Dobbins Heights News

The 2009 municipal filing period will begin officially on July 6, at 8 a.m. at the Richmond County Board of Elections office.

Ten years' worth of delinquent municipal taxes, if collected, could have already bought the Town of Dobbins Heights that $120,000 garbage truck they were looking for from Golden LEAF.

Even as the slow economy squeezes the amount of sales tax money Dobbins Heights gets, the town is faced with a long-term problem - nearly 40 percent of the property taxes are delinquent.

When you provide goods or services and the cost of doing so exceeds the amount you get in return, you wona t stay in business for very long unless you make up the difference by charging more for something else.

A Richmond County Sheriffa s detective, who was shot in the leg last year in a drug bust, was recently hit by the car of a fleeing suspect.

A Richmond County man was arrested by Hamlet police when he sought medical treatment for a gunshot wound.

It was unclear as to whether or not a satisfactory resolution was reached at a special citizen grievance meeting called by Dobbins Heights Mayor Antonio Blue Monday morning.

Two men were arrested for assault and battery in the Richmond County Jail in an attempt at common law robbery.

Former Richmond County Democratic Party Chair Svea Strong addressed the crowd with a motivational speech at the Richmond County Democratic Convention Saturday.

As the days get hotter, one local law enforcement unit is making a commitment to step up service.

APRIL 12 EASTER EGG HUNT: Easter Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m. sponsored by Rockingham American Legion Post 147 at Post Home Ledbetter Lake.

The celebration of steady progress was punctuated by strong statements from concerned citizens at Dobbins Heights Town Hall Thursday night.

Members of the Dobbins Heights community took advantage of Fridaya s mild weather and took to the streets in a clean-up campaign.

Richmond Community College will be represented on the steering committee to determine what grants be proposed to GoldenLEAF for a $2 million grant, after all, RCC Public Information Officer Anne Morris ...

The Amazing Towel Club We have geared up and ready to begin our meetings. Anyone who would like to come and join us in spiritual fun, fellowship, with home items disbursed to each home attended.

Contestant Wilma Huey gets into the groove of aqua aerobics with the support of her sister Angeline David.

Loan and grant opportunities for low-income locals who are looking to buy, build or repair a home will be explained at a public meeting in Dobbins Heights Wednesday night.

Lulama Rozani sings at a meeting of the Hamlet Branch, National Association of University Women, Saturday at the Dobbins Heights Community Center.

A plan to remedy structural defects of Water Lake, Hamlet's 65-acre reservoir and sole water source, was one of the main topics at the Hamlet City Council meeting Monday night.

Three men have been arrested by detectives of the Richmond County Sheriffa s Office in connection with break-ins and thefts in the county, Capt.