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CMG Records of Nashville is in town today and Saturday to film a video of local country singer William Willard, shown here un June 2011. Steve Riley, owner of CMG, will shoot the video and hold a seminar at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Holiday Day Inn Express on Dixie Drive. Cost of admission is $25. (Larry Penkava/The Randolph Guide)

Music video being shot today, Saturday
CMG Records of Nashville is in town today and Saturday to film a video of local country singer William Willard.

February 3, 2012 1 Photo
NFL Play 60 Kids Day gets them moving
It was kids, kids and more kids Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center, as 38 classrooms of fifth- and sixth-graders enjoyed a morning at the NFL Experience, courtesy of the NFL’s Play 60 Challenge.

February 2, 2012 4 Photos
Super security goes into place for Super Bowl
Law enforcement officials charged with Super Bowl security are taking extraordinary measures to prevent a terrorist attack, but they’re also working to keep the event from being a field day for common criminals.

February 2, 2012 2 Photos
Communities In Schools – your chance to make a difference
Communities In Schools of Randolph County will hold its inaugural Mystery Theatre & Masquerade Ball: A Magical Night at Pinewood Country Club on March 30. Patricia Edwards, publisher of The Randolph Guide, gives the details and explains why CISRC needs you to not only plan to attend the event but to get involved.

February 1, 2012

Community Connection

Zoo’s African Pavilion closing for renovations
One of the N.C. Zoo’s African exhibits, the indoor African Pavilion, will close for five days for repairs and improvements beginning Feb. 6.

February 3, 2012
Basic sewing class begins Feb. 21 at RCC Archdale Center
Have you ever wondered if you would like to sew? Randolph Community College is offering a Basic Sewing class at its Archdale Center, taught by local seamstress Johnnie Springett.

February 3, 2012
RCC Archdale Center launching book club Feb. 21
This spring, Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center will be the site of a different kind of course that will appeal to those who appreciate the Southern tradition of storytelling.

February 3, 2012
Musicians earn positions in district honor bands
Seven Asheboro City Schools students have earned, through competitive audition, positions in the 2012 Central District Bandmasters Association All-District Honor Bands.

January 26, 2012

Randolph County Business News

3 area nursing homes win enhancement grants
Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro, Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro and Universal Health Care in Ramseur have been awarded $10,000 grants for resident-centered computer systems.

January 26, 2012
PTRWA names new executive director
Class of 2012 Leadership Randolph announced
New leadership at CommunityOne, Bank of Granite

Deaths & Funerals

Funeral notices from Jan. 25, 2012
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January 8, 2012

Celebrations

Happy Birthday: Eastyn Olivia Earl
Eastyn Olivia Earl of Lancaster, S.C., celebrated her first birthday on Nov. 8, 2011.

November 9, 2011 1 Photo
Wedding: Gonzalez-Ward
Katie Elizabeth Ward of Raleigh became the bride of Jonathan Alexander Gonzalez of Raleigh on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in Asheboro with the Rev. Mike Holder officiating.

November 2, 2011 1 Photo

And In Other News …

NFL works to protect copyright, as Brady admits illegal viewing
NFL Super Bowl officials were hoping to score some major media attention with the arrest of a "web pirate" accused of illegally streaming sporting events over the Internet. They ended up with news stories that led with Super Bowl-bound quarterback Tom Brady admitting he watched last year’s NFL championship game on an illegal website.

February 3, 2012 1 Photo
VIDEO: NFL Experience a hit with Super Bowl fans
The NFL's interactive theme park pre-sold more than 65,000 tickets for Super Bowl week and has become the destination of choice for visitors to Indianapolis.

February 3, 2012 1 Photo
VIDEO: Social media command center helps Super Bowl visitors
Indianapolis is the first Super Bowl host city to utilize the power of Twitter and other social media to help football fans get the most out of football's biggest event.

February 2, 2012 1 Photo
VIDEO: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction
More than 18,000 people descended on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney for the annual Groundhog Day celebration.

February 2, 2012 1 Photo