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A life-sized photo of Andre the Giant stands at the Rankin Museum of American Heritage in Ellerbe, just miles from where the icon called home the last 12 years of his life.

‘A Giant Tribute’ planned to honor Andre the Giant in Ellerbe

William R. Toler - May 19, 2023 0

PHOTOS: Fossil Day at Ellerbe’s Rankin Museum

Hayley N. White - September 25, 2022 0

The Warpaint Singers will be performing Nov. 17 at the Scotland County Campus of Richmond Community College.

RichmondCC celebrating Native American Heritage Month with cultural events at both...

RichmondCC - November 3, 2021 0

Former WWE referee Tim White talks about his time traveling with Andre the Giant during a visit to the exhibit at the Rankin Museum of American Heritage in Ellerbe on July 29.

REMEMBERING A FRIEND: Tim White recalls travels with Andre the Giant...

William R. Toler - July 30, 2020 0

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Outdoor activities, such as paddling down Hitchcock Creek, and the inaugural Epicenter Festival are credited for giving Richmond County a 6.7 percent boost in tourism spending for 2018.

Outdoors, Epicenter cited for Richmond County tourism growth

William R. Toler - August 16, 2019 0

Rankin Museum Director Emilie Cobb shows how to mine for gemstones in the flume. The museum will host a geology dig June 15.

Ellerbe’s Rankin Museum begins registration for annual Geology Dig

Matt Harrelson - May 31, 2019 0