The Red Springs Planning and Zoning board has not yet made a recommendation to the town board on whether to allow a sand-mining operation near Philadelphus. Buie Lakes Plantation, a developer, has...
Good luck and well wishes for RSPD Chief Ronnie Patterson Ronnie Patterson was sworn in as the new Red Springs Chief of Police last Thursday night. It’s seemed like a difficult journey for him. A reorganization by former chief Troy McDuffie removed him f...
Letter to the Editor To the Editor: As we prepare for the beginning of another school year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Red Springs and the surrounding communities for all the suppor...
Economic perspective: Making economic comparisons Economic indicators are in the news almost every day, and comparisons using these indicators are made to try to predict where the economy is headed. But what factors must be considered to make sur...
Grants help funding new programs easier As the time gets closer for adoption of the budget for the next school year, any additional source of funds to accommodate the budget’s needs are welcomed with open arms. It doesn’t really matte...
Suggestions for Summer reading- and viewing It is summertime again and time to put aside a few books for vacation reading. Let me share some suggestions from books I have been reading to prepare for UNC -TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch’s new...
Paul Terry's Rambling thoughts of a tired mind Sometimes, dare I say most of the time, we humans walk around like automatons, measuring out our days with coffee spoons, hardly interrupting the universe. But occasionally, some of us think. I kn...