News About Town: The Board of Commissioners met at Town Hall this past Saturday and set the tone for the term ahead. The six present members created a list of 18 important tasks to tackle. Several broad subjects were listed, including, but not limited to workforce/affordable housing, transportation, attracting jobs and economic growth. Other items continue projects from the previous Board’s agenda, such as expanding Stumptown Park and addressing parking issues in the downtown area.

News Around Town: Butler High School senior Anthony Carter Jr. has picked a college. The offensive lineman recently committed to NC State. According to Anthony’s Twitter, other college possibilities included Illinois, UCF, Boston College, Syracuse, Louisville, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Texas A&M, UNC and Michigan State.

One Good Thing: Community members are invited to the Fourth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, a collaborative event organized by Matthews United Methodist and Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist churches. The event will start at 2:00 pm on January 19, with a film commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist (381 Crestdale Road). Celebrations will continue on Monday. At 8:30 am, revisit Mount Moriah for a Community Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. To RSVP for breakfast, call Trudy Jones at 980-245-9090 ext. 302. A commemorative worship service celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and presentation of the MLK Scholarship will follow breakfast.