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Daily Records Will Appear On ‘House Of Cards’

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The serial “House of Cards,” Netflix’s hit show, will be using Daily Records as props in the season-opening episode. A company who clearances such items contacted the newspaper about using the newspaper and its logo as set dressing. The season five show starts with an episode set in Morrisville, N.C. Within the scene a convenience store explodes and the newspapers ...

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Man Facing Sex Offense Charges

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A Sanford man is facing sex offense charges following an investigation by the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports, James Lee Jones Jr., 33, of the 200 block of North Pheasant Lane was arrested Friday. Harnett Sheriff’s Maj. Gary McNeill said Monday that Mr. Jones was “known to the victim” — a female under the age of 13, but ...

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Dunn Man Arrested By U.S. Marshals

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A man wanted in Cumberland County for first-degree rape and sexual offense with a child was arrested Monday morning at the Downtown Motor Inn, 410 S. Clinton Ave. in Dunn. United States marshals with the Eastern District of North Carolina Violent Fugitive Task Force were called in by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office to assist in the arrest of 53-year-old ...

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Heat, Load Causes Transformer Failure

• Duke customers spend two evenings in the dark. Planned third outage coming up. By LISA FARMER and KEILAH GOFF Of The Record Staff Those Dunn and Plain View residents served by Duke Energy had a hot and hectic weekend as power was off both Saturday and Sunday. The good news is power has been restored. However, there will be ...

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Campbell Student Making A Difference

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Shelter Could Use More Volunteers Like Her To volunteer, go to: http://www.harnett.org/ac/ and click: Policies/Applications. By SHAUN SAVARESE Of The Record Staff The Harnett County Animal Shelter in Lillington is at capacity and harboring 53 dogs and 60 cats. The facility is forced to turn away strays. Friday afternoon at 1100 McKay Place was a fracas, at noon, a line, ...

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PROP: Prayer Rally For Our Police

The Town of Erwin and the Erwin Area Chamber of Commerce have invited the community to support local law enforcment officers Wednesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. in front of town hall. For more information, contact the EACC at (910) 897-7300. There is no set time limit on Wednesday’s prayer rally, which will feature three local ministers. Erwin Area Chamber ...

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Decision In Livingston Case Delayed

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By TOM WOERNER Of The Record Staff A Superior Court judge delayed a decision Monday on whether to force the local district attorney’s office to turn over material in the case of a Harnett County Sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a man late last year. Judge Gayle Adams of Cumberland County said she needs more time to review the ...

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McDonald’s Supports Community

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McDonald’s donated sausage biscuits for the Dunn Moose Lodge benefit supporting Sean Kivel. Sean was injured when he fell from a ladder onto a fence.The benefit ride was a success due to great participation from the community. Riders from all over the area were welcomed for breakfast and then again for dinner after the ride was over.Tommy Moose was on ...

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Summer Days Are The Perfect Time For A Bright Idea

The 2015-2016 school year is coming to a close, and what better time to do a little preparation for the 2016-2017 school year than the days of summer? The Bright Ideas grant program helps to fund innovative, classroom based ideas for today’s young, technology minded students. If you have a great idea to reach those students in the coming year, ...

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CCCC BLET Program Registration Is Under Way

By R.V. HIGHT Central Carolina Community College Registration is under way for the Central Carolina Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 15, for both the day and evening classes. The day class will conclude on Dec. 9, while the evening class concludes on May 6. Classes are held at CCCC’s Emergency Services Training Center ...

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