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Surgeon joins Southeastern Surgical Center staff
LUMBERTON — General surgeon Dr. DuBose Medlock Jr. has joined the staff of Southeastern Surgical Center. Medlock received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston...
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Fairmont hires finance officer, 2 police officers
FAIRMONT — The town of Fairmont welcomed three new employees Tuesday: a finance officer and two police officers. New finance officer, Denise Whitley, is an Orrum High School and Francis Marion...
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Maxton dodges messy sewer problems
MAXTON — An emergency $7,900 purchase of an aerator for Maxton’s sewer system prevented potential health issues or water problems with the replacement of the part in late June, according to the town...
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Top 15: Murphy to hold the line down for the Mustangs
ROWLAND — Leading into high school football practice starting on July 30, The Robesonian’s sports staff is publishing a countdown of the top 15 players in Robeson County, and South Robeson’s Marquise...
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RALEIGH — Right after the 2016 elections, I observed that the combination of Donald Trump’s rise and continuing GOP strength across the landscape of American politics had yielded three distinct...
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Setzer named St. Pauls interim football coach
ST. PAULS — Former Lumberton High football coach Mike Setzer was named the interim head coach of the St. Pauls football team on Wednesday, making it a second time as the coach of the Bulldogs. Setzer...
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The following incidents of breaking and entering were reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Eva Nieves, Broadwell Road, St. Pauls; Michael Clawson, Union Center Road, St. Pauls; Susan...
View ArticleRepair work to close part of U.S. 301
LUMBERTON — A section of U.S. 301 near Rowland willl be closed for five days next week so a pipeline beneath the roadway can be replaced. The maintenance project is to begin at 7 a.m. Monday and end at...
View ArticleMagistrate suspended after larceny charge
ELIZABETHTOWN — A Bladen County magistrate has been suspended from her duties after she was charged with stealing from a retail store in Lumberton where she worked. Priscella Dean Dunham, who has...
View ArticleFingering the bad guy might solve more crimes
Last week in a crime story that would make a good storyline for “NCIS,” a California cold case of 31 years was solved — we are confident — 2,500 miles way and in St. Pauls. The big difference is,...
View ArticleHumane Society supply drive is Saturday
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Humane Society has scheduled a supply drive for Saturday at Lowes Food in Lumberton. Area residents who want to help ensure the Humane Society has supplies needed to care...
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State board to make call on local satellite voting sites
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Election Thursday was unable to agree on the number of sites to be open for early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election, kicking the decision to the state’s...
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Daniels named chief District Court judge
RALEIGH — Judge Judith Daniels is the new chief District Court for Robeson County. State Supreme Court Justice Mark Martin appointed Daniels to the Judicial District 16B leadership role effective July...
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Camp mixes learning with fun
LUMBERTON — The children who participated in the annual Sandy Grove Baptist Church Summer Youth Academy spent the last day of camp on Thursday rejoicing and celebrating the knowledge they gained. The...
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Johnson Marshall reported to the Lumberton Police Department that someone stole a 2005 dark green Cadillac sedan from a repair shop on East Elizabethtown Road. Jose Fabian reported to the Lumberton...
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Volleyball players focus on skills at UNCP camp
PEMBROKE — All it took was a text message for Lumberton’s Rachel O’Neil to decide on attending The University of North Carolina at Pembroke volleyball team’s positional skills camp this week. “I came...
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Robeson County Golf Championship: Saturday Tee Times
The following are the Saturday tee times for the 37th annual Robeson County Golf Championship sponsored by by Dial Insurance at Pinecrest Country Club. Play Friday is in the Super Seniors and the...
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Police: Shooting victim not cooperating
PEMBROKE — A Red Springs woman is refusing to cooperate with lawmen who are investigating her being shot at a local restaurant, a Pembroke police detective said. “The victim has refused to speak or...
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West Robeson Belles World Series bound
Courtesy photo The West Robeson Belles won Dixie Youth Softball state tournament on Wednesday in Laurinburg to advance to the World Series in Alexandria, La., from July 28 to Aug. 2. Pictured on front...
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Judge Deese refuses to hold court with election opponent
LUMBERTON — A District Court judge on Thursday refused hold court with a prosecutor who is his opponent in the Nov. 6 General Election. According to District Attorney Johnson Britt, he had to assign...
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