SLLA’s Newest Pony Addition
We have a new pony! His name is Nugget. He is 8 years old and 12.2 hands tall. He comes to us from a lesson…
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Scotland County Resident Appointed to State Health Coordinating Council
Gov. Roy Cooper has named Scotland County resident Hew Fulton to the State Health Coordinating Council, a panel that helps guide the growth of health…
Making a Difference
by Bud Sales An old man was walking the beach early one morning after a severe storm. He noticed there were thousands of starfish that…
Kiwanis Celebrate 35 Years and New Member
Kiwanis Club of Seven Lakes celebrated their 35th birthday on March 8, 2018. The club celebrated the event with cake and a group picture. At…
FirstHealth Clinics Earn National Recognition for Services Focused on Patient Care
How can your doctor help you prevent hospital stays, emergency room visits and even reduce the costs of your healthcare? It takes teamwork, according to…
FirstHealth February 2018 DAISY Award Winner
Jodi Cole, R.N., has been recognized as the February 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Cole is employed by FirstHealth Moore Regional…
FirstHealth Observes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
FirstHealth of the Carolinas launched its annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month reminder on March 1 to raise awareness about the importance of colon (or colorectal)…
5 Fire Stations Called To West End Elementary
A call was made about 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 24th regarding smoke coming from one of the buildings at West End Elementary. West End…
Daryl Emerson joins Kiwanis
At the Kiwanis Club of Seven Lakes February 27 meeting the Club welcomed new member Daryl Emerson (Right). Daryl is shown with Lee Riggins, his Kiwanis…
Record Year for Lake Auman Sports Club Fish Habitat Program
For the last twenty-one years, volunteers from the Lake Auman Sports Club (LASC) have braved winter weather conditions to deliver and place Christmas trees under…
Moore Regional Educates Parents on Safe Sleep for Newborns
If you’ve ever tried to swaddle a newborn, you know it’s not so easy. But swaddling gives newborns great comfort, and so parents have been…
Seven Lakes Resident Awarded NC VVA Highest Honor
The Linwood Lang award is the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans of America State Council’s highest and it is awarded for outstanding and exemplary service to…
Michelle Lexo Files for District 25 State Senate Seat
“Today I am filing for the State Senate seat for District 25. After much consultation and encouragement from people I respect, I decided to throw…
Tony White Acknowledged as 2017 Bocce Ball Champion
Tony While was acknowledge as the 2017 Champion of Bocce Ball! He was awarded with a trophy on Friday, February 9th. Bocce Ball players meet…
Little Hats, Big Hearts
Newborn Vernez McGregor Jr. is already stealing hearts as FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital’s first Valentine’s Day baby of 2018. Little Vernez is shown sporting a…
Sheriff Neil Godfrey Files for Re-Election
February 12, 2018 – Sheriff Neil Godfrey filed today for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Moore County. Sheriff Godfrey has 44 years of…
Learn More About SEC Programs and Medicare
Lynne Drinkwater, Program Coordinator at the Senior Enrichment Center will speak on SEC programs and Medicare at a public meeting of the Moore County Nursing…
Sandhills Women’s Exchange February Fundraiser
The Sandhills Woman’s Exchange will be hosting local author, Jodi Barth, for their February 22 monthly luncheon/lecture at the cabin. Jodie will discuss her biography about being…
44-year-old: “I’m so glad they knew it was a heart attack.”
PINEHURST – Last October, just a week shy of her 44th birthday, Julia Brokmeyer of Southern Pines was lying very seriously ill in a hospital…
“Canada Geese Leave Johnson Point”
This headline, “Canada Geese Leave Johnson Point”, could be a future news headline this year if the planned Lake Auman Sports Club’s (LASC) community service…
Advanced Medical Group Joins Forces with National Spine & Pain Centers
Expands service offering to patients in pain at Pinehurst location in North Carolina ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Medical Group (AMG), one of the Carolinas’…
Brian Canfield, Mitch Capel, Sister Julie Crane Join St. Joseph of the Pines Board of Directors
St. Joseph of the Pines begins the New Year with three new members on its board of directors: Brian Canfield, Mitch Capel and Sister Julie…
Give Kids a Smile Day
SOUTHERN PINES – The staff of FirstHealth Dental Care in Southern Pines celebrated “Give Kids a Smile Day” on Feb. 1 with some of the…
FirstHealth welcomes Mason as New Diabetes Educator
PINEHURST – Kathy Mason, R.D., CSSD, recently joined FirstHealth’s Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center as a Registered Dietitian. She is a member of the American…
Nurse Practitioner Joins FirstHealth Behavioral Team
PINEHURST—Zoe Panizzi, PMHNP, majored in psychology at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, but it was an experience during her junior year that solidified her career…
St. Joseph of the Pines to Award Middle School Scholarships at St. John Paul II Catholic School
St. Joseph of the Pines has renewed its partnership with St. John Paul II Catholic School in Southern Pines for middle-school scholarships at the school…
Little Hats, Big Hearts
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans, and congenital heart defects, the most common…
Friendship Even More Crucial When Life Brings a Dementia Diagnosis
Q: One of my friends is caring for her husband who has dementia. It is very difficult watching them go through this experience. I can…
FirstHealth January 2018 DAISY Award Winner
PINEHURST – Dory Franklin, R.N., BSN, has been recognized as the January 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Franklin has been employed…
West Side Hires Temporary Community Manager
Seven Lakes West held a Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd at 7:00 PM. Board Member Duane Coppeler announced that no salt was put on…