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America: A gift from God
“Hey, Preacher,” she said with a heavy Costa Rican accent, “I am now officially a U.S. citizen!” It was last year when the sweet young lady came to me beaming and said that. She and […]
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Pope gives update on Scotland Health Care System
LAURINBURG — Scotland Health Care System has a mission of providing its patients with safe, high quality, compassionate and sustainable health care. It’s a mission that is embraced by employees from top to bottom. That […]
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NCDOT Awards Interstate Resurfacing Project for Montgomery, Richmond Counties
RALEIGH – State transportation officials recently awarded a contract that will improve driving conditions along sections of I-73/74 in Montgomery and Richmond counties. The N.C. Department of Transportation has contracted Barnhill Contracting Co. out of […]
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Don’t be ashamed to shed a tear
I was born into a police family and I’m extremely proud of my heritage. Before I became a writer and a speaker, I had only performed two different jobs; a police officer and a businessman. […]
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Sponsorships are available
The Anson County Arts Council’s 2019 Bach’s Lunch dates have been released, and sponsorship season is underway. The Summer Series luncheons will be July 17 and Aug. 21, from noon until 1 p.m. Tickets are […]
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Items for the community calendar will be accepted by mail to The Anson Record, PO Box 959, Wadesboro, NC 28170, and can also be brought by our office at 123 E. Martin St., Suite 400, […]
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Summer Jam is set for Saturday in Wadesboro
Uptown Wadesboro, Inc. will present Summer Jam on Saturday, June 29, with fireworks and music. Summer Jam will be at the corner of Wade and Washington streets, in the Plank Road Parking Lot. Music will […]
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County will assist in effort to thank vets
Anson County Veterans office and the Register of Deeds are working to help veterans through their Thank a Vet program. The kickoff for the program is July 1 at the Register of Deeds at 9 […]
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After 37 years, Davis retires from educating
Anson County Schools’ faculty, former students and friends gathered to reflect on the impact of Director of Secondary Education for ACS Deborah Davis for her retirement after 37 years. When asked about the influence Davis […]
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Joy the Clown thrills children at library
Joy the Clown amused children and adults during the Children Summer Reading at the Hampton B. Allen Library on Friday. From balloon animals to magic tricks, Joy the Clown kept attendees laughing throughout the event, […]
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14 inmates get their GED LUMBERTON — A total of 14 men graduated with a high school equivalency certificate on June 13 at Lumberton Correctional Institute. The graduates include: Patrick Car, Timothy Hayes, Cecilio Hernandez, […]
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Leadership Anson celebrates its 2019 graduates
Leadership Anson celebrated the graduates in the Class of 2019. Over the course of the program’s 23 years, it had now graduated a total of 341 individuals. The intensive, six-month leadership program provides participants with […]