Lee County Register of Deeds Pamela Britt has announced her retirement. Britt, a Democrat, was first elected in 2016 and was re-elected without opposition in 2020 and 2024. Her retirement is effective ...

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The Rant unpacks what’s happened so far in the drama surrounding Lee County’s next EMS contract, and speculates irresponsibly about what might happen next.

The calming music is straight out of a classic holiday film. The smell? A hint of pine and cranberries, with perhaps a hint of cinnamon. Tall nutcracker soldiers stand guard at the entrance. A plate ...

The first week of candidate filing for the 2026 election saw several Lee County incumbents making their re-election bids official, and two announcing bids for higher office. Republican Sherry Womack, ...

Amy Truckner stands at the entrance of Sips and Sequels, a bar, beer market and book store located on Carthage Street in downtown Sanford. S&S has more than 250 different beers and hosts multiple book ...

Award-winning country music singer-songwriter and Sanford native Taylor Phillips will serve as grand marshal of the 2025 Sanford Christmas Parade on Monday. The Sanford Christmas Parade is one of ...

Federal immigration operations reached the nearby Triangle area of North Carolina Tuesday, with activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agents confirmed in ...

The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted earlier this month to negotiate a contract for emergency medical services with a new company, but that decision is now in question as its members opted to ...