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…
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‘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…
In Memory of Susan G. Marks
Susan Gorski Marks, 70, of Foxfire Village, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 2, 2021, after a long and brave battle with breast cancer. Susan was…
SLWGA Fun With Friends
CONTRIBUTED. The Women’s Golf Association of Seven Lakes Golf Club held its Member/Guest tournament (Fun with Friends) on Tuesday, June 22. The field of 78…
Unanimous Vote: County Adopts 2021-22 Budget
BY LAURA DOUGLASS SLI REPORTER The Moore County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the $180.1 million budget for fiscal year 2022 during a brief meeting…
Fireworks on Lake Sequoia, July 3
On Saturday evening, fireworks lit the sky over Lake Sequoia in celebration of Independence Day.
Lake Auman Boat Parade, July 4
Residents of Seven Lakes West turned out in a fleet of red white and blue this Saturday for their annual boat parade. Boats assembled by…
He Captures Community, One Picture at a Time
Larry Pizzi is a big believer in the phrase, “Cameras don’t take pictures, people take pictures.” When others admire the Seven Lakes photographer’s work and…
Encore Center Hosting Auditions
Interested in auditioning for one of The Encore Center’s 2021-2022 shows? The group will be holding auditions in their Southern Pines studio on July 17th…
‘Longest Day’ Fundraiser a Big Success
The Racquet Club at Seven Lakes had a long-awaited fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association on June 19. The event raised around $14,000 for the cause….
Military to Begin Paying Malpractice Claims
The U.S. Department of Defense will soon begin paying medical malpractice claims under a law inspired by the travails of a Pinehurst Green Beret. …