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SRMC puts focus on improving well being
October is the time at Southeastern Regional Medical Center when we start focusing on our organizational goals for the 2010 fiscal year. Traditionally, these goals deal with finance, customer serv...
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Contributed photo Show of Support
Tina Stepp, director of the Robeson County Public Library, spoke at a recent meeting of the Col. Thomas Robeson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She talked about the library’s ...
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Features Briefs for Nov. 4
LUMBERTON — The Lumberton Lioness Club will hold a Rada knife sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Biggs Park Mall. Proceeds will benefit visually impaired people in Lumberton. SADDLETREE — ...
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The Virsky National Dance Company will bring the folk dances of Ukraine to Givens Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Tuesday. | Photos courtesy of Columbia Artists Management Inc. Virsky Dance Company coming to Givens Performing Arts Center
PEMBROKE — The folk dances of Ukraine are coming to Pembroke on Tuesday when the Virsky National Dance Company performs at Givens Performing Arts Center. The show starts at 8 p.m. as the next in...
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This sign stood in front of Leila’s businesses at the corner of North Elm and 10th streets. | Contributed photos Robeson Remembers: Ladies ahead of their time
One Saturday afternoon I drove to Riverside Drive to visit with nature and watch the swift Lumber River. I turned into Stephens Memorial Park, following the narrow, black twisted trail to the rive...
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Troy Taylor, right, recently received second place in a national FFA competition. Bob Barton of the FFA alumni association congratulated Taylor at the National FFA Convention last month in Indianapolis. | Contributed photo Lumberton student takes second at FFA Convention
LUMBERTON — Troy Kameron Taylor grew up playing in the dirt. Now he wants to get paid for it. The years he spent working for Greenstate Landscape and Nursery in Lumberton — owned by his father, ...
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Going bananas
by Johna Strickland, Features Editor
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LUMBERTON —The secret ingredient in this chili is bananas. Yes, bananas, the yellow tropical fruit. When Grady Pardue and his son Matthew started cooking up a competition chili recipe, they realiz...
At the Movies: 'Paranormal Activity'
by K. Polverari
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Halloween is over. A long, weary month of costume contemplation and pumpkin carving and feigning to like candy corn has finally reached its end. But not so fast. There’s one more thing you must do ...
First Chevy race was fun
by Tina Stepp
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My first Chevy to the Levee ... well, I had lots of fun. I participated in the family fun mile with my son Allen. Allen is a seasoned cross-country runner. I am a beginner. This was my first race —...
What's Happening for Nov. 1
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TODAY Gang workshop: A gang awareness workshop will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Prospect United Methodist Church. Historic house: The Mill Prong House, built in the 1700s, will be open ...
Reunions for Nov. 1
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The descendants of Hubert and Polly Woods will hold a family reunion on Saturday at First Nation Boys & Girls Club community building in Lumberton. For information, call Barbara Jacobs at (910) 739...
Antiques roadshow makes local rare finds
by Johna Strickland, Features Editor
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LUMBERTON — The buyers for “Treasure Hunters Roadshow” never know what they might encounter as the travel across the United States. They found an invitation to Grover Cleveland’s wedding on Monday,...
ENGAGEMENTS
Blue - Casey
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Jennifer Kay Blue, formerly of Lumberton, and Joseph Chadwick “Chad” Casey, originally of Pine Level, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Karen and Ricky Blanks and Jack...
Hester - Martin
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Robert and Brenda Hester of Lumberton announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Renee Hester of Lumberton, to Jonathan Brooks Martin, the son of Jimmy and Linda Martin of Lumberton. T...
Fuchs - Sealey
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Mr. and Mrs. William Fuchs of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Fuchs of West Palm Beach, Fla., to Thomas Bryan Sealey, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Antho...
Locklear - Locklear
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Angeline Locklear announces the engagement of her daughter, Angelin Lee Locklear of Lumberton, to James Mitchell Locklear of New Bern, the son of Hanna Lois Doran and the late Mr. Amos Locklear o...
Cummings - Sweat
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Patrick and Josephine Cummings of Lumberton announce the engagement of their daughter, Salena Sasha Cummings of Lumberton, to Harrison Michael Sweat of Wilmington, the son of James Michael and Pe...
WEDDINGS
Bridgers - Coonrod
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Betsy Kristin Bridgers and Robert Orrie Coonrod, both of Charleston, S.C., were married Oct. 3 at St. Luke’s Chapel in Charleston. The Rev. Terry Wilson officiated. The bride is the daughter of ...
Stephens - Jackle
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Tracye Meleah Stephens and Ryan Alan Jackle, both of Kernersville, were married Oct. 10 at Richard Childress Vineyard in Lexington. The Rev. Charles Jones III officiated. The bride is the daught...
ANNIVERSARIES
Loyd
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Fred and Faye Loyd of Lumberton were married 45 years on Oct. 26. A celebration dinner at Outback Steakhouse is planned. The couple were married on Oct. 26, 1964, in Dillon, S.C. They have four ...
Hayes
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W.D. and Hazel Hayes of Lumberton were married 50 years on Nov. 1. They had a golden anniversary celebration hosted by family. The couple were married on Nov. 1, 1959, in Lumberton.
McGirt
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Robert and Susan McGirt of Pembroke were married 25 years on Sept. 22. They celebrated with a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. The couple were married on Sept. 22, 1984, at the St. Anna Freewill Bapti...
Locklear
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Russell and Revla Locklear of Red Springs were married 70 years on Oct. 8. Their children hosted a dinner in Rennert to celebrate. The couple were married on Oct. 8, 1939, in Dillon, S.C. They ha...
Howell
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Marilyn West and B. Ford “Buddy” Howell Jr. were married 50 years on Oct. 21. They celebrated with a weekend at the ocean with family and friends hosted by their son, Butch Howell and daughter, K...
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