[Photo: Commission Vice Chairman James Leach speaks on stage above a bust of himself, gifted by the companies that built the new recreation center. (Catharin Shepard photo)] By Catharin Shepard • Editor • A shrouded object sat just below the stage set up in the gymnasium at the James A. Leach Aquatic and Recreation Center,...
[Photo: Joyce Bullard and Paula Oldham cut the ribbon Saturday on Oopsie Daisy Florist, with John Jordan of the Raeford City Council and Rick Sandy of the Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Commerce. (Catharin Shepard photo)] By Catharin Shepard • Editor • Joyce Bullard and Paula Oldham stood outside their new shop Saturday and carefully snipped the...