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Hilarious? Maybe. Just keep sending the compliments
I occasionally get e-mails from my in-laws that relay reviews of my columns. … I try to be humble, but it’s quite a delight when I read the comments from folks I do not know. […]
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Enjoying life pain free
Cheraw resident Kim Williamson has dealt with excruciating, unpredictable menstrual cycles for decades. “Over time, the pain grew in intensity, to the point that I could barely tolerate it,” she recalled. “However, I perceived this […]
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Roberts crowned karaoke queen
ROCKINGHAM — Before the final round even began, judges for the Robin’s Idol karaoke competition had individually already decided the winner: Ally Roberts. One of the judges, Stephen Wyand, relied completely on his hearing to […]
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Rainbow Tea to revival to Vacation Bible School
The deadline for church briefs is noon Thursday for publication the following Friday. To have your event listed, email Christine S. Carroll at [email protected], call her at 910-817-2673 or drop off your news at 607 […]
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Bring me the little fork
The other night, I had gotten myself a piece of cake from the kitchen and sat down at the coffee table. As I sat down, I discovered I had forgotten a fork. A lot of […]
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7 signs it may be time for a knee replacement
CHERAW, S.C. — Knee joint replacements represent one of the most common and successful surgical procedures available today. “It is not like a broken bone, where you know immediately that something is wrong and needs […]
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‘A whole new world’
PINEHURST — The term “healthy weight” has a special meaning for one Parkton couple. Despite years of unsuccessful attempts to lose extra pounds — hundreds of extra pounds — weight for each had become a […]
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Caring for animals in the summer
The temperature has really been hot this summer! It’s important during this time for animal owners to think about how to protect their pets and livestock. You need to provide appropriate shelter against the sun […]
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RMS Betas’ wreath places 1st at national convention
Loralye Veach and Kiersten Davis of Rockingham Middle School didn’t get to bask in their fame personally. Instead, they learned by text from their Beta Club sponsor, Nikki Covington, that their rather unconventional wreath had […]
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Montgomery Community College accounting instructor had seeds planted at Richmond Community College
HAMLET — Montgomery Community College accounting instructor Wendy Pope-Gossage started her pathway to becoming a teacher many years ago by completing the GED program at Richmond Community College. “While I was in the GED program […]
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UNCP receives $198K grant from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
PEMBROKE — The Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNC Pembroke (formerly Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship) hopes to bring 30 new jobs to the region over three years thanks to a substantial gift from the Kate […]
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Closing the curtain on an era
The Young People’s Theatre’s recent performance of “The Fairy Tale Network” was the last show Shelly Walker will direct for the Richmond Community Theatre. The kids, who had spent the previous two weeks locked in […]