Dobbins Heights News

Town of Dobbins Heights election will be held on Tuesday while early voting in other municipal elections across Richmond County is slated to begin on Oct.

Early voting to fill the two seats up for grabs in the Dobbins Heights Town Council race is slated to begin Thursday, and incumbent Councilman Curtis Ratliff has officially reversed his decision to sit this one out, announcing he will be a write-in candidate.

Three-quarters of the Town of Dobbins Heights now has access to sewer service, according to town officials.

Tom MacCallum Richmond County Daily Journal Four incidents where someone threw objects at passing vehicles were reported to the Richmond County Sheriffa s Office, Capt.

With the deadline of noon today to file for office fast-approaching, there are now registered candidates for the two open seats on Hamlet City Council and five have filed for Hoffman Town Council.

Tom MacCallum Richmond County Daily Journal Four people were injured in two recent motor vehicle accidents in Richmond County, the N.C. Highway Patrol said.

Second-term councilman Curtis Ratliff had an announcement for the Town of Dobbins Heights Thursday night: His seat is up this cycle, and he will not be seeking re-election. Councilwoman Angeline David's seat is the only other one up for grabs.

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.