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Drug Task Force Coalition to Meet TOM JOYCE Tuesday’S Session Is Planned Ers Or Pain Killers (Oxycontin, Rate, According to Experts A1 Vol. 131, Issue 331 $1.25 INDEX Obits ... page 3A Opinions ... page 4A Business ... page 5A Sports ... page 7A $141.23 Wrestlers compete at Classifieds ... page 11A Showers Page 7A Serving Surry County since 1880. High Low Jimmy Martin Classic Forsubscriptions, call 786-4141. 62 47 The Mount Airy News www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Sunday, November 27, 2011 Drug task force coalition to meet TOM JOYCE Tuesday’s session is planned ers or pain killers (OxyContin, rate, according to experts. It is af- Police Chief Dale Watson, who STAFF REPORTER from 5 to 7 p.m. in the commons Hydrocodone, Percocet, Metha- fecting everyone from newborns was instrumental in organizing area of Mount Airy High School done); sedatives or tranquilizers to senior citizens and all areas of the task force. at 1011 N. South St. (Xanax, Valium, Librium); and community life including homes Parks has worked previously The next “battle” in the war on Since last winter, a task force stimulants (Adderall, Concerta, and work places, they say. to educate youths and others on prescription drug abuse in Surry representing the county’s law en- Ritalin). The effort to address the issue the dangers of smoking and in County will be staged Tuesday, forcement, medical, educational, Today’s medical culture is involves developing a locally tai- the promotion of healthy life- when a newly formed coalition religious and other ields has considered partly to blame, with lored program similar to Project styles. meets to plan strategies. worked to form the coalition. over-prescribing of such sub- Lazarus, which has signiicantly In Surry, 60 percent of pre- Attendance by the general It is aimed at combating a stances in certain cases bringing reduced problems from prescrip- scription medications are said to public is encouraged at the meet- growing abuse problem charac- a greater availability of them and tion drug misuse in Wilkes Coun- be used legitimately — with the ing, the latest in a series that terized by dangerous substances leading to problems. ty through a variety of measures. rest abused by people “just try- began earlier this year over con- falling into the wrong hands. This In addition to overdose deaths, At the last meeting of the co- ing to have a good time,” one cerns about an alarming number has reached an epidemic stage abuse of prescription drugs has alition on Oct. 10, Donna Parks local doctor has said. The 13-20 of overdose deaths. As of the end with the overdose deaths in Surry undermined marriages and oth- was named its coordinator and age group is the one drawing the of October, at least 27 fatalities nearly double the state average, er family relationships, caused will preside for the irst time in most concern by the coalition, al- had occurred linked to misuse of oficials have said. health issues, led to loss of jobs, that role during Tuesday’s gather- though members emphasize that prescription medications locally, Substances of concern in Surry brought misuse of the health-care ing at the high school. “So we’re including the teen population. County are opioids/pain reliev- system and increased the crime real excited about that,” said city See DRUG, page 2A Marines recruit CHRISTMAS SEASON KICKS OFF WITH PARADE Santa, Sir Purr, others for toy drive TOM JOYCE from Rainbow Run Farm. STAFF REPORTER All that, plus a healthy response by the public, provided the ingre- dients for a successful endeavor PILOT MOUNTAIN — The aimed at generating donations for Marines can be counted on in any the Toys for Tots program. Billed mission — but just to be sure, as “Operation Santa’s Helpers,” it they enlisted an odd assortment of will allow less-fortunate children to friends Saturday to make a irst- receive new toys at Christmastime. ever toy drive here a success. “Great” was the reaction from Joining the sponsor, Surry Neil Breed, one of the event’s orga- County Marine Corps League De- nizers, who is associated with the tachment 1322, for the event in a Marines as well as Cox-Needham large parking lot at East Surry High Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain, School were Santa Claus, Carolina which also played a major role in Panthers cheerleaders and mascot making it a reality. Sir Purr and a show car from Carl “We’ve got more than we ex- pected,” Breed said while observ- Edwards’ racing team. ing the bustle of activity in the park- TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS As if this were not enough, ing lot Saturday. “I think it’s been a other attractions included a clas- (Above) Josh Kerns of Ararat, Va., who was wounded earlier this year in Afghanistan while good turnout for the irst year.” He serving with the U.S. Marines, stands atop a floating to lead Saturday’s annual Mount Airy sic car show sponsored by Cruise added that organizers were “very, In for Christ, several Christian very pleased,” with both the dona- Christmas Parade as grand marshal. Kerns frequently drew applause along the heavily popu- bands providing entertainment, a lated parade route for his sacrifices. (Below) Members of the combined Mount Airy and rock-climbing wall and alpacas See TOY, page 13A North Surry high school bands provide Christmas music while marching through the down- town area. For more photos, see page 14A. TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS Lisa Josey of Siloam places toys in a box Saturday during a first-ever drive to aid the Toys for Tots program in Pilot Mountain. Horton home features antiques for Holiday Tour of Homes MONDEE TILLEY tures a locally-made stained STAFF REPORTER glass by Gwyn Jolly, where there used to a boarded up window. She said there was Editor’s note: This is one carpet hiding the heart pine in a series looking at the loors that have been re- homes and other buildings stored. to be featured on the 2011 “I love old houses and I Christmas Tour of Homes. think it’s important to sup- The home of Heather port the local historical so- Horton at 723 N. Main St. ciety,” said Horton. will be one of the featured She said Thomas Faw- homes on this year’s Christ- cett built the home in 1895. mas Tour of Homes that be- Fawcett also founded the gins on Saturday at 11 a.m. First National Bank in The home features high Mount Airy. ceilings, unique antiques In the parlor of the home, along with some modern there is a sofa and love seat touches. that match the period decor MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS Horton began renovation Heather Horton poses in her dining room that is decorated in red and green. The antique buffet she is standing on the home in December See TOUR, page 3A of 2008. She said the home by is believed to have been one of Gertrude Smith’s pieces as it features an over-sized mirror, which was one was in need of some major of Smith’s signature decorating techniques. repair. Her front door fea- A2 2A Sunday, November 27, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com In Wilkes County, re- versing the deadly trend has DRUG: involved “striking a bal- ance” between making sure Continued from page 1A deserving patients have the pain medication they need the problem eclipses all age and trying to reduce the and social boundaries. supply to those who don’t have a legitimate medical Goals For Meeting issue. On Tuesday, represen- The police chief is happy tatives of the different that various people have agencies impacted — law made “a commitment to our enforcement, medical and community” to attack the others — are to break off problem. He continues to into sub-groups as part stress the need for everyone of what Watson called a to attend Tuesday’s meeting “problem-solving meeting.” — rather than just represen- They will identify the issues tatives of affected ields — encountered in their respec- and has been pleased with tive subject-matter areas as the participation by indi- well as initiatives they have vidual citizens at previous pushed so far and any solu- sessions. tions found. They often have offered These will then be pre- helpful insights about fam- sented to everyone gath- ily members who’ve been ered to aid in establishing a entangled in prescription “focal point” for an overall drug abuse, and otherwise strategy — “coming to- aided the coalition efforts. gether as a group and seeing “The more people we where we need to go from have with different out- there,” Watson explained of looks, the more opportuni- the process for developing a ties we will have to address plan. The inal step will be this issue,” Watson said. implementing various safe- Contact Tom Joyce guards to reduce misuse and at 719-1924 or tjoyce@ David Oneal Campbell Brian Scott Barr deaths. mtairynews.com. The Surry County Sheriff’s Ofice is seeking informa- in methamphetamines, felony possession with intent to tion on the whereabouts of the following people: sell/deliver schedule III controlled substance, felony pos- • David Oneal Campbell, white male, 24, is wanted session with intent to sell/deliver schedule IV controlled on charges of failure to appear on eight counts of felony substance, felony possession with intent to sell/deliver breaking and entering. clonazepam, two counts possession of marijuana, two • Tammy Wilson Pike, white female, 45, is wanted on counts use/possess drug paraphernalia and maintain place charges of failure to appear on obtaining property by false for controlled substances. pretense. • Steven Kelly Collins, 48, white male, is wanted on • David Ray Pike, white male, 36, is wanted on charg- probation violations and is on probation for possession of es of failure to appear at a child support hearing regarding stolen goods.
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