KKK plans cross burning in North Carolina this weekend

Authorities became aware of the Ku Klux Klan's plans to hold a rally in Harmony when some residents of Reidsville found fliers for the event in their driveways.
http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/657909/kkk-plans-cross-burning-in-north-carolina-this-weekend

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:50:51 -0700

GW football coach to return to old position in Reidsville

Jimmy Teague, varsity football coach at George Washington High School, will be heading back to Reidsville (N.C.) High School to lead the football program there.
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/may/15/gw-football-coach-return-old-position-reidsville-ar-1915857/

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 05:50:12 -0700

Confederate monument issue goes to court

Two days short of the one-year anniversary of the fall of the Confederate Monument, HPAC takes the UDC to court
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/may/19/confederate-monument-issue-goes-court-ar-1927674/

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 17:23:27 -0700

KKK flier in Reidsville invites 'White People Only' to 'cross lighting'

The Ku Klux Klan protested in Eden last week, and this week some of its members have been passing out fliers inviting people in Reidsville to a cross-burning. The fliers were placed in and around Sherwood Drive, Linville Drive, Reids School Road and Poplar Street in the city. Annie P. Pinnix and her husband were among the residents who received the flier. “I’m a little bothered by it,” Pinnix ...
http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/may/21/kkk-flier-reidsville-invites-white-people-only-cro-ar-2296652/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 04:12:29 -0700

KKK plans Saturday rally in Iredell County

HARMONY, N.C. --Outside the Harmony Fire Department Martha Estep held a sign that read "No hate, No KKK."  Her two sons also held signs with Bible verses on them. Estep is from Denver, but when she heard that the Loyal White Knights of the KKK were holding a rally and "Cross Lighting," she said she had to make the drive to north Iredell County. The Klan plans to hold its rally near Harmony ...
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/KKK-plans-Saturday-rally-in-Iredell-County-153276005.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:58:42 -0700

KKK fliers distributed in North Carolina, promote cross burning

REIDSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police in Reidsville are investigating some fliers that invite people to a cross-burning. Police Chief Edd Hunt said officers have received calls about the fliers, which come two weeks after the Ku Klux Klan held a protest in nearby Eden.
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120521/NEWS08/305210039/KKK-fliers-distributed-North-Carolina-promote-cross-burning?odyssey=nav%7chead

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 06:22:25 -0700

Blasting on Freeway Drive as roadwork gets under way

Three-year Freeway Drive project begins at North Scales Street
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/may/17/blasting-freeway-drive-roadwork-gets-under-way-ar-1922494/

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 12:47:24 -0700

STATE BRIEFS, WEEK OF MAY 24-30, 2012

HOUSE PANEL APPROVES $10 MILLION FOR EUGENICS VICTIMS [RALEIGH] Despite a Republican majority, a state House panel Tuesday approved $10 million in compensation for victims of North Caro-lina's infamous forced sterilization program from the 1930's through 1970's.
http://www.wilmingtonjournal.com/News/article/article.asp?NewsID=113742&sID=14&ItemSource=L

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 22:47:10 -0700

Perfect opportunities lead Teague back to Reidsville

Jimmy Teague resigned Tuesday morning as the varsity football coach at George Washington High School, accepting the same position at Reidsville where he’ll retake the reins to the program while also expanding the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to the school.
http://www2.godanriver.com/sports/2012/may/15/perfect-opportunities-lead-teague-back-reidsville-ar-1917351/

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 18:31:43 -0700

KKK invites Reidsville residents to cross-burning event

Invitations to a Ku Klux Klan rally were distributed locally
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/may/19/kkk-invites-reidsville-residents-cross-burning-eve-ar-1927411/

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 12:41:21 -0700