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Jury finds Cumberland County man guilty of murder in death of missing woman
A Fayetteville man was found guilty of first-degree murder Thursday in the death of a missing woman whose body was found in the waters of Gray's Creek in December 2021. Following 11 days of testimony, a Cumberland County jury convicted Javeeno Resimo, 21, of killing Jessi Marie Lindsley, 38. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole and has filed a notice of appeal, according to court records.
Dog Abandoned in Dumpster Saved by South Carolina Rescue
A dog was recently found abandoned in a dumpster and rescued by Cumberland County Animal Services in Fayetteville, North Carolina. However, she was scheduled to be put down if someone did not save her. Fortunately, Dochas n Gra Animal Rescue of Chesterfield, South Carolina, took in the pup right in time, saving her from euthanasia. […] The post Dog Abandoned in Dumpster Saved by South Carolina Rescue appeared first on DogTime.
Lucky for Life tickets sold in Wake, Cumberland counties win $5,000 prizes
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Two Lucky for Life tickets sold in central North Carolina won $5,000 each in Wednesday night’s drawing. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, one ticket was purchased in Wake County and the other in Cumberland County. The first was bought at a Circle...
Fayetteville revises agreement with school district for school resource officers
Fayetteville City Council members met for more than 90 minutes Thursday night to discuss agreements with Cumberland County Schools to provide school resource and traffic control officers within city limits. The decision follows a May 21 letter from Sheriff Ennis Wright notifying police chiefs in each of Cumberland County’s municipalities...
'Need to Know' Update for the Week of July 14, 2024/'Lo Que Usted Necesita Saber del 14 de julio 2024
Year-Round Students Head Back to School for the 2024-2025 School Year. Summer break is ending, and our year-round students are gearing up to return. Look out for our buses on the roads starting Monday!. Online Back-to-School Guide. Cumberland County Schools' 2024-2025 Online Back-to-School Guide is now available! Get prepared as...
Hope Mills schools will have SROs after agreement reached
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — School resource officers will be able to monitor schools in Hope Mills after county officials and educational leaders met on Thursday. The Cumberland County Board of Education, Cumberland County Schools and the Town of Hope Mills reached an agreement for school resource officers and traffic control officers to be assigned to schools in Hope Mills after agencies struggled to find enough officers to fill the roles.
Cumberland County Board of Adjustment, Joint Planning Board seek members
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners seeks qualified community members to serve on the Cumberland County Board of Adjustment and the Joint Planning Board. The two boards are made up of individuals appointed by elected bodies to assist in zoning, planning and permits. The Board of Adjustment is a “quasi-judicial”...
PWC hosts tour of water treatment facility for state officials
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) hosted a tour of the Hoffer Water Treatment Facility on July 8, 2024 for Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), DEQ staff members, State Senator Val Applewhite, Mayor Mitch Colvin, County Commission Chairman Glenn Adams and executive staff members for the city and county. PWC hosted the tour at the request of DEQ to brief attendees on the progress PWC has made in meeting the recently announced Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory requirements for PFAS as well as provide feedback on how the state can help.
Fayetteville city leaders amend SRO agreement with Cumberland County Schools
The City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County Schools (CCS) may have come to an agreement regarding school resource officers (SRO)s and traffic control officers (TCO)s at the city’s 47 schools. Fayetteville’s mayor and City Council held a special meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss the Memorandum of Agreement for...
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