Frostbite 5K draws largest crowd ever

 

By Hugh Fisher

hfisher@kannapoliscitizen.com

Saturday’s Frostbite 5k, sponsored by the Cannon Memorial YMCA, fortunately didn’t live up to its name. Read more

John Adams shows the Village by carriage

 

By Emily Ford

eford@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS — Even though developers have shortened the name of Cannon Village to simply the Village, John Adams still calls his route through downtown Kannapolis “idiot’s circle.” Read more

Dear Santa …

 

These letters were written by students in the Kannapolis City Schools: Read more

Kannapolis Police Department arrests and incidents

Arrests

• Michael Teeter, 52, 385 Sloop St., failure to appear on charges of second-degree and communicating threats; $2,000 bond; Dec. 13.

• Jason Sullivan, 26, 929 Klondale Ave.; failure to appear on larceny charges; $2,000 bond; Dec. 8.

• Timani D’ante Stark, 17, 2090 Brantley Creek Drive; breaking and entering, larceny; $25,000; Dec. 5.

• Diana Micire, 23, 911 Haley St.; aggravated assault; Dec. 5.

• Lannie Simpson, 32, 911 Haley St.; simple assault; Dec. 5.

• Angel Mischler, 23, 1311 Washington Lane; aggravated assault; Dec. 6.

• Ray Pepper, 42, 7530 Spring Acres Drive; Driving while impaired; $700 bond; Dec. 6.

• David Ledford Carpenter, 21, 809 Cadillac St.; interfering with a 911 call; $5,000; Dec. 6.

• Michael Carson, 30, 504 Kannapolis Parkway; burglary, possession of burglary tools, driving while impaired, refused test, driving while license revoked, escape from custody or resisting arrest, improper display, possessing or concealing stolen property; $10,000 bond; Dec. 6.

• Eric Thompson, 44, 945 N. College St.; failure to appear on charges of motor vehicle theft; $15,000 bond; Dec. 5.

• DeMarcus Chambers, 19, 2625 S. Ridge Ave.; escaping from custody or resisting arrest; $800 bond; Dec. 5.

• Michael Andrew Peterson, 43, streets of Kannapolis; parole and probation violations; $5,000 bond; Dec. 6.

• Angela Dawn Montgomery, 45, 10823 Copperfield Place, failure to appear on charges of driving while impaired and driving while license revoked; $8,000 bond; Dec. 6.

• Quentin Black, 41, streets of Kannapolis; breaking and entering a vehicle, trespassing, misdemeanor larceny, probation violation-driving while impaired, probation violation — disorderly conduct, reckless driving and communicating threats; $15,000 bond; Dec. 6.

• Christopher Carter, 29, 1314 Rental Drive; driving while impaired, .13 alcohol level; Dec. 7.

• Kenneth Petrea, 36, 805 Winona Ave.; criminal damage to property (vandalism), trespassing; Dec. 6.

• Elvis Arellanes Marin, 20, 237 Guy Ave.; assault on a female; $5,000 bond; Dec. 6.

• Dustin Moore, 20, 2110 Woodlawn St.; carrying a concealed weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with a vehicle; $14,000 bond; Dec. 7.

• Cammesoa Williams, 38, 930 Patterson Ave.; shoplifting, simple physical assault; $5,000 bond; Dec. 8.

• Jessica Lighty, 17, 572 Harris St.; careless and reckless driving, speeding; $1,000 bond; Dec. 8.

• Aaron Graham, 22, 5388 Sam Broadway Loop Road; shoplifting, felony probation violation; $5,500; Dec. 9.

• Shonna Nance, 31, 1110 Craven Ave.; worthless check; Dec. 9.

• Tony Earl Riggs, 54, 6240 Wright Road,; driving while license revoked, fictitious registration, illegal passing, no insurance, failure to appear on shoplifting charges; $5,500 bond; Dec. 9.

• Paul Henry, 38, 430 Knight’s Farm Road; second -degree trespassing; $500 bond; Dec. 10.

• Brian Graham, 19, 5925 Wright Ave.; driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, no tag; Dec. 9.

• Matthew Grindstaff, 38, 219 Grindstaff Lane; careless and reckless driving, driving while impaired; Dec. 9.

• Dewayne Buddha Robinson, 24, 573 Harris St.; interfering with emergency communications; $2,000 bond; Dec. 9.

• Stephanie Smith, 18, 706 Chapel St.; aggravated possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia; $500, Dec. 10.

• Tevin James, 16, 706 Sloop Ave.; aggravated possession of marijuana; $500 bond; Dec. 10.

• Todd Sartan, 47, 706 Chapel St.; contributing to the delinquency of a minor; Dec. 11.

• Daniel Everhart, 21, 135 Autumn Glenn Drive; possession of stolen property; $7,500 bond; Dec. 10.

• Daryl Dean Aistrop, 19, 142 Wright Meadow Lane; possession of stolen property; $7,500 bond; Dec. 10.

• Enice Simpson, 29, 610 Pacific Court; assault; Dec. 11.

• Christopher Amici, 25, streets of Kannapolis; breaking and entering; $500 bond; Dec. 11.

• Jamel Yates, 24, 801 DeSoto Ave.; felony possession of schedule VI narcotics, possession of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute; $3,000 bond; Dec. 12.

• Colbey Black, 19, 120 Hemlock St.; driving while license revoked; $500 bond; Dec. 12.

• Michael Whitaker, 25, 1648 Eastwood Drive; failure to appear on charge of driving while license revoked; $325 bond; Dec. 12.

• Desiree Rivera, 20, 305 John St.; larceny by employee; $1,000 bond; Dec. 12.

• Kevin Clifton, 25, streets of Kannapolis; drunk and disruptive; $1,000 bond; Dec. 13.

• Joyce Moody, 48, 1300 Rental Drive; failure to appear on charge of driving while license revoked; $500 bond; Dec. 14.

• Tyrone Barrier, 27, 1180 Cooper’s Ridge Drive; failure to appear on charges of driving while license revoked and fictitious tag, also contempt of court — perjury violations; $1,016 bond; Dec. 14.

• Demario Fisher, 17, 911 Rhode Island Ave.; simple physical assault; Dec. 14.

• Richard Huston, 48, 907 Laura Ave.; failure to appear on charges of consuming malt beverages; $1,000 bond; Dec. 13.

• Sheril Brown, 35, 1636 Hammock Lane; failure to appear on suspended license charge; $451 bond; Dec. 12.

• Templeton Fisher, 19, 911 Rhode Island St.; failure to appear on charges of no operator’s license and rear lamps violation; $500 bond; Dec. 15.

• Jesus Gallardo, 23, 325 Alan Circle; driving while impaired, no operator’s license, driving with open container; Dec. 14.

• Matthew Biles, 24, 626 Centerview Drive; driving while impaired, Dec. 14.

• Johnny Gulledge, 44, 909 Lakeview St.; driving while impaired; Dec. 14.

• Terry Rainey, 27, 4201 Honduras Drive; failure to appear on charges of expired tag and no operator’s license; $500 bond; Dec. 13.

• Donald Rodgers, 27, 140 Scarlet Road; driving while impaired, no operator’s license; Dec. 13.

• Cathy Hess, 47, 6111 Blue Ridge Drive; assault and battery, larceny, assault with a deadly weapon, $1,000 bond; Dec. 12.

• Robert Isaac Cannon, 38, 413 Pleasant Ave.; possession of cocaine; Dec. 16.

• Michael Hilton, 50, 206 Gurley St.; contempt of court, perjury, court violations; Dec. 16.

• Shanna Massey, 23, 1432 Nottingham Drive; criminal damage to property (vandalism); Dec. 16.

• Richard Funderburk, 29, 3483 Mount Pleasant Road N.; contempt of court, perjury, court violations; Dec. 17.

• Amanda McCraven, 31, 700 Briarwood St.; contempt of court, perjury, court violations; $500 bond; Dec. 18.

• Damarlo Perry, 17, 1302 East First St.;  larceny; Dec. 18.

• Kevin Harris, 16, 311 N. Little Texas Road; larceny; Dec. 18.

• Donald Tuttle, 47, 3612 Swaim Court; driving while license revoked, driving left of center line, open container of alcohol, resisting, obstructing and delaying an officer, speeding to elude arrest; $12, 000 bond; Dec. 18.

• Cindy Morton, 33, 1007 Venus St.; escape from custody or resisting arrest; $1,000 bond; Dec. 18.

• Mark Hanson, 18, 1515 Burning Lantern Lane; threatening phone call; Dec. 18.

• April Huggins, 24, 918 Clondale Avenue; obtaining money or property by false pretense; Dec. 18.

• Yasmine Hall, 20, 2304 Moose Road; shoplifting; Dec. 8.

• Charylaine Stevens, 25, 2600 Millard Fuller Way; failure to appear on charges of driving with no insurance; $500 bond; Dec. 18.

• Konika Smith, 28, 1416 Meadow Ave.; contempt of court, perjury, court violations; $225; Dec. 18.

• Collie Brown, 38, 81 Parkwood Drive; driving while impaired; other traffic infractions; Dec. 18.

• Jordan Cunningham, 18, 1229 Moss Acres Court; contempt of court, perjury, court violations; $500 bond; Dec. 18.

• Hank Craig, 48, 413 E. 18th St.; drunk and disruptive; $500 bond; Dec. 18.

• Alisha Hudson, 21, 5560 Rockwell Road; driving while impaired, expired tag, unsafe movement; Dec. 18.

 

Incidents

• Jennifer Berry, 22, reported someone took her debit card and made an online purchase; Dec. 5.

• Dollar General Store reported someone hammered a hole in an exterior wall to enter; Dec. 6.

• Derek Brown reported someone attempted to pry open a door at Childress Klein Properties; Dec. 6.

• Home Depot reported two males took stolen items into parking lot; Dec. 5.

• McDonald’s reported a 20-year-old man removed a picture from the men’s room; Dec. 6.

• Sara Ray, 25, reported someone broke a sliding glass door and removed a fire extinguisher; Dec. 6.

• Alvellardo Savcedo, 43, reported someone broke the back glass on his vehicle; Dec. 6.

• Marion Grant, 55, reported a 41-year-old male remained in her home after being asked to leave; Dec. 6.

• Holly Hatley, 47, reported a 36-year-old male returned to her home after being told to stay off the property; Dec. 6.

• Jessica Wamback, 21, reported someone stole her vehicle with the keys inside; Dec. 7.

• Kevin Smith reported someone struck him with the fist; Dec. 7.

• Food Lion No. 755 reported a 43-year-old male attempted to pass a forged check; Dec. 7.

• Melody Baucom, 26, reported someone entered her vehicle and removed items; Dec. 8.

• Fifth-Third Bank reported a 29-year-old female forged and passed a stolen check; Dec. 8.

• Telesforo Acosta, 42, reported someone cut the lock on his trailer and took the trailer; Dec. 8.

• A.L. Brown High School reported someone left a bomb threat on the answering machine; Dec. 8.

• Compensation Claims Solutions reported someone cashed a counterfeit check; Dec. 8.

• Jennifer Perez, 27, reported a 23-year-old male obtained $500 for selling her car; Dec. 8.

• Target Stores No. 2169 reported a 38-year-old female and a 30-year-old male concealed merchandise and left the store without paying; Dec. 8.

• Tammy Teal, 38, reported someone spray-painted and scratched her car; Dec. 9.

• Erica Powell, 36, reported someone entered a vacant residence, possibly through a window, and removed appliances; Dec. 9.

• Food Lion Store No. 6 reported a 22-year-old male concealed merchandise in his pants; Dec. 9.

• The Center Motel reported a 38-year-old male for trespassing; Dec. 9.

• Shoe Show Store No. 783 reported someone kicked a hole through the side of the building wall to gain entry; Dec. 10.

• Automark Co. reported someone kicked in the door and removed items without permission; Dec. 10.

• The city of Kannapolis reported someone removed a water meter from a construction site without permission; Dec. 10.

• Josefina Penaloza, 28, representative of El Mercado’s, reported someone pointed a gun at her and demanded money; Dec. 10.  

• Bi-Lo Store No. 185 reported someone took three cases of beer from the store without paying; Dec. 10. 

• Gulledge Building Supply reported two males unlawfully entered the business and took items from inside; Dec. 10.

• William Boone, 70, reported someone broke the lock on a building and took his rifle without permission; Dec. 10.

• Jeffrey Williamson, 66, reported someone used his Social Security number without permission; Dec. 11.

• Walgreen’s Pharmacy reported a 29-year-old female attempted to pass a forged prescription; Dec. 11.

• Mary Amici, 24, reported a 25-year-old male entered through her bedroom window; Dec. 11.

• Crystal Lowery, 26, reported her car was stolen; Dec. 11.

• Ray Shinn, 60, reported someone tried to force entry of his home at night; Dec. 11.

• Mukumda Perez, 33, reported someone wrote him a worthless check; Dec. 12.

• Rushco No. 12 reported a 20-year-old female employee gave merchandise to customers without having them pay for it; Dec. 12.

• Ron Stamey, 40, reported someone broke into his home and removed items without permission; Dec. 13.

• Franklin Dooley, 23, reported someone entered his home and removed items; Dec. 13.

• Officers investigated a 25-year-old male for cursing and threatening people walking to the parade; Dec. 13.

• Susan Osborne, 34, reported someone broke into her home and took items without her permission; Dec. 13. 

• Clarence Simmons, 78, reported a 15-year-old boy accidentally discharged a firearm. 

• Tawnya Metheny, 47, reported someone passed a counterfeit $20 bill; Dec. 16.

• Donald Gainey, 60, reported someone removed his handgun without his permission; Dec. 16.

• Travis Alexander, 36, reported someone threw a rock through the rear window of his vehicle, Dec. 16. 

• Jimmy Dalton, 70, reported a 25-year-old female took the TV from his home; Dec. 16.

• Officers located an individual who was on the state wanted list, Dec. 16. 

• Officers investigated a 13-year-old who had a wood shank in his bookbag, Dec. 18. 

• Officers recovered a stolen firearm from a 37-year-old male, Dec. 18. 

• Officers investigated a 15-year-old who had a lockblade knife at school, Dec. 18. 

• Jeffery Mills, 23, reported someone kicked in his back door and removed items from his home, Dec. 18. 

• Target Stores No. 2169 reported an employee obtained gift cards for her use without paying for them, Dec. 18. 

• Marta Violante, 26, reported someone broke into her home and removed items, Dec. 18. 

• Charles Sims, 23, reported someone opened and unlocked a door to his home and removed his handgun, Dec. 18. 

• Courtney Lindsay, 26, reported someone kicked in the back door to her home and stole a TV and laptop, Dec. 18. 

• Food Lion No. 6 reported a 20-year-old female concealed merchandise, Dec. 18. 

• Tienda Y Carniceria el Compadre reported someone pointed a gun and demanded money, Dec. 18.

• Officers investigated a 44-year-old woman for calling in a fraudulent prescription and obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, Dec. 21. 

• K-Town Furniture reported someone slashed all four tires on a vehicle, Dec. 21.

• Officers investigated four juveniles who were caught skipping school and smoking marijuana, Dec. 21.

• Rosario Delarosa, 31, reported someone removed money from her purse, Dec. 21.

• Benchmark Corp. reported someone slashed a tire on a vehicle, Dec. 21.

• Annette Coley, 43, reported someone forced a door and stole household items, Dec. 21. 

• West Green Apartments reported someone trespassed on apartment property, Dec. 21. 

• Worth Howard, 70, reported he lost or someone took his license plate, Dec. 21.

• Jarvis Clark, 70, reported someone took his debit cards and used them without permission, Dec. 21.

• Eric Furr, 44, reported someone cut tires on a vehicle at his residence, Dec. 21.

• Isabel Rodas Alvarado, 33, reported someone cut tires on a vehicle at her residence, Dec. 21.

• Moustafa Aly, 27, reported someone cut tires on a vehicle at his residence, Dec. 21.

• Gary Allen, 62, reported someone entered his home and removed items. 

• Dollar General No. 10100 reported someone concealed items and tried to steal them, Dec. 21.

• John Basinger, 60, reported someone entered his home and removed items, Dec. 21.

• Officers investigated a  recovered vehicle, Dec. 21.

• Walgreen’s reported a 49-year-old male removed property and left the store; Dec. 21. 

• Royal Oaks Gardens Apartments reported a window was broken out of his home, Dec. 21.

Terry Products found niches to fill

 

By Norris Deamon

For the Kannapolis Citizen

When Kannapolis began, it developed into a mill village for Cannon Mills. As the city grew it shook off the “company town” image and developed into an expanding industrial and commercial community. Other than textiles, the city had a wide range of industry. One of those other industries was Terry Products Inc. Read more

Parade lights up the village

 

By Hugh Fisher

hfisher@kannapoliscitizen.com

The evening lit up with Christmas cheer last Saturday as marchers and floats brought the holiday season to downtown Kannapolis. Read more

Santa Train delights children

 

By Hugh Fisher

hfisher@kannapoliscitizen.com

“All aboard! Ho ho ho!”

That’s the call that rang out in the train station at Village Park just before the Winterland Express pulled out for a trip through a forest of glittering Christmas lights, with none other than Santa Claus himself as the engineer. Read more

Jackson Park men host party for families

 

By Joanne Gonnerman

For the Citizen

Keeping Christ in Christmas was an essential component of the holiday party sponsored Saturday night by the United Methodist Men at Jackson Park United Methodist Church.   Read more

Donors pull together to make Christmas merry for all

By Hugh Fisher

hfisher@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS — Thanks to some good Samaritans, the Cannon Memorial YMCA’s Empty Stocking Fund never was empty.

“We made it through,” Kannapolis branch executive director Brett Crosby said Friday evening as the last families lined up to apply for gifts and assistance.

“We had to do a little shopping, but we had the money to do it.”

Crosby said the Kannapolis Y’s Empty Stocking Fund assisted more than 1,100 families during last week’s distribution — easily topping last year’s record number of 960.

When more than 400 applied for aid on the first day, Crosby feared there might be problems providing gifts to the city’s needy children.

But donors responded to a call for aid by bringing money and toys.

“We ran out (of toys for some age groups) a couple of times, but we were able to go shopping and get what we needed,” Crosby said.

Economic hardships caused thousands to request aid from the YMCA, which helps families who aren’t already receiving holiday assistance from other agencies like the Salvation Army.

More than 100 volunteers worked during the distribution week, choosing toys for needy children and, when needed, helping fill needs other than toys.

The YMCA also refers families for “adoption” through Cooperative Christian Ministries in Kannapolis.

“We’ve referred about 80 families to be adopted so far,” Crosby said.

The ministry group assists families with food and other needs. As the winter goes on, some of those families may get heating assistance from a special fund.

Mary Mills, one of the YMCA volunteers who helped with distribution, said she was taken aback by the number of people hurting this Christmas.

“We had people whose house had burned down,” Mills said. “They literally needed everything.”

Another parent brought in a terminally ill toddler on his way to hospice care.

“There are a lot of people hurting,” Mills said. 

“But I enjoy doing this because you get to meet so many nice people, and you get to help them out. You get to see a lot of happy parents. Some tears, too.”

Crosby said being able to give back to the community left him and his workers with a good feeling.

“It’s just that spirit of people wanting to help other people,” Crosby said.

“It’s a tough time, but I think we provide the help they need.”

Homeowner willing to fight for fair price

 

By Emily Ford

eford@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS—A homeowner says he will fight “tooth and nail” against plans to seize his property for a new health department. Read more

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