Amanda Dixon

A sluggish start by both teams ended with a flurry of points that gave the Vikings a 20-18 overtime win against non-conference opponents, the Green Level Gators. After a scoreless first quarter that saw lots of action by the punt teams, the Gators were the first to take a crack at the end zone. Green Level chewed up a lot […]

Hot Sauce Contest and Festival Granville County and the city of Oxford will host the Hot Sauce Contest and Festival on Sept. 6 from 6 until 9 p.m. and Sept 7 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. The streets of downtown Oxford will be filled with hot sauces to sample, merchandise to purchase and of course live music including Gump […]

While the Vikings were battling on the field, two 15-year olds were battling each other on the public walkway at South Granville High School. Creedmoor Police Chief Troy Wheless confirmed that pepper spray was used to separate the two Granville County Public School students at the Friday, Aug. 23 game. Both individuals were treated on-scene by Granville Heath System’s EMS. […]

Butner Public Safety Aug. 16, fraud was reported on Central Ave. The suspect was paid for work that he never completed. Aug. 16, communicating threats were reported on 5th Street. Aug. 17, a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle was reported on Saratoga Street. The suspect(s) entered the unlocked motor vehicle and stole it. The vehicle was […]

Granville Central’s Panthers needed to get into the win column, but the more experienced and taller Bunn Wildcats stood in the way. Bunn had its way for two sets, but Granville Central found a boost of energy in the third set that could lift the team for the upcoming conference battles. Bunn wone 3-0 on Aug. 26, but Granville Central […]

Have you ever needed just a little food to get you through the week? Where do you turn since the closing of the a local food mission? The answer for some is the South Branch Library off of Campus Drive in Creedmoor. The Granville County Cooperative Extension Service has worked diligently over the last two years to secure grants that […]

A road rage incident on Highway 96 and Benton Drive near Oxford Sept. 2 took a dangerous turn as multiple shots were fired by a driver who left the scene. According to the Granville County Sheriff’s Office, it began as a tailgating road rage incident involving two vehicles, a Mustang and a black truck. The driver of the Mustang was […]

Area Congregations In Ministries has announced the new executive director is Ann Riley. Riley started her role with ACIM Sept. 1. Sue Hinman retired as ACIM executive director and her last day was August 31. Riley is a Granville County native, raised in Butner. Her father was the administrator for the N.C. School for the Blind when it was located […]

Hot Sauce Contest and Festival Granville County and the city of Oxford will host the Hot Sauce Contest and Festival on Sept. 6 from 6 until 9 p.m. and Sept 7 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. The streets of downtown Oxford will be filled with hot sauces to sample, merchandise to purchase and of course live music Don’t miss […]

Butner Public Safety Aug. 23, PSO J. W. Aaron arrested Tykeith Jaharald Wade, 28, of Henderson, for an outstanding for an outstanding order for arrest. Wade was issued a secured bond of $1,000 by Magistrate H. G. Herring Jr. and was placed in the Granville County Detention Center. Aug. 25, PSO L. T. Wilson arrested David Early […]