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Tide great pays visit to coach

Tim Beamer, a world-class sprinter who played football with the Buffalo Bills and other pro teams during the 1970s, came to town on Tuesday to thank his first coach, Joe Lindsey. At the Lindsey home in Galax, Beamer wrapped his coach in a bear hug and said, “Thank you for giving me a chance, coach. It changed my life.”

Carroll school budget totals $43M

HILLSVILLE — The Carroll County School Board has developed a proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 that is more than last year, but the $43 million total doesn’t ask for an increase in local funding.

An operating budget revenue summary for fiscal year 2019 shows an increase of $206,224 from last year’s total of $42.9 million.

O'Quinn assesses security...

INDEPENDENCE — Del. Israel O’Quinn (R-5th District) recently visited Grayson County schools to examine existing safety protocols and get some feedback from educators and administrators about security needs.

O’Quinn, who represents Grayson and Galax in the Virginia House of Delegates, was recently appointed by Speaker Kirk Cox to serve on a bipartisan House Select Committee on School Safety. The committee was announced in early March, and O’Quinn is the only member of the committee from Southwest Virginia.

Public record for 4/11/18 edition

Editor’s Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete.
The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.
For additional information on this column or questions, call 236-5178, ext. 213.

Land Transfers

These land transfers were recorded in December of 2017, in the office of Susan M. Herrington, clerk of the Grayson County Circuit Court, Independence:

Galax sets graduation date, last...

June 12 will be the last day of school for Galax students, and June 9 will be the high school’s graduation day, as set by the Galax School Board at its April meeting.

The graduation speaker will be Darrick Andre Early, from the GHS Class of 1994. Early also spoke at the Mt. Zion Holiness Church of God’s Black History Month celebration in February.

Work at Byllesby Dam will close...

The Byllesby Dam portage and public boat ramp on New River in Carroll County will be closed effective April 30 to allow the safe completion of construction work, according to a news release from Appalachian Power (APCo).

The Byllesby Dam and powerhouse, and its sister Buck Dam and powerhouse downstream, are operated by APCo. Byllesby has been producing electricity since 1912.

Carroll moves money, hears road...

HILLSVILLE – The Carroll County Board of Supervisors transferred funds for the sheriff’s department and Cana Refuse at its April 9 meeting, and held a hearing on road maintenance and repairs.
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office requested that $10,500 in vacancy savings from its salary budget line item be transferred into the court part-time fund to cover additional costs for courtroom security and for law enforcement academy expenses.

Jessup challenges Tate for...

HILLSVILLE – A seat on the Hillsville Town Council for the Sulphur Springs District is up for grabs in the May 1 election, as Barry L. Jessup has challenged incumbent William L. Tate Jr.

William L. Tate Jr.

Tate, who was raised in and has been a life-long resident of Hillsville, has 18 years of experience as a council member and served two terms as the town’s mayor.

Tate is also a member of Victory Way Baptist Church.

Garner runs for another council...

John Garner is one of five candidates in the running for four seats on Galax City Council in the May 1 election.

As his term ends June 30, it will be 12 years the incumbent has served on council.

He is fit to continue, he said, because if you’re on council, “you already know what’s going on, you have a grasp of the issues and many of those issues continue to be before us. We have addressed many of those issues before and you know the positive things.”

Greene, Mitchell seeking re-...

Two longtime members of Galax City Council are seeking re-election in the May 1 election.

C.M. Mitchell is running again this year to hold the position on Galax City Council he’s held since 1986. He has been mayor since 1992, having been appointed by his peers on council.

Willie Greene, 24-year veteran of council, is also in the running to retain his seat. He has served all but the first six of his years on council as vice mayor.

Mitchell and Greene are among the five candidates seeking four council seats this year.