Visit Chatham's cool places
[Aug. 27, 2008] I would like to echo the recent post about PC’s Cool Place. It is a great place for a meal or just ice cream. A good friend took me there recently and we had a great time. My son’s were treated like royalty. Any place that calls me darlin and takes care of my kids is on my list. Next time you are in Siler City, go check out this little gem. It is not that far off the path, just blocks from downtown. Tell them Darlin’ sent you. By Dan Cahoon [In Chatlist Chatters]

Bikers seek spot on Highway 64 for motorcycle awareness sign
[Aug. 25, 2008] If anyone owns property on Hwy 64 in Siler City and would allow us to place a yellow motorcycle awareness sign near the highway, please contact the Chatham County Concerned Bikers Association. By Vinny Neumann [In Chatlist Chatters]

PC’s Cool Place is a great place to eat
[Aug. 24, 2008] I wanted to let everyone know of a wonderful, family-owned restaurant in Siler City. PC’s Cool Place is everything that a restaurant should be: clean, good prices, good food and wonderful customer service. [In Chatlist Chatters]

Beware of free ice cream
[Aug. 24, 2008] A company called Southeast Community Care called and wanted to serve ice cream at both our senior centers. Said they work with seniors, etc. Southeast Community Care sounds friendly enough, right? By Angel Dennison [In Columns]

Looking for real scandal—Read about Bumcombe Bob
[Aug. 19, 2008] Given all the unwelcome publicity about former senator John Edwards, it is hard to believe that only a few years ago I wrote a column that began, “Don't you wish sometimes that North Carolina had some ‘interesting’ political characters who were just a little bit ‘naughty’?” By D. G. Martin [In One on One]
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Is Bynum a place for conservatives?
[Aug. 18, 2008] A recent post to the Chatham Chatlist asks if Bynum is a place for conservatives. Yes, and everyone else. By Jean Vollrath [In Chatlist Chatters]

Examples of creative school accounting?
[Jul. 25, 2008] The following comments and questions apply to the information provided on the Chatham schools’ Capital Outlay Budget purporting to show completed and work in progress items dated 6/4/08 and the 7/15/08 request of the commissioners to reprogram budget leftover funds on 21 July 2008. By Gerald H. Totten [In In My Opinion]

UNC's Park and Rip off zone
[Jun. 26, 2008] I live in Chatham County and use the UNC Commuter Alternative Program (CAP). Earlier this spring a bunch of cars had their catalytic converters stolen at the Chatham Park & Ride lot. My truck's catalytic converter was almost completely cut off when someone apparently interrupted the thief and he fled. By Richard Silc [In Chatlist Chatters]

Sevin can be highy toxic to honey bees
[Jun. 26, 2008] Pesticides are intended to control pests. They can also kill indiscriminately. This is extremely true of Sevin dust. Sevin dust is highly toxic to honey bees. Sevin dust is one of the most toxic insecticides to the honey bee. By Alton Justice [In Chatlist Chatters]