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OBITUARY: Carolyn Francis Blackmon Gunner
Carolyn Francis Blackmon Gunner, 85, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Richmond County, daughter of the late Earl Lacy Blackmon and Madie Florence Frye Blackmon. Carolyn previously worked in textiles. She loved the Lord and loved people. She...
PHOTOS: North Tower plays pre-Independence Day show at Rockingham’s Plaza Jam
ROCKINGHAM — The dance pad a Cole Plaza stayed hot Wednesday evening, but it wasn’t just from the summer sun. Concertgoers danced throughout the evening as the North Tower Band performed for the third show of the 2024 season for Rockingham’s Plaza Jam Concert Series. Too Much...
OBITUARY: James Willie Moore
James Willie Moore, 71, of Hamlet, passed on Monday, July 1, 2024, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 11761 Johns Road, Laurinburg. Interment will be immediately following the service at Pine Crest Cemetery, Oil Mill Road, Gibson.
State fire marshal urges North Carolinians to leave fireworks to professionals
RALEIGH — With the 4th of July just around the corner, the Office of the State Fire Marshal is launching a public safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fireworks. As part of this campaign, State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor has released a video urging residents to leave the fireworks displays to the professionals to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for all.
OBITUARY: Lois Marie Heath Hall
Lois Marie Heath Hall, 83, of Charlotte, formerly of Albemarle, passed away peacefully at her residence in her daughter and son-in-law’s home on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Lois was the middle of five children born to the late Marshall and Mary Heath of Ellerbe, on March 15, 1941. Growing...
OPINION: The debate about the value of presidential debates
There was a time in American history in which it was a virtual prerequisite for any serious presidential candidate that they look good on a horse. Up until the 20th century, it was also generally the case that actual campaigning was considered beneath a presidential candidate’s dignity. Instead, nominees were selected at party conventions just a couple of months prior to the election and actual campaigning was handled by surrogates.
OPINION: Did the first presidential debate tell us anything we didn’t already know?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both old men. We already knew that. Neither’s brain can be honestly characterized as hitting on all the key cognitive cylinders. We already knew that. They’re both compulsive liars. We already knew that. Did listening to the two geezers argue about their...
PHOTOS: Post 49 at Moore County, Game 2
CAMERON — Moving onto the second round of the playoffs Tuesday, the Hamlet American Legion baseball team did it in a big way. For the second time in its past four games, Post 49 threw a combined no-hitter against Moore County Post 12. Winning the game 11-0 in five...
OBITUARY: Lorraine Klein Rosa
Lorraine Klein Rosa, 62, of Ellerbe, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 1, 1962, in Norwalk, Connecticut, daughter of the late Robert Klein Sr. and Gloria LaMadeleine Klein. Lorraine was an excellent cook and enjoyed yardwork. She also loved baking...
OBITUARY: Jane Coble Johnson
Jane Coble Johnson, 78, of Hamlet passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Richmond Co. Hospice Haven. She was born July 23, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, a daughter of the late Harold Coble of Rockingham and Thelma Adcock Coble of Pittsburgh, Kansas. Mrs. Johnson retired from the Hamlet Public...
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