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Extension@YourService: Richmond agriculture a $284 million industry
Richmond County has a stronger agricultural industry than 75 percent of the rest of the counties in North Carolina, a state where agriculture is the most important industry at $70 billion. While supporting this industry, Richmond County farmers are similar to many business entrepreneurs, taking on a great amount of personal, financial and sometimes physical risk to sustain their business. Agriculture is also a very complicated business with m...
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Social Security Column: Social Security honors all who serve
Every day of the year, Americans across the nation remember friends and family members who have served and sacrificed for their country. Memorial Day is a day when we all come together to honor those who have given their lives in the defense of freedom and the principles we hold dear in this country. May is also National Military Appreciation Month. As we observe Memorial Day and Military Appreciation Month, we would like to let members of ...
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Contest promotes area’s cuties
Now is the time Richmond County, to talk up those little darlings everyone raves about. Inspire and entice friends, family members and acquaintances across the globe to cast their votes by submitting your little ones for the Richmond County Daily Journal’s 2013 Cutest Kids Contest. This year’s contest will announce one winner for the $175 prize. The age requirement for children to enter is from birth to 12 years of age. The winner will be a...
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Contributed photo The Richmond Senior High School choral students who took part in the N.C. High School All State Chorus Festival are: McKenzie Grimes, Raytrawn Harris, Justin Ingram, and Ahyana Cox.
Local students represent at chorus festival
Four Richmond Senior High School choral students were selected to participate in The N.C. High School All State Chorus Festival. The event was held May 2-4 in Greensboro at the Coliseum complex. The students worked with renowned clinicians including Andrew Crane, director of Choral Activities at East Carolina University, and Kevin Fenton, professor of choral conducting and ensembles, and the University Singers of Florida State University. ...
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Makenzie Jade Mabe
Mabe turns 2
Makenzie Jade Mabe, daughter of Jeremy and Joni Mabe of Hamlet, celebrated her 2nd birthday Saturday, May 4, 2013. Makenzie the granddaughter of Gerald and Elaine Mabe and Johnny and Vicki Goodwin, all from Hamlet. She is the great-granddaughter of Pastor Howard and Peggy Smith and Elizabeth Stewart and the late Kenneth Stewart all of Hamlet. She is also the great granddaughter of Mildred Wilson of Rockingham and the late John “Buck” Good...
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Cameron Dee Hawks
Hawks turns 1
Cameron Dee Hawks, son of Evan and Ann Hawks of Ellerbe, celebrated his 1st birthday Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the Hawks Nest with a jungle themed party with family and friends. He turned 1-year-old on Monday, May 13. Cameron is the grandson of Ronnie and Susan Hawks of Ellerbe, and Billy and Karen Wilkerson of Rockingham. He is the great-grandson of Betty and the late J. Martin Haywood of Rockingham; the late Dee and Mary “Mae” Hawks; t...
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Keagan Glidewell and Brittany McInnis
McInnis, Glidewell to exchange vows
Brittany McInnis and Keagan Glidewell of Ellerbe announce their engagement and upcoming union. The bride-elect is the daughter of Robert McInnis and Jill McInnis of Ellerbe, and the granddaughter of Wayne and Shelby Barber of Carthage, the late Bobby McInnis of Ellerbe, and Jean Hartsell of Jackson Springs. Brittany is a 2012 graduate of Richmond Senior High School and is currently employed at Andy’s of Rockingham. The groom-elect is the ...
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Glenn McDonald “Mac” Tucker and Amy Griggs Neeley
Neeley, Tucker unite in marriage
Amy Griggs Neeley of Hamlet, and Glenn McDonald “Mac” Tucker of Laurinburg, were united in marriage on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at The Ballroom in Hamlet, with Magistrate Michael Nobles officiating the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Donald and Deborah Griggs of Hamlet, and the granddaughter of Leon and Virginia Baker of Rockingham. Amy is a graduate of Richmond Senior High School and is currently employed at Medical Center Pharmacy ...
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Social Security Column: Mothers everywhere appreciate extra help
Think of all the times and ways that Mom has helped you over the years — when you were a child, and after you became an adult. With Mother’s Day this month, now is a good time to pay Mom back with a little Extra Help — with her Medicare prescription drug costs. If your mother is covered by Medicare and has limited income and resources, she may be eligible for Extra Help — available through Social Security — to pay part of her monthly premiu...
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UNC Greensboro Bryan School's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter induction and celebration of the chapter’s 30 years on Monday, April 15, 2013, in Greensboro, N.C.. Photo by Lynn Hey
Bryan Alumnus, Charles Webb ‘85, named chapter honoree of Beta Gamma Sigma
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Bryan School of Business and Economics is proud to announce the honorary induction of Charles L. Webb, BS Accounting 1985, into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society for accredited schools of business, at the Bryan School’s 2013 spring induction ceremony on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Webb’s honor coincided with the 100th anniversary of Beta Gamma Sigma and the 30th...
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Local births for May 11, 2013
Adams son Asia and James Adams of Ellerbe, announce the birth of a son, Dominic Isiah Adams, born on April 24, 2013, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham. Watkins son Stephanie and Christopher Watkins of Rockingham, announce the birth of a son, La’ Tari Watkins, born on April 22, 2013, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham. Collins daughter Jeremy Collins and Amanda Warwick of Norman, announce ...
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Social Security Column: Social Security’s ‘triple crown’ of social media
From the stables to the tracks, people across the United States are already talking about this year’s Triple Crown. The three biggest thoroughbred horse races in the nation — the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky; the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland; and the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York — take place in the coming weeks. It has been 34 years since a horse has won all three and taken the U.S. Triple Crown. Social Security h...
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Contributed photo From left to right are Caleb Ricks, Megan Mills, Karlee Thompson & Breanner Wall
RSHS students participate in Solo/Ensemble Festival
Many Richmond Senior High School and Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy students took home Superior ratings at the 2013 Solo/Ensemble Festival on April 27. The event was held at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and gives the students an opportunity to perform a prepared piece for a judge and receive a rating for their performance. Two clarinet trios that received Superior ratings at the event were comprised of Sarah McMillan,...
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Jared Daniel
Daniel turns 8
Jared Michael Daniel, son of Ryan Stewart of Hamlet, and Justin Daniel of Fayetteville, celebrated his 8th birthday on April 6, 2013. He turned 8-years-old on April 1, 2013, and had a tanks and camouflage themed party. The party was held at the home of his grandparents, Henley and Angela Smith of Hamlet. Jared is also the grandson of John and Vickie Daniel of Rockingham, and Travis and Sherry Nichols of Rockingham. In attendance were hi...
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Melissa McRae's third grade class dug in to help pot tree seedlings.
Third graders help Hamlet Tree and Beautification Group
The Monroe Avenue School third grade classes taught by Hazel Robinson and Melissa McRae potted 300 seedlings recently. The 44 students, under the direction of the Hamlet Tree and Beautification Group, worked hard and enjoyed being in the tree nursery located at the school. The varieties of seedlings that were potted are Kousa Dogwood, Ginkgo, Forest Pansey, Redbud, Willow Oak and True Chinese Elm. The students will take care of the seedli...
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