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The Leadership Richmond class of 2013 sold tickets to help raise money for supplies that would help build a vegetable and flower garden at the East Rockingham Senior Center. The drawing was held on April 23, and Ollie Maree was the recipient of the $1000 cash prize. Leadership Richmond would like to congratulate Mr. Maree and thank everyone who purchased tickets or made donations to help the complete their service project.
Maree cashes in big with Leadership Richmond
Contributed photo The Leadership Richmond class of 2013 sold tickets to help raise money for supplies that would help build a vegetable and flower garden at the East Rockingham Senior Center. The drawing was held on April 23, and Ollie Maree was the recipient of the $1,000 cash prize. Leadership Richmond would like to congratulate Maree and thank everyone who purchased tickets or made donations to help the complete their service project.
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Contributed photo Ellerbe Middle School has named its A Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks. Students are: front row, from left to right: Jenrry Leon, Taylor Childers, Jerry Garcia, middle row, Maggi Chambers, Maria Juarez, Garrett Richardson, Christina Collins, Brandon Nifong, back row, Cierra Peterkin, Sherlyn Martinez, Madeline Bellanger, Luis Vega-Vazquez, Ricardo Vega-Vazaquez.
Ellerbe Middle School has named its honor roll for the fourth six weeks
Students making the A Honor Roll are as follows: Sixth Grade: Jerry Garcia, Joshua Richardson, Lorenzo Vega-Vazquez, Christopher Childers. Seventh Grade: Christina Collins, Maria Juarez, Jenrry Leon Hernandez, Sherlyn Martinez, Cierra Peterkin, Brandon Nifong. Eighth Grade: Madeline Bellanger, Maggi Chambers, Luis Vega Vazquez. Students making the A/B Honor Roll are as follows: Sixth Grade: Jennifer Gutierrez, Destiny Martin, James ...
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Contributed photo Pictured from left to right are students who achieved the A Honor Roll at Monroe Avenue Elementary School. Front Row: Jenna Patrick, Dominick Leviner, Clayton Currie and Jessie McKenzie. Back Row: Kiersten David, Janaya Gilbert, Jordyn Bacote and Arriel Patterson.
Monroe Avenue Elementary School recently named its Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks
A Honor Roll Jenna Patrick, Dominick Leviner, Clayton Currie, Jessie McKenzie, Kiersten David, Janaya Gilbert, Jordyn Bacote and Arriel Patterson. B Honor Roll Ahmad Anem, Efesiah Bennett, Justin Bostick, Maddison Cade, Cerina Covington, Kiersten Gibson, Piper Hopkins, Kaitlyn Huff, Alston Johnson, Arriel Patterson, Jai’Maya Ratliff, Andres Sanchez, Jihad Terry, Brazil Tindal, Ethan Burdick, Davionna Campbell, Ania Covington, Ya’Mya Doc...
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Chamber welcomes Humann as new Membership Director
The Richmond County Chamber of Commerce has named Keri Humann as the new Membership Director. Humann will be actively involved in the planning and executing of member events and programming; managing various Chamber groups, and maintaining relationships with member companies, soliciting their feedback as part of the Chamber’s on-going quest for excellence. A resident of Rockingham for 11 years, Humann comes to the Chamber with a backgroun...
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State suspends nightclub’s alcohol permits
Escalating violence and criminal acts at a Rockingham nightclub have led state officials to suspend the club’s permits to sell alcohol, according to the North Carolina ABC Commission. Sworn statements of law enforcement officers describing numerous fights with crowds as large as 450 people and an April 27 incident with shots fired and serious cutting injuries at the club known as Suede have prompted the ABC Commission to suspend the alcohol...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Solar panels help cut down on the need to build power plants. You will see these panels if you head down Highway 177 past the Rockingham Speedway in Marston.
Sun power: the future of Richmond County
If you’ve driven down Highway 177 in Marston past the Rockingham Speedway, you have no doubt seen the sea of solar panels. Approximately 26,000 solar panels will sit on a total of 40 acres owned by Claude Smith by the time the construction is completed, according to Tri-City, Inc. Tri-City, Inc. recently entered into an agreement to partner with Birdseye Renewable Energy and Strata Solar for the construction and operation of a 5-megawatt ...
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Poet laureate is grad speaker
North Carolina Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti will be the 2013 Commencement Speaker at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg this weekend. The ceremony will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. on DeTamble Terrace and will also include speeches by graduates Catherine Stumberg and Sally Thompson. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., Bathanti came to North Carolina as a VISTA Volunteer in 1976 to work with prison inmates. Over the past 36 years, he h...
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Change expected on Board of Elections
Richmond County will likely see a Board of Elections shakeup this summer now that North Carolina has a Republican governor. Traditionally the majority of members on the Board of Elections at both the state and county levels has been determined by the party of the governor. This week Gov. Pat McCrory’s appointments to the state board of elections — three Republicans and two Democrats — took effect, a choice reflecting GOP control over stat...
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Juvenile Crime Prevention requests $200,000 in funding
The Richmond County Board of Commissioners will be asked to approve a Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Program application for funding in the amount of $223,539. This is one of several agenda items being considered by county commissioners when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6. Meetings are held in the Commissioners Chambers, located on the second floor of the Richmond County Administrative Office, 125 S. Hancock St., Rockingham. The ...
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Photo by Jimmy McDonald People of all ages take part in the walk for Relay for Life in 2012. This year's Relay event will be held at Rockingham Speedway.
Relay for Life begins today
Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer today when the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Richmond County gets under way at Rockingham Speedway. The theme for the 2013 event is Racing For A Cure at The Rock. “We are so excited to have our event at Rockingham Speedway and hope the community will come out and enjoy the new venue,” said co-chair Linda Bayless. Relay For Life events are held overnight as individ...
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