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Crime Reports for Feb. 2
Vandalism LUMBERTON — Chelsea Lambert, of Prospect Road in Pembroke, reported on Tuesday that someone keyed her 1999 Honda Accord while it was parked in the parking deck at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, according to a police report. The damage was estimated at $6,000. LUMBERTON — Brian Schmidt, of the Family Life Center on Sandlin Drive, reported on Tuesday that someone busted out a glass door on the building, according to a ...
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A storage shed in the backyard of the home of Lina and Carvey Emanuel was demolished by a tornado that tore through the Saddletree neighborhood | Staff Photo by Abbigail Overfelt
Twisters tear through Robeson County
LUMBERTON — A band of fast moving thunderstorms brought fierce winds and a tornado to Robeson County on Saturday, causing extensive property damage and a power outage that is being blamed for a three vehicle crash that sent a young family’s van into a deep ravine. Power was knocked out about 4 p.m. in parts of Lumberton, making the traffic light at the busy intersection of Roberts Avenue and Fayetteville Road go dark. While a mass of vehic...
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We remember the King of Pop
When Michael Joseph Jackson first sang “I Want You Back” in 1969, the 11-year-old made his impression on the music world. Jackson’s talent continued to develop during his years with his brothers in the Jackson 5. As a solo artist, Jackson set and broke sales records, influenced a generation of artists and set trends for a nation. The self-proclaimed King of Pop was not without controversy and throughout his career, Jackson was scrutinized, a...
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Opening ceremonies were held Friday evening. | Staff photo by Steve Humbert
Economy can’t slow relay to fight cancer
LUMBERTON — One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. That staggering reality is one of the many things that motivates millions each spring to take part in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life to raise money for cancer awareness and research. More than 3.5 million people will take part in relays across the nation this year, the 25th anniversary of the first Relay for Life, including the hundreds o...
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A gaping hole was blown into the First Presbyterian Church by the tornado, and the steeple had fallen down into the middle of the sanctuary.
1984 tornadoes left lasting mark on county
On a chilly spring evening in March 1984, while some folks were settling in after supper and others filled church pews, a band of deadly twisters tore through the South with devastating impact on the Carolinas. Homes were leveled to the roof lines, schools were reduced to piles of rubble, businesses were decapitated, nearly 60 people lost their lives and hundreds were left bloodied and sore. It happened 25 years ago yesterday. When the skies h...
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These guns and bullets were seized from a teen at the Parkview Activity Center in Lumberton.
Forum gives residents clues to combat gangs
LUMBERTON — The first step to dealing with gangs in the city — and the crime, drugs and violence associated with them — is to admit that there is a problem, said lawmen who told residents that at least 15 gangs have been identified in the city alone. “This is just the tip of the iceberg what we are seeing tonight,” Lumberton Police Chief Michael McNeil said. “What you are seeing here tonight is really what our boys and girls are seeing in the ...
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