Three in Red Springs face drug charges
LUMBERTON — A teenager is among three Red Springs residents arrested Tuesday on felony drug charges. Antonio Gerald Cobb, 28, Cedric Maurice Johnson, 35, and Kelly Albany McGirt, 19, all of Ventura...
View ArticleSchools want $50M bond referendum for construction needs
LUMBERTON — Leaders of the Public Schools of Robeson County are wasting no time getting to the Robeson County Board of Commissioners a petition for a bond referendum they want before voters in...
View ArticleMcGirt returns to Carolinas at RBC Heritage
HILTON HEAD S.C. — Being the only tournament being held in South Carolina during the PGA Tour schedule, Fairmont native William McGirt will have a strong following from local fans in his new state of...
View ArticlePurnell Swett grad Matthias Carter earns all-conference honor for second...
FAYETTEVILLE — Matthias Carter is a firm believer in setting goals, and before this season there was one thing that the Purnell Swett graduate wanted to accomplish after an all-conference honorable...
View ArticleRams finding the right way
PEMBROKE — Things are starting to click for the Purnell Swett baseball team. The Rams topped Red Springs 8-3 in a non-conference affair on Wednesday night for their fourth win in the last six games. It...
View ArticleBART seeks items for auction
LUMBERTON — The Borderbelt Aids Resource Team has scheduled a silent auction for Friday to raise money to help clients with small emergencies. The auction will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the...
View ArticleGoins the right choice for Robeson residents
To the Editor, I recently had the privilege of speaking to the Robeson County Republican Women’s Club at Adelio’s Restaurant for their candidate forum. I was representing my friend Clarence Goins, a...
View ArticleFollowing Jesus and finishing with joy
John 21:15-25 When Christ Jesus invited the disciples to come and dine on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He provided the rest and food they needed after a long night of fishing. There was another...
View ArticleFrom the Fringe
Fairmont’s week in review Tommy Lowry and James Smith were the winners in this week’s senior shootout. They won in a playoff, defeating Mike Graham and Lee Hunt. Ted Williams and Clifton Rich won the...
View ArticleCrime report
Ashley Harley reported to the Lumberton Police Department that someone broke into a residence on Olive Drive and stole a 55-inch television with an estimated value of $400. The following incidents of...
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Beautiful Baby Contest will benefit Exploration Station
LUMBERTON — Proud parents now have the opportunity to show off their little ones while supporting a good cause as the annual Beautiful Baby Contest makes its return. Beginning Monday, registration for...
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UNCP program features American Indian artist
PEMBROKE — American Indian artist Bunky Echo-Hawk will speak at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke on Thursday. The campus and community are invited to a discussion on social justice and a...
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Artiststo lineElm St.
Next week, local artists are taking to the street. Elm Street in Lumberton, that is … Imagine a street lined with painters, potters, sculptors, woodcrafters, jewel-smiths, musicians, performers, food...
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Local chef cooks among Masters
LUMBERTON — Last week Lester Locklear was a Master chef. Actually, Masters. He and his team of about 14 chefs grilled, baked, fried, and sauteed mouthwatering culinary creations in Augusta, Ga., during...
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Local Roundup: Pirates snap skid with SAC win
FAYETTEVILLE — Kris Allen shut down the Seventy-First baseball team on Thursday, and also helped his own cause in Lumberton’s 13-1 road win to snap a two-game losing streak that comes at the end of a...
View ArticleTwo-truck accident in Bladen kills Fairmont man
WHITE LAKE — A 22-year-old Fairmont man was killed Thursday when two Sanderson Farms vehicles, one an 18-wheeler, hit head-on in Bladen County. According to a report from Trooper D.O. Andrews of the...
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Patrica Smith reported to the Lumberton Police Department that someone shot into a residence on South Chip Peck Street. An employee of Zeno’s Italian Restaurant reported to the Lumberton Police...
View ArticleSections of two roads to close for repairs
LUMBERTON — Sections of two Robeson County roads will be closed starting Monday so state Department of Transportation crews can replace crossing pipes. Both lanes of Raynham Road near McDonald will be...
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School honors 3 employees
LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County recently recognized its employees of the month for April. Sandra Locklear is the Classified Employee of the Month. She is the Testing Department...
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Parkton books regional crown
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