Southeastern Health
cutting 147 jobs
LUMBERTON — Southeastern Health has cut 147 jobs, closed facilities and reduced compensation in order to adjust to the financial effect of COVID-19.
In total, Southeastern Health will be eliminating 236 positions, some through attrition and not filling now-vacant positions. These and other operational changes went into effect Monday.
“The last few weeks and months have been a challenging time as we’ve worked to navigate the unprecedented impacts of the novel coronavirus,” said Joann Anderson, Southeastern Health president and CEO. “We have worked diligently to protect our patients and employees and treat members of the community who have been affected by this virus.”
One of the financial adjustments made is a 46% reduction in Anderson’s compensation.
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Man is facing
multiple charges
RED SPRINGS — A 41-year-old Red Springs man is facing multiple charges after sheriff’s deputies found drugs at his home.
William Jermaine McPhaul was arrested Friday and charged with trafficking opium or heroin, possession with in., according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
McPhaul was placed in the Robeson County Detention Center under a $15,000 secured bond.
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Deputies hunting
for assault suspect
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man accused of an assault that occurred Saturday that sent a woman to the hospital.
Don Anthony Locklear, 39, of Lumberton, is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury in the wake of an assault on the 2100 block of Oakgrove Church Road in Lumberton.
The woman injured in the assault suffered injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening. She was taken to a local medical center where she was treated for her injuries.
Locklear also is wanted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in relation to a shooting incident that took place Thursday.
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Seniors to take
a ‘victory lap’
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County’s senior class of 2020 will take a “victory lap” around the Rockingham Speedway on June 12 in place of their normal graduation ceremony.
The lap will allow the seniors and their families to gather in a large procession while social distancing. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office will lead the seniors from Richmond Senior High School to the Speedway, around the track and then the drivers will park on the Speedway grounds to watch a fireworks show.
From Champion Media news reports.
