New Town Manager / Open Mayor Position

I am positive the citizens of Kernersville are pleased that a New Town Manger has been named. As a Board of Aldermen member I am glad to see that we chose a native of Kernersville and former Mayor, Curtis Swisher. This announcement came late Wednesday evening following a long closed session meeting held by the BOA. Curtis has served the citizens of Kernersville over ten years as an elected official. Many of those years he served as Alderman before first being appointed and later being elected Mayor.

A special meeting of the BOA will be held Monday, January 14th at 6 pm in the executive conference room at town hall. During this meeting the BOA will discuss and may take action on the appointment of a Mayor.

I am confident the BOA will make a good decision on the appointment of Mayor and select an experienced BOA member.

Two Community Leaders Will Be Missed

As we celebrate the start of 2008, Kernersville will miss two great community leaders. David Holt and Rev. Homer Good. I knew Mr. Holt growing up in the Kernersville community but as I attended High Point University in the early 1990’s he became a personal friend and advisor. He always took the time to give to others and the community. I came to know Rev. Good when I was about ten years old. My family attended Main Street Baptist Church here in town and Rev. Good was filling in as Pastor for the church. It was at that time I accepted Christ as my Savior and Rev. Good baptized me at the church. I would say it would be impossible to know the impact Rev. Good has had on the lives of many in this community.

I feel blessed to have known both of these gentlemen.