If you spent the last week trying to see who has tickets to the Wilson County Sheriff's Debate and can't use them, there's good news. You can still see the debate as it happens. The City of Wilson's Greenlight cable service will televise the debate live.
The Wilson Times is sponsoring the Oct. 12 debate between Calvin Woodard, the Democratic nominee, and John Farmer, the unaffiliated candidate. The Times is partnering with Greenlight so more residents can see the 7 p.m. debate. A city official said the logistics of airing the debate are being worked out.
"Clearly there are a lot of people who want to see the debate but do not have tickets," said Dathan Shows, assistant city manager for broadband and technical services. "Since Greenlight is already serving our schools, we can broadcast the debate over our fiber optic network. It's just another benefit of having a local system. We are pleased to assist The Wilson Times with this important event." Both candidates said they are happy about the debate being televised.
"Good, good," Farmer said Friday afternoon when he heard Greenlight would carry the debate live. "I think it is great the people of Wilson will have the ability to see the debate. That is fantastic." Woodard agrees.
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"I think having the debate or forum on television is good for those who couldn't get a ticket," Woodard said. "I also feel good that I stood fast and insisted on a larger venue ... The best thing is that the debate is free to everybody. I'm happy to see the information from the debate can get to a large percentage of Wilson residents. I look forward to that day."
Jon Jimison, Wilson Times editor, said his phone has been ringing off the hook since the debate at Fike High School was announced. Fike holds a little more than 900 people. With the tickets snapped up on the first day of availability, televising the debate was what Jimison wanted. "We're very happy the city and Greenlight are partnering with us on this event," Jimison said. "By having the debate aired on Greenlight it exponentially increases access to the debate so more residents can see it for themselves."
More details will be announced as plans progress.
* Article written by Wilson Times staff writer Janet Connor-Knox
2 comments:
Thanks, Greenlight, for giving the citizens of Wilson County the opportunity to view the debate live. This was a concern for many since the tickets were given out when so many were are work. Of course, that did not stop someone from taking a busload of farm workers to Lucama and Sims and getting all their tickets early. Or the business on 301 who arrived 25 minutes late to pass out one ticket per person because he only had 25 in his hand. I saw this myself and vobnercounted. Did he only get 25 or did he give them out to someone else before he arrived at his business? Wonder if they will be showing up for the debate or did those tickets go to the good ole boys? Do dishonest people really think that these things go unnoticed? I hardly think so.
Yeah, but what if you don't have Greenlight can you still see it...
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