After this manner therefore pray ye
Matthew 6:9-15 I am thankful for the people who, when I was a child, led me to pray. The Lord’s Prayer was one I learned in elementary school when we began each day by praying this prayer and pledging...
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GOP ups the ante on corruption
As time goes by, it becomes increasingly difficult to believe that President Richard Nixon was forced to resign from office — ultimately by his fellow Republicans — because of his corrupt political...
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Murder suspect charged in drug bust
ST. PAULS — A 29-year-old Lumber Bridge man already charged with murder was among four people arrested Wednesday and charged with numerous drug crimes, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office....
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Two face drug charges after traffic stop
LUMBERTON — Two St. Pauls men were arrested Wednesday after a traffic stop that led to the seizure of drugs, according to the Sheriff’s Office James Robert Inman III, 29, and Martize Douglas, 29, are...
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FBI: Looking for love on internet risky
CHARLOTTE — Valentine’s Day is here to inspire dreams and hopes of finding love, but the FBI warns that seeking romance online can lead to the nightmare of a broken heart and financial ruin. The FBI is...
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Porter named interim LTE leader
PEMBROKE — Freda Porter has been selected to serve as interim president of Lumbee Tribe Enterprises LLC, tribal leaders announced Thursday evening. The new position is effective Monday, but comes with...
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Rams fans meet with Roberson
Purnell Swett Athletics Newly-hired Purnell Swett head football coach Stephen Roberson addresses a crowd of Rams fans at a meet-and-greet event hosted by the school Thursday in Pembroke. Roberson met...
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Lumberton Jr., St. Pauls win MS titles
PEMBROKE — After Lumberton Junior High School’s fourth-quarter lead over Fairmont Middle School had dwindled from nine points down to one in the Robeson County middle school boys basketball...
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Playoff-bound turnaround: Purnell Swett girls likely to qualify after long...
PEMBROKE — Usually this time of year, the Purnell Swett girls basketball team is preparing for the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament, needing a miracle run there to have any shot at continuing...
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Tax collections up in St. Pauls
ST. PAULS — The St. Pauls Board of Commissioners was told Thursday that the town’s cash flow has improved. The town’s cash flow was just over $1.6 million in 2019, John Masters, of S. Preston Douglas...
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Protecting state employees’ retirement
At a certain age, everyone begins to wonder, “Have I saved enough for retirement?” For most people, the answer is that they have not and will not. Governments have not saved enough for retirement,...
View ArticleShooting injures woman
LUMBERTON — A Lumberton woman was shot multiple times Thursday night, but her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Harrietta Johnson was found suffering from gunshot wounds to her arm and...
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The following thefts were reported Wednesday and Thursday to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Kristin Rader, Barber Shop Road, Lumberton; Joe Bostick, Alamac Road, Lumberton; Robin Barton, Nova...
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Single vote for at-large seat on school board raises questions
LUMBERTON — As early voting began Thursday, it appears that the three at-large seats on the Robeson County Board of Education is driving turnout. At stake is the racial balance of the at-large seats as...
View ArticleBody found in Fairmont
FAIRMONT — Lawmen are trying to determine the identity of a man whose body was found Friday afternoon in Fairmont. According to Police Chief Jon Edwards, the body was sent to the state Medical...
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Bulldogs the top dogs in the Three Rivers as boys and girls close out titles...
RED SPRINGS — In the locker room after the home loss to South Columbus over two weeks ago, St. Pauls boys basketball coach Corey Thompson told him team that they would win the Three Rivers Conference....
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Late plays lift Lumberton boys past Purnell Swett; Rams girls win in OT
PEMBROKE — Like a lot of rivalry games, Friday’s boys basketball game between Purnell Swett and Lumberton was a back-and-forth affair full of runs and momentous plays throughout. Down the stretch,...
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Sinclair’s work leads him to Greensboro College
FAIRMONT — In the nearly three years since Jahmon Sinclair graduated from Fairmont, the former linebacker has faced adversity and changes, but that hasn’t slowed him down. Last weekend the 2017...
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UNCP hoops travels to face Augusta
PEMBROKE — The UNC Pembroke men’s and women’s basketball teams will cap off a three-game Peach Belt Conference road trip on Saturday when the Braves trek to east Georgia to battle Augusta inside the...
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Robeson County an outlier when it comes to TB
With the recent news that there was a tuberculosis case affiliated with a school, the first reaction by most people is that they thought TB had been eliminated. While the goal was to have it eliminated...
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