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Ellerbe elects Jeremy McKenzie, Elsie Freeman to town council
ELLERBE — With three candidates vying for a pair of seats on the Ellerbe Town Council, Jeremy McKenzie and Elsie Freeman won Tuesday’s municipal race with 55 and 40 votes respectively. One of the seats...
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Low turnout on Election Day
ROCKINGHAM — Rainy weather and uncontested races were the two main causes for the lackluster voter turnout on Tuesday, according to poll workers and politicians. By 1:30 p.m., seven hours after polls...
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Grudge match: Raiders vs. Scots
ROCKINGHAM — Days before kickoff in the Southeastern Conference’s biggest showdown, Richmond and Scotland fans were scoring points of their own. Proud supporters of the Raiders and Scots traded jabs,...
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Hospice to salute veterans Friday
ROCKINGHAM — In an effort to pay tribute and recognize local veterans, Richmond County Hospice will hold its fifth annual Salute to Veterans at 11 a.m. Friday. The special event will take place at the...
View ArticleRichmond County teachers invited to apply for Kenan fellowships
WADESBORO — Pee Dee Electric is inviting area K-12 teachers to apply for the Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development at N.C. State University. Educators who teach within the...
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FirstHealth offers emergency alert service
PINEHURST — Art Mathews spent 11 days in the hospital after a late-night tumble in the bathroom. The 88-year-old Southern Pines resident is fine now, but he’s certain he wouldn’t be if not for...
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Steele Street paths at Hitchcock Creek reopen after rain
William R. Toler | Daily Journal Richard Haugen, public works director for the city of Rockingham, removes tape for the footbridge at the Hitchcock Creek Steele Street access point late Wednesday...
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Libraries offer iPads for visitors’ input on hours, needs
ROCKINGHAM — The Sandhills Regional Library System received more than $45,000 in grant funds from the State Library of North Carolina, and by participating in a survey, patrons of libraries in Anson,...
View ArticleRCC to host social media marketing seminar
HAMLET — Richmond Community College’s Small Business Center will host a free seminar on social media marketing strategies from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Cole Auditorium on the college’s...
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Norman tops turnout totals
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County town with the fewest number of voters had the highest percentage of turnout for Tuesday’s elections. Although only 13 of Hoffman’s 59 registered voters went to the...
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Robbery suspect nabbed at Richmond Community College
HAMLET — A man wanted on a robbery charge in Guilford County was arrested Monday on the Richmond Community College campus. Hamlet police say Officer Anthony Jacobs, who patrols RCC, received a tip that...
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Man charged in rash of Richmond, Marlboro break-ins
HAMLET — A Richmond County man charged in a rash of home break-ins on both sides of the state line is in jail under more than a quarter-million-dollar bond. Deputies from Richmond and Marlboro counties...
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Hamlet Middle School students upcycle plastic, cardboard into chandeliers
HAMLET — Who knew old water bottles and cardboard could make such striking works of art? After studying American glassblower Dale Chihuly, Hamlet Middle School students were inspired to create their...
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Meth, shoplifting suspect jailed on $677K bond
WADESBORO — A woman accused of cooking meth and shoplifting was jailed under a combined $677,500 bond on Thursday. Anson County sheriff’s deputies arrested 44-year-old Susan Sikes Love on one count...
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Cornhole tourney to fund Honduras mission trip
ROCKINGHAM — A fundraiser cornhole tournament will take place Saturday at Sweet Haven Church on Midway Road in Rockingham to help Theressa Smith and her mother Joanne Simmons take a mission trip to...
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Dog trainers open obedience boot camp
ROCKINGHAM — Dog owners love their furry friends and want the best for them, but sometimes their canine companions need to learn some manners or how to play nice with others. That’s where Dana Brigman...
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‘Steve Martin’ making phony IRS calls in Hamlet, Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County residents are again being targeted in a phony IRS scam — by a “wild and crazy guy.” Chief Deputy Mark Gulledge of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said several homes in...
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Teen faces cocaine, marijuana charges
ROCKINGHAM — An 18-year-old accused of selling cocaine and marijuana is facing multiple felonies. Deven Freeman was arrested Thursday afternoon, according to Richmond County Detention Center booking...
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Chamber seeks Citizen of the Year nominations
HAMLET — The Richmond County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2015 Citizen of the Year. Nominations may be made by an individual, organization, club or other group. Citizen of...
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Ellerbe Middle names all-A honor roll students
Contributed photo Pictured are students named to the all-A honor roll at Ellerbe Middle School. Sixth grade: Kelli Bass, Adelso Contreras-Gonzalez, Mauricio Felipe, Katlyn Fulp, Jago Gomez, Battle...
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