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Rep. Ken Goodman
Bill requires drug tests for benefits
A bill that would require applicants and recipients of the Work First Benefit program to take a drug test was moved to the Health Care Committee in the State Senate last week. Senate Bill 594, titled Require Drug Testing/Work First Benefits, was filed on April 2 by Senator Jim Davis, for North Carolina’s 50th District. The drug test would be paid for by the individual tested. If the individual tests negative for controlled substances, the...
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USDA Rural office to expand hours
The USDA Rural Development Office has expanded its hours. The office is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will now also be open on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Richmond County’s USDA Rural Development office is located at 123 Caroline St., Rockingham. You can call the office at 910-997-6281, ext 4. You may also contact the Asheboro office located at 847 Curry Dr., Suite 104, Asheboro, Monday through Friday, from 8 a....
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - complaints for April 18, 2013
Recent incident reports from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office include: • Assist EMS/welfare check was reported on April 9 at a residence on Aleo 3rd Street. • Trespassing was reported on April 10 at a residence on 2nd Street in Ellerbe. • Lost/stolen property was reported on April 10 at a location in Hoffman. • Damage to property was reported on April 11 at a residence on Deanna Lane. • Damage to property was reported on April 1...
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Contributed photo Director’s Circle member Richard Conder of Rockingham met with performers prior to the Dewitt Series show “Masters of Motown” on April 11, during the special meet and greet social at Cole Auditorium in Hamlet. The show covered music from Motown greats, such as The Temptations, The Supremes and Smokey Robinson. The show was part of the DeWitt Performing Arts Series at Richmond Community College. The next show of the series will be Sandi Patty on Thursday, May 2, and a limited number of tickets remain. Members of the Director’s Circle get to meet the performers for most of the DeWitt Series performances and enjoy private pre-show drinks among other special perks. For more details about show tickets, the Director’s Circle or season tickets for next season, contact the Box Office at 910-410-1691.
Conder meets with Motown performers
Contributed photo Director’s Circle member Richard Conder of Rockingham met with performers prior to the Dewitt Series show “Masters of Motown” on April 11, during the special meet and greet social at Cole Auditorium in Hamlet. The show covered music from Motown greats, such as The Temptations, The Supremes and Smokey Robinson. The show was part of the DeWitt Performing Arts Series at Richmond Community College. The next show of the series ...
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Hamlet Police Department arrests and complaints for April 18, 2013
The Hamlet Police Department recently made the following arrests: • Michael Ray Chavis, 41, of 414 Champlain Ave., Hamlet, was arrested for failure to appear- driving while license revoked. He was placed under a $2,500 secured bond. • Joseph DeBerry, 45, 411 Charlotte St., Hamlet, was arrested for drug violations and disorderly conduct. He was placed under a $500 secured bond. • Jammal Joseph Cox, 24, 212 Edwards St., Hamlet, was arrest...
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Contributed photo Curtis Ingram (left) received the title of Mason of the Year. He is pictured with Tuskegee Airman Jimmy Jones, also Master Mason who received an award for 50 years of service.
Ingram awarded Mason of the Year
Curtis Ingram of Hamlet has been named Mason of the Year by Poplar Hill Lodge 331 for his leadership in the community. Formerly of Rockingham, Ingram grew up in the Philadelphia community. He is 45, and is retired from the NC Department of Correction. On Friday, Ingram also received a plaque for outstanding service to the community. He was instrumental in the organization of the lodge’s fundraiser golf tournament, which raised $4,000. The...
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Rep. Garland Pierce
Representative Pierce coming to Rockingham
State Representative Garland Pierce, for the 48th District, will be visiting Rockingham on Friday, April 19, at noon in the former courthouse. Pierce, who will be in courtroom B, will be speaking about legislative issues, current laws and the state budget. A free brown bag lunch will be served. For more information, contact Rep. Pierce at 919-733-5803 or garlandp@ncleg.net.
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Contributed photo Perdue associates made plans to clean the area by the Perdue Plant in Rockingham for their company-wide Perdue Stream Clean project, an annual trash collections effort made by associates and their families.
Perdue associates collect over 1,000 pounds of trash
Last Saturday, Perdue associates gathered to help beautify their local community by participating in Project Clean Stream, a company-wide effort to help protect the environment in the communities where associates live and work, for the third year in a row. Volunteers kicked off the event cleaning up the roadside in front of the Perdue Processing facility on Long Street in Rockingham, then moved to clean up both at Blewitt Falls and Hitchcoc...
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Contributed photo This wood carving looks like it might enter the Longest Beard Contest, coming up at Norman Fest.
Put down the clippers to get into the chopper
Although Norman Fest isn’t until Oct. 12, you may want to put down the clippers and let your beard grow out starting now, for a chance to win a free helicopter ride. According to Norman Mayor Kenneth Broadway, Norman Fest will hold a Longest Beard Contest, in memory of Mike Collins, whose life was taken during an armed robbery at his store, the Norman General Store, last year. “Mike had shoulder-length hair and a beard down to his chest,”...
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Hamlet gets a makeover
The City of Hamlet got a new look on Saturday thanks to CSX and City Year. About 90 volunteers helped build picnic tables, benches and garden boxes for the city. The volunteers also painted murals, including a mural at the local ball park, painted the caboose located at the entrance of the park and landscaped the area around the Hamlet City Lake. Hamlet City Manager Marchell Adams-David said that the event “… went very well.” She said C...
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