Cutting Edge: Local Stylist Celebrates 25 Years of Business
By MARY MOORE SLI Reporter Managing people’s hair means more than earning a profit to Lakeside Barber Shop and Tanning owner Glenda M. Cody. Over…
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Wall of Honor Brings Neighbors Together
By Mary Moore SLI Reporter A dedication ceremony for the new veterans memorial took place on Saturday Nov. 13, at the Seven Lakes Cemetery off…
SLW Board Appoints New Director
BY JOHN A. NAGY SLI Reporter Meet Virginia Equi Call her: Ginger.Replacing: Roberta Maness, who moved out of Seven Lakes West.Family: Husband Ray and two…
Report Details Auman Dam Upgrades
BY JOHN A. NAGY SLI Reporter ‘Great Condition’ Born and built under less than auspicious circumstances, the Lake Auman dam has undergone a series of…
WSL Keeping the Roads Clean
On Oct. 28, several volunteers from the Women of Seven Lakes gathered together to clean up litter along Love Grove Church Road.
Celebrating Veterans Day
Robin Hamilton looks for her father’s name among the 400 flags. Ted Fitzgerald/The SLI.
Haunted Barn Scarier Than Ever
“This year, over 150 visitors came out to be scared,” reported Stables Manager Crystal Fravel. Seven Lakes Equestrian Club has been putting on their Haunted…
Local Teen’s Artwork is Electric
By Mary Moore William Casey spends his free time frying wood, and the result is a unique blend of science and art. Casey, 17, moved…
Community Assisting Refugee Resettlement
By MARY MOORE Staff Writer Moore County residents are finding ways to get involved in the effort to aid evacuees from Afghanistan. Until recently, a…
Sandhills Emergency Physicians Honors Emergency Nurses
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. — Sandhills Emergency Physicians has honored five emergency nurses fortheir efforts to care for patients.Alex Kittleson, R.N., CEN, SANE-P, TNCC, NRP; Elaine…
‘You Can Reclaim Your Body:’ Nurse Shares Recovery Journey Following Pelvic
Contributed. ‘You Can Reclaim Your Body’ Floor Injury PINEHURST, NC — Following pelvic floor injuries sustained during the birth of her second son, former FirstHealth…
‘Farm Fest’ to Raise Funds for Child’s Guide Dog
By MARY MOORE Staff Writer Mira USA, the nonprofit that pairs guide dogs with blind youth, is beginning a new fundraising tradition this year in…
Bragg Naming Commission Seeks Input
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff Writer Fort Yarborough, Fort Robinson, Fort Sandhills and Fort Liberty are just four names from a lengthy list of potential options…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Moore County Raises $28,000
Contributed. ABERDEEN, N.C. – Sept. 28, 2021 – More than 180 people joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Moore County in the fight to end…
Recovery Month Efforts Focus on Treatment, Hope
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff Writer Twenty-two Moore County residents died from an unintentional opioid-related drug overdose in 2020. There were also more than 60 opioid-related…
Haiti Service Group Raises Funds for School, Mission
Group picture: Photo 2: Pastor Sidor and his wife, Lillian BY MARY MOORE Staff Writer The fourth annual Haiti Help and Hope Live Music Festival…
County Growth Slows
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff Writer Census 2020 More houses, more businesses and more vehicles on the road are putting the squeeze on the small town…
Emore To Experience Triathlon in New Way
By JONATHAN BYM Staff Writer When Seven Lakes resident Karolyn Emore goes to the White Lake Fall International Sprint Triathlon in September, she will return…
Dormie Club Additions Complete
Contributed. PINEHURST, NC (August 2021) — About a decade ago, on the site of a former quail hunting retreat just minutes from North Carolina’s historic Village of…
Long-serving Elections Director Retiring
CONTRIBUTED The Rev. Charles McKnight is sworn in as chairman of the Moore County Board of Elections on July 20, 2021. BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff…
Art Market Opens in West End
By Mary Moore Staff Writer Last month’s debut of Miscellany Marketplace at The Crossroads made its mark on the Moore County art scene. Charity Blanchard’s…
FirstHealth’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Certified by Industry Leader
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C.—FirstHealth of the Carolinas is proud to announce the certification of its cardiac rehabilitation programs by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary…
School Year to Begin With Masks
By JAYMIE BAXLEY Staff Writer Students and employees of Moore County’s public schools will be required to wear face coverings indoors until at least the…
In Foxfire, Candidates Crowd The Ballot
BY MARY MOORE Staff Writer A small municipality is having a big election this year. In Foxfire, there are more candidates running for Village Council…
Kiwanis Visited by FirstHealth Reps
Kiwanis of Seven Lakes was visited in August by a team of FirstHealth physicians and nurses, who gave a presentation regarding the progress of the…
Keeping Kids Healthy
School Nurses Remain Dedicated BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER School nurses straddle the line between educator and health care worker, two of the groups affected…
SLLA Wins Suit Against Paver
BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER Two years after Uniform Paving failed to perform the road repairs it had been contracted for, the company is returning…
Jubilee Screen Print Celebrates 30 Years of Business
BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER Some might say Bill and Judy McNeill made a foolish choice when they dropped everything to open a screenprinting business…
Longtime Seven Lakes Resident Turns 100
BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER Neighbors of long-time community member Ray Moore are taking time to wish him a happy 100th birthday this month. Moore…
School District Speeding Up Repair, Renovation Efforts
BY MARY KATE MURPHY SLI REPORTER Moore County Schools is starting to make headway on its extensive list of overdue building maintenance projects thanks to…