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Operations lead to 161 arrests in 2025

Electing and appointing commissioners to the various committees and boards that make up county government was a lengthy process during last week’s Lincoln County Board of Commissioners monthly meeting. Mayor Walt Patrick also asked for volunteers to serve on the growth plan ad hoc committee with the goal of passing the plan by the December meeting.

The City of Fayetteville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a partnership between the fire department and a fire and safety compliance entity, approved a resolution accepting a grant for the fire department, and awarded a downtown improvement grant pocket park bid.

The Petersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved on first reading an ordinance establishing mandatory payment by property owners for “municipal refuse collection services” on a monthly basis.

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The Lincoln County Board of Public Utilities has temporarily suspended new water service taps for four to six weeks while it collects current flow data across the system, according to LCBPU board member Mark Bolden. Officials said this pause will allow the Board to base future connection approvals on accurate, up-to-date information about system capacity.