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Study: VIPER radio system would improve emergency communications
Jul. 18—The findings of a months-long study of county fire services were presented to the Lee County commissioners at Monday's meeting. The comprehensive study was done by NC Fire Chief Consulting and looked at different areas of local fire service, any issues that were found and recommendations to help meet the challenges. The highlights of the 400-page report were presented by retired Chief ...
Water treatment plant bonds sold, Pittsboro water main contract approved
Jul. 18—On Tuesday, the Sanford Council approved a contract for an expansion of the water main in Pittsboro and staff announced that the bonds for a new joint water treatment facility have been sold. In regard to the latter, Assistant City Manager Beth Kelly said that $71 million worth of bonds were recently sold for the joint venture with Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs. The interest rate on ...
Former Cavalier star taken in MLB Draft
Jul. 18—Luke Craig will forever be known in local sports history as a central figure in what was probably the biggest "what might have been" that Lee County has ever seen. But now he will have the opportunity to become famous for something else. Craig became the second player from Southern Lee's star-crossed 2020 baseball team to enter pro ball Monday morning, when the 6'2", 205-pound ...
Man's removal from sex offender list denied
Jul. 18—A man who pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a child in 2012 had his request to be removed from a sex offender registry denied on Monday. Akil Jibri Clegg, 36, of Sanford, made the plea as part of an agreement where three other charges were dismissed, including first-degree sex offense, first-degree sex offense of a child and first-degree rape of a child. His request for removal ...
Trial set for Sanford man charged with assault
Jul. 18—A 34-year-old Sanford man charged with felony assault causing serious bodily injury has a trial set for Aug. 5. Aaron Tony Murchison was arrested Nov. 13, 2022 for an offense that was allegedly committed the day before. According to the indictment, Murchison hit Donnie Hugh Wicker multiple times in the head and caused a puncture of his left eye that resulted in permanent vision loss. ...
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