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John Charles Robbins | Daily Journal Police Chief Billy Kelly, from left, prepares to present an Advance Law Enforcement Certificate to Brandon Lugabihl and an Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate to Steve Odom, joined by Mayor Steve Morris. Pictured from left to right are Kelly, Morris, Lugabihl and Odom.
Rockingham police plan foot patrols for 2013
Uniformed police officers will walk the beat in neighborhoods, downtown Rockingham and other business districts this year, if several 2013 goals of the Rockingham Police Department are realized. Having police on foot in those areas is just one of five goals listed by Police Chief Billy Kelly, as part of the 2012 Annual Police Department Report. Kelly delivered the report Tuesday evening to the Rockingham City Council, receiving high prais...
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Contributed photo The JROTC program provided a grand entrance as guests arrived beneath a sword arch.
Richmond County Schools host Business After Hours
On Feb. 28, Richmond Senior High School broke out the white tablecloths and struck up the band to bring a touch of class to the community during February’s Business After Hours. The event was held in partnership with the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce and offered the public a chance to take a closer look at the school system’s Career and Technical Education program. Chamber members and guests were welcomed into the school by way of a s...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Prescription and over-the-counter medications will be accepted at Operation Medicine Drop.
Operation Medicine Drop comes to Rockingham
Laura Edington Richmond County Daily Journal The Rockingham Police Department, along with Medical Center Pharmacy, will hold Operation Medicine Drop on March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m., and on March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drop off will be held at Medical Center Pharmacy at 805 Long Drive, Rockingham, and will give residents an opportunity to dispose of medication. “Rockingham Police Department encourages the citizens of Richmond Coun...
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ThunderFest returns to downtown
On Friday, April 12, ThunderFest will rock downtown Rockingham in Harrington Square in celebration of NASCAR returning to Rockingham Speedway, a.k.a. The Rock. The event will open at 11 a.m. and end at 10 p.m. and will include a free kids zone with racing-themed inflatables, a rock wall and laser tag which are all sponsored by Richmond County government. ThunderFest is tied into the weekend of the biggest race of the year, the NASCAR Campin...
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6th grade from left to right, front row: Mason Bailey, Faith Baxley, Julia Bornhorst, Julianna Chapman, Savannah Chappell, Megan Coble, Abbey Coward, Emily Duckworth, Emily Faw, Amya Garris. Second Row: Colin Goodwin, Jessi Graham, Peyton Harrelson, Dustin Hillenberg, Michael Hudson, Savannah Lampley, Kylie McDonald, Chloe McLaughlin, Mariah Mendez, Preston Miles. Third Row: Kaitlyn Outen, Alison Padron, Hunter Parris, Emily Parsons, Emma Russell, Austin Smith, Kristian Terry, Caroline Walker, Trevor Whittington and Natalie Williams.
Rockingham Middle School A Honor Roll for 3rd six weeks
6th grade from left to right, front row: Mason Bailey, Faith Baxley, Julia Bornhorst, Julianna Chapman, Savannah Chappell, Megan Coble, Abbey Coward, Emily Duckworth, Emily Faw, Amya Garris. Second row: Colin Goodwin, Jessi Graham, Peyton Harrelson, Dustin Hillenberg, Michael Hudson, Savannah Lampley, Kylie McDonald, Chloe McLaughlin, Mariah Mendez, Preston Miles. Third row: Kaitlyn Outen, Alison Padron, Hunter Parris, Emily Parsons, Emma Rus...
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Contributed photo The Layton Family is pictured, with Rev. Stanley Layton and his wife Ginny, and their three children. Layton is the new pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe.
First Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe welcome new pastor
Rev. Stanley Layton has become pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe. He was examined by the Central Carolina Presbytery on Nov. 27, 2012, and he and his family relocated to Ellerbe during the last week of December 2012. He assumed his duties as pastor Jan. 1, 2013, following the retirement of Rev. James Watson. Mr. Watson faithfully served the pulpit at Ellerbe for a tenure of 15 years. Layton received his undergraduate degree f...
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Contributed photo Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey, of North Carolina State University, did a presentation on performance-improving quality tools during the Pinehurst Medical Symposium at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
FirstHealth of the Carolinas hosts annual medical symposium
Physicians and other health care providers from throughout North Carolina participated in the 20th Annual Pinehurst Medical Symposium in Pinehurst March 2 and 3. Held at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and sponsored by the FirstHealth of the Carolinas Office of Continuing Medical Education, the two-day program centered on technologies and treatments that improve patient care in a number of areas including macular degeneration, dementia,...
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N.C. State Senator Gene McLaurin
Senator McLaurin files two bills
North Carolina State Senator Gene McLaurin, of Rockingham, filed two bills Thursday with co-sponsor Senator Josh Stein, for the Wake District. Senate Bill 242, also called Hire Long-Term Unemployed Workers Incentive, will allow a $2,000 tax credit to businesses that hire the long-term unemployed. “Our district has been particularly hard hit by the recession and too many of our friends and neighbors remain our of work,” McLaurin said. “Rec...
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Contributed photo Maggie Jackson as a junior on a study abroad in Vigo, Spain.
Holmberg Scholar Jackson Reflects on Upper School Experience O’Neal is Now Seeking Scholarship Applicants for 2013/204 School Year
Senior Maggie Jackson has spent her whole school career at The O’Neal School, a private college preparatory school in Southern Pines dedicated to the development of academic excellence and many other fundamental traits. Jackson, a Rockingham resident, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson of Rockingham. Looking back, she has many great memories and achievements. Winning the Helen Pringle Holmberg Scholarship as a rising ninth grade...
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Russ Seagle will speak at the Small Business Seminar and give advice to small businesses.
Seminar to focus on improving small business performance
Small businesses have been particularly hard hit by the prolonged economic slowdown. Business owners often discover that the skills they needed to start the business are not sufficient for turning things around when times get tough. The Small Business Center at Richmond Community College will host consultant and speaker, Russ Seagle, as he presents “The Small Business Turnaround” at Cole Auditorium on the Hamlet Campus from 6 to 9 p.m. on T...
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Contributed photo Angie Averitte, Terminal Superintendent with CSX Transportation- Hamlet presented a $5,000 check to Michelle parrish, Executive Director with United Way of Richmond County for the 2012 -2013 United Way Campaign.
United Way surpasses campaign goal
With a few more days left to go before its campaign ends, The United Way of Richmond County has surpassed the $250,000 goal for the 2012-2013 campaign year by raising about $256,000. “It just really seemed like the businesses and folks that normally give, were giving more than they have in the past,” said Michelle Parrish, executive director of the United Way of Richmond County. She said this is the first time in a couple of years that th...
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Hoffman Fire Rescue rating brings down homeowner insurance
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced Monday that the Hoffman Rural Fire District completed its routine inspection and receive a 6/9E rating, effective Saturday, June 1, 2013. The inspection, conducted by officials with the Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM), is required on a regular basis as part of the North Carolina Response Rating System (NCRRS). Among other things, t...
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Daylight Saving Time
Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight.
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Contributed photo Special Forces candidates will be making their way across a 15-county span that includes Richmond County during their Robin Sage training that begins today. You may hear blank gunfire, and could possibly see flares. If you become concerned, contact local law enforcement.
Robin Sage military training begins this weekend
As Robin Sage military training ramps up in the area today, you may see occasional flares and hear blank gunfire. The two-week training exercise for Army Special Forces candidates is a role-playing exercise that takes place over 15 counties in the Cape Fear region, dubbed “Pineland.” From March 9 through March 20, soldiers will take part in the exercise, officials said. In Robin Sage, Special Forces candidates support guerrilla forces. ...
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Contributed photo CRE is causing infections that are causing major problems in hospitals.
Lethal germ sweeping through hospitals
A germ, that is causing lethal antibiotic resistant infections, is sweeping through hospitals and causing major problems, say health care experts. In their usual forms, germs from the Enterobacteriaceae family are a normal part of a person’s healthy digestive system, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). When the germs become lethal, they are called Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE. “These germs can cause infe...
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City Council considers rezoning for business uses
A request to rezone property from industrial to business will be considered by the Rockingham City Council, when it meets Tuesday. The council will hold a pubic hearing on the request when it meets at 7:30 p.m. at Rockingham City Hall, 514 Rockingham Road. Applicant Jimmy Capps has requested the city rezone 1.43 acres located at 106 Yates Hill Road and 195 W. U.S. Highway 74 Business from Light Industrial (I-1) to Highway Business (B-3). ...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Students from every school in Richmond County showcased their artistic talent at the Arts Alive! event on Thursday and Friday.
Richmond County students’ talents showcased at Arts Alive! event
Students from every school in Richmond County showcased their talent on Thursday and Friday at the annual Arts Alive! event in the Cole Auditorium. For more than 10 years, students have been showing off their musical and artistic talents at a free showcase through instrumentation, chorus, painting, ink drawings and sculpture. “It’s a big event. Always a big draw for the community,” said Joey Bennett, Cole Auditorium director. Bennett al...
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Senate Bill could allow guns on college campus
A bill was filed on Tuesday in the North Carolina Senate that would allow an adult student to have a gun on school property. Senate Bill 190 was introduced by State Senator Andrew Brock, of District 34. The bill is titled Gun on Ed. Prop./Stored in Locked Car and was sent to the committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate on Wednesday. If passed, the bill would allow an adult “…. at a school, community college, or university who has a...
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Sullivan vows to do her best in new role
John Charles Robbins Daily Journal Editor Denise Sullivan, the newest member of the Rockingham City Council, is a wife, a mother, an educator and a breast cancer survivor. Her goal in her newest role is straight-forward and to the point: “To serve well the people of Rockingham,” she told the Daily Journal this week. Sullivan joined the ranks of the City Council in February. At its regular monthly meeting, the council voted unanimously...
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