Sandhills Area NewsSandhills area news and headlines from our local media outlets in the Sandhills NC area. This news feed for the Sandhills NC area is updated frequently and will cover major headlines, events, government stories and major topics throughout the Sandhills area news community. A volatile discussion between board members and veterans followed by attempts at compromise have resulted in a plan to create a committee to study a veterans' memorial issue in Carthage. • Entertainer Jimmy "Handy Man" Jones Dies Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:10:10 -0400 James “Jimmy” Jones who made the song “Handy Man” famous in 1960, died at the age of 82 in Aberdeen Thursday August 2nd. • SP Man Faces Charge of Attempted Break-In of a Motor Vehicle Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:45:03 -0400 A Southern Pines man faces an attempted breaking and entering of a motor vehicle charge after police arrested him Friday shortly after they received a report of an attempted armed robbery in the parking lot of the State Employee’s Credit Union. • Aberdeen Police Seek Two in Robbery Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:54:41 -0400 Aberdeen police are looking for two men who reportedly robbed a local convenience store early Friday morning. • Local Pilot Made the Call that Ended World War II Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Overhead, Charles “Chuck” Lunney was bound for Honshu, the main island of the empire, piloting his B-29 Superfortress. The mission: weather reconnaissance. Check out two targets and pick the best one. Behind him, he assumed, would be the usual pack of 500 or so bombers making the raid. But not this mission. Instead, there was only one plane, the Enola Gay. • Veterans Group to Continue Protest with Commissioners Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Local veterans and their supporters became upset when it was learned that the parcel being considered for sale was adjacent to the veterans’ memorial near U.S. 15-501, too close to an area that is considered “sacred ground” by many in the group. • A Summer Stand for Animal Aid Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 The Roukemas are proud of their daughter for displaying social awareness at such a young age. They believe that raising her between two countries has helped her have a broader, more humanitarian perspective. • Police Searching for Suspect in Attempted Robbery Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:58:31 -0400 The Southern Pines Police Department is searching for two suspects in an attempted armed robbery in the parking lot of the State Employees' Credit Union Friday afternoon. • Stuff the Bus Hits Tax-Free Weekend Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:45:40 -0400 Does the sight of school supplies make you nostalgic for days gone by? • Culture War Over Marriage Consumes Chicken Chain Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 At the local Chick-fil-A on U.S. 15-501 in Southern Pines, patrons lined up around the small brick and glass building for hours, and police had to direct traffic that backed up travel lanes on the highway. • At Southern Pines' Crossroads, Time Forsakes Old Downtown Shop Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 The house and an adjoining piece of property have been for sale since the late 1990s, but the asking price of $750,000 has turned away potential buyers. • Moore Schools Perform Well on Test Scores Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Among the county’s 23 public schools, 16 of them met expected growth in the 2011-2012 school year, with seven schools meeting high expectations. Scoring was based on end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken in grades three through 12. • Two Moore Principals Leaving for New Posts Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 One principal will be taking a position in the school system's central office while another will head up a high school in Montgomery County. • Nursing Homes Compete in Latest Golf Challenge Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 It was the second event of the year dedicated to celebrating life for the elderly through a nine-hole indoor putting championship. • Coble Honors Southern Pines for All-America City Award Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400 The congressman inserted a congratulatory statement in the Congressional Record — the official journal of House and Senate proceedings — to draw attention to the literacy accomplishments of the Southern Pines community. RAIN OR SHINE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!! STORE WIDE SALE! Autism Society Fundraiser Food/Supplies Drive for Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care Save the date and invite your friends and family Saturday August 25th 8am – 4pm TONS of Activities, Giveaways & SALES! Back to School Sale SAVE 30% ON ALL CLOTHING! Everything else save 20% 30% Sale: [...] • WEYMOUTH WOODS AUGUST 2012 CALENDAR Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:19:54 +0000 ALL PROGRAMS SUNDAY’S @ 3PM August 5-Cool Caterpillars - Most of us are familiar with butterflies and moths yet we seldom encounter or know a lot about their lives as caterpillars. Join park staff to discover this fascinating part of their life cycle. We will learn to identify common caterpillars, what their host plants are [...] • Fascinate-U August Events Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:38:40 +0000 116 Green St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-829-9171 www.fascinate-u.com • O’Neal Furthers Global Experience Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:59:26 +0000 The O’Neal School P.O. Box 290 Southern Pines, NC 28388-0290 Contact: Kathy Taylor, Director of Communications Phone: (910) 692-6920 ext. 129 Email: ktaylor@ONealSchool.org For Immediate Release July 25, 2012 Southern Pines – O’Neal is preparing for its first day of school on August 15th. Through science, cultural studies and foreign exchange, students are learning more [...] • O’Neal’s first ever summer reading program, featuring Cathy Davidson’s “Now You See It” Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:33:05 +0000 You are cordially invited to participate in O’Neal’s first ever summer reading program, featuring Cathy Davidson’s “Now You See It” Read the book. Come hear the author speak. Join the dialogue. Using cutting-edge research on the brain, Duke University Professor, Davidson shows how “attention blindness” has produced one of society’s greatest challenges: acknowledging the digital [...] • Family Fun Night Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:32:27 +0000 Explore the night and the creatures that roam. Learn about the animals that go bump in the night from a Weymouth Woods ranger on Thurs., August 16 at 5:30pm. This free Family Fun event is part of the “Dream Big!” summer reading program. Preregistration is not required. • Preschool Storytime Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:31:35 +0000 Preschool Storytime for infants and toddlers (ages birth through 5 years) will be held on Wed., August 1. Join us from 3:30 to 4:00 pm for stories, songs, puppets, and fun! Preregistration is not required, and newcomers are always welcome. • Mixed Paper Recycling Drive 7/14/2012 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:17:18 +0000 Keep Moore County Beautiful, Inc. is sponsoring a Mixed Paper Recycling Drive on Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Kangaroo Station in the Fresh Market Shopping Center, Southern Pines. Acceptable items include any type of paper: Flattened boxes, paper grocery bags, books, telephone directories, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, paper [...]
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