Monday's Internet Edition, 6:15 PM, February 8, 2010. GONE TO THE DOGS Sheriff’s Department Has Five K9s Trained To Detect Drugs, Protect Officers By Jackie Seabolt - Police canines are used around the country by law enforcement departments. They assist, protect, and defend their handlers and aid in the apprehension of criminals. Five of these dogs serve with their handlers as members of the Davie County Sheriff’s Department. K9 Sgt. M.G. Snody Jr., and Bart; K9 Cpl. Cody Stephens and Morris; K9 Deputy P. Guzman and Brutus; K9 Deputy T.Z. McDougal and Kai; and K9 Deputy C.W. Childress and Gorkey all participated in training exercises around the county last week and showed some of the abilities these dogs and handlers can use to combat crime. Snody leads . . . [Click for More] INSIDE NEWS STORIES Extra Sales Tax Voted Down - Again Davie voters again have voted down an additional sales tax - this time a quarter cent tax that county leaders touted as an alternative to property taxes. With 10.61% of . . . [ Click for More ] Early College Teacher Arrested A teacher at Davie County Early College was arrested last week for secret peeping at a Winston-Salem book store, and now he faces additional charges for exposing himself at another . . . [ Click for More ] Jobs The Topic As Leaders Gather The word is getting out about Davie County. And the groups putting the word out hope it will mean jobs - and students ready to take those jobs. From STEM . . . [ Click for More ] Cooleemee Mayor Resigns To Become Clerk COOLEEMEE - Change seems to be the word here these days. There was the appointment and election of three new commissioners to the town board at the end of last . . . [ Click for More ] 1/4-Cent Sales Tax Vote Tuesday Davie voters will decide Tuesday whether to levy an additional quarter-cent sales tax on most items bought here. County commissioners put the issue on the ballot, and adopted resolutions saying . . . [ Click for More ] Davie Sheriff’s Sgt. M.G. Snody Jr. directs his K9 partner “Bart” in an apprehension exercise with Matt Sitterson with the Tyrell County Sheriff’s Department. - Photo by Robin Snow Got an opinion? Do you fear losing your job, due to the economy? Click here and add your vote to our On-Line Poll Local Sports Wrestling Team Mauls Reagan The Davie wrestling team spent more time getting ready for Senior Night than it did on the mat against Reagan, needing only 40 or so minutes to drub the visiting . . . [ Click for More ] Local Obituaries Obits: Week of Feb. 4, 2010 Sarah Sain Whitaker Mrs. Sarah Sain Whitaker, 83, of US 158, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at her home. Ruth Keller Ayers Ruth Keller Ayers, 86, of Gordon Drive, . . . [ Click for More ] News Archive Sports Archive Local Obituaries Archive Schools Hire Architect, Engineer For Second Time By Beth Cassidy - For the second time in three months, the Davie County Board of Education has unanimously chosen Walter, Robbs, Callahan & Pierce (WRCP) as the architectural firm that will design the new high school. The board members also chose John Grey to be the civil engineer. Contracts with both firms were halted last month, amid allegations the board violated a state law that directs the choice be based solely on “demonstrated competence and qualification,” without regard to price. Allegations were that board members had knowledge of pricing when they voted. The law says that boards should “notify minority firms of the opportunity to submit qualifications,” and the allegations are they did not follow protocol because they did not advertise or post the positions, which would have allowed minority firms to apply. Terry Renegar, board chair, has admitted the board had fee information, but contends that did not enter into the discussion the board had prior to hiring both firms. But ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, N.C. 28145. This is an on-line publication of The Davie County Enterprise-Record 171 So. Main St. P.O. Box 99 Mocksville, NC 27028 336-751-2120 Fax 336-751-9760 For comments or questions, email us Publisher: Dwight Sparks dsparks@enterprise-record.com. Advertising Director: Ray Tutterow erads2@davie-enterprise.com. Front Page - Sports - Davie People - Editorial - Obituaries - Archive - Real Estate - Classified - Subscribe On-line publication, Copyright 2001, TheEnterprise Record. Web page design, Copyright 2001, EZ Edit Web Publishing.