Oxford News

Arrests a Samuel Mason, 53, of 7545 Jack Adcock Road, was booked Nov. 12. Misdemeanor possession of an illegal drug.

One man's value of education will continue on in helping young people from Northampton County.

OXFORD a ' A woman who lives along Kipling Drive in the Oxford Park residential area was accosted by a man on Wednesday evening and robbed of her purse after she parked her car in the driveway and began unloading the car.

Larceny a Galdino Meneses Gomez of 322 Ragland Lane reported Nov. 12 the theft from a vehicle of a bookbag with college books valued at $100; Panasonic CD player valued at $150; and speaker box valued at $100. Damage to a driver side window estimated at $150. a Juan Alberto Ceballos Cabrera of 86 Abbott Road reported Nov.

Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE Wanda Hollis, mother of Kelly Currin Morris, fights back tears while talking to members of the media after a press conference Wednesday afternoon by Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins announcing the finding of Morris' remains and also the arrest of her husband William Scott Morris for first degree murder ...

Arrests Bennie Hartman III, 32, of 2186-A Smith Road, Oxford, was booked Nov. 5. Felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana.

Arrests Ricky Peace, 48, of 408 Bullock St., was booked Oct. 28. Misdemeanor loud music city ordinance violation.

The Granville County seat will be receiving statewide television air time today when it is featured as an N.C. Spin Carolina Community.

OXFORD a ' Two men were jailed on more than $100,000 bond, a teen was jailed on more than $50,000 bond and another teen was jailed on $30,000 bond after the Granville County Sheriffa TMs Department booked them in connection with break-ins and property damage in the rural northern part of the county.

Mayor Pete Oa Geary at the start of Monday eveninga s City Council meeting read a prepared statement saying that he felt compelled to respond to remarks that the city is not working fairly with Vance County for the sale of water for the proposed countywide water system.

Arrests a Laura Lynn Aird, 42, of 9527 Catfish Trail, Oxford, was booked Oct. 23. Felony possession of cocaine.

OXFORD a ' A welcoming is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the site of the future Shalag Industries plant at 917 Oxford Loop Road S.E. near the Interstate 85 and U.S. 158 interchange just east of Oxford.

Voters in Granville County today will be going to the polls to choose leaders in all five municipalities.

OXFORD a ' As voters on Tuesday go to the polls to choose Oxforda TMs leaders, the stakes will be even higher because the municipal government relies extensively on the committee system in conducting business.

Al Woodlief has won re-election to his mayoral seat in Oxford while Danny Currin, Calvin "C.J." Harris Jr., Ron Bullock and Jackie Sergent have won the four seats up for election on the Oxford City Commission.

The former Jones drugstore on Friday morning reopened with the same Jones name, minus the pharmacy, but with the old time lunch counter, grill and soda fountain intact in a remodeled interior with an Internet cafA© and a custom framing shop.

Arrests a Chasity Chavis, 20, of 310 Linden Ave., was booked Oct. 23. Felony possession with intent to sell and deliver illegal drugs.

Frank Strickland said he has published a book about Oxford's government and politics because he wanted to record some of what has gone on "behind the scenes." "It's always nice to say a lot of good things about a town, but it's important also to remember the bad things that happened in town and to ensure that history is not repeated over and over ...

Arrests a Willie Morris Perry, 16, of 576 Lake View Road was arrested Oct. 23. Felony malicious conduct by a prisoner.

Arrests a Nannie C. Stovall, 46, of 505 Henderson St., Oxford, was booked Oct. 15. Two counts of failure to appear.