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Supporting Pope

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Supporting Pope Ron Robinson of Page & Page Auto on South Clinton Avenue in Dunn stands beside one of several signs supporting former Dunn Police Chief Jimmy Pope who was forced to retire by the city manager. Mr. Robinson said a rally to support Mr. Pope will be in front of city hall during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Dunn ...

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General William C. Lee Essay Winners Announced

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General William C. Lee Essay Winners Announced By KEILAH GOFF Of The Record Staff The celebration of the life and achievements of Dunn’s hometown hero, Gen. William C. Lee, continued yesterday with the presentation of awards to winning student essay writers.Gen. Lee is considered the “Father of the American Airborne” and helped plan the DDay invasion into Normandy, which historians ...

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Commissioner Praises County Budget

Commissioner Praises County Budget By SHAUN SAVARESE Of The Record Staff Harnett County Commissioners unanimously passed the county’s 2016-2017 fiscal year budget Monday. Commissioner Abe Elmore, former mayor of Dunn, lauded it as “one of the best budgets (he has) ever seen.” The tax rate will remain the same at 75 cents per $100 valuation. The budget includes $23.5 million ...

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Renee Ellmers Upset By Holding

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Ellmers Upset By Holding By TOM WOERNER Of The Record Staff Harnett County will have a change of Congressional representation after primary elections. U.S. Renee Ellmers of Dunn lost to Rep. George Holding by a margin of 53 percent to 23 percent in Tuesday’s special-called primary race. Cary obstetrician Dr. Greg Brannon finished in third place, gaining 22 percent of ...

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School Board Member Resigns

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School Board Member Resigns By TOM WOERNER Of The Record Staff A member of the Harnett County School Board resigned Monday night in a surprise move that leaves a state of uncertainty on the board. Republican Board member Chad Smith, who defeated former member Kevin Gregory in a primary race two years ago to gain the seat, announced he will ...

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Community Remembers Fallen Soldier

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Community Remembers Fallen Soldier By SHAUN SAVARESE Of The Record Staff The life and memory of Triton High School graduate and Army Pvt. Eddy Rae’Laurin Gates, 20, of Dunn was celebrated at a vigil at the Veterans Memorial in Tyler Park Tuesday evening. Family, friends and community members spoke at the gathering for over an hour as a breeze blew ...

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Dunn Veteran To March In National Memorial Day Parade

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Dunn Veteran To March In National Memorial Day Parade • Will join other Gulf War veterans in D.C. Twenty-five years ago, more than 600,000 service members took part in Operation Desert Storm, at the time the largest deployment of U.S. Armed Forces since Vietnam. Marcus Johnson, then an Airman from Dunn, was one of those who left friends and family ...

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Memorial Day Observances

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Memorial Day Observances • Family of local vet killed in Vietnam will receive medals. There will be several Memorial Day observances in the area including Lillington, Angier, Benson and Spring Lake. Lillington The Harnett County Veterans Council will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park beside the courthouse in the Harnett County Governmental ...

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