Ellerbe News

Join the folks at Triple L Farms for an annual "pollination celebration" this Saturday, held at The Derby Store in Ellerbe.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Ralph Meacham and the late Maxine Meacham of Ellerbe.

James Alred of Ellerbe served in the Marine Corps during World War II. He was 19 when he was drafted, and had been married for two months.

Philip D. Brown Richmond County Daily Journal The Richmond County Sheriff's Office recently seized 10 marijuana plants in two separate incidents, one in Ellerbe and the other in Hamlet.

On May 22, 2012, the Rockingham Police Department and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office Vice Narcotics Divisions ended a joint investigation into a "home grow" of marijuana in Ellerbe.

Everybody knows Mozella Almon of Ellerbe as "Mama." She has cared for over 100 foster children over the past 17 years, and adopted seven of them.

Under the agreement, Ellerbe reimburses the county for the direct cost of patrolling the town around the clock about $150,000 a year, to pay for salaries, fuel and other expenses.

Pictured are Rockingham Police Chief Billy Kelly and Lt. Detective Jones observing some of the Hydrocodone tablets and money seized during the investigation.

The Small Farms Tour pours over a garlic patch at David Sherill's farm where he grows produce for David's Produce.

City Manager Monty Crump, who along with other city staff is working on next year's budget, announced this week that the city will be holding the lid on property taxes.

THE ST JOSEPH GOSPEL SINGER'S CHOIR ANNIVERSARY will be held Saturday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at 469 East NC Hwy 73, Ellerbe.

A report issued by the Richmond County Health Department on Tuesday said that Richmond County Animal Control Officer Kevin Bowman was called to a residence on Grassy Island Road in Ellerbe on Sunday.

The hobby of keeping bees isn't as sweet in 2009. "There's just no honey flow this year," said Thadis Rogers, a member of the local Beekeepers Club.

Richmond Community College graduated 18 Practical Nursing students Thursday night during a pinning ceremony where graduates received their Lillian Duer James School of Nursing pins.

The Ellerbe/Rockingham Sewer Project is expected to take a big step forward this week, when the Rockingham City Council considers awarding a construction bid for a major portion of the project.

Impending state budget cuts threatened small post offices with closings. The Town of Norman thought their post office might be closing soon.

The monthly Richmond Community College Board of Trustees meeting is going on a tour, it will be held a various locations throughout Richmond and Scotland County during the next couple of months to give the trustees an opportunity to see the facilities that the college operates.

Candice Lynn Hogan of Seven Lakes West and Alan Ray Henderson Jr. of Ellerbe announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Richmond County commissioners will consider seeking funds to assist in the relocation of Knit-Rite, Inc., from Ellerbe to Hamlet, which in turn will allow the company to expand operations and create new jobs.

I do, too – usually on Sundays around 2 p.m. That’s when the church I most often attend lets out and people begin filing out after getting their “praise on.” They are, presumably, still filled with the spirit and the preacher’s message of “love they neighbor” is still resounding, right? Fat chance.