American Poolplayers Association will hold a tournament in memory of Alexander "Skip" Wade and Phillip Johnson—members of the club who were murdered in Cedar Grove on Jan. 25.
Top Dawg Memorial Tournament will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at Oscar’s “Q” & Bar in Chapel Hill. The tournament will be an 8-Ball Scotch Doubles tournament that is open to the public.
For more information, see the Wednesday, Feb. 22, edition of the News of Orange County.

Hillsborough starts team aimed at alcohol law enforcement

The Hillsborough Police Department—in a partnership with the Orange County ABC Board and the Northern Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth—has started an Alcohol Law Enforcement Response Team to focus on alcohol-related crimes enforcement.
The eight officers currently on the team have received additional training, including training on ABC laws and procedures; constitutional law and search and seizure; party dispersal; campus law enforcement options; and documentation and report writing. The ALERT officers will focus on:
• DWI and alcohol-related traffic enforcement
• Compliance operations targeting sales to underage buyers
• ABC enforcement
• Party response
• Public and youth education.

For more information, see the Jan. 11 edition of the News of Orange,

27 January paper

Sorry for the late posting on this one, but here's what's in this week's paper:

• COUNTY BANS DOGGING DEER. The Orange County Board of Commissioners banned the practice of hunting deer with dogs last week.
• FORMER COUNTY LEADER DIES. Orange County's first manager, Samuel Gattis II, died last Saturday. He was the county manager from 1963 to 1981.
• 'GIVING WHAT YOU HAVE.' A local woman is spearheading an effort to get backpacks sent down to Haiti to use in carrying supplies from one location to another.
• EVENT WILL REVISIT OLD DAYS. This Sunday at the Senior Center several locals will tell what Hillsboro was like in the days before the extra "ugh."
• PROGRAM USES REAL LIFE TO TEACH TEENS ABOUT DRIVER SAFETY. The VIP for a VIP program uses real-life situations to encourage teens to be safe drivers. Local law enforcement agencies are hoping to use this program in area schools.

See also stories on a planned daddy/daughter dance, budget issues facing the school district and our Educator of the Week.

in today's edition

Well, this week's paper definitely has a different look and feel; Robin's really making her mark, in a positive way (at least, I think so!).  I hope all of you like it.

Here's what's in this week's paper:

• STATE LIBRARIAN CALLS NEW FACILITY 'A MAINSTAY': The new Orange County Public Library opened Friday to a standing-room only crowd with residents and local officials. Look for Robin's story and my and David Hunt's photos (you can't miss 'em).
• FAMILY HONORS TEEN'S RESCUERS: The Houghs have had a rough few months, but thanks to some local heroes, it's not as bad as it could have been. Read about how 17-year-old Natalie Hough, who suffered a cardiac arrest, is doing now.
• CEDAR GROVE MAN KILLED IN CRASH:  A 51-year-old Cedar Grove man was killed in a car accident last week.
• DEATH OF SON, 21, BRINGS SADNESS, STRUGGLES: The death of 21-year-old Scotty Nipper Jr. in December has taken its toll on his mother, who also lost her husband a few months before.

Plus, look for inside education and sports content, including a feature on Upward, a Christian sports organization that focuses more on how you play the game than who wins.