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Local churches hope to bring unity for Holy Week
The week of Sunday, March 24, through Sunday, March 31, eight local churches will join forces in observance of Holy Week. Holy Week has been a tradition observed in many denominations of Christianity for centuries. It is in recognition of the savior, Jesus Christ, who died in payment for the sins of mankind, then rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. Publicity Chairperson for Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Jackie Stroman, said the l...
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Contributed photo On Tuesday, Leadership Richmond toured the Hamlet Depot, Tornado Building and Visitors Center. First row: Cynthia Bradley, American Red Cross; Kelli Gillis, Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties; Deborah Griffin, Mega Force; Cheyenne Revels, Rockingham Police Department; Don Belcher, Sandhills Regional Medical Center; Ashley Huneycutt, FirstHealth Fitness Center; Julie Bryant, Richmond Co. Partnership for Children; Carmen Villaronga, BB&T; Anne Hildreth, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital; Suzette Lillard, Bayada Home Health. Second row: Justin Pruitt, Hamlet Fire and Rescue; David Gallops, Rockingham Police Department; Chance Steen, Hamlet Fire and Rescue; Jake Lewis, Maness Tire; and Amery Griffin, Hamlet Police Department. Not pictured: Laura Grier, Richmond Co. Cooperative Extension; Dustin Johnson, Rockingham Police Department; Crystal Shepard, CommunityOne Bank; Harry Andrews, FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital 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 Hamlet
Contributed photo On Tuesday, Leadership Richmond toured the Hamlet Depot, Tornado Building and Visitors Center. First row: Cynthia Bradley, American Red Cross; Kelli Gillis, Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties; Deborah Griffin, Mega Force; Cheyenne Revels, Rockingham Police Department; Don Belcher, Sandhills Regional Medical Center; Ashley Huneycutt, FirstHealth Fitness Center; Julie Bryant, Richmond Co. Partnership for Children; Carmen V...
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Contributed photo The Order of the Long Leaf Pine was awarded to three Richmond County citizens on Feb. 22. Issued by Gov. Pat McCrory, the awards were in recognition of past community service, in addition to being strongly involved with the Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham project. It is the highest community service award made by the governor. Receiving the awards were, front row from left, J. Neal Cadieu, Dr. John S. Stevenson and Russell E. Bennett. Making the presentations of behalf of the governor were, second row from left, State Rep. Ken Goodman and State Senator Gene McLaurin. These citizens join the ranks of others like Maya Angelou, Andy Griffith, Billy Graham and Oprah Winfrey.
Richmond County citizens receive Order of Longleaf Pine
Contributed photo The Order of the Long Leaf Pine was awarded to three Richmond County citizens on Feb. 22. Issued by Gov. Pat McCrory, the awards were in recognition of past community service, in addition to being strongly involved with the Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham project. It is the highest community service award made by the governor. Receiving the awards were, front row from left, J. Neal Cadieu, Dr. John S. Stevenson and Russell...
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Contributed photo Eighth graders at Ellerbe Middle School celebrated Happy Pi Day with a fun activity. Students gathered into the cafeteria Thursday afternoon to participate in a mathematical exercise. The task was to figure out the surface area of a pie using the Pi equation. After completing the exercise, some students participated in a contest of “who can recite the most digits of pi.” All the students ended the afternoon activity by enjoying a wonderful piece of pie. Two eighth graders are pictured here working on an exercise.
A Pi celebration
Contributed photo Eighth graders at Ellerbe Middle School celebrated Happy Pi Day with a fun activity. Students gathered into the cafeteria Thursday afternoon to participate in a mathematical exercise. The task was to figure out the surface area of a pie using the Pi equation. After completing the exercise, some students participated in a contest of “who can recite the most digits of pi.” All the students ended the afternoon activity by enj...
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Contributed photo John Formica will teach people management while still managing your business at a seminar at RCC.
Seminar to teach people management coming to RCC
Do you struggle in your business with trying to find the time to keep track of your people, coach individuals and hold people accountable? If so, then the seminar coming to the Cole Auditorium on March 20 maybe be worth checking out. Titled, “Who Has Time To Manage People. I’m Trying to Run A Business,” this seminar, which will be held from 9 a.m. until noon, is designed to show leaders, staff and professionals the secrets of managing peopl...
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Hamlet Police Department arrests and complaints for March 16, 2013
The Hamlet Police Department recently made the following arrests: • Lemarble Borden, 30, of 841 Circlewood Drive, Hamlet, was arrested for failure to appear - driving while license revoked. He was placed under a $5,000 secured bond. • Keenan Vonderick Johnson, 18, of 105 S. Stewart St., Rockingham, was arrested for failure to appear - injury to personal property. He was placed under a $600 secured bond. • Ronald Lee Hill, 50, 245 McGirt...
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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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