October 13, 2026
Lora Scripps
New turf in ‘The Pit’
Lincoln County High School's Meadows-Thompson Stadium, known as “The Pit,” is getting a full makeover. Crews from Jean’s Lawn and Garden have been removing turf and plan to replace it. They are also installing new sprinkler and drainage systems ahead of the 2026 season.
Paul Henry photo
Commission votes to not allow data centers in county
Data centers and their impact on communities have been widely discussed in counties, cities and towns across the region in the past several weeks.
CJ’s offers a Chicago-style menu
Jeanine Marlin displays a hearty Italian “Beasty” Beef sandwich served at CJ’s of Fayetteville. It is just one of the many Chicago-style classic sandwiches served at the new restaurant. CJ’s is located at 5 West Prospect Road in Park City, near the corner of Huntsville Highway.
-Laurie Caruso
Ardmore Public Library awarded national grant to Increase accessibility
The Ardmore Public Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries across the country to participate in round four of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
BOMA to hold public hearings for FY27 budgets
A public hearing for the fiscal year 2027 City of Fayetteville budget will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. The budget is public record and can be viewed at the Municipal Building prior to the public hearing.
Arrests and Reports
May 20
Gospel meeting at Liberty Church of Christ on June 7-10
L iberty Church of Christ will host a Gospel meeting from June 7 through June 10 featuring Allen Webster as the speaker. The public is invited to attend.
Graduations
Warren Gill
I finally get it
Barbara Faulkner