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Contributed photo Senior Tyrone Crowder, a football player for the Richmond Raiders, spoke with a room full of students at Big Pine Retreat in Hamlet on Friday, April 26. Crowder talked about his path to success, as well as the importance of maintaining good grades, good behavior and knowing how to face challenges in a positive way. “For me, there are people in the stands — teachers, families, my coaches — and I’ve got to be a good example for them,” Crowder said. The offensive lineman also talked to students about surrounding themselves with the right kinds of people and controlling their tempers in difficult situations. Crowder announced earlier in the year that he plans to play football at Clemson University this fall. At Richmond Senior High, he is an honor roll student and a member of the school senate.
Raider talks success with youths
Contributed photo Senior Tyrone Crowder, a football player for the Richmond Raiders, spoke with a room full of students at Big Pine Retreat in Hamlet on Friday, April 26. Crowder talked about his path to success, as well as the importance of maintaining good grades, good behavior and knowing how to face challenges in a positive way. “For me, there are people in the stands — teachers, families, my coaches — and I’ve got to be a good example ...
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FirstHealth to recognize its first DAISY nurse
Special to the Daily Journal A family hoping to memorialize a young life claimed by an autoimmune disease decided the best way to do that would involve a nurse recognition program. And so the DAISY Awards came to be. FirstHealth of the Carolinas is now a hospital partner in the DAISY program and will recognize its first DAISY Awards nurse in May. “DAISY Award honorees personify FirstHealth’s extraordinary patient experience,” said Dea...
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - arrests for April 30, 2013
The following arrests were recently made by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office: • Clyde Wayne Butler Jr., 26, of Meacheam Road, Wadesboro, was arrested and charged with first degree kidnapping, assault on a female and larceny of a motor vehicle, according to the arrest report. Butler was charged with assaulting the female and not allowing her to leave, lawmen said. After the incident, Butler allegedly took a vehicle. He was placed in Rich...
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Summer Day Camp program to begin registration
The City of Rockingham Parks and Recreation will begin accepting registration for the 2013 Summer Day Camp Program Wednesday, May 1. The camp will start Monday, June 1 and conclude on Friday, Aug. 9. Cost will be $65 per week with an additional $6 for the first week only for insurance. The camp will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To register or for further information call 895-6810. A deposit is required at the time ...
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Legal Aid Intake Day approaches
Legal Aid of North Carolina will be holding a local Legal Aid Intake Day on Wednesday, May 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Dobbins Heights Town Hall, 172 Earle Franklin Road, Hamlet. Cases accepted are housing evictions, foreclosures, landlord issues, consumer issues, domestic violence, unemployment, Medicaid disability denials and other public benefits denials, testamentary wills, power of attorney, health care power of attorney and living will...
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Parks stars in modern ‘Romeo and Juliet’
People told her she was crazy, but that didn’t stop Elizabeth “Piper” Parks from pursuing an acting degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Recently, Parks, 20, of Rockingham, starred in a Shakespearean adaptation called “Romeo.Juliet,” a modernized version of the traditional “Romeo and Juliet.” “The original text was not changed at all but the play was adapted to be modern,” said Parks. Parks explained that some of the...
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Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers claims process extended
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the extension of the voluntary claims process for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades. All claims must now be filed by May 1, 2013. USDA urges potential claimants to contact the Claims Administrator for information and mail their claim packages on or before May 1, 2013. The process offers a voluntary alternative to litigation for...
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Contributed by Jimmy McDonald The Hamlet Depot welcomes the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber of Commerce to relocate to Hamlet
The Richmond County Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will be relocating its office. After moving into the historic Rockingham Depot several years ago, chamber officials announced this week that they will be changing venues — this time moving into the Hamlet Historic Depot and Museum, located on Main Street in Hamlet. The Richmond County Tourism Development Authority will remain in the current location and house the visitor center. ...
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Contributed photo State Representative Ken Goodman, for the 66th District, introduced the keynote speaker at the Richmond County Democratic Party County Convention on April 20.
New County Executive Board members elected
Local Democrats joined together on Saturday, April 20, for the Richmond County Democratic Party County Convention and to welcome their keynote speaker, State Superintendent June Atkinson at the old courthouse in downtown Rockingham. Registration began at 9:30 a.m. with refreshments served by the local chapter of Richmond Democratic Women. Ken Goodman, current State Representative for the 66th District and former chair of the Richmond County...
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Contributed photo The Prince leans over a sleeping Snow White, surrounded by an entourage of colorful dwarfs.
Students debut talent in community dinner theater
“Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.” — Anonymous. It was that theme that spurred a premier event for students and faculty at East Rockingham Elementary School. On April 18, 420 adults and children gathered in the school’s gymnasium to attend a magic dinner theater of the classic fairy tale, “Snow White.” Under the direction of Alison Parsons, elementary students auditioned, rehearsed and ...
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The Tams
Solid talent lined up for Plaza Jam season
Rockingham will be rockin’ this summer. The city has scheduled another season of great musical entertainment with the line-up for the 2013 Thursday Plaza Jam. The popular outdoor concerts are free and staged on the hillside right next to Rockingham City Hall, at 514 Rockingham Road, the first Thursday of each month from May through October. The fun and entertainment continue from about 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This July’s concert will be on Wedn...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Detective Arlando Robinson said the best way to avoid being arrested is to, "pay your child support."
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - arrest warrants for child support
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has provided information and photographs on the following people who have active warrants for arrest for non-payment of child support. The addresses included are the last known street addresses: • Jeffrey Bernard Travers Jr., 24, of 136 A Street, Rockingham owes $500. • Jason Adriael Wall, 31, of 211 S. Brookwood, Rockingham owes $766.74. • Christopher Lee Perdew, 31, of 107 Edwin St., Rockingham owe...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Tim Nevinger, president of the National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame, Inc., talks about the artifacts that will be in the exhibit.
Railroad museum gets new exhibit
A new railroad exhibit is in the works at the National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame Inc. in Hamlet, thanks to some local college students. “This (project) is part of an introduction to the public history course,” said Professor David Herr. The students, who attend St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, are working on the project for academic credit. The students work with other museums and projects to gain practical application and exp...
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Divorce workshop coming up
Legal Aid of North Carolina is presenting the Do It Yourself Divorce Workshop Wednesday, May 9 at noon. The workshop will be held at the Richmond County Judicial Center in court room F. The class is only for people who need general information and those interest must call and reserve a space. Residents who are interested in attending must be separated from their spouse for a least one year, have no marital property or assets to divide, an...
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Rep. Garland Pierce
Lawmakers say Raleigh divided as ever
Raleigh is as divided as ever, and not just along partisan lines. That was the message three state lawmakers brought to Laurinburg on Monday as they visited with local business leaders. With Republican majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, a Republican Governor and a conservative Supreme Court, times are tough for North Carolina Democrats, said Rep. Garland Pierce, Rep. Ken Goodman and Senator Gene McLaurin while speaking to th...
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T-Dap Immunizations for 5th grade students
Is your child going to 6th grade in the fall? A booster dose of tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap) is required by state law for individuals attending public school who are entering the sixth grade in the fall of 2013. Tdap protects from Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis. The Richmond County Health Department will have clinics at the following schools from the hours of 2 to 5:30 p.m.: Tuesday, April 30 Washington Street Elementary Sch...
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Rockingham Housing Authority seeks input on policy changes
The Rockingham Housing Authority is asking for written public input on proposed changes to the Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. Written comments are to be submitted by May 21 to the RHA Main Office at 809 Armstead St., Rockingham, to be made out to the attention of Chereka Belton-Odom, executive director. These proposed changes will be discussed at the Resident Advsory Board meeting at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 26, ...
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Contributed photo On April 18, Mineral Springs School hosted Thorp Science Night—an official event of the 2013 North Carolina Science Festival. The festival was named in honor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s past Chancellor Holden Thorp. The event featured hands-on activities focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Children and parents were engaged in science exploration. Mineral Springs School received a grant for this science night and provided all of the materials necessary. The North Carolina Science Festival is a two-week statewide series of events showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Thorp Science Night is said to demonstrate an investment in the scientists of the future. According to staff, Mineral Springs School students, parents, and faculty all experienced an amazing event. The school said it was thankful for the high school volunteers and facilitators that helped to make the science night a reality.
Thorp Science night
Contributed photo On April 18, Mineral Springs School hosted Thorp Science Night — an official event of the 2013 North Carolina Science Festival. The festival was named in honor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s past Chancellor Holden Thorp. The event featured hands-on activities focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Children and parents were engaged in science exploration. Mineral Springs School ...
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Local lawyer arrested on drug charges
A Rockingham lawyer has been arrested on drug charges after a detailed investigation by the Rockingham Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, according to a news release dated today from the Rockingham Police Department. John William Roebuck Jr., 42, was arrested on April 24 and charged with two counts of trafficking in opiates and one count of maintaining a dwelling for possession of narcotics, according to...
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