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Harnett County Board Of Commissioners Meeting Tonight

Harnett County Board Of Commissioners Meeting Tonight Tonight, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 at the County Administration Building on Front Street in Lillington. Some of the items on the agenda include two public hearing to address re-zoning proposals. The first at Chipmunk Court and Red Bird Drive in Cameron near the Nature’s Crossroads subdivision. The ...

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SAMPSON SHERIFF’S REPORTS

SAMPSON SHERIFF’S REPORTS • Tajone Lamont Thompson, 26, of the 400 block of Jacobs Street, Clinton, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance on jail premises, simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and failure to appear. He was taken to the Sampson County Detention Center and placed under a $5,500 secured bond. • Ruben Davis, ...

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Staley Howard Pope Jr., 56

Staley Howard Pope Jr., 56 Staley Howard Pope Jr., 56, of Dunn died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Arrangements will be announced by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home.

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Charles M. Patterson Sr., 75

Charles M. Patterson Sr., 75 Charles Martin Patterson Sr., 75, of Vass died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. Funeral services were held 4 p.m. June 19 at Gourd Springs Baptist Church in Spring Lake. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include sons, Charles M. Patterson Jr. and Ray W. Patterson; daughters, Jacqueline K. Godfrey, ...

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Eula G. Stancil, 89

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Eula G. Stancil, 89 Eula Gregory Stancil, 89, of Angier died Saturday, June 18, 2016, at SECU Hospice House, Smithfield. She was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Harnett County to the late Ralph Lane and Flora Nordan Gregory. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Ray Stancil; a sister, Mary S. Stevens; and a brother, C. Albert Gregory. ...

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William Douglas ‘Doug Babb, 74

William Douglas ‘Doug Babb, 74 William Douglas “Doug” Babb, 74, of Lillington died Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh. Arrangements will be announced by O’Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home & Crematory, Lillington.

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Yard Sale

Yard Sale Continued From Page One of North Carolina. Pickup trucks piled high with newly purchased pieces of furniture and cars pulling trailers slow or stop in the middle of the road so drivers can peruse bright displays of items for sale on the roadside to determine whether they are trash or treasures and if it is worth stopping to ...

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New Documentary Explores Carl Schenck’s Pivotal Role In Saving America’s Forests

New Documentary Explores Carl Schenck’s Pivotal Role In Saving America’s Forests The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will present a free screening of “America’s First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment,” the first in-depth documentary film about legendary forester and educator Carl Schenck. The film, which debuted on national public television in April, tells the story of the ...

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Nettie Adams, 91

Nettie Adams, 91 Nettie Adams, 91, of 604 Lucas Road, Dunn, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Harnett Woods Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunn. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephens Disciples of Christ Church, 206 S. Sampson Ave., Dunn, by Dr. Janie T. Robinson, pastor. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 4442 ...

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Clifton R. Barefoot, 48

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Clifton R. Barefoot, 48 Clifton Ray Barefoot, 48, of Durham died recently. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rossie B. and Iva M. Barefoot; a sister, Dean Strickland; and brothers, Junior Barefoot and Jerry Barefoot. A private graveside service will be held Tuesday at Devotional Gardens. Survivors include a son, Jonathan Barefoot of Garland; daughters, Whitley Gail Barefoot ...

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