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Father Jean Pierre: new Pope Francis ‘for the people’
Dawn M. Kurry Richmond County Daily Journal Changes in the Vatican reach across the globe to all corners, including Richmond County. In Hamlet, at St. James Catholic Church on Highway 74, Father Jean Pierre, a missionary originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said the changes are good. Pope Benedict XVI resigned on Feb. 28, unexpectedly, because of declining health due to old age. “My first reaction was a shock,” said...
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McDonald’s renovation includes shorter sign
Along Rockingham’s busy commercial corridor, Business U.S. 74, the golden arches will live on. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Rockingham Board of Adjustments and Appeals approved a variance for McDonald’s at 1304 E. Broad Ave. (also known as Business U.S. 74). Sign Clinic is McDonald’s sign contractor, and made the variance request on behalf of the restaurant regarding its non-conforming sign, said John R. Massey Jr., Planning Director f...
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Rep. Garland Pierce
McCrory budget a problem for some lawmakers
Laura Edington Richmond County Daily Journal On Wednesday, Governor Pat McCrory submitted his recommended budget for 2013-2015 and some lawmakers are apprehensive about the cuts proposed. The proposed $20.6 billion budget would eliminate funding for teacher assistants in second and third grade, reduce Local Education, LEA, funding by $26 million, cut over $100 million from the university system, increase college out-of-state tuition, cu...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal Annie "Dorris" Chavis, general manager, has worked at Hardees for 40 years.
Hardee’s celebrates Chavis’ 40th year
Dawn M. Kurry Richmond County Daily Journal In her 40-year career with Hardee’s, Annie “Dorris” Chavis has met many people and traveled to many places. The company recently thanked her for her commitment to them and to the people of Hamlet. She started out as a regular Hardee’s crew worker in Charlotte at age 21. She moved around to several stores and made it to general manager before she found her way to the Hardee’s in Hamlet. “I re...
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Rockingham Middle headed to state
Laura Edington Richmond County Daily Journal The Rockingham Middle School Science Olympiad team will be traveling to the state competition on April 27 at North Carolina State University. The team consists of 36 students in sixth through eighth grade who maintain a B average and demonstrate an enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, also called STEM. Students compete in more than 20 categories called Anatomy, B...
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Daily Journal earns awards from press association
Staff Report The North Carolina Press Association handed out awards Thursday to winners of the NCPA 2012 News, Editorial & Photojournalism Contest, and the Richmond County Daily Journal took home two awards. The awards were given at the press association’s annual Winter Institute, held at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center in Chapel Hill. The awards are given in a yearly competition among daily and weekly newspapers throughout the stat...
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Mineral Springs 3rd grade students making the A Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks grading period were, front row from left, Sheila Martinez, Uriel Chaparro-Vazquez, Shavonne Green, Dexter Mabe, and Yingkong Xiong. Second row from left, Makayla Webb, Jamie Kay Sears, and Tykia Robinson.
Mineral Springs recently named its Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks
A Honor Roll Third Grade: Dexter Mabe, Jamie Kay Sears, Yingkong Xiong, Tykiya Robinson, Uriel Chaparro-Vazquez, Sheila Martinez, Shavonne Green, Makayla Webb Fourth Grade: Diana Recinos-Gonzalez, Johan Chavez, Cale Luckey, Hailie Lyerly, Faith Brewington, Tyler King, Julianne Richardson Fifth Grade: Monasia Kearns, Michaela Turner, Frank Atilano-Valencia, Dymond McNeal, Makayla Parsons, Shannon Lassiter A/B Honor Roll Third Grade: ...
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Cordova Baptist Church welcomes Pastor A.B. Brown
The congregation of Cordova Baptist Church has welcomed their new pastor, A. B. Brown. Brown is a native of Richmond County and a graduate of Hamlet High School. His wife, Barbara is also a native of Richmond County. They have two married children, Greg and Susan, and five grandchildren. His educational background is varied in that he did his undergraduate work at Welch College (Free Will Baptist) in Nashville, Tenn., his post graduate at C...
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Richmond County ranked among unhealthiest counties
A new study has ranked Richmond County as one of the unhealthiest counties in North Carolina. The University of Wisconsin, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released the rankings based on 25 health factors. These factors measured adult obesity, adult smoking, drinking, motor vehicle crash death rate, high school graduation, unemployment, children in poverty, children in single-parent households, access to healthy foo...
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U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
Military tuition assistance passes U.S. Senate
On Wednesday the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan amendment to restore Tuition Assistance for military service members. In early March, the Marines, Army and Air Force abruptly suspended Tuition Assistance for the remainder of fiscal year 2013. Service members who are currently enrolled were eligible to complete their coursework, but no new students were permitted to receive assistance. The military branches reported the cuts were a result...
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Laura Edington | Daily Journal On Friday, March 22, the lodge will open it’s doors to sell homemade chicken and dumplings from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The plates, which will sell for $6, will include chicken and dumplings, cole slaw, green beans and homemade dessert. According to Mason Jim Barbee, proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards the Oxford Orphanage, also called The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, the WhiteStone in Greensboro and lodge maintenance. This fundraiser is one of three the lodge does every year. The plates can be eat in or take out and delivery is available for orders of five or more. For more information on the fundraiser, or to place an order, call 910-582-4039. Hamlet Masonic Lodge #532 is located at 307 Main St., Hamlet.
Masonic Lodge dumpling sale
Laura Edington | Daily Journal On Friday, March 22, the lodge will open its doors to sell homemade chicken and dumplings from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The plates, which will sell for $6, will include chicken and dumplings, cole slaw, green beans and homemade dessert. According to Mason Jim Barbee, proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards the Oxford Orphanage, also called The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, the WhiteStone in Greensboro and...
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Contributed photo The Richmond County Schools Education Foundation recently presented students at Hamlet Middle School with new laptops for a mobile computer lab. Pictured on the back row, left to right, are teacher Brenda Burr, Hamlet Middle School Assistant Principal Rob Ransom, District Superintendent George E. Norris, Foundation Vice President Scott Brewer and member Jason Stroll; on the front row is teacher Jordan Page, Foundation President Nicole Hayden, and members Jami Smart, Pam Easterling and Bobbie Sue Ormsby. The Foundation was established with the purpose of raising funds that have a direct impact on student learning in a positive and visible way to prepare students for 21st century life. The group is currently working to provide Richmond Senior High School with 30 new laptop computers to boost accessibility to new online testing. The Foundation will hold its 8th annual golf tournament fund raiser on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Longleaf Golf & Country Club, and is looking for sponsors and players to join the cause to support the students of Richmond County. For more information, contact Mallory Brown, Public Information Officer for Richmond County Schools, at 910-582-5860.
Hamlet Middle School gets new laptops
Contributed photo The Richmond County Schools Education Foundation recently presented students at Hamlet Middle School with new laptops for a mobile computer lab. Pictured on the back row, left to right, are teacher Brenda Burr, Hamlet Middle School Assistant Principal Rob Ransom, District Superintendent George E. Norris, Foundation Vice President Scott Brewer and member Jason Stroll; on the front row is teacher Jordan Page, Foundation Pres...
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File photo Many people and businesses made last year's Buy Local Business Expo a success.
Buy Local Expo showcases local businesses
The Richmond County Chamber of Commerce will hold the 10th annual Buy Local Business Expo on April 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Cole Auditorium at Richmond Community College in Hamlet. This free event is an opportunity for local merchants to showcase their products with potential customers. Miranda Chavis, museum manager of Hamlet Depot & Museums, said this event is a great way to become aware of what Richmond County has to offer. “It’s just ...
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Spring blood drive dates set
The Richmond County Spring 2013 blood drive dates are: • Monday, March 25 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at Roberdel Baptist Church, 1118 Richmond Rd., Rockingham. • Wednesday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at FirstHealth Center for Health & Richmond Memorial Hospital, 120 Richmond Memorial Dr., Rockingham. • Wednesday, March 27 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Richmond Pines Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, 769 Hwy 177 South Hamlet. • Thursday, April...
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Gypsie Murdaugh
RCC seminar will teach grant writing
If you are looking for governmental agencies and foundations who believe in your organization, you have a non-profit that needs funding or you need or want to learn more about grant writing, the Grant Writing A-Z Part I and Part II seminar could help you. Grant Writing A-Z, Part I will be held on March 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. and the Part II seminar will be held on March 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.. Both seminars will be in the Cole Auditorium at Ric...
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Dawn M. Kurry | Daily Journal Richmond County Cooperative Extension Nutrition Agent Sarah Mammarella holds a dish of venison in rice with sage at the annual Wild Game Cook-off in Ellerbe.
A wild buffet in Ellerbe yields winners
Fried snapping turtle, bear stew, stir-fried bunny and squirrel pizza were some of the wild foods prepared for the annual Wild Game Cook-off that takes place each year in Ellerbe, sponsored by the Richmond County Cooperative Extension and the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club. Judges had a hard time choosing their favorites among the strange and unique dishes, some of which were sweet like pecan pie or cake. According to Terry Sharpe, there was a ...
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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office - complaints for March 21, 2013
Recent incident reports from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office include: • Breaking and entering and larceny were reported on March 11 at a residence on Brandon Road. • Larceny of medication was reported on March 11 at a residence on Dirt Road in Hamlet. • Domestic was reported on March 11 at a residence on Hannah Pickett 7th Avenue. • Larceny of tag was reported on March 11 at a location in Rockingham. • Injury to personal proper...
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Customer service seminar coming to RCC
These days, businesses can’t survive for long without great customer service. According to Emily Ballance, M.ED., LPC and Certified Professional Speaker, people have access to more, expect more and if they don’t feel they’re being treated well, they will take their business to other places. “Secrets of Great Customer Service”, a seminar presented by Ballance, will take place on March 27 from 9 a.m. until noon in the Cole Auditorium at Ric...
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File photo The Leak-Wall House in Rockingham is the headquarters of the Richmond County Historical Society.
Historical Society hears from Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham director
The Richmond County Historical Society met this week to hear from the director of Discovery Place KIDS-Rockingham, Katie Rohleder, about the newly opened interactive learning museum for children. “This is one of the most exciting things ever established in this area for children,” read the society’s newsletter. “It is an ever-changing cycle of activities to expand their minds and bodies. It has daily activities such as story-time, science s...
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