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Pinehurst Police Department Officer Makes Traffic Stops Memorable This Holiday Season

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Pinehurst Police Department Officer Makes Traffic Stops Memorable This Holiday Season

Pinehurst Police Officer Joshua Lockett made several traffic stops in Pinehurst this week. Usually, that is not news, but Thursday, December 19 was a little bit different. Instead of issuing citations, he issued gift certificates provided by Pinehurst businesses who decided to give back to the community and spread holiday cheer.

Chief Fred R. Hanauer III, stated, “This type of program has been done before, but dispatcher Leslie Werner came up with the idea for the Pinehurst Police Department and spear-headed it. So often the public only has negative dealings with police officers. This shows that police officers are caring and compassionate and often have a positive impact on those whose paths they cross.”

The program will continue until all gift certificates have been distributed.

The businesses who donated the gift certificates, which ranged from $10.00 to $50.00 include

  • The Pink Rooster located at 2492 MLK Jr. Drive
  • Nan’s Floral located at 1605 Strickland Drive
  • Robert’s Meat Market and Steak House located at 3720 West Park
  • Rocky’s Subway located at 2496 MLK Jr. Drive
  • Chili’s located at 292 Strickland Drive
  • Lucy’s Bakery and Cafe located at 2488 MLK Jr. Drive
  • The Beauty Bar located at 2496 MLK Jr. Drive
  • The Orange Magnolia located at 2496 Strickland Drive

OFD’s 2019 Fill the Truck Event a Huge Success

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OFD's 2019 Fill the Truck Event a Huge Success

The City of Orange Fire Department hosted the 4th annual “Fill the Truck” at Central Fire Station.

The toys received have been donated to the Blue Santa program in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to distribute to families in need within the Orange community.

The Orange Fire Department would like to thank all those who helped make the Fill the Truck a success by donating more than 150 toys to help support those families in need within our community.

Orange Chamber of Commerce Creates Interactive Orange Grove Map

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Orange Chamber of Commerce Posts Interactive Orange Grove Map

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce has created an interactive map of their Orange Grove project. The Orange Grove is a new countywide project to promote pride and beautification in Orange County.  This project will feature the distribution of large concrete oranges across the county.

The interactive map can be viewed here.

Concrete orange sculptures will be available for purchase that can be decorated and displayed outside of your business or home. If you are interested in reserving your orange, click here for the order form.

Smaller orange paperweights are also available from the Chamber.

Orange Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winners at 2019 Banquet

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Orange Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winners at 2019 Banquet

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Monday night, December 9, 2019, at the Shahan Center on the LSCO Campus.

Award winners include:

  • Chris Kovatch, Citizen of the Year
  • Brad Childs and Chris Kotatch, Chairpersons of the Year
  • Kacey Burnitt,  Ambassador of the Year. Listen to our interview with Kacie here on Orange Worthy Radio
  • Cindy Mims and Kristen Placette, Life Ambassadors
  •  Steven Burks from Back to School Orange County, Non-Profit Community Service Award winner
  • Dow Chemical, Business Community Service Award winner

Maureen McAllister was installed as Chairman of the Board.

 

Winds Favor Orange County in Voluntary Evacuation Order for Port Neches

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First Case of COVID-19 Reported in Orange County

Update as of Wednesday, December 4, 2019, for Orange County residents regarding the recommended voluntary evacuation order in Port Neches from the TPC incident. Elevated levels of 1,3-Butadiene, a chemical produced and stored at the TPC Group plant, has been detected at several monitored locations in the city from Saba Lane to Port Neches Avenue.

The National Weather Service does not anticipate any change in weather or wind direction throughout the night and DOES NOT pose a threat to Orange County residents. The higher levels of Butadiene appear to be in the immediate area around the TPC facility. Orange County officials will continue to monitor the situation and update as needed.

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