http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/roanoke_rapids_hires_lawyers Comments for "Roanoke Rapids hires lawyers" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/roanoke_rapids_hires_lawyers <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/morningroundup_100.jpg" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Roanoke Rapids officials have hired a Raleigh law firm to fight Randy Parton.</p><p>After a closed session Tuesday, the City Council referred questions about possible legal action to Johnny M. Loper of <a href="http://www.womblecarlyle.com/">Womble Carlyle Sandridge &amp; Rice</a>.</p><p>Loper said he will be reviewing documents before helping the city determine how to run the theater and whether to end its relationship with Dolly Parton&#39;s brother.</p><p>Also Tuesday, Carolina Journal reported that the former president of a state-financed economic development partnership that recruited the Partons had an ownership stake in their company, Moonlight Bandit Productions.</p><p>It is unclear whether Rick Watson had a stake in the company when Parton signed the deal, however. (<a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/825208.html">N&amp;O</a>) </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/roanoke_rapids_hires_lawyers#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/roanoke_rapids_hires_lawyers#comment Carolina Journal Dolly Parton Moonlight Bandit Productions Randy Parton Rick Watson Roanoke Rapids Under the Dome Womble Carlyle Sandridge &amp; Rice Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:51:30 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3573 at http://projects.newsobserver.com