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Moses Mathis Honored by 500 at His Funeral
Fayetteville honored Moses Mathis at his funeral today at Raeford's AME Zion Church.

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Local Hot-Button Issues
As in any town the issues affecting the community are constantly ongoing, evolving, and being taken into consideration. As part of the military community I have to say the country options for upcoming deployments looks bleak, high operational tempo cycles, increasing military suicide rates, sequester cuts, families unraveling at the seams and the biggest one right now - PTSD and the care of our wounded warriors.
Fayetteville honored Moses Mathis at his funeral today at Raeford's AME Zion Church.

Check "stargazing" off your bucket list on Monday, July 22.
Events happening in Fayetteville and Fort Bragg, many are open to the general public.
Protestors around the country joined forces on Saturday to take a stand for Trayvon Martin.
A congressionally mandated pilot program launched July 25 to benefit autistic dependents.
Fayetteville had 71 talented youth in the second summer session of their annual drama camp at the Cape Fear Regional Theater.
Victims in three separate incidents have been identified as Joshua Chunn, Keondre Thomas, Kristen Wood, Antonias Milton and Sedale Council.
William Jerry Faulkner, Jr. charged Under new “Shaniya Davis” law.
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Beached fish caught by retreating tide.