, on Monday, February 1, at 11 a.m. Sat, 29 Jan 2010 03:33:00 GMT http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/virginia-cross-passes-away-100128.shtml http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/news/chathamschools/virginia-cross-passes-away-100128.shtml