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Shag dancing: Learning history enhances appreciation
This is the second in a series of columns by Features Editor Johna Strickland about her experience taking shag dancing lessons — editor. I hijacked Brian, which surprised us both. There we were ...
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Operation Christmas Child seeks donations
LUMBERTON — Hyde Park Baptist Church will be the donation point for Operation Christmas Child again this year. Toys, school supplies, hygiene items, photos and letters will be collected. The do...
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Features briefs for Nov. 18
LUMBERTON — The fourth annual Native American Christmas at the mall will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton. There will be dancing, flute music and art displays. LUMBERTON ...
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Club news for Nov. 18
LUMBERTON — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association recently held its monthly meeting at Adelio’s restaurant. The guest speaker was O.D. Wallace, a representative from Blue...
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‘Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.’ at the Carolina Civic Center
LUMBERTON — Love. Sex. The Internal Revenue Service. Sensational enough? How about if a guy lies about marrying his roommate to save a little dough on his taxes? Then his mom and the IRS show ...
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Staff photo by Frank Daughtrey First Place Cheer
Lumberton High School’s Varsity cheerleading squad celebrates its first-place win at a cheerleading competition recently. The contest, postponed from the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair, ...
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New Kiwanis leader
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Outgoing Kiwanis President Jay Britt passes the president’s gavel to Josh Whitley at the Kiwanis of Robeson-Lumberton’s annual banquet in October. Whitley will lead the club as its president for th...
At the Movies: "The Box"
by K. Polverari
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Imagine you had a wooden box. In that box was a big, bright red button. If you pushed the button, two things would happen. First, someone that you do not know will die. Second, you will receive $1 ...
‘Letters Home’ performed Monday at GPAC
by Johna Strickland, Features Editor
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PEMBROKE — The production “Letters Home” uses letters from a war zone — what men and women of the military tell their loved ones — to create a script for 10 actors. The play will be performed at 8...
Robeson Remembers series is awarded
by Staff
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LUMBERTON — The Robeson County History Museum recently won seven awards at the North Carolina Society of Historians annual meeting for its Robeson Remembers articles that society members write mont...
Reunions for Nov. 15
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The descendants of Emerson and Annie Bullard will hold a reunion at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Union Chapel Baptist Church fellowship hall. For information, call Beckie at (910) 521-1527 or Earnetta at...
What's Happening for Nov. 15
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TODAY Dinner show: There will be a murder mystery dinner show at 5 p.m. Sunday at Outreach Family Fellowship in Dillon, S.C. A $10 donation includes a three-course dinner. For information, call (8...
ENGAGEMENTS
Locklear - Fowler
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Mr. and Mrs. Dock E. Locklear Jr. of Lumberton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Elayne Locklear of Durham, to Troy Dean Fowler, the son of Gracie Sinclair of Clinton and Garry F...
Griffin - Jones
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The Rev. William and Elizabeth Griffin of Lumberton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Elizabeth Griffin of Lumberton, to James Argus Jones Jr., the son of James Argus Jones Sr. and ...
Ransom - Clewis
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Lloyd and Debbie Ransom of Cerro Gordo announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Beth Ransom of Whiteville, to Joey Dale Clewis of Whiteville, the son of Helen Britt Clewis of Lumberton...
Rising - Smith
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Timmy Rising of Bladenboro announces the engagement of his daughter, Aubrey Lee Rising of Lumberton, to Michael Steven Smith, the son of Steven and Betty Smith of Lumberton. The bride-elect is t...
WEDDINGS
Lovett - Leggette
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Brittany Bernice Lovett of Orrum and Chad Alexander Leggette of Rowland were married Oct. 3 at Broad Ridge Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Pealer officiated. The bride is the daughter of Audrey Br...
Locklear - Lowery
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Leslie Marie Locklear and Michael John Lowery were married Oct. 23 at the wedding chapel in Dillon, S.C. The bride is the daughter of James Ree and Glenda Joyce Locklear and the granddaughter of...
ANNIVERSARIES
Locklear
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Jerry and Twyler Locklear of Rennert were married 40 years on Nov. 15. Their children and families hosted an anniversary dinner on Nov. 14 at Zion Hill Church fellowship hall. The couple were ma...
Lowery
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Albert and Martha Lowery of Pembroke were married 45 years on Oct. 20. They had a celebration dinner at home with family. The couple were married on Oct. 20, 1964, at the home of Layton and Mary...
Hammonds
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T.R. and Miranda Hammonds of Lumberton will have been married 25 years on Nov. 10. The couple were married on Nov. 10, 1984, at Mount Airy Baptist Church. They have one daughter.
Oxendine
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John Ander and Ella Frances Oxendine of Pembroke were married 50 years on Oct. 17. They celebrated by eating Sunday lunch together with family at home. The couple were married on Oct. 17, 1959, ...
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