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St. Luke UMC marking 50th anniversary Sunday with festivities
St. Luke United Methodist Church will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its Wicker Street location on Sunday with a slate of special guests and activities. The church had been located on Steele Street, but the congregation outgrew the building. A new church was built at 2916 Wicker St. and on Mother’s Day 1974, the first service was held in the building,” Buck Harris, chair of the Anniversary Committee, said Wednesday.
Cameron man charged with possession of methamphetamine
A man from Cameron is facing charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a statement issued to Sandhills Sentinel from Moore County Sheriff’s Department. “On May 7th, 2024 detectives with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop at U.S. Highway 1 at...
Carthage man faces fraud charges
Investigators with the Moore County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man on two fraud charges. Christopher Kiser, 38, of Carthage, was arrested on May 8 on charges of one count of felony identity theft and one count of felony obtaining property by false pretense. Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields issued...
Dodge Challenger Hellcats stolen from NC, SC found in Lee County, sheriff’s office says
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — For the second time in less than a week, two stolen Dodge Hellcats were found in a North Carolina county. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant at a property in the 1700 block of Farrell Road in Sanford on Saturday.
Sandhills to stardom: Julia Golden competes in Carolina Music Showdown
Moore County’s Julia Golden has been making a name for herself from the Sandhills to Nashville “as long as she’s been alive.” Now, she’s vying for the top spot in the Carolina Artist Showdown with her song “Cupid.”. The competition, hosted by the Carolina...
K-9 assists in Southern Pines drug bust
The Southern Pines Police Department announced the arrests of Robert Burr, 34, of Carthage, and Cortnie Ferguson, 35 years, of Pinehurst. On May 1, at 11:04 p.m., members of the Southern Pines Police Department’s Directed Patrol Unit conducted a vehicle stop on U.S. Highway 1 in the parking lot of the Best Western motel for a vehicle being operated without a registration plate, said the police department in a news release.
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