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Fayetteville man arrested Thursday for allegedly getting onto a school bus
A Fayetteville man was arrested Thursday after getting on a school bus when it stopped to drop off middle school students, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Joshua Anton Van Smith II, 32, is charged with trespassing on a school bus in the incident which occurred...
Fayetteville isn’t known for its million dollar homes, but Moore neighbors have plenty. Why?
While Fayetteville and Cumberland County may not boast many million-dollar homes, just a stone's throw away in Moore County lies a plethora of sprawling estates. Currently, 41 homes listed for sale in Moore County range from $1.1 to $3.3 million compared to three sale listings in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Real estate agents in Moore County believe that the differences can be attributed to the population and the amenities available in the area.
Sanford woman indicted for daughter's death
After originally being charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor on Aug. 6, Hannah Katherine Powell, 31, of Sanford was indicted April 1 for involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 14-month-old daughter. Court documents show that Powell was indicted for the death of Natalie Caroline Lawton. Her obituary from...
Hearing set for murder convict from '95 slaying
A hearing is set for 10 a.m. Monday, April 29 for a 51-year-old Sanford man who was convicted of first-degree murder in a July 1995 shooting. Rakim Shabazz Goins, aka William Earl Goins, was tried by a jury and convicted on Jan. 27, 1998 in the shooting death of Sherman Demil Ray of Charlotte. He was also convicted of robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to traffic in drugs.
For the Love of Fayetteville: Laminated books, scraps of paper launch two talented poets
Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by theuse of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature. That is the proper definition of poetry, but much like most creative spaces, the literary art form doesn’t fit neatly...
Eastover residents asked to boil water due to issues with main water line
Residents of Eastover will need to boil their water until further notice. The Eastover Sanitary District issued a low water pressure advisory Thursday. The Eastover Sanitary District said a main waterline was hit Thursday afternoon causing a leak. This means customers in the district could experience low pressure. "As a...
Helping Hand Clinic relocates; 30 years and counting for free clinic
You could say it was a healthy move. Sanford’s Helping Hand Clinic recently relocated from the Mann Center at 507 N. Steele St. to 409 Carthage St. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
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