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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY May 28 Ronnie and Ann Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Roberson May 29 Johnny and Cathy Duncan Rev. Everette Lee and Ann Faircloth Wayne and Kandy Hall Rufus and Margie Jackson Mr. and Mrs. David Larson Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Marsalis Mr. and Mrs. Pete McPherson Michael and Rebecca Thomas May 30 Gary and Sandra Ashworth George and ...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY May 28 Austin Black Eloise Boyette Celea Cobb Gloria Davis David Bernard Glasier Martha Grady Nathan Herring Anne Hall Hill Jerry Hockaday Shannon Howell Annie Jackson Hilda A. Lee Bronwyn Llewellyn Timothy Gerald Matthews Asia McConnell Johnny McDonald Elsie McLamb Brionna Miles Erik Morrison DeWayne Parker Kim Pearce Kati Jo Petro Jamey Roberts Chris Sinclair Brian Lee Skipper ...

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Give Thanks On Memorial Day During Moment Of Remembrance

Give Thanks On Memorial Day During Moment Of Remembrance DEAR ABBY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: Americans are at their best when they unite around a noble purpose. On Memorial Day, that purpose is the National Moment of Remembrance. On that day, all Americans are asked to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time to honor our fallen. ...

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60 Years Ago

REMEMBERING WHEN For The Week Of May 20-26 60 Years Ago • U.S. Army Chaplain Maj. Richard Bell delivered the Baccalaureate address to the graduating seniors of Linden High School. Members of the senior class were valedictorian Sandra Bethune, salutatorian Lucille Manchen, Peggy Buie, Vera Johnson, Jo Ann McLean, Ann Watts, Louis Wood, Jean Robinson, Dwight Burke, Paul Darden, Pat ...

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Is Holding One’s Nose The Best Option?

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Is Holding One’s Nose The Best Option? A couple of weeks ago a reader came by and said we need to publish something about the Libertarian Party presidential candidate. Because he’s a conservative, my visitor can’t vote for Hillary Clinton, an unapologetic liberal. He also doesn’t want to vote for Donald Trump, who seems to lack any ideology. So he ...

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SOUND OFF

SOUND OFF Lawnmower Thief You people out there look out for a lawnmower thief. The lawnmower thief broke my lock and went in there and got my lawnmower and he might be trying to sell it. Look out for the lawnmower thief. Picking On GOP Why is it that only the Republicans get investigated, like Ben Carson? They went all ...

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Let Us Always Remember

Let Us Always Remember This weekend we will celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember those who have died in defense of our liberties. Following is a list of area people who have made that sacrifice. Let’s always remember the sacrifices made. WORLD WAR I Jessie M. Avery, Walter K. Barefoot, Chester A. Barnes, Henry T. Buchanan, Gilbert Cameron, Andy ...

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Memorial Day Closings

Memorial Day Closings • Local and state government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. • Post offices will be closed and the mail will not run Monday. • The State Employees’ Credit Union and all local banks will also be closed Monday, as will local libraries. • Republic Waste trash collection and recycling services will not ...

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Lucky Dog Bingo Is Friday In Lillington

DAILY DIGESTS Lucky Dog Bingo Is Friday In Lillington The Money Maker will be at Lucky Dog Bingo this Friday. Win up to $2,500 with four Lucky Dog pots for more chances to win. Pizza available in concessions. Lucky Dog Bingo is located at the VFW, 409 S. Main Stt., Lillington. Proceeds benefit Harnett Animal Welfare Coalition. Early Voting Under ...

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Triton Students Get Up Close Look At State Government

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Triton Students Get Up Close Look At State Government By STEPHANIE GODWIN Triton civics students recently traveled to the North Carolina capital city of Raleigh. J. Wesley Sills, THS social studies teacher, arranged the field trip for his two honors civics and economics classes. Upon arriving at the North Carolina Legislative Building, students were greeted by state Sen. Ronald Rabin, ...

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