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SPOTLIGHT: HISTORIC DISTRICT
THE ARTS
Neighbors respond to break-ins Uptick in home robberies, other crimes in Rosemount-McIver district has forced neighborhood to create network, post ‘no trespassing’ signs By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com
TEMPLE READY TO ‘RAZZLE, DAZZLE ‘EM’ The Herald will give you all the advance details on Temple Theatre’s opening show of the 2010-2011 season, “Chicago,” which begins Sept. 16 and runs through Oct. 3.
SANFORD — For Kathy Carroll, things began to change in the Rosemount-McIver neighborhood about a month ago. Stories began to pile-up of break-ins, intruders slitting window screens in the late-night hours and pillaging
homes while the residents slept. Talk spread of shadowy figures busting into basements and slipping away before police arrived. “We’ve got a lot of upset people,” Carroll said. “And a lot of people are not getting any sleep wondering if they’re going to be next.” Residents in the historic
Sanford neighborhood say they’re gripped with fear following a rash of home invasions since August. Sanford police could not say how many break-ins have affected the district, although Chief Ronnie Yarborough confirmed Monday that the
See Break-ins, Page 5A
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It just seems really close to home now. It feels like they’re attacking us one after another.”
— AL ROETHLISBERGER — Historic District homeowner
Coming This Week
ONLINE: PHOTOS FROM BRICK CITY BOWL V 100TH BIRTHDAY
HALLMARK TURNS 100, BATTLES ONLINE CARDS Hallmark Cards Inc., a $4 billion empire built on a demand for printed sentimentality, enters its second century facing a weak economy and a generation that has grown up posting its sentiments online. Full Story, Page 8A
OUR NATION
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he game may have been one-sided, but last Friday’s Brick City Bowl — the fifth annual battle against Sanford’s two high schools in football — provided equal-opportunity fun for both sides. The Herald’s Wesley Beeson was there with his camera to capture not only the game, but the pageantry on both sides — from the bands to the fans. See his photos online today at www.sanfordherald.com in our photo gallery and purchase photos by clicking our “MyCapture” link at the top left-hand corner of our website.
SCHOOL DESEG PIONEER DIES OF CANCER AT 67 Jefferson Thomas, a pioneer in school desegregation died Sunday at an extended-care living facility in Columbus, Ohio, of pancreatic cancer at age 67 Full Story, Page 7A
Photos by Wesley Beeson
OUR STATE GUILFORD COUNTY GETS TOUGH ON ATHLETES In an effort to boost academic achievement, Guilford County schools are putting at least 111 student athletes in the district on the bench because they couldn’t maintain a grade point average of 2.0 Full Story, Page 6A
ENTERTAINMENT JUDGE DROPS CHARGES IN TRAVOLTA CASE A judge in the Bahamas dismissed charges Monday against two people accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta Full Story, Page 9A
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Vol. 80, No. 208 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina
ANALYSIS: CAPITOL LETTER
CRIME: HARNETT COUNTY
Campaign season revs up with GOP optimism brimming
Cameron man charged in home invasion that led to man’s death
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Writer
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s election season kicks into high gear after Labor Day, but state Republicans already are revved up. With national polls showing independent voters turning away from President Barack Obama and Democrats and a state economy that hasn’t yet turned the corner, GOP activists are feeling good about their Election Day prospects. “I’m optimistic because the way things have been have
THIS WEEK The Marching Cavs of Southern Lee High School will host their 6th annual Dinner and Auction. Dinner will be catered by Danny’s BBQ (from Cary) on Saturday. Meal tickets are $6. Take-out plates are available. Dinner served 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by auctions. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A
made us angry,” said Betty Spence, 66, of Sanford, who attended a Republican Party rally last week for legislative candidates. “We’re ready for things to be different, and we’re excited about getting out here and hopefully working toward making things different.” While Republicans are resolute on getting U.S. Sen. Richard Burr elected to a second term and controlling both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time in 112 years, Democrats are taking a
See Optimism, Page 5A
From staff reports
LILLINGTON — A Cameron man has been charged in the home invasion that may have led to a man’s death Friday, according to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. Lamonte Brower, 22, was charged over the weekend with murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. He was was charged with two counts of kidnapping and breaking and entering and is being held without bail at the Harnett County Detention Center, according to deputies. The victim, 22-year-old Ad-
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ekoy Nixon, was found dead of a gunshot wound in his home at 95 Windsong Drive in Cameron. According to the sheriff’s office, Brower was shot in the alleged home invasion and was found in some nearby woods before his arrest. He was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with minor injuries. The sheriff’s office received a 911 call Friday afternoon, and according to Sheriff Larry Rollins, the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call (910) 893-9111.
INDEX
More Weather, Page 10A
OBITUARIES
SCOTT MOONEYHAM
Buies Creek: Mildred Reeves Howard Walker, 98 Goldston: Bernard W. Tysor, 78
A lot can change between now and November in the political landscape
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