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Gov. Perdue won't seek re-election
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North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election in 2012. Her office released the following statement: Like the rest of the nation, North Carolina has been facing difficult economic times -- demanding many difficult decisions. I have had to make painful budget cuts in important areas of government. B...
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Purcell will not run for re-election
N.C. Senator Bill Purcell of Scotland County announced Tuesday that he will not file for re-election. Senator Purcell, a retired pediatrician and former mayor of Laurinburg, was appointed to the...
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<p>Abby Cavenaugh | Anson Record</p><p>The Anson County Courthouse is back to its original colors, thanks to an ongoing renovation project.</p>

Courthouse beginning its return to glory


Not many of us were around when the Anson County Courthouse was first built, but the nearly 100-year-old building looks more and more like a newly constructed building these days, thanks to an ong...
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Officials working to curb illegal dumps
Justin Allen Staff Writer Anson officials are working to curb illegal dumps in the county. While there are several in existence, recently officials have been focusing on one in Morven and on...
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Anson defeated at home against Sun Valley
Anson lost at home on Friday against Sun Valley, 88-69. The Bearcats were on the defensive from the start as the red-hot Spartans hit six three-pointers in the first quarter. “We tried to start t...
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After a close first half, the Anson Bearcats pulled off an 89-74 victory against Marvin Ridge Friday night, Jan. 13.
Anson wins twice over the weekend
The Bearcats won two games over the weekend against Marvin Ridge and Forest Hills. On Friday, Anson won 89-74 against Marvin Ridge. The Mavericks and Bearcats played a tight game in the first half...
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Anson splits two road games
After two final road games before a stretch of home games, the Bearcats saw two similar beginnings and two different outcomes. Each time, Anson fell behind early. But after a learning experience i...
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Ansonville Elementary School (AES) recently recognized the 2011-2012 School Spelling Bee Champion, Erin Kelley. Erin is a sixth-grader at AES. She is the niece of Sara Holder. Her favorite hobby is reading books and she is also a member of AES’s Battle of the Books Team. Erin will be participating in the district-wide Spelling Bee at Wadesboro Primary on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 3:30 p.m. "We wish you the best of luck and we’re behind your 100 percent," a school spokesperson said.
Ansonville Elementary School (AES) recently recognized the 2011-2012 School Spelling Bee Champion, Erin Kelley. Erin is a sixth-grader at AES. She is the niece of Sara Holder. Her favorite hobby is reading books and she is also a member of AES’s Battle of the Books Team. Erin will be participating in the district-wide Spelling Bee at Wadesboro Primary on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 3:30 p.m. "We wish you the best of luck and we’re behind your 100 percent," a school spokesperson said.
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Education continues to suffer in N.C.
The full General Assembly is set to return to session in February, but in the meantime, I and many of my fellow members remain busy with interim committee meetings and budget discussions. In additi...
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Words for a rainy day
“Abide with me, fast falls the eventide” begins the hymn written by Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847), an Anglican clergyman who served nearly half his life as vicar of a church at Brixham, a fishing ...
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Military cuts would be harmful
As we work to rein in spending and get our nation’s debt and deficits under control, I’ve heard from many of you who are concerned about proposed cuts affecting our active duty military and veteran...
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