2008 Best of Chatham County
[Sep. 30, 2008] Congratulations to this year's winners and honorable mentions. And thank you to everyone for taking the time to vote.More than 540 people took the time to fill out Chatham Journal’s 2008 Best of Chatham ballot. By Gene Galin [In Local/County]

N.C. Cooperative Extension to hold woody biomass workshop
[Sep. 22, 2008] With demand for fuel wood rising as the biomass energy market expands, North Carolina’s family woodland owners are well-placed to enhance their assets, reduce overhead, and maybe even turn a profit. To educate landowners, N.C. Cooperative Extension is holding free dinner programs across the state. Co-sponsors include the state’s Division of Forest Resources and the U.S. Forest Service. By By Glenn Woolard [In Agriculture]

4-H Clubs in Chatham County
[Sep. 9, 2008] Chatham County 4-H currently has three clubs and is looking to form new clubs each day! All it takes is five youth and one adult to start your own 4-H Club! The three clubs that are active are the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club, the Rocky River Riders 4-H Horse Club, and the Red Wolves 4-H Homeschool Club. By Lauren Irby [In Agriculture]

Getting out the vote in western Chatham
[Sep. 7, 2008] In an effort to increase voter participation in Western Chatham, the Campaign for Change is mounting an intensive effort to register as many eligible voters as possible before One Stop voting commences in October. By Delcenia Turner [In County Politics]

SAGE Academy kicks off "Triple A" program for 2008-2009
[Sep. 5, 2008] SAGE Academy is once again rewarding students who consistently excel in the areas of academics, attendance, and attitude. The program is aligned with the school’s goals and expectations for students: raising the bar, being a star, and going “F.A.R.” (focused, accountable and respectful). [In Schools]

Chatham students to participate in county fair
[Sep. 5, 2008] Organizers of the Chatham County Agricultural and Industrial Fair have once again invited students in Chatham County Schools to showcase their abilities and school-related work during the annual fair. [In Agriculture]

Marching Chargers continue to prepare 2008 show
[Sep. 3, 2008] The fifty-five members of the 2008 Northwood High School Marching Charger Band wrapped up their second week of band camp with an impressive preview performance for the band boosters on Friday, August 22. Equally impressive was the large, enthusiastic turnout of parents, siblings, alumni, and community members who gathered for the first band booster meeting of the season. [In Schools]

Carnivore Preservation Trust sets date to rescue four tigers
[Sep. 3, 2008] Carnivore Preservation Trust (CPT) announced today that they are raising the funds necessary to ship the 4 tigers from the facility in Warrenton, Missouri to CPT on Friday, September 5th, 2008. Wesa-A-Geh-Ya closed following an incident this summer in which a tiger attack cost a 26-year old volunteer part of his leg. [In Local/County]

Join the fun at the Woof-A-Palooza dog walk
[Sep. 3, 2008] Just put one paw in front of the other and you’re all set to join the fun at the Woof-A-Palooza dog walk benefiting Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. (C.A.R.E.). Pittsboro Mayor, Randy Voller, proclaimed Saturday, September 27 as “Woof-A-Palooza Day”. This furry fun raising event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm on the campus of Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro, NC. [In Local/County]