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John Junior Hamilton and Annie Lee Hamilton
Hamiltons celebrate 50 years of marriage
Mr. John Junior Hamilton and Annie Lee Hamilton, along with family and friends, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple first married on May 27, 1962. They will be celebrating with a vow renewal ceremony to be held on May 26 at Waymen Chapel Faith Center at 4 p.m. A reception will follow at the East Hamlet Community Center. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are lifelong members of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church in Rock...
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Pictured front row, left to right: Kenneth Smith, Tykeem Ellerbe, Josiah Quakenbush, Angel Martin, Abigail Crawford, Xzavier Ratliff, Wil Mabe. Second row, left to right: Denisha Watkins, Mycah Wilson, Jordan McNeil, Tashmaya Graham, De Jaun Graham, Lacyruss Ellerbe. Third row, left to right: Babara Stroman, Angel Quakenbush, Deloris Dockery, Jennifer Campbell, Robbin Campbell, Wykenia Tillman. Back row, left to right: Sensei Billy Little, Sensei Ronnie Covington, Sensei Denise Watkins and Kenneth Hester.
Ebony Dragon Competition Team places in Beach Battle
Twenty-five members of the Ebony Dragon Competition Team entered the Beach Battle on April 28, 2012, at Surf Middle School in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The competition results are as follows: Abigail Crawford — four year old finalist in the Little Dragon competition Arielle Byrd — five year old girls White/Orange — 1st place in Kata and 2nd place in Fighting Angel Martin — 1st place in Fighting Josiah Quakenbush — Five year old boys White/...
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Janet Butler
Butler receives diploma from Richmond
Janet Butler of Hoffman graduated from Richmond Community College on May 12, 2012, with a 3.8 GPA obtaining a Diploma in Criminal Justice. Janet is the daughter of Anne Locklear of Rockingham and the granddaughter of Lillie Brayboy, also of Rockingham, and the wife of William (Bill) Butler. Janet is employed with the Department of Corrections working as a correctional case manager at the Hoffman facility.
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Bill Butler
Butler receives MSW from Pembroke
William “Bill” Butler of Hoffman graduated from UNC Pembroke on May 5, 2012, with a 3.6 GPA obtaining a master’s degree in Social Work. William is the son of William Butler of Aberdeen and is the husband of Janet Butler who graduated from Richmond Community College on May 12, 2012. William is employed with the Richmond County Department of Social Services in Child Protective Services Unit.
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Willis and Svea Strong
Strongs celebrate 50th anniversary
Willis and Svea Strong of Rockingham recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. The couple’s children, Russell Strong and Karen Strong Allen, honored them with a dinner at The Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst Resort on April 28, 2012. Also present for the celebration were daughter in law, Sherry Strong, and grandchildren Mikayla and Megan Strong, son-in-law Michael Allen and grandchildren Seth and Kassie Allen. Svea is a retired school counse...
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David Grant Sr.
Grant graduates from UNC Pembroke
David Wayne Grant Sr. graduated from UNC Pembroke on May 5, 2012. He received his B.A. degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice. David is the husband of Karen Grant, the father of Amber and David Grant Jr. and the son of Charles Grant and the late Brenda Stubbs Grant, all of Rockingham.
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Local births for May 19, 2012
Coward, son Chad Edward and Shannon Graves Coward of Rockingham announce the birth of their son, Harrison Edward Coward. He was born at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital on April 4, 2012, at 8:57 a.m. Harrison weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 and a half inches. Harrison is the brother of Braxton, Madason and Annason Coward and the grandson of Jerry and Barbara Tew; Jimmie and Brenda Coward; Earl Graves and the late Brenda...
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Joe and Juanita Cox
Cox couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
Joe and Juanita Cox of Rockingham recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. A celebration was held at their home on May 12, 2012, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a host of family and friends. Juanita is retired from First Bank of Rockingham while Joe is retired from Laurel Hill Paper Company. The couple has two children, Pam Patterson and husband Rodney of Hamlet and Michael Cox and wife Lynne of Hamlet. They have four grandchildren, Kylee and Br...
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Azpen Murray
Murray celebrates 10th birthday
Azpen Erin-Marie Murray, daughter of Shannon Rainwater Murray of Rockingham and the late Aaron Evard Murray, celebrated her 10th birthday with a party at Rockingham Skateland on April 7, 2012. Azpen is the granddaughter of Larry Rainwater and John Murray of Rockingham, Sandra Roberts of Hamlet and Doris and Bud Grant of Spartanburg, S.C. Helping in the celebration was her brother, Chazz Murray, Larry Rainwater, John Murray, Shannon Murray...
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Jessica Gregory
Gregory graduates from Chapel Hill
On May 13, 2012, Jessica Lauren Gregory, daughter of Dan and Denise Gregory, formerly of Rockingham, graduated with Highest Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jessica received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a double major in Economics and Romance Languages-Spanish. She was a Morehead-Cain Scholar; graduate of the school’s distinguished Honors Program and member of multiple honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Omi...
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Along These Lines: Pork Renderings
Despite its Northern name, the Boston Butt is a favorite cut of meat in the South. It’s the best part of the hog to roast and in some areas is also known as pulled pork. Being so tender, it’s easy to tear apart, and break into smaller pieces for the sweetest sandwiches around. But the origin of the term “Boston Butt” is not what you’re probably thinking, since the cut actually comes from the upper part of the shoulder on the front leg, rath...
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World War II musical at the Ansonia Theatre
“War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of World War II,” a musical journey through a war that redefined the world, will be performed at the Ansonia Theatre in Wadesboro on Sunday, May 20. This multi-media living history cabaret is interspersed with personal letters from the front and headline news of the period. The production is a warm reminiscence and a harrowing reminder of a time when the whole world seemed upside-down. Award winning artists...
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Social Security Column: Why young workers should care about Social Security
Summer will be here before we know it. That means millions of high school and college students will be searching for jobs. Whether a new worker is beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, one question is likely to be on new workers’s mind when he or she sees their first pay stub: Where is the rest of my money? Generally, employers are required to withhold Social Security and Medicare t...
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Bonny Guadalupe
Guadalupe graduates from Pembroke
Bonny Guadalupe of Rockingham graduated from UNC Pembroke on May 5, 2012. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish. Bonny is the daughter of Mario Guadalupe of Rockingham and the granddaughter of Yolanda Maldonado and the late Gonzalo Guadalupe of Ecuador, South America. Bonny plans to pursue a career in New York.
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Mumfords celebrate 50th anniversary
Bobby and Kathleen Odom Mumford spent a special weekend at home for their 50th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2012. They were married May 5, 1962, in the parsonage at Eastside Baptist Church in McColl, S.C., by the Rev. L.B. Morrison, Pastor. The couple has 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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