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Richmond County Tourism Development photo of Hinson Lake, by Jimmy McDonald Photography.
Tourism Day marked travel industry’s economic impact
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue proclaimed May 16 as Tourism Day in North Carolina. Travel and tourism were touted as a major industry, vital to the economic stability and growth of the state. For the first time, tax receipts as a result of visitor spending topped $1 billion in 2011 and have increased more than 50 percent in the last 10 years. “Tourism means jobs in North Carolina,” said Perdue. “Our beautiful beaches, majestic mountains, ...
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Neighborhood safety program to be held in Norman
Residents of Norman and the surrounding area are invited to attend a special program at the Norman Community Center, located at 107 E. Moore St., Norman, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. “Making Our Homes Burglar Proof” is the topic planned for this discussion, led by Deputy Norvin Forester and Captain Mike Rush of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. “There have been several homes (with) windows broken into recently,” wrote former Norman Mayor Jean...
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Community Calendar for May 19, 2012
The deadline for all Community Calendar items is 5 p.m. the day prior to publishing. To list your event, email Mallory at mallorybrown@heartlandpublications.com or call 910-997-3111, ext. 16. MAY 19 GOSPEL MUSIC FEST at 6 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1208 Rockingham Road, Rockingham. The concert will feature various gospel groups and choirs. FREE CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY DAY - Robin Good and his Not-So-Merry Men held at First Baptist ...
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Todd Moore, M.D.
Cancer specialist to speak at Richmond Memorial Foundation event
The FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital Foundation will welcome a cancer specialist with the FirstHealth Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center for a special educational program on FirstHealth’s cancer treatment services. Todd A. Moore, M.D., a medical oncologist, will speak Monday, June 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. He will offer an overview of what happens from the time that ...
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A honor roll students are (Front row) Savannah Lambert, Robin Edwards (Back row) Leanna Graham, Jordan Lear, Jessilyn Hubbard, Roderick McDougald, Thomas Barbee, James Brooks, Preston Coker.
East Rockingham Elementary announces honors, fifth six weeks
A/B Honor Roll Grade 3: Jonathon Hill, Jada Smith, Gavin Taylor, Katelyn Millen, Phoenix Darien, Isaiah Clark, Honesty Langley, Elizabeth Greene, Skye Kegley, Matthew Parker, Kailey Saillor, Preston Dawkins, Noah Gomez, Jaelynn Jackman, Kelsey Smith, Jazmine Sweatt, Tavon Wallace, Eli Kelly, Michael Martin, Isabella Walters, Thomas Watson, Kalaysia Covington, Jamarion Short, James Heflin, Jakolbe Baldwin, Joey Dunn, Kacee Hoffman, John Le...
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Carol Capel, center, is congratulated on her 5-year Extension service award by Dr. Joe Zublena, director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, right, and Dr. M. Ray McKinnie, administrator of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Program.
Cooperative Extension Secretary receives award
Carol Yvonne Capel, North Carolina Cooperative Extension secretary at the Richmond County center, was recognized recently for 5 years of service to N.C. Cooperative Extension. Capel was honored at Cooperative Extension’s south central district conference held in Moore County. She has worked for Extension since May of 2006, and reached her service milestone in 2011. “Carol is an indispensable asset to the Extension office. She directly sup...
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A honor roll students are (front row, from left to right): Austin Floyd, Tarmar Waddell, Maggi Chambers, Rebecca Hearne, Amelia Bellanger, Tessa Peraz, Cameron Barrington, Kinue Beugre (Second row) Jamie Allen, Itzel Juarez, Salma Silva, Kristin Surgeon, Mysheing Xiong, Victoria Mabe, Kinley Andrews, Madeline Bellanger (Third row) Jadwiga McLaughlin, J’Nai Wall, Ashley Jasper, James Bass, Luis Vega-Vazquez, Bryson Hudson, Blanca Meraz, Gabriela Cerna (Not pictured) Darryl Joy.
Ellerbe Middle School announces honors, fifth six weeks
A/B Honor Roll Grade 6: Mekaba Allen, Jaqavis Baldwin, Keaton Bell, Steven Blyther, Jr., Dalton Bowman, Tyrese Clark, Christina Collins, Jamal Grace, Destiny Hernandez, Ke’Jon Jones, Maria Juarez, Daish LeGrand, Jenrry Leon Hernandez, Christopher Mabe, Sherlyn Martinez, Dymon McDonald, Brandon Nifong, Ariana Pemberton, Cierra Peterkin, Miguel Rodriguez, Jordan Shepard. Grade 7: Alondra Brito, Bradley Chabot, Chandler Chabot, Omar Chave...
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Rockingham tax rate remains steady
City leaders in Rockingham expect to keep the city’s tax rate right where it is. City Manager Monty Crump, who along with other city staff is working on next year’s budget, announced this week that the city will be holding the lid on property taxes. There will be an increase in water and sewer rates, however, and garbage pickup service will rise $1. The council discussed the budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year at its Tuesday meeting, a...
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Anonymous tips lead to drug arrests
A series of anonymous tips led to the arrest of four Richmond County men in April, according to police. After an ongoing joint investigation by the Rockingham Police Department and Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics divisions, police arrested Lonnie Mathew McKinnon, 47, of 971 Ledbetter Road, Rockingham, Jim Whitesmith McDonald, 52, William Brothel Bostick Sr., 47, of 694 Bear Branch Road, Rockingham, and Quentin McKenzie, 23, ...
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Contributed photo Shown is the 51st Debutante Cotillion Queen’s Court: Center is the 2012 queen, Tonesha Tramaine Horne. Standing from left are Chantelle Latrice Nelson, Maid of Honor; Justice Salene’ McDonald, First Attendant; and Rayasha Saquioyah Tyson, Second Attendant.
Sorority crowns Horne as 2012 Debutante Queen
The Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Pi Chi Sorority celebrated “a night of quadra beauty” as it crowned the 2012 Debutante Queen. Tonesha Tramaine Horne won the title at the 51st Annual Debutante Cotillion that recently took place at West Rockingham Elementary School. Horne is the daughter of Antonio Horne and Tawnya Washington and is a student at Richmond Senior High School. She was sponsored by Soror Annie Pratt. Her chief marshal w...
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Kelli Easterling | Daily Journal Claire Crump, winner of the Dieffenbach GM Superstore annual vehicle give-away at RSHS, calls her parents to tell them she won.
Dieffenbach awards stellar student with new car
For seven years, Dieffenbach GM Superstore has handed over the keys to a brand new car to a deserving student at Richmond Senior High School near the end of the school year. On Thursday, 1,340 students had the opportunity to get their names in the drawing for a vehicle, along with four other prizes. “To have the chance to win, students must meet three criteria,” said Principal Cory Satterfield. “They must have an average of 85 or higher, ...
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Staff photo by Mallory Brown | Officers stand with hats over hearts in a moment of silence to honor the fallen.
Fallen officers remembered during National Peace Officers ceremony
Officers who died in the line of duty were remembered Thursday during a National Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony held at the Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham. As part of National Police Week, celebrated May 13-19 this year, agencies throughout the county gathered to honor those who gave their lives while serving and protecting communities throughout the country. Law enforcement officers from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Offi...
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Canines are officers, too
Dogs can and do have many functions in assisting people with tasks like herding livestock, protecting homes or finding things. During National Police Week, officers are recognized, honored and appreciated across the country. Canines, or K-9s, are used in police work and are considered officers. They are chosen from breeders who breed police dogs, are trained from an early age and maintain training throughout their law enforcement career. Ca...
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U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
Hagan applauds Export-Import Bank reauthorization
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan applauded final Senate passage of the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank that last year alone in North Carolina supported more than 3,300 jobs and $456 million in exports. Since 2007, the bank has supported more than $1.8 billion in export sales by 169 North Carolina companies, the majority of which were small businesses, according to Hagan. “The bipartisan reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank is great news for No...
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Change to gas pump labels coming in June
Starting June 1, consumers will notice changes to the way ethanol-blended gasoline is labeled at their local gas station. The N.C. Rules Review Commission this week approved changes adopted by the Gasoline and Oil Inspection Board that regulate the way ethanol and other oxygenated gasoline blends can be labeled. “These changes will not affect the type of fuel provided by gas stations, but it will require station operators across the state...
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Playwright and third grade teacher Susan Parker
Playwrights come to town
The playwrights of Richmond Community Theatre’s most recent production — the currently showing “What is Susan’s Secret?” — are coming to town this weekend. Michael and Susan Parker live in the Gulf Coast of Florida and keep a busy schedule, so it isn’t common for them to turn up at a play they wrote. “Shelly asked us to come and the date was open,” said Michael Parker about a conversation he had with Richmond Community Theatre’s Director ...
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Carolina Behavioral Care shuttering Rockingham office
The Carolina Behavioral Care office located at 109 Medical Circle Suite A, in Rockingham, will be closing this month. The last day the Rockingham location will be open is May 25. The group of 14 physicians will continue to practice out of the main office, located at 289 Olmsted Blvd., Suite One, in Pinehurst. A list of local alternative treatment options has been released by CBC, for clients who are unable to continue services in Pinehurs...
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Staff photo by Mallory Brown | Rockingham Police Chief Billy Kelly pins Lieutenant Eddie Grant during Thursday s ceremony at City Hall.
Grant promoted to Patrol Commander of Rockingham Police Department
Sergeant Eddie Grant of the Rockingham Police Department was recently promoted to Lieutenant over the Patrol Division. City officials and several members of the Rockingham Police Department attended a pinning ceremony at City Hall on Thursday in honor of Grant. City Manager Monty Crump was among those to congratulate the new Patrol Commander. “We’re really proud of him and the department as a whole,” Crump said of Grant, who will have s...
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Contributed Photo Joe Gray, Scout leader and Troy Thompson, teacher stand with students Quinton Downey and Allen Chavis as they prepare to race hand-made cars down the track at the Pine Wood Derby race at Cordova School.
Scouts take Pine Wood Derby to Cordova School
Last Friday, the students at Cordova School had an exciting day. The Cordova Comets participate in an in-school scouting program provided by the Central NC Council Boy Scouts of America and the Richmond District of the BSA. The students worked hard over the past few weeks to prepared their Pine Wood Derby cars. A lot of sanding, painting and preparing the cars for the big race went into the annual project. “This was one of the most exciti...
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