List/Grid Monthly Archives: May 2014
Hamlet budget ‘a hot mess’
City’s FY 2015 budget balanced by $821,720 from fund balance Mayor questions $55,500 to library By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com HAMLET — On June 10, Mayor Bill Bayless and the City…
Hamlet names interim police chief
By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com HAMLET — Acting City Manager Tammy Kirkley on Wednesday appointed Hamlet Police Capt. Rodney Tucker to the position of interim chief in the wake of…
One injured in two-car crash on Long Drive
Two toddlers also transported from scene By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — One woman and two toddlers were transported by Cordova Fire & Rescue to nearby FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital Wednesday…
Mineral Springs Elementary Honor Roll
Mineral Springs Elementary School in Ellerbe recently released its Honor Roll list for the fifth six-week academic period, which concluded April 29. A Honor Roll Third Grade: Diezel Green, Yuliana…
Coward steals bike cart, guitar from Scuba Steve
Police seek public’s help in finding thief By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — Everyone knows him. He’s as much of a Richmond County staple as the Rankin Museum, the Seaboard…
Rockingham proposed 2014-15 budget features no tax increase
Draft includes 3 percent COLA increase for all 131 employees By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — City Manager Monty Crump said the primary goal of the draft 2014-15 budget is…
The walking catfish
I was raised in Richmond County, not far from the Pee Dee River. Seems like all I ever did besides going to school was to work on the farm, mow…
Gordon wins Crime Stoppers poster contest
Three students have been selected as winners in the Richmond County Crime Stoppers Poster Contest. Each year, students are encouraged to create original artwork displaying the Crime Stoppers phone number and slogan. This…
RMS band, choirs rock the house
Staff report ROCKINGHAM — The streets around Rockingham Middle School were packed with family and friends of Rockingham Middle School students for the 2014 Spring Concert held Tuesday evening inside…
Fidelity Bank to close downtown Rockingham office
New branch to be at site of former Rockingham Fish Camp By Kevin Spradlin PeeDeePost.com ROCKINGHAM — Fidelity Bank will close its downtown Rockingham branch in Spring 2015 and reopen…
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