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Library usage on county agenda
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LUMBERTON — Horace Stacey, a member of the Robeson County library board, will make a presentation on Monday to the county commissioners about use of the county’s public libraries.

There are seven branches of the public libraries in Robeson County, the main branch in Lumberton, and others in Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, Fairmont, Rowland and St. Pauls.

Other items on the agenda include:

— A state legislative update presented by Rep. Charles Graham.

— A presentation about the Robeson Humane Society by Bill Cerase, a volunteer and member with the society. The presentation will include a discussion of changes to Animal cControl regulations, as well as a possible request for funding for the organization’s no-kill shelter.

— A presentation by Gayle Fernandez, the executive director of Robeson County Community Development Corporation. She will discuss the statewide foreclosure prevention program and work that her agency has been doing to assist families facing foreclosures.

— Consideration of a county resolution requesting funding assistance from the N.C. Rural Center’s Building Reuse and Restoration Program. The county intends to assist in the renovation of a vacant building as part of a project described as the “Project Mule Building Restoration Project.”

— A presentation by Mitszi Whitaker on the 2012 Relay for Life.

— A presentation by a Progress Energy Employee on Progress Energy’s Neighborhood Energy Saver Program. The program, which is designed to help the company’s customers better control and reduce their energy costs, will be conducted in Fairmont, Maxton and Rowland beginning in the middle of November.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the commissioners room of the county administration building on North Elm Street.

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Amen brother. He was a victim just as the business owner was. The difference was that Pat made a choice and business owner has to live with that choice.you can see by the pictures it was a devastating accident, but one that could have been prevented. My condolences go out to the family that lost a loved one., just as they go to the business owner that has lost his livelyhood. Does he have insurance? Who knows. Did Pat have insurance? Again, who knows. But to call out the man for just telling his story is uncalled for. It just shows the mentality of some of the "fine" residents of this county that will never accept any responsibility for their own or a family members actions. And until we do, this county will continue to be the butt of many a joke around this state. Just my thoughts...
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If I was a commissioner I would go find a canal bank, lay back, kick one back and smoke some hay. Then not one person in this county could say I was doing something wrong.
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Why was there no way he was driving that fast? If you we're there, you saw where the car hit a fence and slid into the building. 35 mph wouldn't have done that. Pat was many things, but a saint wasn't one of them. If he was concerned about his kids or family, he should have been home with them. Not out drinking and driving. You tell us to keep our opinions to ourselves if they don't match yours, why? People can't disagree with you publicly? That's what's wrong here, no one wants to hear the truth, just stick their heads in the sand and pretend everything is fine. Lets call a spade a spade and move on.
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Amen brother. He was a victim just as the business owner was. The difference was that Pat made a choice and business owner has to live with that choice.you can see by the pictures it was a devastating accident, but one that could have been prevented. My condolences go out to the family that lost a loved one., just as they go to the business owner that has lost his livelyhood. Does he have insurance? Who knows. Did Pat have insurance? Again, who knows. But to call out the man for just telling his story is uncalled for. It just shows the mentality of some of the "fine" residents of this county that will never accept any responsibility for their own or a family members actions. And until we do, this county will continue to be the butt of many a joke around this state. Just my thoughts...
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If I was a commissioner I would go find a canal bank, lay back, kick one back and smoke some hay. Then not one person in this county could say I was doing something wrong.
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Adam Norman, 11, was the only camper to make a shot while being guarded by UNCP head coach Ben Miller on Wednesday. He did so with a step-back 3. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Amen brother. He was a victim just as the business owner was. The difference was that Pat made a choice and business owner has to live with that choice.you can see by the pictures it was a devastating accident, but one that could have been prevented. My condolences go out to the family that lost a loved one., just as they go to the business owner that has lost his livelyhood. Does he have insurance? Who knows. Did Pat have insurance? Again, who knows. But to call out the man for just telling his story is uncalled for. It just shows the mentality of some of the "fine" residents of this county that will never accept any responsibility for their own or a family members actions. And until we do, this county will continue to be the butt of many a joke around this state. Just my thoughts...
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If I was a commissioner I would go find a canal bank, lay back, kick one back and smoke some hay. Then not one person in this county could say I was doing something wrong.
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Why was there no way he was driving that fast? If you we're there, you saw where the car hit a fence and slid into the building. 35 mph wouldn't have done that. Pat was many things, but a saint wasn't one of them. If he was concerned about his kids or family, he should have been home with them. Not out drinking and driving. You tell us to keep our opinions to ourselves if they don't match yours, why? People can't disagree with you publicly? That's what's wrong here, no one wants to hear the truth, just stick their heads in the sand and pretend everything is fine. Lets call a spade a spade and move on.
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Amen brother. He was a victim just as the business owner was. The difference was that Pat made a choice and business owner has to live with that choice.you can see by the pictures it was a devastating accident, but one that could have been prevented. My condolences go out to the family that lost a loved one., just as they go to the business owner that has lost his livelyhood. Does he have insurance? Who knows. Did Pat have insurance? Again, who knows. But to call out the man for just telling his story is uncalled for. It just shows the mentality of some of the "fine" residents of this county that will never accept any responsibility for their own or a family members actions. And until we do, this county will continue to be the butt of many a joke around this state. Just my thoughts...
smokey joe
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June 19, 2013
If I was a commissioner I would go find a canal bank, lay back, kick one back and smoke some hay. Then not one person in this county could say I was doing something wrong.
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Why was there no way he was driving that fast? If you we're there, you saw where the car hit a fence and slid into the building. 35 mph wouldn't have done that. Pat was many things, but a saint wasn't one of them. If he was concerned about his kids or family, he should have been home with them. Not out drinking and driving. You tell us to keep our opinions to ourselves if they don't match yours, why? People can't disagree with you publicly? That's what's wrong here, no one wants to hear the truth, just stick their heads in the sand and pretend everything is fine. Lets call a spade a spade and move on.
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Amen brother. He was a victim just as the business owner was. The difference was that Pat made a choice and business owner has to live with that choice.you can see by the pictures it was a devastating accident, but one that could have been prevented. My condolences go out to the family that lost a loved one., just as they go to the business owner that has lost his livelyhood. Does he have insurance? Who knows. Did Pat have insurance? Again, who knows. But to call out the man for just telling his story is uncalled for. It just shows the mentality of some of the "fine" residents of this county that will never accept any responsibility for their own or a family members actions. And until we do, this county will continue to be the butt of many a joke around this state. Just my thoughts...
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If I was a commissioner I would go find a canal bank, lay back, kick one back and smoke some hay. Then not one person in this county could say I was doing something wrong.
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Adam Norman, 11, was the only camper to make a shot while being guarded by UNCP head coach Ben Miller on Wednesday. He did so with a step-back 3. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Why was there no way he was driving that fast? If you we're there, you saw where the car hit a fence and slid into the building. 35 mph wouldn't have done that. Pat was many things, but a saint wasn't one of them. If he was concerned about his kids or family, he should have been home with them. Not out drinking and driving. You tell us to keep our opinions to ourselves if they don't match yours, why? People can't disagree with you publicly? That's what's wrong here, no one wants to hear the truth, just stick their heads in the sand and pretend everything is fine. Lets call a spade a spade and move on.
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Amen brother. He was a victim just as the business owner was. The difference was that Pat made a choice and business owner has to live with that choice.you can see by the pictures it was a devastating accident, but one that could have been prevented. My condolences go out to the family that lost a loved one., just as they go to the business owner that has lost his livelyhood. Does he have insurance? Who knows. Did Pat have insurance? Again, who knows. But to call out the man for just telling his story is uncalled for. It just shows the mentality of some of the "fine" residents of this county that will never accept any responsibility for their own or a family members actions. And until we do, this county will continue to be the butt of many a joke around this state. Just my thoughts...
smokey joe
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June 19, 2013
If I was a commissioner I would go find a canal bank, lay back, kick one back and smoke some hay. Then not one person in this county could say I was doing something wrong.
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
slideshow
Adam Norman, 11, was the only camper to make a shot while being guarded by UNCP head coach Ben Miller on Wednesday. He did so with a step-back 3. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
Adam Norman, 11, was the only camper to make a shot while being guarded by UNCP head coach Ben Miller on Wednesday. He did so with a step-back 3. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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Why was there no way he was driving that fast? If you we're there, you saw where the car hit a fence and slid into the building. 35 mph wouldn't have done that. Pat was many things, but a saint wasn't one of them. If he was concerned about his kids or family, he should have been home with them. Not out drinking and driving. You tell us to keep our opinions to ourselves if they don't match yours, why? People can't disagree with you publicly? That's what's wrong here, no one wants to hear the truth, just stick their heads in the sand and pretend everything is fine. Lets call a spade a spade and move on.
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Amen brother. He was a victim just as the business owner was. The difference was that Pat made a choice and business owner has to live with that choice.you can see by the pictures it was a devastating accident, but one that could have been prevented. My condolences go out to the family that lost a loved one., just as they go to the business owner that has lost his livelyhood. Does he have insurance? Who knows. Did Pat have insurance? Again, who knows. But to call out the man for just telling his story is uncalled for. It just shows the mentality of some of the "fine" residents of this county that will never accept any responsibility for their own or a family members actions. And until we do, this county will continue to be the butt of many a joke around this state. Just my thoughts...
smokey joe
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June 19, 2013
If I was a commissioner I would go find a canal bank, lay back, kick one back and smoke some hay. Then not one person in this county could say I was doing something wrong.
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
UNCP assistant coach Ben Thompson talks to campers before individual shooting workouts begin Wednesday at UNCP's basketball camp. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
slideshow
Adam Norman, 11, was the only camper to make a shot while being guarded by UNCP head coach Ben Miller on Wednesday. He did so with a step-back 3. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
Adam Norman, 11, was the only camper to make a shot while being guarded by UNCP head coach Ben Miller on Wednesday. He did so with a step-back 3. | Brad Crawford, The Robesonian
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