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  • Joined: February 25, 2026
  • Articles: 232

FPU’s Student Utility Board explores more departments

Fayetteville Public Utilities’ (FPU) Student Utility Board (SUB) met in January to tour the telecommunications department and learn about FPU’s internet and digital phone services. During its February meeting students focused on the accounting, billing and marketing departments.

Local top student named 2026 Coca-Cola Scholar

Claire Bradford, a senior at Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship.

Rent -a- Hog

About this time every year, the same question comes up: Please tell me how I can rid my yard of all these pesky moles? You can run down to the farm store or big box store and find all kinds of traps and poisons for eliminating our subterranean terrorists … some may work — sometimes.

Declutter your home

Spring is a popular time for decluttering. A big reason many older people resist is that after years or decades of acquiring stuff — some of which has emotional value — the task just seems daunting. According to Matt Paxton, one of the top downsizing experts in the country, his best advice is to take it one room at a time, one decision at a time. Make it manageable. In 30 days, he notes, your house won’t be perfect, but it will feel better: less heavy, less frustrating. You’ll spend less time managing stuff and more time actually living in the space. He says once you get moving, it gets easier since progress is contagious, while creating the confidence and momentum you need.

Arrests and Reports

Myeisha Marie Van, 32, 200 block New Shackle Island Road, was charged with (1 riving on a suspended license. She was released on a citation. Sgt. Nathan Simmons made the arrest.