Bill Includes $950,000 to Replace Clements Mill Bridge

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. House advanced Congressman Tom Perriello’s funding requests for Franklin County in the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act that will provide investment in infrastructure, health services, and public safety. The bill includes $950,000 for the replacement of the Clements Mill Bridge in the Wirtz area, a top priority of the county. 

Two Ferrum College Criminal Justice Club students returned as winners after attending the November 12-15^th Region IV American Criminal Justice Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Meredith Haynes won 1^st place in the Upper Division (juniors and seniors) in Corrections, and Doug Currie won 1^st place in the Lower Division (freshmen and sophomores) in Crime Scene Investigation.   

William Osborne, program coordinator and associate professor of criminal justice, also was a winner, bringing back 1^st place in the faculty and professional category in Juvenile Justice.

Other Ferrum criminal justice students attending the conference included Morgan Dillon, Damien Coyle, Meagan Hardy, Amanda Newton, Carley Boltz, Quwanisha Hines, Corey Brooks, Demetry Sawyers, Zack Divers, Ryan Bollings, James Long and Eric Thomas. The students competed in academic examinations, physical agility exercises, and crime scene investigation, and attended presentations by leaders in the criminal justice field.

Dr. Osborne says, “What I like most about the American Criminal Justice Association Conferences is that the organization is student focused and there is a good mix between theory and practice. There is an atmosphere of camaraderie and competition that is not seen at the more traditional conferences.  It is a good opportunity for students to build professional networks, establish connections with their peers, and see how they compare academically with their peers on both a regional and national level.”

Many of the students plan to submit papers for evaluation in a national competition to be held at a conference in Portland, Oregon, in March 2010.  Papers will be reviewed by a committee of faculty and professionals in the field.  The best papers will be announced at the conference and will qualify for publication in the Annual Lambda Alpha Epsilon Journal. 

PHOTO CAPTIONS

1. Doug Currie

2. Meredith Haynes & William Osborne

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On Monday November 23, 2009 Congressman Tom Perriello stopped by Heavenly Manna in Rocky Mount. He toured the facility and spoke with Joyce Sigmon and the many volunteers there.

Heavenly Manna is an orgnaization which provides food to the needy in Franklin County, Virginia. Last year the food bank provided food to between 400 and 500 families per month. Now Heavenly Manna is providing food to over 700 families per month.

Heavenly Manna is supported by local churches, regional charity organizations, hunters, farmers, and many volunteers.

A single recent donation by an anonymous contributor has enabled Heavenly Manna to purchase a new walk in freezer. Mrs. Sigmon is pictured below with one of the men installing the new Freezer. The new freezer cost over $11,000.