People gotta eat
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Weekender 1.00 White honored by Chamber
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Richmond County Daily Journal
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Jacqueline Short White, left, wife of the late Charles White Jr., and his daughter Gretchen White accept the Service Award named for White at the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting on Thursday.
The wife and daughter of the late Charles White received a standing ovation on Thursday, after accepting the award in White’s memory at the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. City of Rockingham Councilman Steve Morris fought back tears as he
shared the story of the man we lost in October. “Charlie was attacked by leukemia, but he hit it head on, he never complained and never asked ‘Why me?’,” Morris said. “He lived courageously.” White’s daughter Gretchen White said, if her father were here he would be deeply moved and very grateful and thanked the chamber for the honor.
In memory of White, the New Shoes Program is still going strong after 23 years making sure underprivileged children in the county have new shoes during the holiday season. Cole Auditorium continued to be filled with heartfelt remarks, as Citizen of the Year Steve Earwood was honored. His daughter Stephanie Peterson was on hand to let the
Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal
Newly promoted Chief Assistant District Attorney Dawn Layton hopes her strong work ethic and c o mp a s s i o n for victims of crime will help justice to be served. She said T h u r s d a y Layton afternoon that her passion for her work and her abilities in make her an effective courtroom advocate. “I love my job, I truly do,” Layton said. “I love prosecuting. I love being in the courtroom, and seeking justice for the most vulnerable. It’s rewarding to know that I’ve done good for victims.”
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LAYTON
Family thanked with dedication Hollie Nivens Richmond County Daily Journal
Members of the Hamlet community gathered on the lawn of the Hamlet Library on Friday in honor and memory of members of the Williamson family. The fountain that was ice a little over a week ago,
WILLIAMSON
CHAMBER CONTINUED ON PAGE 3A
College enrollment increases 13 percent
Layton named chief assistant DA
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people know how special her father is to her. “My father has taught me to enjoy life and embrace each moment,” she said. “He has an infectious and positive attitude and I’m thankful for that.” Afterwards, Earwood made a few comments that may give a glimpse into the reason that he
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Paige Burns, Richmond County’s Co-operative Extension agent, speaks to people in the lobby of the Cole Auditorium where vendors set up information prior to the South Central District Local Food Conference on Friday. The conference addressed issues surrounding local food, such as distribution, jobs and resources.
People gotta eat Conference discusses locally grown produce Dawn M. Kurry Richmond County Daily Journal
During your next visit to the produce aisle, consider for a moment where the fruits and vegetables came from,
how they got to the shelf and how much they cost. Then, consider what you would do if the produce stopped coming to the shelf of the store. This was the sort of issue addressed during the Local Foods: Options & Opportunities - South Central District Local Foods Conference at the Cole Auditorium Friday. “We eat every day. That’s not going to go away, no mat-
ter how bad the recession gets,” said the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Nancy Creamer. “The demand for local food is so strong. We spend $50 billion to attract business from outside the country. That’s a lot of money we could distribute locally.” Creamer is a distinguished professor of Sustainable Community Based Food
Richmond has the fastest-growing community college in the state system after posting another double-digit percentage gain in enrollment this spring. The college drew 277 more students for the 2011 spring semester than spring 2010, a 13 percent increase, to break the 2,000 student mark. Last spring, there were 1,879 students enrolled. “We are proud to have been chosen and trusted by so many students and community members to help in their careers and education,” said RCC President Dr. Dale McInnis. “We will strive to meet and exceed their expectations.” He attributed the rapid growth of the college to partnerships it enjoys with other organizations in Richmond and Scotland counties, and the two public school systems. The 2010 Fall semester saw enrollment at the college go up 16 percent over the previous year with 2,166 taking classes. Enrollment for Fall 2009 represented a 14 percent increase from Fall 2008. RCC Spokeswoman Anne Morris said there is no simple way to explain the growth, other than to say it is tied to the economy. “There are so many variables that could affect the increase in enrollment,” Morris explained Friday. “We had a lot of students who have been here in the past return this semester. It could be they need to complete a diploma or associate degree to keep or get a job. Enrollments always increases during downturns in the economy as people beef up their resumes with new skills.” RCC has also made more headway in Scotland County in recent years
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Lessons shock L.J. Bell students
Richmond County
Special to the Journal
Insulators, Conductors, Transformers, Generators concepts that fourth grade students at L.J. Bell Elementary can now explain to their peers and parents. The students have been learning about electricity as part of the fourth grade science curriculum and with the help of employees from Pee Dee Electric, the classroom concepts are now a real-life experience. Pee Dee Electric’s Todd Moore and Mark Ryan spoke to students about electricity and provided the students the opportunity to get hands-on time with items they normally only see from a safe distance
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Todd Moore with Pee Dee Electric use a high voltage display to show fourth grade students at L.J. Bell the danger of power lines. yourdailyjournal.com/pages/contests The fourth grade students have studied electricity as part of their science curriculum.
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Deaths Ann Ellis, Atlanta, Ga. Gary Freeman Sr., 65, Charlotte Jack Smith, 84, Rockingham Obituaries can be found on Page 5A.
The Daily Journal is published with pride five days a week for the people of Richmond County, N.C. The Daily Journal is committed to editorial integrity and excellence. If you spot an error, please contact us at (910) 997-3111, ext. 13.
Vol. 80, No. 16 ON THE WEB: www.yourdailyjournal.com E-MAIL: [email protected] Material inside this edition is © Richmond County Daily Journal. Reproduction without expressed consent of the Richmond County Daily Journal is prohibited.
INSIDE SPORTS, 1B
INSIDE OPINION, 4A
Lady Raiders earn big SEC victory at home
Nation needs gas reserve
WEATHER Overcast. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. HIGH: 41 LOW: 23
100% recycled newsprint
Weekender 1.00 White honored by Chamber
JAN. 22-23, 2011
$
Hollie Nivens
Richmond County Daily Journal
HOLLIE NIVENS/DAILY JOURNAL
Jacqueline Short White, left, wife of the late Charles White Jr., and his daughter Gretchen White accept the Service Award named for White at the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting on Thursday.
The wife and daughter of the late Charles White received a standing ovation on Thursday, after accepting the award in White’s memory at the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. City of Rockingham Councilman Steve Morris fought back tears as he
shared the story of the man we lost in October. “Charlie was attacked by leukemia, but he hit it head on, he never complained and never asked ‘Why me?’,” Morris said. “He lived courageously.” White’s daughter Gretchen White said, if her father were here he would be deeply moved and very grateful and thanked the chamber for the honor.
In memory of White, the New Shoes Program is still going strong after 23 years making sure underprivileged children in the county have new shoes during the holiday season. Cole Auditorium continued to be filled with heartfelt remarks, as Citizen of the Year Steve Earwood was honored. His daughter Stephanie Peterson was on hand to let the
Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal
Newly promoted Chief Assistant District Attorney Dawn Layton hopes her strong work ethic and c o mp a s s i o n for victims of crime will help justice to be served. She said T h u r s d a y Layton afternoon that her passion for her work and her abilities in make her an effective courtroom advocate. “I love my job, I truly do,” Layton said. “I love prosecuting. I love being in the courtroom, and seeking justice for the most vulnerable. It’s rewarding to know that I’ve done good for victims.”
Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal
LAYTON
Family thanked with dedication Hollie Nivens Richmond County Daily Journal
Members of the Hamlet community gathered on the lawn of the Hamlet Library on Friday in honor and memory of members of the Williamson family. The fountain that was ice a little over a week ago,
WILLIAMSON
CHAMBER CONTINUED ON PAGE 3A
College enrollment increases 13 percent
Layton named chief assistant DA
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people know how special her father is to her. “My father has taught me to enjoy life and embrace each moment,” she said. “He has an infectious and positive attitude and I’m thankful for that.” Afterwards, Earwood made a few comments that may give a glimpse into the reason that he
DAWN KURRY/DAILY JOURNAL
Paige Burns, Richmond County’s Co-operative Extension agent, speaks to people in the lobby of the Cole Auditorium where vendors set up information prior to the South Central District Local Food Conference on Friday. The conference addressed issues surrounding local food, such as distribution, jobs and resources.
People gotta eat Conference discusses locally grown produce Dawn M. Kurry Richmond County Daily Journal
During your next visit to the produce aisle, consider for a moment where the fruits and vegetables came from,
how they got to the shelf and how much they cost. Then, consider what you would do if the produce stopped coming to the shelf of the store. This was the sort of issue addressed during the Local Foods: Options & Opportunities - South Central District Local Foods Conference at the Cole Auditorium Friday. “We eat every day. That’s not going to go away, no mat-
ter how bad the recession gets,” said the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Nancy Creamer. “The demand for local food is so strong. We spend $50 billion to attract business from outside the country. That’s a lot of money we could distribute locally.” Creamer is a distinguished professor of Sustainable Community Based Food
Richmond has the fastest-growing community college in the state system after posting another double-digit percentage gain in enrollment this spring. The college drew 277 more students for the 2011 spring semester than spring 2010, a 13 percent increase, to break the 2,000 student mark. Last spring, there were 1,879 students enrolled. “We are proud to have been chosen and trusted by so many students and community members to help in their careers and education,” said RCC President Dr. Dale McInnis. “We will strive to meet and exceed their expectations.” He attributed the rapid growth of the college to partnerships it enjoys with other organizations in Richmond and Scotland counties, and the two public school systems. The 2010 Fall semester saw enrollment at the college go up 16 percent over the previous year with 2,166 taking classes. Enrollment for Fall 2009 represented a 14 percent increase from Fall 2008. RCC Spokeswoman Anne Morris said there is no simple way to explain the growth, other than to say it is tied to the economy. “There are so many variables that could affect the increase in enrollment,” Morris explained Friday. “We had a lot of students who have been here in the past return this semester. It could be they need to complete a diploma or associate degree to keep or get a job. Enrollments always increases during downturns in the economy as people beef up their resumes with new skills.” RCC has also made more headway in Scotland County in recent years
FOOD
COLLEGE
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Lessons shock L.J. Bell students
Richmond County
Special to the Journal
Insulators, Conductors, Transformers, Generators concepts that fourth grade students at L.J. Bell Elementary can now explain to their peers and parents. The students have been learning about electricity as part of the fourth grade science curriculum and with the help of employees from Pee Dee Electric, the classroom concepts are now a real-life experience. Pee Dee Electric’s Todd Moore and Mark Ryan spoke to students about electricity and provided the students the opportunity to get hands-on time with items they normally only see from a safe distance
STUDENTS CONTINUED ON PAGE 2A
– Register Now – Sponsored By:
Enter Your Pet January 17 - February 6 Vote on Your Favorite Pet February 7 - 23 CONTRIBUTED
IT’S FREE!! WIN PRIZES!!
Todd Moore with Pee Dee Electric use a high voltage display to show fourth grade students at L.J. Bell the danger of power lines. yourdailyjournal.com/pages/contests The fourth grade students have studied electricity as part of their science curriculum.
Obituaries Opinion 2A Puzzles 5B S p o r t s 4C TV Listings
Inside today Calendar Classified Comics
Cutest Pet Contest
5A 4A 4C 1B 2C
Deaths Ann Ellis, Atlanta, Ga. Gary Freeman Sr., 65, Charlotte Jack Smith, 84, Rockingham Obituaries can be found on Page 5A.
The Daily Journal is published with pride five days a week for the people of Richmond County, N.C. The Daily Journal is committed to editorial integrity and excellence. If you spot an error, please contact us at (910) 997-3111, ext. 13.
Vol. 80, No. 16 ON THE WEB: www.yourdailyjournal.com E-MAIL: [email protected] Material inside this edition is © Richmond County Daily Journal. Reproduction without expressed consent of the Richmond County Daily Journal is prohibited.
