Ellerbe News

Monday the shelter opened back up after the hiring of a new director, Rebecca Davis of Ellerbe, who has begun to oversee operations as the county finishes up renovations in and around the facility.

FREEDOM MINISTRIES #1, 211 Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, will have a Mothers Day Program, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12.

We know and love Durham Bulls baseball games, The Museum of Life & Science and Duke Gardens .

The Mineral Springs Improvement Council of Ellerbe is sponsoring a Mayfest on Saturday, May 4, from noon until 6 p.m. "The Mayfest is a fundraiser to assist with the construction of building a multipurpose community facility," said Annie Jordan Buie, president of the council.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Jim Vuncannon of Ellerbe and Pam and Edwin Nichols of Rockingham.

MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, 282 Midway Road, Rockingham, will have a Yard Sale and Auction 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 4. Chicken and dumpling plates will be sold for $6 each.

Contributed photo Seven elementary schools and four high schools participated in the 2013 Battle of the Books on April 30 and May 1. Students must read a set list of books for their division and answer questions about the books by telling judges the title and authors' names.

The Mineral Springs Improvement Council of Ellerbe is sponsoring a Mayfest on Saturday, May 4, from noon until 6 p.m. "The Mayfest is a fundraiser to assist with the construction of building a multipurpose community facility," said Annie Jordan Buie, president of the council.