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A group of around 30 people — from young mothers pushing strollers to elderly men — gathers as soon as the mall opens. According to CDC study released last week, “adults living in the South were least likely to engage in regular leisure-time physical activity compared with adults living in any other region.” | Staff photo by Steve Humbert
A group of around 30 people — from young mothers pushing strollers to elderly men — gathers as soon as the mall opens. According to CDC study released last week, “adults living in the South were least likely to engage in regular leisure-time physical activity compared with adults living in any other region.” | Staff photo by Steve Humbert
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Robeson battles culture in quest for better health
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LUMBERTON — Joanne Cosgriff grew up poor in Ireland; her family didn’t have a car, let alone money for diet foods or fitness centers, nutritionists or trainers. But her family didn’t need specialists to know how to live a healthy life because wellness was cultural. “There was a culture of ‘get active,’” said Cosgriff, assistant director of Sout...
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Swett: Gaming position unchanged
PEMBROKE — Nothing has changed. That’s the position Lumbee tribal leaders are taking as they try to assure concerned tribal members that the tribe’s stand against gaming remains firm. “This is a...
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Jodie Sweetin Actress Sweeten at UNCP Tuesday
PEMBROKE — Jodie Sweetin, the actress best known for her role as Stephanie on the TV show “Full House,” will speak Tuesday in Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of The University of Nor...
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News Briefs for March 21
LUMBERTON — A pet festival to benefit the Robeson Humane Society will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Lumberton’s downtown plaza. There will be a pet pageant, music, food, vendors, pet par...
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Red Springs’ Damontra Yates slides safely into second base during the Red Devils’ 4-3 win over Southwest Onslow on Thursday. Pitching helps Red Devils to win
RED SPRINGS — The Red Devils have found their closer. And he’s only a sophomore. Le’Michael Locklear silenced the Southwest Onslow lineup over the final two innings Thursday night as Red...
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Rams lose slugfest in extra innings
PEMBROKE — A game of numerous lead changes went to extra innings Thursday at Purnell Swett, but the Dillon Wildcats had an explosive eighth inning to beat the Rams 23-17. Taylor Langston doubled...
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Pirates rebound from loss, blank Cape Fear
LUMBERTON — Even though it was coming off a heartbreaking loss to Southeastern Conference foe Pinecrest the night before, the Lumberton girls soccer team didn’t take long to put those memo...
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Anthony Felder, 8, left, Jaris McNeill, 7, and Brendan Oxendine, 10, help Jason Stevens, proprietor of Outback Steakhouse, unload items for the Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton’s annual Steak and Burger Dinner held at the club in Lumberton.
Anthony Felder, 8, left, Jaris McNeill, 7, and Brendan Oxendine, 10, help Jason Stevens, proprietor of Outback Steakhouse, unload items for the Boys and Girls Club of Lumberton’s annual Steak and Burger Dinner held at the club in Lumberton.
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Investing in the future
The county Board of Commissioners on Monday night agreed to contribute up to $35,000 so that as many as all of the graduating seniors from Robeson County’s public high schools this year can be tes...
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That is All: Smoking is for quitters
“Smoke gets in your eyes …” — The Platters The bad news: I had to have oral surgery. The good news: It was the incentive that finally got me to quit smoking. The good news: I quit smoking....
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A pound of flesh
Of the dozens of e-mails this newspaper has received during the past week alleging rampant abuse of animals at the Robeson County Animal Shelter, we have identified one from someone who has actual...
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Culinary Crash Course
by Amy Banton, Staff Writer
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LUMBERTON — Felicia Hunt and Eleanore Paisley-Hall bustle through the kitchen. They prepare an area where prospective students can practice cutting up fresh fruits and vegetables on their career d...
A Look Back
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Hamilton McMillan was born Aug. 29, 1837, and in 1873 married Elizabeth Gillespie Robeson, great-granddaughter of Col. Thomas Robeson. He was a soldier, lawyer and noted historian. He served Robeso...
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