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NC lawmakers propose bill to establish state religion
Republican North Carolina state legislators have proposed allowing an official state religion in a measure that would declare the state exempt from the Constitution and court rulings, but other politicians don’t see it going very far. The bill, filed Monday by two GOP lawmakers from Rowan County and backed by nine other Republicans, says each state “is sovereign” and courts cannot block a state “from making laws respecting an establishment ...
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Ricky Bethea
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - arrests for April 4, 2013
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office recently made the following arrests: • Ricky Bethea, 53, of Boone Street, Rockingham, was arrested and charged with sell/deliver marijuana. Bethea was arrested after he allegedly sold marijuana. He was placed in Richmond County Jail under $5,000 secure bond. • Curtis Allen Quick, 57, of McGirt Road, Hamlet, was arrested and charged with two counts of sell and deliver a schedule III controlled substance...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Men repair the damage that was caused by water on Sunday.
Hamlet Public Library closed indefinitely
Due to rain on Sunday night and clogged drains, the Hamlet Public Library will be closed indefinitely. Callahan Roofing, of Chestnut Lane in Rockingham, was putting a new roof on the library when rain water ran into clogged drains and was pushed underneath the roof, causing water damage, according to Evan Callahan, owner of the roofing company. “The left hand side of the library was damaged,” said Jesse Gibson, director of the Sandhill Re...
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Bathanti
NC Poet Laureate visits Richmond Community College
North Carolina’s Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti visited Richmond Community College in Hamlet on Tuesday as part of his tour. “The poet laureate is appointed by the Governor of North Carolina in consultation with a panel of literary professionals who represent the state’s geographical, racial and literary diversity. The laureate typically serves a two-year term, renewable at the governor’s discretion and receives a $15,000 annual stipend from...
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Contributed photo William Patterson and Aikeem Anderson helped bring awareness to the dangers of tobacco use.
Kick Butts Day raises tobacco awareness
Local high school students recently helped bring awareness to the dangers of tobacco use for national Kick Butts Day for their senior project. National Kick Butts Day is March 20 and is a day for youth to speak out against tobacco companies. William “BJ” Patterson, a senior at Leak Street High School, and Aikeem Anderson, a senior at Richmond Senior High School, shadowed Brenda David and Emily Nicholson, who works in substance abuse preve...
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Contributed photo Fort Bragg’s The Airborne Trooper is the newest Iron Mike statue. Known as the "Home of the Airborne," Fort Bragg hosts the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as the XVIII Airborne Corps. Sculpted by Leah Heibert in 1960 and 1961, using Sgt. Maj. James Runyon as a model, the statue depicts a World War II-era Airborne trooper with a Thompson submachine gun at the ready.
82 Airborne Museum opens
The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum will be open its normal hours Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum serves to honor the soldiers and paratroopers who have served the division’s proud 95-year history. The museum tells the story of the 82nd Division in World War I and continues through its transformation into an airborne division in World War II. The museum cover the numerous post-World War II operations...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Area of Richmond Transit trucks line up, ready to take residents to their desired locations.
ART gives residents a lift
Area of Richmond Transit — also known as ART — gives Richmond County residents an alternative to owning, or driving, a car. ART is a nonprofit public transportation service that operates under Richmond Interagency Transportation Inc. and serves agencies and the public through subscription and dial-a-ride routes. Located at 504-D East Broad Ave., Rockingham, the service drops off residents at their desired location and then picks them up w...
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Order your sorghum seeds
Grain sorghum acreage has increased significantly in the Upper Southeast as growers see the benefits of the crop for their farm and for the economy of the entire region. These increased plantings, as well as higher plantings in Texas and the High Plains due to continuing drought, have led to shortages of grain sorghum seed. However, several seed distributors report that limited seed is still available at some retail locations. Southeast growe...
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Contributed photos L.J. Bell Third Grade A Honor Roll- 1st row-Madison Swallow, Jaden Wilson, Taylor Young, Abby Russell 2nd row Jakayla Crump, Rianna Morman, Elijah Parks, Jenna McRae, Je-erra Murphy 3rd row-J.D. Lampley, Kirsten McDonald. Jonathan Sweetman, Madison Jenkins, Meredith Standridge NOT PICTURED: Lilly Summerlin.
L.J. Bell Elementary School recently released its Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks
A/B Honor Roll Third grade: Yusif Darwish, Priya Patel, Kena Ratlif, Keaton Sweatt, O’cean Bennett, Alli Branton, Kayla Currie, Seth Richardson, Ashley Rivera, Kearick Ward, Jared Markham, Ethan Hinson, Christopher Voorhees, Kara Aycoth, Essence Carlton, Cameron McAuley, Kainen McIver, Xavier Robinson, Nala Rush, Laila Watkins, Maylyn Wallace, Patrick Sweetman, Jaylyn McDonald, Kellan Hood and Kenleigh Frye. Fourth grade: Noah Aiken, Geor...
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L. Diane Wolfe
Online marketing seminar at RCC
An online marketing seminar will be held in the Cole Auditorium at Richmond Community College, Hamlet, on April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. The seminar, called “Promoting Your Small Business Online,” is designed for those considering an online business or who has an established website. It will include a handout and PowerPoint presentation. Presented by L. Diane Wolfe, the seminar will teach attendees about creating a dynamic website, generati...
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Scottish heritage event on tap
St. Andrews University has super-sized the 2013 Charles Bascombe Shaw Memorial Scottish Heritage Symposium by adding speakers and sessions to the event while keeping the prices the same. Presented by the Scottish Heritage Center, the annual symposium will take place April 5 -7 on the university’s campus in Laurinburg. “Our symposium has provided a forum for those interested in Scottish history, culture and genealogy to learn from top scho...
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USDA Rural Development changes office hours
USDA Rural Development Office has announced new office hours, which went into effect Monday. The office will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 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. You may also contact the Asheboro office located at 847 Curry Dr., Suite 104, Asheboro, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., by...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Dale McInnis, RCC president, shows U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson a classroom in the Grimsley Health Science Building.
Hudson talks education with RCC administrators
Local school administrators, professors and legislators met with U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, of North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District, on Monday in Hamlet to discuss job creation through workforce training and the SKILLS Act. Richmond Community College was Hudson’s first stop on his district tour, which will run through April 4. Hudson, a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, said federal Workforce programs are broken...
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Sandhills Regional spring health fair draws near
It’s April and nature is showing signs of spring, which means it’s also time for Sandhills Regional Medical Center’s annual spring health fair. The event, dedicated to free and low-cost screenings, will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. until noon on the first floor of the hospital in Hamlet. Several free screenings will be available including skin evaluations, urinalysis, bone density, stress and chiropractic among others. There...
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - complaints for April 2, 2013
Recent incident reports from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office include: • Misuse of fire alarm was reported on March 26 at the Richmond County Judicial Center. • Armed robbery and assault were reported on March 27 at a location on Sandhill Road. • Damage to property was reported on March 27 at a location on U.S 220 in Ellerbe. • Assault was reported on March 27 at a residence on Cartledge Creek Road. • Assault was reported on Mar...
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Contributed photo Pictured from left to right are students who achieved the A Honor Roll for the 4th six weeks: Jakolbe Baldwin, Jennifer Cox, Thomas Barbee, Hunter Price, Garrett Spicer and James Brooks.
East Rockingham Elementary School releases honor roll for the 4th six weeks
A Honor Roll: Jakolbe Baldwin, Jennifer Cox, Thomas Barbee, Hunter Price, Garrett Spicer, James Brooks. A/B Honor Roll: 3rd grade: Elena Torres, Zoe Wibert, Caylie Holden, Angel Pate, Isaiah Wall, Lyna Vazquez, Logan Russell, Jarrett Lockey, Devin Lyons, Rayne Morgan, Jalil Ocampo, Jaiden Baldwin, Harley Honeycutt. 4th grade: Hector Godinez, Jonathon Hill, Skye Kegley, Michael Martin, QuaniNisha Fisher, Honesty Langley, John Leak, Tyler...
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Kwame Dawes
Emmy winner to speak
Emmy Award winner Kwame Dawes will be the featured reader at a special St. Andrews Writers’ Forum on Monday at 8 p.m. in Pate Main Lounge, St. Andrews University, Laurinburg. The forum is free and open to the public. After a break for Easter, the forum returns to campus for a special reading on Monday, April 1, by Dawes. “Kwame Dawes is one of the most important writers of his generation who has built a mighty and lasting body of work,”...
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Contributed photo On Tuesday Leadership Richmond toured ITG Burlington, Smith Energy Complex, FerroFab and the National Railroad Museum. In picture: Ashley Huneycutt, FirstHealth Fitness Center; Deborah Griffin, Mega Force; Carmen Villaronga, BB&T; Julie Bryant, Richmond Co. Partnership for Children; Crystal Shepard, CommunityOne Bank; Kelli Gillis, Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties; Don Belcher, Sandhills Regional Medical Center; Suzette Lillard, Bayada Home Health; Cheyenne Revels, Rockingham Police Dept.; David Gallops, Rockingham Police Dept.; Dustin Johnson, Rockingham Police Dept.; Laura Grier, Richmond Co. Cooperative Extension; Amery Griffin, Hamlet Police Dept.; Justin Pruitt, Hamlet Fire and Rescue; Jake Lewis, Maness Tire; Harry Amdrews, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital; and Anne Hildreth, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Not pictured: Cynthia Bradley, American Red Cross; Chance Steen, Hamlet Fire and Rescue and Amber Covington. If you would like more information on Leadership Richmond contact the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce at 895-9058.
Leadership Richmond tours county
Contributed photo On Tuesday Leadership Richmond toured ITG Burlington, Smith Energy Complex, FerroFab and the National Railroad Museum. In picture: Ashley Huneycutt, FirstHealth Fitness Center; Deborah Griffin, Mega Force; Carmen Villaronga, BB&T; Julie Bryant, Richmond Co. Partnership for Children; Crystal Shepard, CommunityOne Bank; Kelli Gillis, Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties; Don Belcher, Sandhills Regional Medical Center; Suzett...
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Richmond County in need of Girl Scout volunteers
While Richmond County’s Girl Scout troops still thrive, they are in need of volunteers. “We currently have six Girl Scout troops in Richmond County,” said director Elaine Harrison. “We still have a large need for volunteers. There are currently 11 girls on the waiting list. Twenty-two girls signed up in one troop a week ago and many more are being added to the previous waiting list. The troop leader feels she cannot take any more girls at t...
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