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Local births for May 11, 2013
Adams son Asia and James Adams of Ellerbe, announce the birth of a son, Dominic Isiah Adams, born on April 24, 2013, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham. Watkins son Stephanie and Christopher Watkins of Rockingham, announce the birth of a son, La’ Tari Watkins, born on April 22, 2013, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham. Collins daughter Jeremy Collins and Amanda Warwick of Norman, announce ...
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Social Security Column: Social Security’s ‘triple crown’ of social media
From the stables to the tracks, people across the United States are already talking about this year’s Triple Crown. The three biggest thoroughbred horse races in the nation — the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky; the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland; and the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York — take place in the coming weeks. It has been 34 years since a horse has won all three and taken the U.S. Triple Crown. Social Security h...
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Contributed photo From left to right are Caleb Ricks, Megan Mills, Karlee Thompson & Breanner Wall
RSHS students participate in Solo/Ensemble Festival
Many Richmond Senior High School and Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy students took home Superior ratings at the 2013 Solo/Ensemble Festival on April 27. The event was held at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and gives the students an opportunity to perform a prepared piece for a judge and receive a rating for their performance. Two clarinet trios that received Superior ratings at the event were comprised of Sarah McMillan,...
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Jared Daniel
Daniel turns 8
Jared Michael Daniel, son of Ryan Stewart of Hamlet, and Justin Daniel of Fayetteville, celebrated his 8th birthday on April 6, 2013. He turned 8-years-old on April 1, 2013, and had a tanks and camouflage themed party. The party was held at the home of his grandparents, Henley and Angela Smith of Hamlet. Jared is also the grandson of John and Vickie Daniel of Rockingham, and Travis and Sherry Nichols of Rockingham. In attendance were hi...
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Melissa McRae's third grade class dug in to help pot tree seedlings.
Third graders help Hamlet Tree and Beautification Group
The Monroe Avenue School third grade classes taught by Hazel Robinson and Melissa McRae potted 300 seedlings recently. The 44 students, under the direction of the Hamlet Tree and Beautification Group, worked hard and enjoyed being in the tree nursery located at the school. The varieties of seedlings that were potted are Kousa Dogwood, Ginkgo, Forest Pansey, Redbud, Willow Oak and True Chinese Elm. The students will take care of the seedli...
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Ricky Nantz and Shelby Cochran
Cochran, Nantz to marry
Shelby Leigh Cochran and Richard Linton Nantz of Hamlet announce their engagement and upcoming union. The bride-elect is the daughter of Donna and David Growe of Hamlet, and the granddaughter of the late Doris and Richard Fortson and the late Ruth and Raymond Gaskin. She is currently employed with Richmond County Schools in Hamlet. The groom-elect is the son of Ann and Freddie Nantz of Rockingham, and the grandson of Sarah and the late Bo...
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Jessie Michelle Vuncannon and Russell Thomas Langford
Vuncannon, Langford to marry
Jessie Michelle Vuncannon and Russell Thomas Langford, formerly from Rockingham and Fayetteville, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jim Vuncannon of Ellerbe and Pam and Edwin Nichols of Rockingham. She is the granddaughter of Sadie C. Coley and the late J. Howard Coley of Garden City, S.C., and the late C. Bradley and Susan G. Vuncannon and Frances Vuncannon all of Ellerbe. Jessie is a 2005 ...
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Social Security Column: Social Security honors all who serve
Every day of the year, Americans across the nation remember friends and family members who have served and sacrificed for their country. Memorial Day is a day when we all come together to honor those who have given their lives in the defense of freedom and the principles we hold dear in this country. May is also National Military Appreciation Month. As we observe Memorial Day and Military Appreciation Month, we would like to let members of ...
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