RALEIGH -- In a call for improvements in education, the economy and job creation, the North Carolina NAACP State Conference will lead the fourth annual "Historic Thousands on Jones Street" rally at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
The public is invited.
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous will join the NC State Conference to lead the assembly, which will begin at Shaw University's Estey Hall.
The event will focus on stopping the re-segregation of public schools in Raleigh and other school districts, while demanding economic investment and good jobs for communities and families in North Carolina devastated by the recession.
For more information, visit www.hkonj.com or www.naacpnc.org online.
Occoneechee scouts honored
RALEIGH -- Gov. Beverly Perdue this week honored Boy Scouts of the Occoneechee Council on the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Occoneechee Council, which includes Chatham, Durham, Granville and Orange counties were represented at the ceremony by scouts Maverick Gunter of Chatham County, Kevin Cousin and Ben Colon-Emeric of Durham County, Aaron Rumsey of Granville County and Jeb Byerley of Orange County.
GOP's Bass files for Senate race
ROXBORO -- Republican Jon Gregory Bass of Roxboro filed this week to run for N.C. Senate District 23 seat in this year's elections. The incumbent is Democratic Sen. Ellie Kinnaird of Carrboro.
Other candidates who have already filed to run in Person County include Democratic challenger Fred Foster of Durham for N.C. House District 55, Democratic incumbents Johnny Myrl Lunsford and Kyle Puryear for county commissioner, Democrats Dewey Jones -- the incumbent -- and Charlie Buck Oakley and Keith Daye for sheriff and Democratic incumbent Deborah Barker for Clerk of Superior Court.
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