Letter From the Editor – Education in Bloom

Letter From the Editor – Education in Bloom

I THINK OF education the same way I think of the spring season. In that time of year, out of season and lifeless-looking trees begin to bloom and become like new. The new nutrients, new water, and new sunlight create new opportunities. They drop seeds, give us food to...
National Library Week Is on the Way: April 23-29

National Library Week Is on the Way: April 23-29

MEMORIES OF books, card catalogs, and hushing librarians come to mind when we recall the libraries of our childhood. We can almost smell that perfect mixture of paper, dust, and nostalgia. Those places full of books were safe havens for young readers, who felt a sense...
Courthouse Deputies Direct With Kindness and Heart.

Courthouse Deputies Direct With Kindness and Heart.

DRIVING TOWARD the Fayetteville square, the Lincoln County Courthouse stands like a sentry over the community. It’s an architectural dream, breathtaking in the glow of early morning or against an ombre sunset. Some drop in just to walk its halls, while others wander...
FPU’s Student Utility Board Thrives

FPU’s Student Utility Board Thrives

In 2010, Fayetteville Public Utilities’ (FPU) CEO/General Manager Britt Dye envisioned a project to help generate awareness of the utility company and its role in the community. Dye’s idea grew into a program known as the Student Utility Board (SUB)....