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From left, Creeda Marshall, Ciarra Kelley, and Belinda Whitley pose as the R&B group The Emotions Friday night at the “There is Still Hope in the Dream” gala. The Emotions were one of many classic […]
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J.A. Bolton | The Ol’ Shag
You know sometimes in our lives most of us have traded something to someone else. It might have been stocks and bonds, a car or truck, or just a couple of old marbles. It seems […]
Lifestyle
The perfect baked potato begins with russets
A fluffy baked potato is a glorious thing, but too often you slice into the potato and it is shiny and waxy, not light and creamy in texture. Baking a potato is the easiest thing […]
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Helping honey bees survive
It’s widely known that honey bees and other pollinating insects are in a fight for their very existence. Honey bees are of vital importance in agriculture, pollinating many crops, including almonds, strawberries, and blueberries, to […]
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‘Bullitt’ Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Florida auction
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT featured in the film “Bullitt” was sold Friday at a Florida auction house for $3.74 million. The sale at Mecum Kissimmee marks the most […]
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Rockingham JAM this Saturday night
The Rockingham JAM will light up Saturday night. This event is open to the public and hosted by FAIR WARNING and the Double Vision nightclub. The music starts at 9:30 and continue until 12:30 at […]
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The food isn’t ready til you add the `finishing touch’
If you’ve ever wondered why food made by your favorite restaurant chef tastes better than the food you make at home, chances are you are missing the crucial “finishing touch.” That’s the final seasoning that […]
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Lizzo named AP Entertainer of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year by The Associated Press. Voted by entertainment staffers of the news cooperative, Lizzo dominated the pop, R&B and rap charts in […]
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Head to the Rockingham Moose Lodge, 128 Crow Run, to celebrate the new decade. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, the lodge will bost a New Year’s Eve Bash featuring the music of The Ponder Project. The […]
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The student becomes the master
ROCKINGHAM — “It’s not easy,” said an emotional James Jeter, a.k.a. “Master J” after signing over American Tae Kwon Do to his long-time student, Chris Ellis, last week. “For 53 years I’ve been teaching this […]
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Letters to Santa
Dear Santa, My name is Journee Brown, I have been good all year. I would like for you to bring me: Baby Doll, Play food, Lots of toys & clothes Thank you, Journee Brown Dear […]
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The Enduring Spirit of Christmas: A story of early 20th century Richmond County
The following is a story of Christmas in Richmond County in 1917, as told by John Hutchinson. It has been lightly edited from its original form. “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away,” they […]
