Woodard takes charge–Wilson Times

New sheriff pledges to rid community of crime, drugs

Temperatures in the 30s didn’t deter hundreds of people from coming out to the Wilson County Courthouse to witness Calvin Woodard being sworn in as Wilson’s new sheriff. (Note you must subscribe online to Read more)

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Big changes at sheriff’s office–Wilson Times

It was a day of change at the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office.

Friday afternoon, Sheriff-elect Calvin Woodard appointed Willie Lucas to head the Wilson County Detention Center. He also did not reappoint 19 current deputies and other personnel. The 19 will not be sworn in on Monday. (Must be a paid subscriber online to Read more)

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Sheriff’s office taking shape–Source: Wilson NC

The new configuration of the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office is starting to take shape days before the new sheriff is sworn in.

Sheriff-elect Calvin Woodard will take the oath of office Monday afternoon but said he has been working daily interviewing staff members, reading files and putting together his plan for the county.

Woodard said he will have one major under him. Ralph "Tom" Futrell has accepted the position. (Read more)

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Damn This Is Good Reading!! Pay Hikes & Politics – How Wilson County’s 2 highest paid public employees landed 5-figure pay raises

During the time period when county employees did not get cost-of-living raises, the two highest paid employees, County Manager Ellis Williford and Sheriff Wayne Gay received significant pay increases.

Gay went from a base salary of just over $133,000 to a base salary of $144,517. He received a total salary package of $160,977.20, after getting an increase in 2009. (Must subscribe to Wilson Times Online to Read more)

Note: Damn this is wild as hell. This ought to be criminal. I am still trying to figure out why the Sheriff Office gave back 1 Million Dollars to the county instead of using it. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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RACE Becoming A Non-issue? Never!!

In re: Woodard Beats The Odds by Rev. Alonzo Braggs–Source: Wilson Times Column

When will people stop fooling themselves that RACE will become a non-issue. Never ever!! What was good about this election is that blacks and whites worked together to get Woodard elected (twice). What tickles the heck out of me is if RACE is going to become a non-issue then that Farmer guy and his supporters would not have switched parties to challenge Woodard who became the Sheriff Elect during the May Primary. It is so sad that the Rev. Alonzo Braggs pointed out some history and he is rejoicing in it and the haters have a problem with it. Why didn’t Farmer just wait 4 years and run against Woodard? Because obviously he was in denial when the people spoke and said they were tired of the old guards. So obviously Farmer didn’t get it because the old guards included him. Well I guess it has sunk in now.

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Attended Victory Celebration For Sheriff Elect Calvin Woodard Wilson County

Attended the rally for the newly elected Sheriff Calvin Woodard of Wilson County and then stopped by Congressman G.K. Butterfield’s event. Late getting in so will have to do my spill on the elections later today after I get off work.

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It’s time for the voters to decide–Source: Wilson Times (Editorial page will sit out the process of making endorsements.) I wonder why?

On Tuesday voters in Wilson County will be asked to make choices about who will lead this community in key local elected offices and who will represent it in important state and national offices. That civic act is the bedrock of democracy, and we urge residents to go to the polls and make their voices heard. It is a critical responsibility. (Read more)

Note: As a paid subscriber to this paper online and has been over the years, I find this editorial to be quite interesting. I understand you feel as if you have done enough but I feel that sitting out this this year’s election sort of stink. I don’t have to spell it out why I believe it stinks because it should be obvious.

Since Calvin Woodard ran as a Democrat and no other political parties chose to run, the people spoke during the May primary. The Tea Party has ran candidates against other Democrats however they obviously were so sure that Gay would get in that they didn’t run anyone. But why? They were afraid to go after him? So then Farmer switched parties and connected with the Tea Party.

Again I feel that because of the climate in Wilson and all the work you have done, that is all the more reason to endorse candidates. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Calvin Woodard For Sheriff Campaign Has Been Good For Wilson NC

Wilson NC – I want to commend the citizens of Wilson who are supporting the Woodard for Sheriff Campaign. I attended a fundraiser recently and I was just amazed at how the people poured in to support Woodard. Since the chicken plates were sold out people bought T-shirts and/or just left a huge donation. I see a lot of unity between black, white and others centered around this campaign and I just love it. This is what the county needs someone to bring about unity and therefore the county can potentially grow to become a better place to live for all people.

It is sad the people of Wilson chose who they wanted to become the new Sheriff when Woodard defeated longtime Sheriff Wayne Gay during the May Primary. Woodard’s opponent switched parties and petitioned and received enough signatures to have his name on the ballot.

Citizens of Wilson go out and cast your vote on Tuesday November 2nd for Woodard who will bring about change and unity while taking the office to a new level. Woodard will have to give 150% because he must work hard to show those who oppose him that he is the man, although they already now it.

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Unaffiliated voter weighs in–Source: Wilson Times

I’m compelled to respond to Mr. John Bruner’s letter in The Wilson Times on Oct. 25.

Mr. Bruner, with all due respect sir, you don’t know what you’re are talking about. Do you have receipts showing Mr. Woodard’s campaign received money from SEIU, NAACP and ACORN? I recall after Calvin won the primary and after the chair finally resigned, the Democratic Party gave Calvin a check. I want to reiterate the word "after." They gave him nothing during the primary. (Read more)

Note: You must subscribe to the Wilson Times Online to read more. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Too Much. Too little. Too late–Source: Wilsonian Voices

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Wilson County Sheriff’s Race Gets Heated–Source: WUNC 91.5

Eric Hodge: Election Day is less than a week away. Early voting has been heavy throughout the state this month. In Wilson County, early voting has been especially popular. But it’s not the U.S. senate or House that has voters there energized; it’s the race for sheriff between Calvin Woodard and John Farmer.  As Dave DeWitt reports, the election of Wilson County’s top lawman has brought cries of racism and shaken up decades of Democratic party dominance. (Read more)

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Calvin Woodard Was Elected By The People To Become The New Sheriff For Wilson County And Then Farmer Switched Parties To Attempt To Block Him

The people of Wilson County elected Calvin Woodard as the new High Sheriff of Wilson County during the May Primary Elections. Woodard had no opposition for the General Election until John Farmer switched parties to attempt to block him. Why? Go figure!!

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Butterfield, Tea Party hold very different events

While some Wilson residents will be holding an appreciation day for Congressman G.K. Butterfield at Pender and Nash streets, the Wilson County Tea Party will hold a rally at the Wilson County Library.

One of their topics is retiring Butterfield.

Both events are Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Tune In To The DCN TV To Watch The Wilson County Sheriff Debate Featuring Calvin Woodard And John Farmer, Woodard Smoked Him

Click on picture to watch video.

Sources tell The DCN that John Farmer is telling folks that he won the debate. With all due respect to Farmer I must disagree. Calvin Woodard was very professional while it appears that Farmer was not ready for the debate.

Watch it for yourself and you can make your own decision, however I feel strongly that you will agree with me.

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Sheriff Debate Calvin Woodard and John Farmer, Woodard Was Awesome (Finally, The Face-Off The Wilson Times)

The DCN was present to capture the debate live at Fike High School and it will be shown soon on the The DCN TV. The debate was well attended however there were several open seats.

The debate was  sponsored by The Wilson Times and I want to commend them for a job well done. The moderator John Pea who lives in the Charlotte area did a marvelous job. Bradley Hearn of The Wilson Times did a professional job of reading the questions.

Calvin Woodard was awesome. It appears that John Farmer was nervous and followed Woodard as he lead and won the debate if it was based on a score. I have stopped by 2 of Woodard’s fundraisers and one being this past Saturday evening whereby there were lots of supporters present, although I missed those who came before and after me.

I was told that Frank Jones of Wilson an older black male had made a comment that it was not Woodard’s time. Woodard defeated longtime Sheriff Wayne Gay during the Primary Election. After Woodard won by a landslide, Farmer decided he would change his party affiliation and run as an unaffiliated candidate. Woodard is black and Farmer is white.

If Jones actually made that comment he reminds me of when Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Walker came to the Rocky Mount NAACP meeting and stated that it was not time for a black mayor in Rocky Mount when Councilman Reuben Blackwell filed to run against longtime mayor Fred Turnage several years ago. Blackwell was defeated but did a good job after getting in the race late in the ballgame.

I say now is the time. Woodard is the man. I was very much impressed with him during the debate. Woodard showed how professional he is and how serious and committed he is to the people of Wilson and those on the outside that he will be in contact with as it relates to the Sheriff Department. It was as if he had rehearsed the questions. He nor Farmer had not seen the questions before the debate so this means that Woodard is very professional and knowledgeable. Is he qualified? Hell yeah. Is he experienced? Hell yeah? Do I believe if Woodard is given a chance to become the next Sheriff of Wilson County that he will do a great job? Hell yeah!!

The DCN endorses Calvin Woodard for Sheriff of Wilson County.

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