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Dudley Little League family remembers longtime icon Bobby Locke as ‘life of the party’

The loss of a beloved member of the league's founding family in April has left many across the town, and its larger baseball and softball community, with heavy hearts as the 2026 season has wound down.

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Local entrepreneur, community champion Geva Alexander turns 99

As the owner of Alexander's, Geva became one of the first successful businesswomen in Dublin. And she never officially retired. She goes to the office most afternoons and greets customers.

Hospice care meets more than just medical needs. Here’s how.

While there have been doctors and nurses caring for people with terminal conditions since the beginning of the organized practice of medicine, modern hospice care can be traced back to the 1960s.

Sharon LeRoy spreads love one blanket at a time

One Dublin woman, Sharon Puckett LeRoy, picked up crocheting during the pandemic. It was an activity she remembers learning as a little girl, taught by her mother who was well skilled with thread and yarn; but, like many childhood habits, she set it aside for other pursuits.

A world of activities fit under one roof at DLCRA’s new Southern Pines indoor facility

From basketball and volleyball to fitness training and indoor soccer, there's space for just about anything (out from) under the sun inside the sprawling park's recent 52,000-square foot addition.

Pastor, pharmacist Chad Potts reflects on two years of podcasting

Pastor, pharmacist and podcaster Chad Potts shares what he has learned after two years of producing the RevRX Podcast.

Habitat for Humanity’s ‘Key Man’ has helped build 190 local homes

Tim Edge has worked on 190 houses for Habitat for Humanity. His favorite part is handing over the key to the new home owner.

West Laurens’ Torren Harrison inspires with positive perspective on childhood accident, amputation

The Raiders' senior has "put his own spin" on the struggle of losing his left leg in an ATV crash seven years ago by refusing to give up his passion for baseball, or positive outlook, in a story he hopes can help others turn life's curveballs into hits.

Trinity senior’s shared God’s peace through father’s medical emergency

Trinity Christian School senior followed God's encouragement and shared her story about her father to her classmates.

LCSO K-9 unit sniffs out drugs, suspects and searches for those lost

Meet four-legged deputy Tango, and handler David Boatright, who stand ready for the call to action with the Laurens County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit.

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