May 20, 2026
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Fifth-grade D.A.R.E. graduates receive praise
Approximately 300 fifth-grade students were commended Thursday morning while receiving graduation certificates during a special Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) graduation ceremony held at Lincoln Central Academy.
Music in the Park gets underway May 28
Your summer plans for Music in the Park have been activated, thanks to the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. Dust off the lawn chairs and get ready for live music echoing through Stone Bridge Park while taking in beautiful sunset skies. The lineup for the free summer concert series at the park has been announced.
Petersburg BOMA approves applying for HOME grant funds
The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a resolution authorizing a grant application for 2026 HOME grant funds. Officially known as the HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
Letter to the Editor
Open burning
A raccoon in our house
Raccoons are fascinating and exasperating — too intelligent for their own good —canny as a cat burglar. One got in our house.
Happenings
May 15 Veterans & Community Town Hall
Arrests and Reports
May 6
Keep your eye on the prize
I wish I’d had this talk with someone when I was a senior in high school setting out to set the world on fire. It was a pivotal moment that I’d waited for, but I didn’t have a clue what the real world and winging it on my own meant. Graduating seniors should focus on self-refl ection, goal setting, lifelong learning, and building healthy habits to navigate the transition into adulthood successfully. Reflect and know yourself Take time to reflect on your experiences and understand your values, interests and strengths. Knowing yourself helps in making informed decisions about your career, relationships, and personal growth. Avoid “drifting” by making conscious choices rather that following others’ expectations or default paths.
Spanning the Years
25 years ago May 16, 2001 TO 25 SENIORS - Lincoln County High School’s top 25 graduating seniors were recently honored during a luncheon held at the Fayetteville Golf and Country Club, sponsored by Fayetteville Kiwanis Club. They included Michael Blair, Timothy Cohen, Jenny Renegar, Erin Morris, Andy Elliott, Jennifer Williams, John Gibson, Jonathan Brown, Tabitha Green, Holly Corder, Sarah Jones, Bethany Brown, Amanda Williams, Laura Spears, William Robinson, Elizabeth Mitchell, James Anderson, Stephanie Brown, Grace Hastings, Stephanie Bates, April Holman, Ashonda Steelman, Lucas Marshall and Sheena McLemore.
Petersburg BOMA approves first reading an ordinance to adopt the FY 2027 annual budget
The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first reading of an ordinance adopting the annual budget for fiscal year beginning July l, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, at its May 5 regular monthly meeting.