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Richmond County man charged with sexual battery
CARTHAGE — A Richmond County man was arrested Thursday on sexual battery and assault charges in Moore County. Jonathan Earl Goodman, 30, of 142 Country Lane, Hoffman, was booked into the Moore County...
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Support and recruit
HAMLET — Local business and government leaders gathered at the Cole Auditorium on Thursday for the 18th annual Business and Industry Appreciation banquet. The foyer was set up with displays from the...
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Forming, incorporating a nonproft
Over the last couple of weeks in the Legal Corner, we’ve discussed a variety of topics relating to legal considerations for farmers. This week, we are shifting our focus to the formation of nonprofit...
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Teen charged in rash of car break-ins
HAMLET — A twice-convicted teenage felon is in trouble again after being charged in a string of vehicle break-ins. Police say when they arrested 18-year-old Tierrell Martin on charges of breaking into...
View ArticleScience, tech kickoff set Monday
HAMLET — Richmond County Schools, Richmond Community College and Discovery Education will present the Richmond County STEM transformation kickoff event beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Cole Auditorium on...
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Spring Street in decline
HAMLET — Half a century ago, Spring Street — which runs parallel with East Hamlet Avenue between King and Raleigh streets — was among the city’s most stately and well-kept neighborhoods. Time and...
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Senate passes $2 billion state bond package
RALEIGH — Although skeptical of a bond proposal passed by the House last month, Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Richmond, gave a thumbs-up to the version passed by the Senate on Thursday. Senators approved the $2...
View ArticleGroup urges participation in Family Day
ROCKINGHAM — Family Day is a national initiative to promote simple acts of parental engagement as key ways to help prevent risky substance use in children and teens. What started out in 2001 as a...
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Ex-deputy faces sex charges
ROCKINGHAM — A former Richmond County sheriff’s deputy is behind bars after being accused of sex crimes. Dylan Thomas Cox, 22, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of taking indecent...
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Mary Katharine Ham reflects on Richmond County roots
Taking a break from cleaning crayon marks off the hardwood floor of her northern Virginia home outside Washington D.C., former reporter Mary Katharine Ham reflected on her days at the Daily Journal....
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Marston man faces cocaine charges
LAURINBURG — Scotland County sheriff’s deputies say they seized nearly 5 ounces of crack cocaine following a Friday morning arrest. Deputies charged David Emanuel, 20, of 67 Modest Road., Maxton and...
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The Harringtons’ fortune, misfortune
Aside from the success of Gen. Henry William Harrington’s plantation and his development of cotton as a cash crop in Richmond County and elsewhere in the South, the personal lives of his immediate and...
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Campaign encourages bus traffic safety
ROCKINGHAM — Rushing on the road can have serious consequences — especially if a school bus is involved. For the second year, Richmond County Schools is partnering with local law enforcement agencies...
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Brewery project seeks 4 area artists
ASHEBORO — One of the newest microbreweries in North Carolina, Four Saints Brewing Co., is announcing a call for art proposals for its inaugural art wall project. Located at 218 S. Fayetteville St. in...
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3 awarded SECU scholarships
HAMLET — Through its member-funded SECU Foundation, State Employees Credit Union has awarded three local students an SECU Continuing Education Scholarship valued at $1,250 for four semesters at...
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Former funeral director receives probation in fraud case
ROCKINGHAM — A former Richmond County funeral director will not see prison bars for his fraud conviction. Larry Wayne Russell received an 8-to-19-month sentence suspended with 36 months of supervised...
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‘Holy Smoke’ rises through the rain
ROCKINGHAM — Stormy weather attempted to dampen the 16th annual Holy Smoke Barbecue and Music Festival Saturday, but the show went on in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church in downtown...
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Rabies reported in Hamlet
HAMLET — Residents living in the Pineland Drive area of Hamlet should pay extra attention to the behavior of wild animals and outdoor pets after two dogs in the neighborhood came in contact with a...
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A helping hand for homework
DOBBINS HEIGHTS — Callie Ingram doesn’t yet have her early childhood degree, but she’s already gaining real-world experience. Ingram is the director of an afterschool program that started last week at...
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SBI: Sex acts preceded deputy’s hiring
ROCKINGHAM — Alleged sexual misconduct took place before Dylan Cox was a sworn Richmond County sheriff’s deputy, the State Bureau of Investigation confirmed Monday. Cox, 22, was arrested last Wednesday...
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