October 3, 2026
Living
A Purple Heart Story
Joe Pendergrass remembers the night he was wounded in Vietnam.
Cara Sain named interim RCA president
Following several years of dedicated service as Riverside Christian Academy (RCA) President Lois Mays stepped down at the end of the 2025-2026 school year to move on to her next mission. RCA’s board of directors chose Cara Sain to serve as interim president for the 20262027 school year. During her 25 years at RCA, Sain has served as head of the school, second grade teacher, resource teacher, elementary principal and cheerleading coach. “I will definitely be in this position for the full year,” said Sain, adding this is her third time as head of the school.
Linda Williams receives Kiwanis Citizen of the Year Award
Linda Williams was unaware she would be the recipient of the “Citizen of the Year Award” when she was asked to speak at the Fayetteville Kiwanis luncheon on Wednesday. Her life achievements, spanning from her teaching career to the establishment of the Lincoln County Warrior Exhibit, have been many. “Linda has done a remarkable job,” said Fayetteville Kiwanis Club President Bill Heath.
Fayetteville High-Motlow Middle College graduate top students
Fayetteville High School’s Class of 2026 had 10 top-performing scholars graduating with their associate degrees from Motlow State two weeks before their high school graduation. Those graduates, front row, from left, Ashariah Gonzalez, Nakeia Cannon, Taylor Cannon, Te’Asia Ewing, Kali Groce; back row, Clayton Groce, Will Riddle, Jack Fincher, Jacob King, and Lucas Turpen.
Sandy Williams photo
Carriage House’s Raise the Curtain fundraiser set for Aug. 29
Carriage House Players’ annual fundraiser, Raise the Curtain, will be held Saturday, Aug. 29. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Howell Community Center.
Spanning the Years
25 years ago Aug. 15, 2001 CELEBRATING 103 YEARS- Betty Patton celebrated her 103rd birthday with some of her family members at Sun Bridge of Fayetteville. The perky centenarian, a native of Lincoln County, has two sons and four grandchildren. With Mrs. Patton are Clara Raby, aunt; Joe Patton, son; Wanda Patton, daughter-in-law; Grace Gann, niece; and Joanne Lynch, Betty Price and Elise, all great-nieces.