May 22, 2013

Council creates Search and Transition committee

City Attorney John Zollicoffer began this portion of Monday night’s meeting of the Henderson City Council by advising the council that those outside of city government cannot be privy to job applications. They way around it, he told the council, is to name outsiders to a search committee and designate that committee as an official [...]

Mayor announces meeting format changes

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert announced that meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. beginning with the first January meeting.

Retraction

Earlier, the article “von Williams, family, accuse SRO” reported that Deryl von Williams had stated that attorney Mike Satterwhite had contacted Judge Henry Banks. This was a factual error. In fact, von Williams reported that juvenile intake officer Terry Satterwhite had contacted Judge Henry Banks. We apologize to Mr. Mike Satterwhite for this mistake.

Thursday’s open line

Including today, there are three shopping days until Christmas; four if you count convenience stores on Sunday morning. If you wait that long, though, you’re probably in trouble. Vent your troubles here on our open line.

Von Williams, family accuse SRO

Former write-in candidate for City Council Deryl von Williams brought a complaint against the school resource officer at Henderson Middle School to Monday evening’s council meeting.

Mayor: water storage contract on table

Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert announced to the City Council at Monday night’s meeting that a new water storage contract has been presented by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Wednesday’s open line

Today is the last day of school before the holiday break. All Vance County schools dismiss early today (at different times), so don’t forget to pick up the kids! Anything on your mind? Let it out here on Wednesday’s open line.

Tuesday’s open line

Do you have a story about someone in public safety who affected your life for the better? Tell us about it or anything else that’s on your mind.

Fire fighter awarded city Medal of Valor

Henderson Fire Department Fire Fighter Brad Knutson was presented the city’s Medal of Valor by Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson at Monday evening’s City Council meeting.

Milestones: Planet of the Bureaucrats, Part I

Scene 1 (Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert is seated in the cockpit of a spaceship. His feet are propped up on the dashboard as he speaks into the computer, making his last log entry before going into suspended animation.)

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