Ex-Princeville mayors seek police force – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Watch Dog response: I don’t get it. I have been to meeting after meeting and I have heard these 2 cry. Well my ignant opinion the dollars do not add up. They say it cost $250,000 at the moment to have policing but they say they can have their own police department at the cost of $184,000 a year with 2 officers. Well so my question will those 2 officers cover Princeville  24 hours a day? What will happen if one gets sick or need some time off? What will happen when one will want to take vacation? I understand these 2 want their own police department but they don’t have the money to really run a police department I don’t believe. I think everyone would agree with these 2 if Princeville could afford their own police department that would be the best thing but until then it is what it is. But just my ignant opinion.

PRINCEVILLE — Two former Princeville mayors are telling the Town Board of Commissioners its past time they had their own police force.

Ed Bridgers, mayor from 1974-81, recently presented the board a petition with the signatures of more than 200 residents who want a police department during Monday’s town meeting. Bridgers has been pushing for a police department at town meetings for the past several months.

“Since November 2015, I’ve been begging for a police department and nothing has been done about it,” Bridgers said, adding he’s met with town staff but disagreed on whether the town had enough money for a police department.

The Princeville Police Department ceased operations in late 2014 after the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request from Princeville and the Local Government Commission for the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office to take over law enforcement duties for the town. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Video/Photos: See What The Interim Town Manager Had To Say About The Condition Of The Princeville Town Hall

What would set the town off now is if they could get Pharrell Williams to come in and sing “Happy.”

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In this photo Mayor Bobbie Jones Princeville NC

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In the photo S. Hal Mason Interim Town Manager Princeville NC

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Princeville officer cyberstalking case dismissed by judge – Daily Southerner

TARBORO — A Princeville police sergeant, who was facing cyberstalking charges in Nash County, had his named cleared Thursday.

District Court Judge William Stewart dismissed the case against 40-year-old Princeville Police Department Sgt. Terry Greene due to a lack of evidence that was presented by the victim.

Greene was seen in his uniform patrolling the streets Monday.

Greene was issued a summons Feb. 5 that charged him with one count of cyberstalking. – See more at: http://www.dailysoutherner.com/x1783701592/Princeville-officer-cyberstalking-case-dismissed-by-judge#sthash.i23Ncirc.dpuf

Response: This is good news, atleast he was not guilty and can stay on unlike some of the other mess that has taken place.

TARBORO — A Princeville police sergeant, who was facing cyberstalking charges in Nash County, had his named cleared Thursday.

District Court Judge William Stewart dismissed the case against 40-year-old Princeville Police Department Sgt. Terry Greene due to a lack of evidence that was presented by the victim.

Greene was seen in his uniform patrolling the streets Monday.

Greene was issued a summons Feb. 5 that charged him with one count of cyberstalking. (Source: Read more)

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Response: Damn, it ain’t like Princeville has been the center of attention for quite some time and then this guy gonna go there and do something like this. SMDH!

TARBORO — A Princeville Police Department (PPD) officer was charged with cyberstalking for allegedly harassing a Nash County county woman.

According to reports, Sergeant Terry Greene, 40, of Tarboro, has been charged with a single count of cyberstalking.

A summons obtained from the Nash County Clerk of Court Office states that Greene annoyed and harassed the victim by phone over a four-day period from Feb. 1 through Feb. 4. (Source: Read more)

Princeville NC: So What Was Really In The Report That Sgt. T.W. Green Was Trying To Read During The Police Report When Commissioner Howell Said The Board Was Not Going To Allow It To Be Read Nor Were They Going To Act On It

So what was in the report that Sgt. T.W. Green attempted to read during the Police report on the agenda? Was it really a report or was it a letter concerning appointing a chief of police for Princeville since former Chief Joey Petway didn’t attend the meeting. Chief Petway’s name was on the agenda to give the police report however he had officially resigned from the chief position recently after accepting a job as the Chief of Police in Sharpsburg NC. So this is why Sgt. Green was doing the report.

Sgt. Green is the highest ranking police and the one that has been working for Princeville the longest. However Sgt. Green has been with the Police Department for a little over a year but he was on medical leave for the majority of the year.

Sources say it is believed that what Sgt. Green was attempting to read was somewhat a personnel matter because it appears it was going to speak to appointing him as the interim Chief to replace Chief Petway until a new chief is hired. But if that is true, is that right? Hell no! If the letter consisted of appointing a new chief, I totally agree that the letter should not have been read. One reason is because nothing should be done until the new commissioners and the new mayor are sworn in during the December meeting. And then one of the top agenda items should be appointing a new chief.

I strongly believe that the new board along with the current board members will make Princeville great again.

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Petway resigns as Princeville police chief – Daily Southerner

TARBORO — PRINCEVILLE — Joey Petway’s plans to bring the Princeville Police Department up to standards with 21st century technology and training will soon come to a halt. The 25-year veteran police officer announced that he will resign his post Nov. 27.

Petway said he personally hand delivered a resignation letter to each of the board members Wednesday. He is currently serving in his third year as Princeville’s top cop.

"I was shocked when he handed the letter to me," said Commissioner Gwen Knight. "I kinda knew he was looking for another job. I hope him the best in what ever agency that he choses to go with." (More)

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Princeville NC: Petway continues to assemble ‘loaded team’ – Daily Southerner

Response: I would agree that Chief Joey Petway seems to be doing a good job running the Princeville Police Department. I have seen him struggle with the department being short on manpower simply due to all of the b.s. that has been going on since the current administration has been in office. Commissioner Calvin Sherrod always has questions for the Chief and it appears to some that Sherrod is picking on the Chief. Well even when I named Sherrod as one of The Princeville 3 when he was Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates and Mayor Pro-tem Isabelle Purvis-Andrews flunkie I would say Sherrod asked some good questions. Because Sherrod is the only that really question the Chief it makes him appear to be beating up on the Chief and I say he is far from doing that. I strongly feel that by Sherrod questioning the Chief about the activity in Princeville that it will keep the Chief on target and he ought to appreciate Sherrod. Click on the photo to watch the video the Chief comments/singing.

TARBORO — PRINCEVILLE — Police Chief Joey Petway wants the best for his department and the town that he serves. Now in his third year as the town’s top cop, he is working towards that goal.

"I’m a bowler. On my bowling team, I always want a loaded team,"Petway said. "I want the same for my police department. I want to be able to attract people to my team that can actively solve crimes and give the community a person who they can talk to and know if they give information, it will be developed in such a way that professional service will be given. (More)

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Princeville fire chief terminated – Daily Southerner

Response: What in the world more Princeville drama?

PRINCEVILLE — A heated Princeville Volunteer Fire Department business meeting Wednesday night resulted in the chief and the chairman of the board being demoted, another board member ousted, and a law enforcement officer standing between two firefighters to prevent a physical altercation.

In an 8-6 vote, the firemen ousted 10-year-veteran chief Billy Boddie. For more than two years, some of the firefighters have accused Boddie of mismanagement of funds and other infractions while others supported the chief. (More)

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Princeville board flirts with rescinding police department SOP – Daily Southerner

PRINCEVILLE — PRINCEVILLE —Tarboro Police Chief Damon Williams may have saved the Town of Princeville from grief Monday when he spoke up about a resolution that could have caused the town to face "major" liabilities.

Commissioners Ann Howell, Gwen Knight and Calvin Sherrod voted to rescind the police department’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), while commissioner Isabelle Purvis-Andrews voted against it. (More)

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Princeville NC: Subject of Former police chief avoided at town meeting – Source: The Daily Southerner (But didn’t I tell you they would not talk about it)

The Daily Southerner — PRINCEVILLE — Is he or isn’t he?

Former Princeville Police Chief Gary Foxx’s name was never mentioned Monday night, but most everyone knew who Commissioner Gwen Knight was asking about. (Read more)

Note: I told you they were not going to talk about it because they know it was not justifiable. All I have to say is Foxx is a humble man because some other folks probably would not just let them have their way. But in due season it is going to come out and I believe it will be soon.

So if Foxx is hired in law enforcement in another town what kind of message is that going to send to the people of Princeville?

I hate I could not attend the meeting last night because I attended the Edgecombe County Public Schools Board of Education Meeting from 6:30 PM until 10:35 PM. I wonder why the Princeville meeting was moved from Monday, April 25, 2011 for because Good Friday is the Holiday and not Monday. I just don’t understand why the people of Princeville don’t march down to City Hall and ask those Safe Negroes who are holding Princeville right where it is to resign their post. Well maybe in January 2012 during the Dr. MLK Celebrations when the people March on that Monday from Tarboro to St. Luke Church Princeville they will keep straight to the City Hall instead of turning left going to the church.

You see this is why I don’t march any longer because I want to march to a cause and not to a feel good speech and then eat some chicken. I have heard enough speeches and eaten enough chicken in my day. But I am gonna keep on eating my chicken but I be damn if I am going to march to nowhere to do nothing. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Hell Yeah I Said It, Now What? Princeville NC – Gary Foxx Fired So When Are The Citizens Of Princeville Going To Question The Motives Of Their Mayor?

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Hell Yeah I Said It, Now What? Princeville NC – Gary Foxx Fired So When Are The Citizens Of Princeville Going To Question The Motives Of Their Mayor?

I posted the following post on yesterday titled, “Breaking News: Princeville NC – Gary Foxx Has Been Fired From The Princeville PD.” Sources say Foxx didn’t really do anything to get fired and that the matter could have been resolved more professionally. But you see this is what happens when you are on the Mayor’s hit list.

Again I question when in the hell are the citizens of Princeville going to demand the Mayor and her puppets respond to the real issues. You see Commissioners Gwendolyn Knight and Ann Howell can’t get questions answered and they are on the town council so therefore it is obvious Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates and puppets have something to hide. But then again the puppets may just be afraid to take the heat from the Mayor so they just go along to get along. Sad!!

The citizens of Princeville I dare you to do your homework by looking at the history of the Mayor, the present Town Manager and the present Chief of Police to see what you find. I think you will find this history to be quite interesting and it just may lead you to the question of why Gary Foxx was demoted from Chief to Lieutenant to Sargent and now to fired.

I could say more but damn it is past time the citizens of Princeville do their homework like I do and then to take action. It is a damn shame that the good people of Princeville are not saying anything and while they are silent they continue to allow certain folks to send Princeville to hell.

Well citizens of Princeville you get what you ask for and then you also get what you don’t ask for. Start asking questions today so pick up your phones and contact Gary Foxx and Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates.

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Breaking News: Princeville NC – Gary Foxx Has Been Fired From The Princeville PD

Sources say Gary Foxx has been fired from the Princeville Police Department. There has been an ongoing saga between Foxx and Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates for quite some time now. The Mayor demoted Foxx from Chief to Sargent and to fired.

So how many more people affiliated with Princeville Town Government are on the Mayor’s hit list?

Note: New sources say Mayor Priscilla Everette-Oates had no choice but to fire Foxx so that is good to know. I am glad it is not a personal vendetta. Sources say this thing with Foxx is really ugly. Sources say atleast one former Princeville officer may be involved also. Stay tuned as information is being gathered. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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Princeville approves Corrective Action Plan-Source: The Daily Southerner

PRINCEVILLE — The Princeville Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 during a special called meeting Monday night to approve a Corrective Action Plan for the town’s audit report that it received in November.

The plan will be sent back to the Local Government Commission Wednesday for its approval. Commissioners Isabelle Purvis-Andrews and Calvin Sherrod voted for the measure while Commissioner Ann Howell voted against it. Commissioner Gwen Knight didn’t attend the meeting. (Read more)

Note: The drama continues. Nothing will change until somebody goes to jail over there. It looks like criminal activity going on to me within the board of commissioners. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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New Princeville Police Chief Petway–Source: Daily Southerner

PRINCEVILLE — The new chief of police is bringing years of experience and a common sense approach to the post.

Joey Petway is the new police chief for Princeville and with a little more than a week on the job he is ready to start planning for the future of safety for the town. (Read more)

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Princeville terminates officer – Source: The Daily Southerner

PRINCEVILLE — The Princeville police officer accused of sexually harassing two women has been fired.

Princeville Commissioner Gwendolyn Knight confirmed that Officer Melton “Cookie” Graham has been fired and that Police Chief Gary Foxx is being demoted to lieutenant as of Aug. 1. (Read more @ The Daily Southerner)

Note: Obviously there is a problem within the police department. It appears it has been long going and something needed to had been done about it. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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