Canton News

Haywood County is celebrating its bicentennial this year, 2008. Blue Ridge Paper Company/Evergreen Packaging in Canton and Waynesville is observing its 100th year of operation this year, as well.

WAYNESVILLE The life and times of Daniel Boone get a full airing at 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Haywood County Public Library Auditorium.

Jimmy Lee Christopher, 44, 78 Norway Loop, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 10 with misdemeanor failure to work after paid.

A number of gas stations reportedly have fuel today while others are expecting more supplies sometime later.

Carole Terrell * CTerrell@CITIZEN-TIMES.com * published September 28, 2008 12:15 am CANTON "We discovered the benefits of living in a high-valley location in the mountains," Cold Mountain developer Wilton ...

Published: Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 19, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. The logo for Harvest Outreach Ministries, 127 School House Road, Mills River, is a visual ...

A number of gas stations reportedly had fuel late Tuesday or were expecting tankers this morning.

Work has already begun for the volunteers of the Santa Pal and Christmas Fruit basket programs at Evergreen Packaging in Canton.

Several Haywood County residents brought awards home from the 2008 N.C. Mountain State Fair after participating in livestock competitions at the fair.

n Carolyn Burkes McKinney, 46, 206 Bryson St., Waynesville, was charged Aug. 30 with driving while license revoked. n Casey Allen May, 18, 65 High St., Canton, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $5,000. n Carols Dean Trull, 44, 189 Highland Terrace, Clyde, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor domestic assault on a female. No bond. n Jimmy Lee Christopher, 44, 78 Norway Loop, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor nonpayment of child support. Bond was set at $13,798. n Joseph Daniel Moore, 35, 117 Burnette Circle, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 8 with misdemeanor domestic communicating threats. No bond. n Robert Glen Rich, 23, 110 Maple Knoll Circle, Canton, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor drunk and disruptive. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Nancy L. Asmann, 59, 154 Charlie Mull Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor simple assault. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Laurie Marie Arwood, 43, 154 Charlie Mull Road, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor simple assault. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Stephanie Laurette Trull, 26, 154 Charlie Mull Road, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 9 with two misdemeanor counts of assault with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor assault and battery and misdemeanor larceny. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Robert Parker Lee, 37, 70 Clover Hill Drive, Clyde, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor drunk and disruptive and misdemeanor resisting arrest. n Trashay J. Messer, 24, 83 Narcissus Court, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 10 with misdemeanor simple physical assault and misdemeanor injury to personal property. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Thomas F. Taylor Sr., 49, 4406 Liner Creek Road, Clyde, was charged Sept. 10 with misdemeanor nonpayment of child support. Bond was set at $27,687. n Elizabeth James Perry, 62, 78 Foxwood Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 10 with misdemeanor simple physical assault. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Misty Dawn Miller, 30, 128 Jan Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 10 with misdemeanor larceny, two felony counts of forgery/counterfeiting, two felony counts of uttering forged instrument and misdemeanor worthless check. Bond was set at $3,000. n Miguel Angel, 23, Robinson Street, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 10 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $500. n Catherine Charlene Ammons, 43, 290 Unity Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 8 with misdemeanor trespassing, misdemeanor simple physical assault and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Donna Marie Farmer, 32, 478 Dogwood Road, Candler, was charged Friday with felony obtaining property by false pretenses. Bond was set at $3,000. n Robert Nathan Thomason, 24, 15 Brickell Way, Candler, was charged Sept. 11 with driving while license revoked, driving while under the influence and felony habitual impaired driving. Bond was set at $5,000. n Christ B. Long, 35, 40 Castle Drive, Clyde, was charged Sept. 11 with misdemeanor communicating threats and misdemeanor harassing phone call. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Anthony Shane Talley, 32, 198 Harkins Cove Road, Canton, was charged Sept. 11 with misdemeanor domestic assault on a female and misdemeanor interfering with emergency communication. No bond. n Kristie Leigh Lindsey, 28, 400 Spicewood Drive, Clyde, was charged Sept. 11 with misdemeanor communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Robert Nathan Thomason, 24, 15 Brickell Way, Candler, was charged Sept. 11 with misdemeanor larceny. Bond was set at $1,500. n Steven Todd Pace, 35, 892 Grindstone Road, Waynesville, was charged Friday with misdemeanor child abuse, misdemeanor domestic assault on a female, misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation and misdemeanor domestic communicating threats. No bond. n Jonathan Troy Davis, 17, 163 Raby St., Canton, was charged Saturday with felony larceny of a motor vehicle. Bond was set at $4,000. n Casey D. Ward, 36, 23 Secrest Drive, Arden, was charged Friday with felony obtaining money by false pretenses. Bond was set at $3,000. n Kurtis Lee Jolley, 37, 35 Tosco Road, Waynesville, was charged Friday with misdemeanor domestic simple assault. No bond. n Anita Belle Sutton, 47, 329 Laurel Drive, Canton, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $3,000. n Robert Nathan Thomason, 24, 15 Brickell Way, Candler, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor possession of stolen property. Bond was set at $500. n Carolyn Haney Burchfield, 59, 44 Castle Drive, Clyde, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Johnny Wayne Gregory, 37, 29 Avalon Court, Waynesville, was charged Friday with misdemeanor nonpayment of child support. Bond was set at $150. n Kimberly Michelle Brown-Sutton, 36, 80 Kirkpatrick, Clyde, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation. No bond. n Christopher Oliver Rathbone, 25, 16 Brandon Place, Waynesville, was charged Sunday with misdemeanor failure to appear, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and displaying fictitious registration. Bond was set at $3,000. n Timothy Eugene Owenby, 40, Canton, was charged Sept. 10 with misdemeanor drunk and disruptive. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n James Nicholas Dotson, 26, 53 Thorn Court, Clyde, was charged Saturday with driving while license revoked. n Christopher Alan Hall, 24, 84 S. Azalea Drive, Canton, was charged Saturday with driving while license revoked. n Jeremy Brandon Wilson, 32, 18 Amber Lane, Canton, was charged Friday with driving without a license. n Jeffrey Dewayne Williams, 31, 15 Saint Matthew Drive, Candler, was charged Friday with driving while license revoked. n Tara Michelle Prince, 33, 48 Lambert Lane, Canton, was charged Friday with driving while license revoked. n Robert Jeffrey Bonham, 45, 16 Medford St., Canton, was charged Sept. 9 with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Bond was set at $3,000. n Emily Victoria Adkins, 18, 85 High St., Canton, was charged Sept. 9 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $1,000. n Bobby Joe Wright, 28, 848 Crawford Road, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 4 with two misdemeanor counts of failure to appear. Bond was set at $4,000. n Zackary Benton Arwood, 20, 276 Richland St., Waynesville, was charged Sept. 1 with misdemeanor communicating threats. Bond was set at $1,000. n Chan Patrick Naillon, 40, 7 Grapeleaf Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 5 with misdemeanor drunk and disruptive. n Jeffrey Kyle Chambers, 22, 78 Raytown Heights, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 7 with misdemeanor domestic assault on a female and misdemeanor harassing phone calls. No bond. n Jonathan Ray Fadler, 31, 183 Russ Road, Clyde, was charged Sept. 5 with two misdemeanor counts of communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Kimberly Renee Palmer, 41, 24 Sunset Drive, Canton, was charged Sept. 5 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $1,500. n Daniel Mendoza, 24, Asheville, was charged Sept. 7 with misdemeanor driving while impaired and misdemeanor driving without a license. Bond was set at $1,000. n Timothy Dewayne Gregory, 39, 29 Avalon Court, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 6 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $500. n Mark Corbin Christy, 20, 1090 Iron Duff Road, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 4 with felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle and misdemeanor larceny. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Sherman Phillip Shuffler, 36, 1069 N. Main St., Waynesville, was charged Sept. 2 with misdemeanor domestic assault on a female. No bond. n Jonathan David Lewis, 28, 138 Henson Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 5 with three misdemeanor counts of failure to appear. Bond was set at $5,500. n Terry L. Norris, 40, 45 Stucco Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 1 with misdemeanor simple physical assault. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Terry Wayne Carver II, 26, 109 Ray St., Waynesville, was charged Sept. 2 with misdemeanor larceny and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $2,000. n Patrick Del Hanson, 18, 294 Parrish Farm Road, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 5 with misdemeanor consuming alcoholic beverage while less than 21, misdemeanor larceny and misdemeanor possession of stolen property. Bond was set at $500. n Neil Robert Cline Jr., 28, 33 Beacon Ridge Road, Clyde, was charged Sept. 2 with misdemeanor larceny. n Sarah Marie Arwood, 18, 154 Charlie Mull Road, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 1 with two misdemeanor counts of communicating threats. Bond was set at $1,000. n Kristopher Earnest Hawkins, 31, 14 Shelburne Road, Asheville, was charged Sept. 9 with two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. n Sandra Mellanie Singleton, 48, 91 Liner St., Waynesville, was charged Sept. 11 with misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Thomas Matthew Watkins, 26, 92 Franklin St., Waynesville, was charged Sept. 11 with three misdemeanor counts of assault on a female and misdemeanor communicating threats. Bond was set at $3,000. n Kara Dannette Singleton, 23, 91 Liner St., Waynesville, was charged Sept. 11 with two misdemeanor counts of simple physical assault, misdemeanor trespassing and two misdemeanor counts of communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court. n Glenn Ellis Green, 56, 1434 S. Main St., Waynesville, was charged Sept. 10 with felony burglary and felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. n Fernando Rodriguez, 26, 90 Aspen Drive, Waynesville, was charged Sept. 10 with felony failure to appear. Bond was set at $10,000. n Kurtiss Lee Jolley, 37, 11 Hidden Acres Drive, Asheville, was charged Sept. 14 with misdemeanor fraud by worthless check.

SOUTHEASTERN TRIBES CULTURAL ARTS CELEBRATION, Sept. 19-20, Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds, Tsali Boulevard, Cherokee.

Clean water is one of Haywood County's most valuable resources. To help protect it, the Haywood Waterways Association will be holding their annual education event next week, Kids in the Creek.

SYLVA Three new physicians have joined the medical staff of WestCare Health System, working with WNC Hospitalists at Harris Regional Hospital.

Haywood County sheriff's deputies on Aug. 30 arrested Jamie Dewayne Whitten, of King Street, and charged him with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, felony possession of stolen property and felony ...

Haywood County Sheriff's Office  Joshua Cole Israel, 19, 7 Laura Drive, Canton, was charged Aug.

FLETCHER Pop quiz: What is the most popular feature at the Mountain State Fair? If you answered "the rides," "fried Twinkies" or "musical acts," go stand in the corner.

Smash the piggy bank and scrounge under the sofa cushions again, because there are still seats available for tonight's James Beard Foundation dinner at Martha's at the Plantation.

 Darrin Lee Prinz, 43, 2694 Dutch Cove Road, Canton, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor threatening phone call. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Leslee Dawn Earley, 28, 11 Apple Blossom Lane, Maggie Valley, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $500.  Christy Helen Jones, 21, 87 Arms Jones Apt. 11, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor harassing phone call. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Coleen Price Ewart, 54, 120 Walnut Valley Lane, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor larceny and possession of stolen property. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Austin Lionel Carson, 19, 2 Josiah Drive, Clyde, was charged Aug. 25 with driving while license revoked and reckless driving.  Suzanne Young, 42, 2493 Webster Road, Sylva, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor failure to appear and misdemeanor fraud by worthless check. Bond was set at $500.  Wanda Evans Harris, 61, 1460 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, was charged Aug. 25 with felony second-degree arson. Bond was set at $10,000.  Anthony James Mintz, 26, 30 Ben Drive, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 22 with misdemeanor simple affray.  Fernando Cedillo Ramirez, 22, 16 Avisena Lane, Candler, was charged Aug. 23 with driving without a license.  Kiera Price Galindo, 25, 71 Heath Heights, Cherokee, was charged Aug. 26 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $1,000.  Richard Lavelle Smith, 44, 7 Shenandoah Drive, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 26 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $1,500.  Daffney Nichole Surrett, 26, 4 Sharptown , Canton, was charged Aug. 26 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $2,000.  James C. Fisher, 21, 304 Hilltop Farm Road, Canton, was charged Aug. 24 with misdemeanor driving while impaired. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Christopher Oliver Rathbone, 25, 16 Brandon Place, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 26 with misdemeanor domestic communicating threats and misdemeanor harassing phone call. No bond.  Wanda Evans Harris, 61, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor injury to personal property and misdemeanor breaking and entering. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Zachary Dakota Rich, 18, 5124 Thickety Road, Canton, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor domestic assault with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor domestic criminal trespass and two misdemeanor counts of failure to appear. No bond.  Miranda Nicole Cable, 23, 896 Woodland Drive, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $1,000.  Jessica Lea Metcalf, 26, 270 Rolling Acres, Canton, was charged Aug. 27 with two misdemeanor counts of child abuse (nonassaultive), misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $4,000.  Melvonia Lyn Rosario, 32, 45 Rosario Drive, Cherokee, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $1,000.  Alan S. Beck, 36, 40 Utah Mountain Road, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor nonpayment of child support. Bond was set at $431.  Robert Nathan Christopher, 27, 45 Jan Drive, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor nonpayment of child support. Bond was set at $640.  James Tyler Bryson, 39, 163 Starlight Ridge, Clyde, was charged Aug. 26 with misdemeanor communicating threats, misdemeanor harassing telephone calls, misdemeanor threatening phone call and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $500.  Charles Arnold Fisher, 44, 1373 Dogwood Drive, Maggie Valley, was charged Aug. 28 with misdemeanor simple physical assault. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Jessica Lea Metcalf, 26, 270 Rolling Acres Drive, Canton, was charged Aug. 28 with two misdemeanor counts of failure to appear. Bond was set at $4,000.  Richard Lavelle Smith, 44, 7 Shenandoah Drive, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 28 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $2,000.  Okeem Antonio Flash, 18, 689 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor larceny. Bond was set at $250.  Shauna Tiffany Valentine, 19, 689 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor larceny. Bond was set at $250.  Kimberly Sabina Nelson, 18, 689 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor larceny. Bond was set at $250.  Samara Odine Chambers, 18, 689 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor larceny. Bond was set at $250.  Wendy Leigh Fowler, 22, was charged Aug. 28 with misdemeanor simple assault. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Juan Carlos Morales, 28, 122 N. Main St., Waynesville, was charged Aug. 28 with misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation. No bond.  Christopher James Curtis, 40, 564 Ardella Trail, Canton, was charged Aug. 28 with misdemeanor domestic assault on a female. No bond.  Neftaly Rodriguez, 40, 164 N. Main St., Waynesville, was charged Aug. 28 with felony possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $3,000.  Brittney Lynn Moore, 22, 8 Lewis St., Canton, was charged Aug. 28 with misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond was set at $2,000.  David Allen Smith, 25, 75 Sheppard Park, Clyde, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor driving while impaired.  David Lee Ledford, 57, 560 Westwood Circle, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 16 with misdemeanor driving while impaired. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Brittany Michelle Sill, 19, 69 Main Trail, Maggie Valley, was charged Aug. 23 with felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Dustin Ostrowski, 17, 167 Buffalo Lane, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 15 with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.  Kenneth Dewayne Moody, 44, 152 S. Hill St., Waynesville, was charged Aug. 19 with misdemeanor communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Andrew Griffin Godbee III, 18, 44 Westwood Drive, Clyde, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor drunk and disruptive. No bond.  Jodi Leigh Owenby, 20, 459 Georgia Ave., Waynesville, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor injury to real property. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Raul Padron Martinez, 24, 65 Elysinia Ave., Waynesville, was charged Aug. 24 with misdemeanor domestic assault on a female, misdemeanor resisting arrest and misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond.  William R. Summey, 41, 24 Mingus Hill St., Canton, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor driving while impaired and misdemeanor red-light violation. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Tyler James Ponder, 20, 106 Montgomery Drive, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor harassing phone call. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Bobby Allen Coward, 39, 88 Quincy St., Waynesville, was charged Aug. 23 with misdemeanor driving while impaired, misdemeanor driving while license revoked and speeding. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Deborah Lynn Lucie, 46, 184 Cumberland Drive, Waynesville, was charged Aug. 22 with misdemeanor communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  Dusty Shawn Adams, 28, 455 Heaton Road, Marble, was charged Aug. 23 with misdemeanor driving while impaired, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor move over law violation. Released on a written promise to appear in court.  William Rodney Grubbs, 31, 65 High St., Canton, was charged Aug. 22 with misdemeanor communicating threats. Released on a written promise to appear in court.

Josh Boatwright * jboatwright@citizen-times.com * published August 28, 2008 11:16 am WHITTIER A Jackson County School Board member faces charges of physically abusing his daughter.

This week's heavy rains raised stream levels and left water standing in spots across Western North Carolina, but failed to drench the drought.