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Wadesboro Town Manager David Edwards said that the City of Wadesboro has purchased the the northwest corner of the uptown Square in front of the Blind Boy Fuller mural. They’ve recently removed the bandstand and a few trees. Edwards said they plan to make it a more attractive, useful area…

Students at Peachland-Polkton Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school last week.

To improve awareness about cardiovascular disease, in 1963 Congress declared February “American Heart Month”. Since this declaration, researchers have made significant gains in understanding how to control our heart health through diet, exercise, and lifestyle. The most significant benefits are gained by eating healthy foods, limiting sodium, limiting saturated fats,…

Ms. Gibson’s second graders at Wadesboro Primary School read Sneezy the Snowman and created their own melted snowmen with puffy “paint” made from shaving cream and glue.

Burnsville Recreation & Learning Center announce the winner of a new set of car tires on Dec. 28. This was the last drawing of the year and the lucky number was 039. The Raffle ticket stub was purchase by Mr. Jeff Powell of the Polkton community. Powell is the winner…

Richmond County 4-H Achievement Night is an opportunity to reflect on 2022 and bring the 4-H year to a close with a nice dinner, awards and recognition of youth and volunteer members. This event was held on Monday, December 19 in conjunction with the 4-H Holiday Bake-Off at the Extension…

Wadesboro Police Department’s Shop with a Cop 2022 took place last week. “Thank you Community, Anson County Schools, Anson County Schools Social Workers, Councilman Fred Davis, Pizza Hut,” states a WPD Facebook post. 20 kids were treated with Pizza and a $200.00 Walmart Gift Card.

Mrs. McCollum’s Fourth Grade class at Peachland-Polkton Elementary had a visit from Anson Record Editor Matthew Sasser for their career day. “I learned that newspapers are an important job,” said Cayden. “I learned that newspapers are important so you can learn new stuff,” said Robin.

Mrs. Brinson’s 8th Grade ELA class performed Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as a Reader’s Theater last week.

The All Sparring East Coast Karate Championship took place in Dillon, S.C. on Nov. 5. Pictured are Joseph Tomlin, Addison Jarrell, Christian Garth, Adelynn Helms and Tre’ Garth, with Sensei Covington, Denise, and Weaver Thomas.