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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
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Blessed Drives – Bugtussle Hollow

With more than 50 Blessed Drives rambling in my head and heart, I couldn’t help but reminisce on my way over to Bugtussle. No matter how I sliced it, I was treading on ground already traveled in my sojourns across the county. But I don’t buy a roast beef sandwich for the bread, Family. Tucked in between Robinson and Swan Creek is Meat if I’ve ever seen it! My breath was taken away by the beauty of Bugtussle over and over. Truly, I hope y’all will take a slow Blessed Drive down this one if you’ve never gone before. Until then, let me try to whet your appetite a little.

I was heading for Italy but wound up in Petersburg

My wife, Lissa, was a talented artist and an enthusiastic art history buff. We dreamed together for years about traveling around Italy. More accurately, she dreamed about Italy and I was looking forward to traveling with her wherever she wanted to go, but Lissa died and our dream of traveling transformed into making Petersburg great again.

Fraudulent traffic fine text scam being sent out in area

A fraudulent text message demanding payment for unpaid traffic fines is being sent to folks in the area, according to the Fayetteville Police Department (FPD). A photo of the official looking text is on the FPD Facebook page, along with a warning to residents not to fall for the deception.

Ray Pullen recognized for 31 years to service to parks and recreation department

Ray Pullen was recognized at the April 14 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting for his 31 years of service to the City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department. Nathan Browning, director of Parks and Recreation, presented Pullen with a certificate in recognition of his “exemplary service and outstanding dedication” to parks and recreation. “His unwavering commitment and selfless contributions are truly admirable. His steadfast devotion to serving the community upholds the highest standards and is sincerely appreciated,” the certificate stated.

The essential work behind everyday life in our community

Before sunrise, while much of the community is still asleep, crews from Fayetteville Public Utilities (FPU) may already be responding to a water main break, restoring overnight power outages, checking wastewater systems, repairing fiber communication lines, trimming trees near utility lines or preparing for another day of maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Fayetteville and Lincoln County running smoothly.

Spanning the Years

25 years ago April 25, 2001 Teachers of the year - Glen Belcher, Fayetteville Junior High School’s Teacher of the Year, was congratulated by Principal Joel Hastings. Belcher, who has served in education for 30 years, began teaching locally in 1974. He retires after this school year. Sue Armstrong, an educator for 24 years, worked with her fourth-grade students. She represents Flintville Elementary School as its Distinguished Classroom Teacher of the year. Jan Brandon, South Lincoln Elementary School’s Distinguished Classroom Teacher of the Year, reads to her second-grade students. She has been teaching for 10 years. Kay Wiley is working with her fourth-grade students at Highland Rim School. Mrs. Wiley, who has taught for 30 years, is this year's Distinguished Classroom Teacher for Highland Rim. Mary Dell Sewell, a sixth-grade science teacher, is Eighth District School’s Distinguished Classroom Teacher of the Year. She has been teaching since 1974. Christy Wright, Flintville Junior High School teacher, checks students’ homework during English class. Wright has been teaching for nine years and currently teaches seventh and eighth grades and also coaches cheerleaders one day.”