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Features briefs for Sept. 1
LAURINBURG — The Scotland County Highland Games will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the John Blue House. The games will feature a fiddling workshop, a pipe band contest for grades 3...
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Dr. Balichand Permashwar sees a patient in a classroom in the Dominican Republic. The group worked out of a high school, using classrooms as examination rooms. | Contributed Photos  Medicine for the masses
LUMBERTON — Leaving the Dominican Republic after a three-day medical mission trip, Dr. Balichand Permashwar knew what he was going to wear home: the only clothing he had left. “There was one Hai...
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Muscadine grapes are a good source of antioxidants and dietary fiber. | Photo by Connie Fisk It’s Muscadine Time
The wait is over. Muscadine grapes are once again ripe and available across North Carolina. Muscadine grapes are large, thick-skinned grapes that typically contain four large seeds and grow in lo...
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Book Sale Coming Soon
Yes, it is almost that time for the Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. The dates are confirmed for Sept. 9 through Sept. 11. Now is the time to clean out your bookshelves of any unwanted boo...
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What's Happening for Aug. 29
TODAY Canoe trip: Lumber River State Park will hold a guided canoe trip beginning at 10 a.m. today at the Chalk Banks Access Area. All participants must be able to swim and those under 12 years ...
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A Look Back — 1946
A gas station on the corner of West Third Street and North Main Street in Pembroke used to occupy the space where New Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant now stands. Photo courtesy of the Town of Pem...
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Features Briefs For Aug. 29
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RALEIGH — The Burning Coal Theatre Company will present “Ghosts of Fayetteville Street” — a walking tour of Fayetteville Street — at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31. Tick...
Band marches toward parade goal
by Amanda Munger, Features Editor
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LUMBERTON — Rebecca Kilburg’s half sister Kathy got to play in a marching band for Jimmy Carter at his inauguration on the White House front lawn. Now Rebecca has a chance to play for President ...
Features Briefs for Aug. 25
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DURHAM — Rhanoda Tamea Drye of Lumberton was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Leadership at the Pre-Teen America Scholarship and Recognition Program recently. Drye, the daughter of Alfred and Rh...
Teacher works for school upgrade
by Amanda Munger, Features Editor
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LUMBERTON — Kim Gore has a vision for Tanglewood Elementary that includes the latest technology for students. With that goal in mind, she has entered the school into the Kohl’s Cares contest spons...
'Eat Pray Love' is easy on the eyes and ears
by Kammeron Polverari
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Anyone who has read “Eat Pray Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert will want to see the movie of the same name. Anyone who is a Julia Roberts fan will want to see this movie. And anyone who wants to witness ...
A look back - 1948
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A Look Back — 1948 Johnnie Huggins, left, Bobby Braswell, Randy Stanton and Ben Pittman Jr. show off the four bass they caught with their bare hands in a sand hole in the Lumber River in 1948. Th...
ENGAGEMENTS
Locklear-Oxendine
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Gale Chavis Locklear of Pembroke announces the engagement of her daughter Kaci Dawn Locklear to Donnie Oxendine of Maxton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Foncie Oxendine Jr. of Maxton. The bride-elect is...
Leazer-Holman
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Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Leazer of Lumberton announce the engagement of their daughter Tyra Monique Leazer of Morrow, Ohio, to Jeffrey Holman, the son of the late James and Louise Holman of Nashville. ...
Henriques-Campbell
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Fitzbert and Lurline Henriques of Toronto announce the engagement of their daughter Tanielle Denise Henriques to Berlester Campbell II of Fairmont, the son of Berlester and Pauline Campbell. The b...
Harrelson-Beachum
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Mr. and Mrs. Aque Harrelson of Hemingway, S.C. announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Dawn Harrelson of Johnsonville, S.C. to Joel Christopher Beachum, the son of Hope Eichelberger and Joe...
Spencer-Harding
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Joni Michelle Spencer of Ocean Isle Beach and originally of Amite County, Miss., and Lance Harding III, originally of Lumberton, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of the ...
Russ-Weathington
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Michael and Sally Russ of Dublin announce the engagement of their daughter Jamye Lyn Russ to Jonathan Lewis Weathington of Lumberton, the son of Daniel and Brenda Weathington. The wedding will be ...
Biggs-Brittain
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David and Kathy Biggs of Lumberton announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine Ritchie Biggs of Greensboro to John Paul Brittain, the son of Howard Brittain and Grant and Carol Burns of Hic...
WEDDINGS
Oxendine-Goldstein
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Jennifer Candis Oxendine and Scott David Goldstein were married on April 24 at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Fla. Michael Garvett officiated. The bride is the daughter of Gilbert and Miche...
Locklear-Cummings
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Anjelica Bryce Locklear of Cary and Jon Charles Cummings of Pembroke were married on Aug. 7 at the Biltmore Deerpark in Asheville. The Rev. Macil Duncan officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr...
Spaulding-Locklear
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Tabetha Spaulding and Tim Locklear, both of Lumberton, were married May 27 by the Lumber River. The Rev. Ronnie Rogers officiated. The bride is the daughter of Willie and Faye Spaulding of Lumbert...
Campbell-Ransom
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Justina Alora Campbell of Pembroke and David O’neil Ransom of Fairmont, were married July 16 at The Soaring Eagle Community Building of Lumberton. The Rev. Timmy Hunt officiated. The bride is the...
Brayboy-Allen
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Lori Jo Brayboy and Bryan Allen, both of McColl, S.C., were married Aug. 21 at Blenhiem Community Church. The Rev. Terry Smith officiated. The bride is the daughter of Troy and Johanna Norton and...
Hunt-Lewis
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Ann Marie Hunt and James Reston Lewis of Lumberton were married March 27 at Reedy Branch Baptist Church. The Rev. Hilton Woodell officiated. The bride is the daughter of Robin and Core Lee Hunt o...
ANNIVERSARIES
Cummings
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Jerry and Alease Cummings of the Union Chapel community were married 40 years on Aug. 15. The couple celebrated with a weekend getaway to South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach gifted to them by their...
Scott
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Bob and Frances Scott were married 50 years on Aug. 7. They celebrated at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church with family and friends. They have two children, Lisa and Jeff (Debbi), and two gr...
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