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Saturday, May 17, 2008

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	Thompson to run for Superior Court Judge Gregory Thompson, a well-respected Raeford attorney, has announced his intention to run for Superior Court Judge in judicial district 16A. Thompson, a native of Raeford, is married to Georgia Thompson, who is a native of Liberia in West Africa. They have three sons, Gregory, Geoffrey, and Gabriel. In addition to his active schedule as an attorney and a father, the talented Thompson has served for the past 10 years as pastor of Judah International Ministries in Maxton. Judicial district 16A includes both Hoke County and Scotland County. (link to www.nccourts.org)
	UNCG gets $1 million from 1943 graduate The wife of the late Louisiana Senator Russell Long has made a gift of $1 million to UNCG. Carolyn Bason Long, a 1943 graduate of UNCG, married Senator Long in 1968. She was a senate staff person when she met Long. Russell Long, who held his senate seat for nearly 40 years, was the son of Louisiana Governor and Senator, Huey P. Long.
	Free Wifi not yet common in Raeford Raeford businesses that offer free wireless internet for their customers are still hard to find. Many businesses in larger cities now offer "free wifi" as a way to draw more customers. For example, the Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton announced this week that free wireless internet access is now available at their food court. Customers can surf the internet, keep in touch with the office, or complete online school assignments. More ...

Thompson to run for Superior Court Judge

Gregory Thompson, a well-respected Raeford attorney, has announced his intention to run for Superior Court Judge in judicial district 16A. Thompson, a native of Raeford, is married to Georgia Thompson, who is a native of Liberia in West Africa. They have three sons, Gregory, Geoffrey, and Gabriel. In addition to his active schedule as an attorney and a father, the talented Thompson has served for the past 10 years as pastor of Judah International Ministries in Maxton. Judicial district 16A includes both Hoke County and Scotland County. (link to www.nccourts.org)

UNCG gets $1 million from 1943 graduate

The wife of the late Louisiana Senator Russell Long has made a gift of $1 million to UNCG. Carolyn Bason Long, a 1943 graduate of UNCG, married Senator Long in 1968. She was a senate staff person when she met Long. Russell Long, who held his senate seat for nearly 40 years, was the son of Louisiana Governor and Senator, Huey P. Long.

Free Wifi not yet common in Raeford

Raeford businesses that offer free wireless internet for their customers are still hard to find. Many businesses in larger cities now offer "free wifi" as a way to draw more customers. For example, the Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton announced this week that free wireless internet access is now available at their food court. Customers can surf the internet, keep in touch with the office, or complete online school assignments. More ...

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