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Contributed photo A table at the health fair offers a variety of health education free to members of the community.
Jesus Is Justice Ministry holds health fair
Since last year, a ministry has been growing in East Rockingham and has since expanded into various forms of outreach. The red building at 469 Mill Road that used to be a tattoo and piercing parlor is now Jesus is Justice Mission Church. Pastor of the church Cynthia Bryant and her husband Bishop Harlan Bryant come from New York City, where they founded the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Organization in 1990, which stands for Justice, Unity, Strength To Imp...
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Connelly site plan.
Conditional use considered for apartment complex
A planned but unbuilt apartment complex and a new sign for the McDonald’s restaurant will be the two agenda items before the Rockingham Board of Adjustments and Appeals when it meets next week. The board will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at Rockingham City Hall, located at 514 Rockingham Road. Up first is a request from Sign Clinic for a variance to alter a non-conforming sign at 1304 E. Broad Ave., at the McDonald’s currently bei...
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Contributed photo The Wild Game Cookery Contest will once again allow visitors to taste strange dishes while chefs share their unusual dishes.
Annual Wild Food Cookery returns to Ellerbe
Have you been wanting to share your father’s recipe for snake? Or maybe you’d like to serve up some armadillo stew? The annual Wild Foods Cookery Contest is your chance to share your wild game dishes and deserts. The Sandhills Rod and Gun Club, Martha Faye Crafters Club (formerly Extension Homemakers), and Richmond County Cooperative Extension are sponsoring the thirteenth annual Wild Foods Cookery Contest, to be held March 19 at the First ...
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Contributed photo The animal shelter will still be located at 529 U.S. 74 Business in Rockingham.
Animal shelter will see another change
A week after the decision was made to put the Richmond County Animal Shelter into a new department under the Richmond County Health Department, the decision was changed to have the shelter fall under the County Manager. For years the shelter has been run by the Humane Society. At the County Board meeting on March 4, the county commissioners voted to establish the shelter as a new department under the jurisdiction of the Health Department....
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Contributed photo Producers like the owners of David's Produce of Ellerbe may benefit from a regional food hub, proposed by the founder of Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative.
Producers to benefit from a regional food hub
This is part of a series of articles about a local food distribution program. — The Editor A new food initiative could soon have Richmond County farmers providing fresh produce to local institutes like schools and hospitals. The Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative is a commercial enterprise selling fresh food to households. Unlike a grocery store, you pre-order your food and pick it up at a Gathering Center. The direct connection allows...
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Contributed photo Hamlet Middle School recently released the A honor roll for the third six weeks. Sixth graders include Triston Davis, Alexandria Giddens, Morgan Hooks, Anaya Jones, Jordyn Mabe, Jazmin Mazoleny, Lilly Merghani, William Mossman, Hunter Smart, Kaiyah Sriratanakoul and Adam Tatum. Seventh graders include Anna Auman, Brock Bartlett, Owen Bowers, Madison Brigman, Destiny Buie, Kristin Chappell, Madison Dawkins, Haylie Edmunds, Andrew Grant, David Greene, Altman Griffin, Nicole Lawrence, Ja’dyn McNeill, Megan Martin, Dalton Murphy, Nicholas Pearson, Alyssa Quick, Carter Roberson, Rianna Smith, Alexandra Webb, and not pictured, Sterling Riddick. Eighth graders achieving the A honor roll are John Haywood, Mckenzie Henson, N’Dea Patterson, Da’Shawn Peterkin, Justin Smith and Zariah Williams.
Hamlet Middle School recently released the honor roll for the third six weeks
Sixth Grade A Honor Roll Triston Davis, Alexandria Giddens, Morgan Hooks, Anaya Jones, Jordyn Mabe, Jazmin Mazoleny, Lilly Merghani, William Mossman, Hunter Smart, Kaiyah Sriratanakoul, Adam Tatum. Seventh Grade A Honor Roll Anna Auman, Brock Bartlett, Owen Bowers, Madison Brigman, Destiny Buie, Kristin Chappell, Madison Dawkins, Haylie Edmunds, Andrew Grant, David Greene, Altman Griffin, Nicole Lawrence, Ja’dyn McNeill, Megan Martin, D...
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Contributed photo Monroe Avenue students enjoy Big Universe, an award winning educational website that is designed to instill the love for reading, writing and 21st century learning in students. Some features include: reading books online, writing and publishing as well as sharing bookshelves. Big Universe also has components that include: managing accounts, assessment of comprehension, assigning books and much more. Big Universe allows students convenient 24/7 access from anywhere that has Internet capabilities.
Big Universe makes big impact
Contributed photo Monroe Avenue students enjoy Big Universe, an award winning educational website that is designed to instill the love for reading, writing and 21st century learning in students. Some features include: reading books online, writing and publishing as well as sharing bookshelves. Big Universe also has components that include: managing accounts, assessment of comprehension, assigning books and much more. Big Universe allows stu...
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Contributed photo Bernice Broady, a new Human Relations Council member, discusses a quote during an icebreaker exercise at an HRC diversity training.
Diversity training is eye-opening
Discrimination is not just a black and white issue. Among other things, it can be blue versus brown. The Richmond County Human Relations Council (HRC) held diversity training on Feb. 14 at Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet that explored the dynamics of discrimination and the broad aspects of diversity. The highlight of the training was a video entitled, “A Class Divided,” in which Jane Elliott, a third-grade teacher in an all-wh...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Charlie Smith shows off one of his custom corn hole boards in his new store, Smith Vinyl Signs in Rockingham on Rockingham Road.
New store features vinyl signs and decals
Whether you need themed corn hole boards, birthday banners or car decals, Charlie Smith at Smith’s Vinyl Signs can do it all. “Here at Smith’s Vinyl Signs we specialize in many vinyl needs,” said Smith. “We make signs, banners, magnets, window lettering, decals and also offer neon signs and LED lights.” Smith’s Vinyl Signs is located at 1220 Suite A on Rockingham Road in Rockingham. “The best part is that here at Smith’s Vinyl Signs we ...
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Michael Wayne Smith to sing gospel at Sweet Haven Church
Michael Wayne Smith is a Christian singer and songwriter from Oak Ridge, Tenn., and for the last few years has primarily been known in the gospel music industry for his songwriting efforts. Most notably, the song “My Home,” recorded by the group Heirline, was a number one song at many radio stations across the country in 2005 and now has become a standard in many churches today. Smith will be performing at Sweet Haven Church on Sunday, loca...
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U.S. Senator Richard Burr
Burr introduces veteran health care bill
A new bill, filed by U.S. Senator for North Carolina Richard Burr, may give veteran’s some relief on the health care front. Burr introduced the Veterans Integrated Service Network Reorganization Act of 2013. This bill is “designed to streamline the regional administrative offices of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) so that our focus returns to getting care to our veterans. The bill would combine the current 21 VISNs into 12 VISNs to...
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State Rep. Ken Goodman
Goodman and McLaurin file companion bills
Small businesses could be getting a tax credit if a new bill passes in the North Carolina General Assembly. Both North Carolina State Senator Gene McLaurin and State Representative Ken Goodman, of Rockingham, introduced companion bills on Tuesday. Goodman filed legislation in the House, designed to help expand job growth in North Carolina, as did McLaurin. The freshman senator filed a bill called the Small Business New Job Creation Incent...
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File photo Fishermen will show off their fishing skills, like they did in this picture from a 2012 tournament.
Catfish tournament will test fishing skills
With the weather warming up, what better way to celebrate the end of winter than with a catfish tournament. On Saturday, March 16, Scotty’s Bait and Tackle will hold a catfish tournament on Blewett Falls Lake. The tournament will begin at daylight just outside of the no wake buoys at the Anson county boat ramp. Sign up for the tournament will be at 5:30 a.m. at the boat ramp or at Scotty’s Bait and Tackle anytime before the tournament. Th...
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Contributed photo The dirt road that meets up with Marston Road that runs parallel to the railroad tracks along U.S. Highway 1 has been the center of discussion. While some want to see the road paved, others are against it.
To pave or not to pave?
A dirt road runs parallel to the CSX railroad tracks from Marston to Hoffman, and the people of both areas use the road for travel, according to residents. In the Stroman community in Marston, several residents have expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the dirt road — which has large holes that almost always stay filled with rainwater — isn’t being paved by officials. “We have made numerous attempts to have the issue of only one s...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal This feathered friend has been stalking downtown Rockingham of late, in search of good places to scratch around. He was last seen by Wells Fargo and the old Kay’s building.
Cock-a-doodle-who?
Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal This feathered friend has been stalking downtown Rockingham of late, in search of good places to scratch around. He was last seen by Wells Fargo and the old Kay’s building.
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Contributed photo Maggie Chambers shows off her award for winning the Essay competition at the North Carolina Junior Beta Club Convention.
Local students competing at National Beta Convention
Two Richmond County middle school students are going to be competing at the National Junior Beta Club Convention in June. Maggi Chambers, of Ellerbe Middle School, and Josh Brewer, of Rockingham Middle School, won their events at the 21st North Carolina Junior Convention. The theme for this year’s event, both state and national, is “The Heart of Beta.” Students compete in events such as woodworking, sketches, watercolors, science, poetry ...
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Contributed photo Jake Michael, Grayson Wilkes, Kelsey Quick, Aiyana Ocompo, Preston Coker, Tyra Strong, Briana Solomon, Megan Spicer, Ashleigh Adamson, Noah Bowers and Rohanen Middle School Art Teacher, Glenda Sherrill show off their first place trophy.
Rohanen wins Division One at the ARTalympics
Students from all four Richmond County middle schools tested their art skills on March 9 at the 20th annual ARTalympics. The event, which took place at Crain’s Creek Middle School in Carthage, N.C., was started as an Olympic type competition for art students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The event is sponsored by Arts Richmond, and schools from all over the Piedmont region participated in the event. Glenda Sherrill, art teach...
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Celebrity stylist comes to Rockingham
On March 16, Carol’s Daughter will hold a hairstyling event, with stylist De Shawn Spears, at Belk on 1305 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event will showcase Carol’s Daughter, a complete line of hair, skin and body products that are made with natural ingredients. “I started my company over 18 years ago and it began in my kitchen with my love for fragrance,” said Lisa Price, founder of Carol’s Daughter. Price...
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - complaints for March 13, 2013
Recent incident reports from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office include: • Damage to property was reported on March 3 at a location on Joyce Circle. • Larceny was reported on March 4 at a residence on Highway 74 East. • Larceny of medication was reported on March 4 at a residence on Morgan Circle. • Breaking and entering and larceny was reported on March 4 at a residence on Wiregrass Road in Hamlet. • Breaking and entering was rep...
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