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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Flags wave across Richmond Memorial Park during Memorial Day weekend.
Flags for the fallen
For the second year in a row, youth from Temple Christian Academy helped a Word War II and Korean Conflict veteran place flags on the graves of other veterans in honor of Memorial Day. Veteran RT “Jimmy” Brigman, a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Army, came home with a Purple Heart after years of service and deployments in combat that left him injured. With pins in his leg and a variety of other ailments, Brigman said he still does what...
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Cassidy Odom | Daily Journal Trains cannot stop quickly. A freight train traveling at 55 miles per hour needs more than a mile to stop. Caution is always advised when near railroad tracks.
Caution around RR tracks urged
About every 3 hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in this country. North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed May as “Rail Safety Awareness Month,” to encourage safety on and around railroad tracks throughout the state. Since the beginning of this year, 12 people have died on North Carolina’s railroad tracks, an unusually high number of fatalities in such a short span of time. “One death on our railways is one too many, a...
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Lower gas prices, improving economy means more on the road
An estimated 897,300 North Carolina motorists — a 1.5 percent increase over last year — are expected to hit the road as the summer travel season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. A significant drop in gas prices, currently at $3.43 in North Carolina, down 37 cents since peaking on Feb. 22, is helping to fuel the increase in holiday travel. North Carolina’s average price is 12 cents per gallon less than on May 22, 2012. “Lower gas price...
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Events across N.C. tap Memorial Day Spirit
North Carolina destinations are ready to welcome visitors for Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer travel season. Special events feed the urge to travel, lodging packages make the trip more enticing, and lower pump prices sweeten the deal. “The three-day weekend makes Memorial Day irresistible,” said Wit Tuttell, marketing director in the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism. “With the extra day, y...
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Cole Auditorium
RCC hosts seminar to avoid business mistakes
The Small Business Center of Richmond Community College will be offering a free seminar titled “15 Common Mistakes That Will Undermine Any Business” at the Cole Auditorium located on the college’s main campus in Hamlet on Tuesday, May 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. We have all heard the old saying “learn from other’s mistakes.” Bob Moore, presenter, created this seminar from his experiences of owning his own businesses and working for medium and larg...
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Contributed photo A little girl waves the flag during the Sandhills Children Center's Memorial Day celebration.
Children celebrate Memorial Day early
More than 100 children, teachers and parents gathered Thursday at Sandhills Children’s Center in Southern Pines to honor the men and women who protect America by celebrating Memorial Day with a parade. Students opened up the ceremonies by leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem. Then, dressed in red, white and blue, the students marched twice around the front circle of the Southern Pines Campus d...
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Sen. McLaurin
McLaurin lobbies for Anson County OK of fracking permits
State Senator Gene McLaurin, of Rockingham, has filed legislation that would give authority to approve fracking permits in Anson County to the Anson County Board of Commissioners. In 2011, the state legislature passed the Clean Energy and Economic Security Act to pave the way for natural gas exploration in North Carolina. After hearing the concerns of residents and local elected leaders in Anson County, Senator McLaurin filed a proposed c...
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Contributed photo Mike McNair, Chief Executive Officer of Sandhills Regional Medical Center, congratulates Dr. Alan Coulson, vascular surgeon, on his inclusion in a guide for top surgeons.
Coulson earns America’s Top Surgeon Award 2013
Dr. Alan Coulson of Sandhills Regional Medical Center is included in the Consumers’ Research Council of America’s Guide to America’s Top Surgeons 2013 Edition. The selection process is based on a point value, based on education and professional associations and years in practice. Consumers’ Research Council of America, a Washington, D.C. based research organization, provides consumers’ information guides for professional services throughout...
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School district reacts to shots fired report
An announcement to the parents and guardians of Fairview Heights Elementary School students went out from the Richmond County Schools Thursday morning just before 11 a.m. to inform them of shots fired near the school. “This morning we received word that gunshots were reported in the Hamlet area near Fairview Heights Elementary School,” said Richmond County Schools Superintendent George Norris in a statement to the Daily Journal on Thursday....
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Report of shots fired near Fairview Heights Elementary School
Richmond County Schools sent out an automated phone message this morning just before 11 a.m. to announce to parents that shots were fired near Fairview Heights Elementary School in Hamlet. According to school officials, officers responded to the disturbance which was located and found not to be on school premises. Class schedules were not altered or disrupted, school officials said. Check back for more details, as they become available.
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‘Moore for Moore’ to help tornado victims
If you’ve been wondering how you can help victims of tornado devastation in Oklahoma, you can do so by assisting the local Red Cross. The Red Cross is helping people affected by the tornadoes in the Midwest, by providing food, shelter, supplies and hope. Richmond and Moore counties share a Red Cross branch, which is located in Southern Pines. They have begun the “Moore for Moore Campaign” to assist tornado victims in Oklahoma. Agencies, c...
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New scam takes data from your computer
If someone calls you claiming to be from the company Microsoft, you might become the victim of a scam. Computer experts say Microsoft employees won’t call you out of the blue unless you have requested their service. Timothy Boyd, 58, of Hamlet received such a call at 9 a.m. one day last week, he said. “(The caller) had a foreign accent,” said Boyd. “They said they had problems with certain computers and were calling to fix the issue.” ...
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Contributed photo Shown center is the 2013 Debutante Queen, Latoya Cherie Cuthrell, and her court, from left, Keliesia Cross, third attendant; Kinyada Nicholson, first attendant; Kyonna Jones, maid of honor; and Lashonda York, second attendant.
Sorority crowns Cuthrell 2013 Debutante Queen
The Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Pi Chi Sorority celebrated “a radiating night of elegance” as it crowned the 2013 Debutante Queen. Latoya Cuthrell won the title at the 52nd Annual Debutante Cotillion that recently took place at West Rockingham Elementary School. Cuthrell is the daughter of Jerry and Doris Henry Cuthrell and is a student at West Montgomery High School. She was sponsored by her mother, Soror Doris Cuthrell. Her chief ...
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Contributed photo Rev. Randy B. Brooks and wife Sharon D. Brooks.
Pastor of 10 years leaves Richmond County
A Richmond County pastor will head to a church in Wadesboro. Rev. Randy B. Brooks was born and raised in Hamlet and is the son of the late Rev. Kenneth W. Brooks and wife Ruth H. Brooks. Rev. Kenneth Brooks ministered in Wadesboro with the Church of God of Prophecy. Rev. Randy Brooks attended Tomlinson College in Cleveland Tennessee after graduation from Hamlet High School in 1972. He is currently enrolled in School of Ministry with the I...
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Contributed photo Seaboard Festival Board boosts the Hamlet community.
Seaboard Festival Board gives to local charities
The Seaboard Festival recently announced the recipients of its annual donations to local causes. At the conclusion of each year, the Seaboard Festival Board meets to review its funding requests and decide how to best help the community. Seaboard Festival Board President Marissa Grooms said, “We are very excited about the opportunity to give back to our community, and this year we’ve found two special projects to provide special enrichment t...
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Events to honor veterans
The time returns to honor the veterans of America and especially those of Richmond County with Memorial Day, to be recognized on Monday. On the Friday before the holiday, World War II and Korean Conflict veteran RT “Jimmy” Brigman will receive the help of youth from Temple Christian Academy and together they will place flags on the graves of veterans across the county. A Memorial Day program will be held Saturday at the Veterans Park and ...
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UNCP inducts two from Rockingham into honor society
Nadine V. Samuel and Rodney M. Chapman, both of Rockingham, were recently inducted into UNC Pembroke’s Phi Sigma Chapter of the international honor society, Chi Sigma Iota (CSI). Samuel is a candidate for a Master of Arts in Education degree in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She is the daughter of Winnifred Fouche and Conrad E. Buckley. Chapman is also in the Clinical Mental Health Program and a candidate for a Master of A...
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Short stacks for big change is back
You can contributed to a variety of county programs and organizations through Civitan when you purchase a pancake breakfast on June 1. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be $7, from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at FATZ, 714 Highway 74, hosted by the Civitan Club of Rockingham. “We normally give away $10,000 a year locally,” said past Civitan president Richard Martin. Martin said a youth in need in Richmond County will received a $1...
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Contributed photo A Honor Roll students are: Front L/R: Essence Gilbert, Shivani Surati, April Schlotter, Breanna Daley, Alexa Coble, Jasmine McIver, Ashley Oldham, Jessica Poland, Hannah Leviner, Peyton Tucker. Second Row L/R: Bianca Casarrubias, Justin Wilson, Jeremiah Stewart, Michael Saunders, Shelby Mossman, Amelia Bellanger, Tyesha Spencer, Hannah Hoopaugh, Angela Chen, Miranda Haltom, Gabrielle Eaton Third Row: L/R: Kaitlin Brown, Caroline Wilson, Dakota Honeycutt, Rebecca Hearne, Blake Kelly, Hannah Jacobs, Ashley Haywood, Yue Yang, Jada McKenzie, Montana Kelley, Ibrahim Henson, Bryce Dixon, Ryan Ross, William Pressley, Rachel Jarrell, Cate Freeman, Zarna Shah Fourth Row: L/R: Brook Johnson, Madelyn Chappell, Adam Bailey, Hunter Gibson, McLean Lovin, Noah Harding, Marcus Greene, Zaire McLain, DyAvion Brower, Akil Al-Mujeeb, Hailey Mason, Ryan Humphrey, Austin Patrick, Byron Williams, Stormy Flinchum, A.J. Massagee, Kristi Reep, Destiny Reed, Jonathan Hill. Not Pictured: Mara Cobb, Justus Ellerbe, Zach Morgan, Jay Patel.
Richomond County Ninth Grade Academy announces Honor Roll for 5th six-weeks
Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy is proud to announce the honor roll for the 5th six weeks of the 2012-2013 school year: Brandi Aaronson, Austen Adams, Sunayya Ali, Kaylin Allen, Lauren Ashworth, Hannah Battley, Jadda Bennett, Breanna Bostick, Brett Bowers, Asha Brewington, Jessica Brown, Tajahia Bruce, Gabrielle Burgess, Hayden Burns, Peyton Butler, Dylan Chavis, Jordan Carroll, Eric Carrillo, Anualuz Carrillo, Taylor Carbary, Phillip C...
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