Oxford News

Artifacts, memorabilia and reprints of snapshots of Granville County's past fill the inside of Harris Hall, taking visitors back to days gone by, from before the Civil War to when the horseless carriage was new to Oxford streets to when scores of persons lined Oxford's sidewalks to see a parade.

OXFORD a ' The N.C. Highway Patrol plans to speak Monday with Granville County District Attorney Sam Currina TMs office about whether charges should be filed as a result of wreck in which a 5-month-old boy was injured as a result of an Oxford police officer attempting to pull over another, speeding vehicle.

Arrests a Willie Bullock Jr., 33, of 411 Alexander Ave. was served Dec. 29 with an order for arrest.

Work is progressing on the expansion and renovation of the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford.

Arrests a Darryl Craig Harting, 43, of 1070 Holden Road was served with an order for arrest on Dec.

The Tri-County area got its first real taste of winter in several years Friday night and Saturday morning, resulting in a few traffic accidents, closings and inconveniences.

N.C. Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco will be the featured speaker at the 2010 Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce banquet.

District Attorney Sam Currin said he will be seeking re-election to another four-year term in office.

A majority of the City Commission's Public Works Committee on Wednesday agreed to recommend the full commission vote Jan.

Arrests a Cindy Ellington, 35, of 1638 Carter Circle, Creedmoor, was booked Dec.

City Public Works Director Larry Thomas said the municipal government should start receiving another official update about efforts to keep the water system in compliance with safe water drinking laws.

The sole purpose was to help the Jolly Old Elf bolster his distribution inventory.

Arrests a Joseph Edward Benfante Jr., 18, of 2020 Landmark Drive, Franklinton, was booked Dec.

Arrests a Tiffany Jones, 21, of 907 Autumn Park Apartments, was booked Dec. 4. Misdemeanor assault.

Arrests a Billy Louis Lawson, 38, of 405 Yancey Lane was served with an order for arrest on Dec.

Arrests a Jessica Denise Barker, 20, of 4182 Jones Road, Oxford, was arrested Dec.

One of the final actions of the present City Commission on Tuesday will be to consider approving a five-lot subdivision off Pine Cone Drive as a final plat.

Looking for a great way to get into the Christmas spirit? Beyond the holiday shopping, a nearly endless number of joy-spreading opportunities await us in the Tri-County area this December, from parades to concerts to charity drives.

OXFORD a ' A suspect in a rash of breaking and enterings in the city has given himself up.

OXFORD a ' The Police Department is asking for the publica TMs help in solving the case of the fatal Sunday evening shooting of 77-year-old Frank Branch.