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Magazine ranks CCCC among Top 50 colleges
Central Carolina Community College is among the top 50 community colleges in the nation, according to rankings done by Washington Monthly magazine.
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Gini Farnham Soap-maker runs business from home
In her development as an artisan, Gini Farnham’s best teacher has been trial and error.
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Photo by Wesley Beeson Pedley on the road to recovery
Jerry Pedley has always felt blessed to live in Sanford, but the outpouring of community support following his fall from a church rooftop in early August reminded him just how much he loves Lee Co...
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David Taylor (left), owner and founder of Taylor Automotive in Sanford, has outfitted a 2008 Toyota Prius with an electronic conversion kit that gets it 763 miles per gallon. His car easily took the gas mileage competition in July in Madison, Wis. — photo by Wesley Beeson Local auto dealer's kit transforms Prius into a gas sipper
For a local business owner, getting 763 miles per gallon out of a Toyota Prius was falling short of its capability.
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ON THE STREET: 'Green' building set to open
Lee County’s first LEED certified building will be open for business this week, as Bankingport Inc. takes up residence at the location on Carthage Street.
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