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Commissioner questioned after shooting dog
Last Wednesday afternoon, Roxboro police were dispatched to James Street where Person County Commissioner Charlie Palmer shot and killed a dog. Captain Chris Dickerson said officers found the dog, … more
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Crime reports: July 13-24
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Wednesday, July 13 11:52 a.m. – Elbert Nickalous Oakley III, 22, of Old Durham Road, Roxboro, was charged with … more
Light agenda prepared for commissioners Monday
The Person County Board of Commissioners will face a light agenda at its regularly-scheduled meeting Monday night with only one action item prepared for the board. The commissioners will convene … more
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City named in wrongful death suit for 2020 officer-involved shooting
  The City of Roxboro has been named in a wrongful death civil lawsuit regarding the 2020 killing of David Brooks Jr. by a city police officer. The suit was filed in the Person County … more
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New hangar could be sold
In an update on the construction of the corporate hangar at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County Thursday, Board of County Commissioners chair Gordon Powell said there has been an inquiry to … more
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County files comments to Utilities Commission
  By Kelly Snow kellysnow@roxboro-courier.com County attorney Ellis Hankins gave the public an update on the work outside counsel has been doing in regards to Duke Energy’s Carbon … more
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Former DA, local woman facing bribery charges
A multi-year investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has led to felony charges to a local woman and a former district attorney. Bettie Yarboro-Jackson was indicted Monday … more
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A law enforcement officer approaches a potential shooter during Tuesday’s simulation at Roxboro Community School.
‘Sharpening our skills’
Local law enforcement officers spent much of Monday and Tuesday involved in training that the thousands of parents, students and school personnel hope they never have to use. Deputies from the … more
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One arrest made following weekend shootings
By George Willoughby gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com The Roxboro Police Department has made an arrest following two shootings in the Mt. Bethel Church Street area last weekend. According to … more
EDC sends survey request to commissioners
In a called meeting Tuesday, the Person County Economic Development Commission made a recommendation for the Person County Board of Commissioners to perform a survey of the Person County Mega … more
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At its Tuesday meeting, the Roxboro City Council unanimously approved this sign to be created by Olive Hill Welding and displayed at the new Uptown park.
Centennial Park expected open soon
Centennial Park expected open soon By George Willoughby gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com Five years after the City of Roxboro took the project on, the Uptown park project is nearing … more
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Peterson’s contract extended by board
Person County Schools will have its leader for several more years to come. The Person County Schools Board of Education voted to extend the contract of superintendent Rodney Peterson for two years … more
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