Photos for January 25, 2013
Raffaele Gironda looks forward to spending more time in his workshop after he closes his longtime namesake restaurant in Southern Pines. Next month, Gironda will close Raffaele's as a step toward semiretirement. He hopes to open a smaller restaurant in 2014. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Rev. Angela Headen Davis celebrates during the Moore County branch of the NAACP's Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance ceremony Jan. 21.(Hannah Sharpe) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Sgt. Tina Sheppard, of the Pinehurst Police Department, with her horses on her farm off N.C. 211 east of Aberdeen. Sheppard is now organizing a 12-member volunteer mounted patrol to work local special events, assist with search and rescue operations and serve as a public relations tool in the village of Pinehurst. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Sandhills Community College Flyers head coach Mike Apple and athletic director Aaron Denton stand on the court in Heins Gymnasium behind the Dempsey Student Center. SCC has announced plans to expand the gym to add seating for more than 500 fans and a full-length college-size basketball court. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Walker and Katie Morris were honored by the United Way of Moore County Jan. 24 as the 2013 recipients of the Cornerstone of the Community award, the highest award for volunteerism. (Tom Embrey) Published on January 25, 2013 |
The Union Pines swim team pushes head coach Beth Christensen into the pool after hearing the announcement that both the boys and girls' teams won the league championship. (Philip Taylor) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Kindergartener Braeden Fields erases a picture he drew on his iPad tablet during free time at Carthage Elementary School Jan. 24. On Jan. 23, every student at Carthage Elementary received an iPad to use at school as a part of a technology initiative being piloted at Carthage Elementary. (Hannah Sharpe) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Cover Up -- Maurice Shaw of Southern Pines covers his car as sleet begins to fall Jan. 25 on Pennsylvania avenue. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Preparations -- A Southern Pines town truck sprays a brine solution on Murray Hill Road Jan. 24, as weather forecasts were calling for the possibility of a wintry mix Friday afternoon. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Debbie Hamilton brought a flag to the Sandhills Second Amendment and Constitution Rally Jan. 19 at Ed's Gun Shop on U.S. 1 north of Southern Pines.(Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Max Edwards, of Vass Variety, sets up his snow products outside his store Jan. 17. Weather forecasts were calling for a chance of snow late Thursday night and early Friday morning for Moore County. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Montrel'l Cooke goes up strong in the Sandhills Flyer's game against Davidson County Community College Jan. 16. (Donna Ford) Published on January 25, 2013 |
A drug investigation in Moore County led to a large seizure of methamphetiamine and marijuana in Union County and Moore County Jan. 16.(Courtesy of the Moore County Sheriff's Department) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Coach Janie Hodges celebrates with her players after Pinecrest's win over Purnell Swett Jan. 18. (Donna Ford) Published on January 25, 2013 |
On Duty -- Miles Baldwin directs traffic at the end of a school day at Pinehurst Elementary School. He is a volunteer with a new program through the Pinehurst Police Department called Citizens Patrol. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
Jasmine Long and Cody Holcomb check the weather outside Jan. 17 as they leave the Dempsey Student Center at Sandhills Community College. (Glenn M. Sides) Published on January 25, 2013 |
The old steam plant on Magnolia Road in Pinehurst Published on January 25, 2013 |
Raffaele Gironda, who plans to close his namesake restaurant, in his woodworking shop. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Sgt. Tina Sheppard, of the Pinehurst Police Department, with her horses on her farm off N.C. 211 east of Aberdeen Published on January 25, 2013 |
Entire Union Pines (boys' and girls') Vikings swim team after sweeping the 3-A Cape Fear Valley 2012-2013 conference championship meets. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Union Pines Viking senior swimmers, (from left) Houston Sadler, Cody Roberts, Eamon McCarthy, Adam Howard, Bridget Yeager, John Spencer and Anna Klemenko. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Viking junior Patrick O'Sullivan during his title-winning 100-yard breaststroke race Tuesday at the 3-A CFVC championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
UP junior Matthew Cooper dives into the pool during the 50-yard free at Tuesday's league championships. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Lady Vike freshman Lily Majuri coming up out of the water during her win in 100-yard breaststroke at the 3-A CFVC championships in Buies Creek. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Viking senior John Spencer at Tuesday's conference championships. Published on January 25, 2013 |
UPHS junior J.L. Benton at Tuesday's 3-A CFVC championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Lady Viking junior Jessica Ledford at Tuesday's league championships. Published on January 25, 2013 |
UPHS Lady Viking junior Cassidy Fry with her 3-A CFVC Swimmer of the Year plaque. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Vike freshman Lily Majuri dives into the water to start for her victorious race in the 100-yard breaststroke victory Tuesday at the CFVC championships. Published on January 25, 2013 |
UPHS freshman Lily Majuri readies for her winning race in 100-yard breaststroke Tuesday at the CFVC championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Lady Vike freshman Lily Majuri with her 3-A CFVC 2012-2013 Swimmer of the Year plaque. Published on January 25, 2013 |
UPHS team captains Jacob Ourada and Erin Harding holding the Viking boys’ and girls’ championship trophies after Tuesday's league championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Vike senior Cody Roberts readies for a race at the 2012-2013 CFVC championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Viking senior Cody Roberts during his second-place effort Tuesday in the 100-yard free. Published on January 25, 2013 |
UP senior Cody Roberts diving in to the water for the 100-yard free, which he took second place in at Tuesday’s CFVC championship meet in Buies Creek. Published on January 25, 2013 |
The Union Pines swimming team pushes head coach Beth Christensen (in pink T-shirt) into the pool upon hearing the announcement they (Vikings) won both the boys’ and girls’ conference championship meets. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Led by coach Beth Christensen (pink T-shirt) a large group of Union Pines swimmers cheer on a fellow Vike heading for the wall, at the CFVC championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Lady Viking Cassidy Fry in the final lap (25-yards) of her third-straight conference championship win in the 100-yard fly as her teammates cheer her on at pool’s edge. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Viking junior Cassidy Fry comes up from the water during her third-straight conference championship win in the 100-yard fly. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Junior Cassidy Fry diving in to the pool for the start of 100-yard butterfly at the CFVC championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
UP senior Bridget Yeager in action at the CFVC championship meet. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Vike senior Anna Klemenko swimming in a freestyle stroke event. Published on January 25, 2013 |
A heat of all UPHS girls dive in to the pool for the 50-yard freestyle. Published on January 25, 2013 |
Joe and Joan Robinson, Douglas Kelly Published on January 25, 2013 |
Corey, Nellie Grace, and Eli Smith entertain the guests Published on January 25, 2013 |
Corey, Nellie Grace, and Eli Smith entertain the guests Published on January 25, 2013 |
Autumn and Don Gibson Published on January 25, 2013 |
Brenda Smith, Helen Hooks, Margaret Cirone Published on January 25, 2013 |
(l.to r.) Delbert Kobbe, Marion Waller, Bonnie Williams, John Currie, Mary Frances Key, Suzanne Lisco, Sandra Olinger Published on January 25, 2013 |
Nellie Grace Smith accompanies her brothers David and Josh as they sing Published on January 25, 2013 |
Burt Ragsdale Published on January 25, 2013 |
Josh, Kim, David, and Brittany Smith Published on January 25, 2013 |
Tom Prim, Ronnie Gray Published on January 25, 2013 |
Cyerra Byrd, Linda Presley Smith Published on January 25, 2013 |
Nolan and Whitney Kenyon Published on January 25, 2013 |
Christine McCullough with her daughters Elia and Natalia Published on January 25, 2013 |
Cherie Stonecipher and her granddaughter Kennedy Kenyon Published on January 25, 2013 |
The Smith Family Band: Corey on guitar, Eli, Nellie Grace on fiddle, Allen on bass, and Luke Published on January 25, 2013 |
Ernie and Betty Frye Published on January 25, 2013 |
Peggy and Melvin Maness, Nancy and Bob Owens Published on January 25, 2013 |
Helen Klingenmeyer, Pastor Raymond Campbell, Bobby Brendell, Ira Klingenmeyer, Kin Suggs Published on January 25, 2013 |
Hilary and Pastor Bill Cooper, Carol and Henry Callahan Published on January 25, 2013 |
Eden, Janet, and Lily Romero Published on January 25, 2013 |
Leon Matthews, Marie Stutts Published on January 25, 2013 |
Maureen Krueger, Tim, Abbey, and Rick Edelman Published on January 25, 2013 |
Mike and Beckie Kimbrell Published on January 25, 2013 |
Shelby Diver, Joe Priest, Shirley Cockman, John Ferr Published on January 25, 2013 |
The John Hall Presbyterian Church of Carthage Martin Luther King All Children’s Choir Published on January 25, 2013 |
The John Hall Presbyterian Church of Carthage Martin Luther King All Children’s Choir Published on January 25, 2013 |
Rebecca Brown, Larry Tidwell, Kimberly and Parker Smith, Cameron Flynn, Brent Smith Published on January 25, 2013 |
Lorna Clack is behind Calli, Jenna, and Jim Thomas, Pastor Raymond Campbell, Matthew Campbell Published on January 25, 2013 |
Iola Walton, Rebecca Prim, Glenda Layton, Dr. Dianah Bradshaw, Shirley Caddell Published on January 25, 2013 |
Pat Brown is flanked by Jamille and Khamille Dockery Published on January 25, 2013 |
Firefighters were still on the scene of a fatal house fire this morning on Saunders Avenue. Published on January 25, 2013 |
