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PULPIT: Be thankful for the Lord
The story is told of two old friends who bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them, almost on the verge of tears, looked as if he had lost his last friend in the world. His frien...
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Submitted photo Sydney Gaskins (center), of Pittsboro, an Associate Degree Nursing student at Central Carolina Community College, is getting her degree with the assistance of the James B. Holt Nursing Scholarship, named for Chatham County physician Dr. James B. Holt (right). Sherry Knepper (left), and her four siblings, children of J.W. and Elizabeth Glosson Thomas, established the scholarship. Scholarship luncheon brings together donors, recipients
SANFORD – Ninety-year-old Robert Womble smiled as he looked across the luncheon table at Katherine Renshaw, a Central Carolina Community College student.
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STREET: Kelly a finalist for national award
Kelly MarCom President and CEO Shelley Kelly was named a finalist for a national women in business award recently. Kelly was named in the Best Entrepreneur in the Service Business category in th...
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Police Beat, Nov. 22
Sanford n Victor Alfonso Bustamante, 31, no address given, was charged Friday with driving while impaired. n David Christopher Winstead, 36, of 3131 Jefferson St. was charged Friday with failure t...
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Students pitch in to clean up LCHS
SANFORD — Although Lee County High School has been the focus of much recent debate about whether to increase taxes as a method for funding badly-needed renovations at the school, a group of loca...
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Police arrest 6 in prostitution sting
SANFORD — City police arrested six alleged prostitutes Friday night in an undercover operation around east Sanford.
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Herald file photo Santa rolls down Carthage Street on “Old Betsy” during last year’s Christmas parade. Christmas parade makes its way through Sanford today
SANFORD — For many local businesses and non-profits, the Sanford Christmas Parade is a tradition.
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REVIEW: ‘Twilight’ a sappy soap with fangs
Earlier this month, Taylor Swift starred in a Saturday Night Live spoof of Twilight entitled Firelight. Perfectly mimicking actress Kristen Stewart’s mannerisms, Swift’s Bella Swan doppelganger st...
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Burger King robbed at gunpoint
SANFORD — A Burger King on Horner Boulevard was robbed Thursday night by a man with a gun, according to Sanford Police.
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CAITLIN MULLEN/The Sanford Herald Local fans of the “Twilight” series packed nearly four theaters at Spring Lane Cinema in Sanford for the midnight showing of “Twilight: New Moon” Friday. Twilight fans flock to flick’s opening
SANFORD — “New Moon” mania hit Spring Lane Cinemas in Sanford early Friday morning, as more than 700 people attended the midnight premiere.
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Kettle Campaign kicks off next week
This week, we Take 5 with Major Sue Jervis, the commanding officer of the Salvation Army of Sanford & Lee County, about the Army’s annual “red kettle” and Christmas JOY (Joy for Others at Yu...
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ASHLEY GARNER/The Sanford Herald Valerie Womack (left) along with her son Wyett Rickard, 4, takes a moment to remember Shaniya Davis on Friday during a vigil on James Street in Sanford. Neighborhood gathers Friday to remember Shaniya Davis’ life
SANFORD — The death of Shaniya Davis hit Sanford resident Kathy McIver hard. McIver, who organized a small neighborhood vigil off Field Drive held Friday night to remember Shaniya, takes care to...
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Sanford Christmas parade this Sunday
SANFORD — Christmas is more than a month away, but Santa will be here early to add to his Sanford wishlists this weekend.
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Chinese artists impress at CCCC art show
SANFORD — The language of art bridged the communication barrier between Chinese artists and those attending Central Carolina Community College’s Chinese Art Exhibition Thursday.
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Officials, EDC debate incentives
SANFORD — Community leaders gathered Thursday at the McSwain Agricultural Extension Center to learn exactly what it is the Lee County Economic Development Corporation does.
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