Daisy Drummond, 103, of Wade died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Herring Funeral Care & Cremations.

DAILY DIGEST 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.

By TOM WOERNER Of The Record Staff Anyone who pulls behind a Harnett County Sheriff’s deputy will find a new decal on the cars which shows support for a higher power — one of two moves Sheriff Wayne Coats is instituting to ask for protection for his officers and unity within the community. Sheriff Coats, who became sheriff earlier this ...

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Endless Trinket s And Trea sures Fourth Annual 301 Yard Sale By KEILAH GOFF Of The Record Staff Collectors, antique lovers and bargain hunters cruised the U.S. 301 corridor last Friday and Saturday, searching for deals along the route during the fourth annual 301 Endless Yard Sale. The Endless Yard Sale, inspired by the 690-mile long 127 Yard Sale that ...

Wilderness Challenge Raises $12,000 By SHAUN SAVARESE Of The Record Staff Erwin’s sixth annual Wilderness Challenge raised $12,130 through sponsorship and participation in the June 4th triathlon. Expenses for the event totaled $4,073, and the Erwin Wilderness Challenge Committee will be presenting a $7,500 check to Pope Army Airfield Air Force Ball Committee. “It was one of the best days, ...

Meet The Queens: Area’s Miss N.C. Contestants By KEILAH GOFF Of The Record Staff Today, the 41 contestants vying for the title of Miss North Carolina 2016 will make their first public appearances of pageant week at the historic North Carolina Executive Mansion. In that group will be several local young ladies eager for the opportunity to represent the Tar ...

Home Run Presentation Aubree Bass (right) of the Dunn 10-and-under All-Stars receives her home run ball from Dixie District Six director William Baker on Saturday after her two-run shot in a 14-4 win over Lumberton. Submitted Photo

Raiders 4-0 Vs. 4-A Opponents From Staff Reports Midway’s Senior baseball team in the Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League improved to 4-0 with a 7-6 win over visiting Pine Forest on Thursday night. All of the wins for the Raiders, a 2-A program, have come against 4-A competition, including the first three games on the road in Midway’s return to ...

Dunn 10-U Softball Takes Pair At District Event In Carthage From Staff Reports Dunn’s 10-and-under softball All-Stars won two games Saturday in the Dixie district tournament in Carthage. Aubree Bass had a two-run homer as Dunn defeated Lumberton 14-4 in its first game. Dunn downed Hope Mills 3-1 in its second game. Dunn 8-And-Under Advances Dunn’s 8-and-under softball All-Stars were ...