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Falcor, left, owner Rhonda Ray, and Bear, right, owner Tiffany Young, pose at the APS Adopt-a-Thon festival Saturday.
Animal Protection Society Adopt-a-Thon [Photo gallery]
Check out some pictures from Saturday's Adopt-a-Thon! more
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Library hosting teen lock-in
The Person County Public Library will host a lock-in Thursday night for area teens. more
Kayla Martin grabbed this photo of the Person County Courthouse in the midst of Sunday’s storm.
Readers capture the fun of snow
Carolers sing Christmas Carols at the Gazebo for Jingle on Main. The annual event drew hundreds of people to Uptown Roxboro to kick off the Christmas season. Photos by Daniela Gamboa | courier-times
Main Street jingles
Roxboro and Person County know a thing or two about ushering in a big holiday. The annual Jingle on Main celebration filled the streets of Uptown Roxboro Thursday night. Bands and school choruses … more
From left, Frank Garcia-Perez, Ridge Clayton and Grayson Brann collect pancakes off the griddle during Saturday’s Kiwanis Club Pancake Jamboree.
Pancakes on the griddle
The foot traffic in the Person High School cafeteria on Saturday made the place look like any other school day. People turned out in large numbers for the 64th annual Kiwanis Club Pancake … more
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Tim Powell enjoys the comfort of a new recliner at Furniture Mart.
Small Business Saturday means BIG BUSINESS
Local merchants reported a significant amount of growth in business sales last weekend for Small Business Saturday. A joint effort was formed to promote shopping locally within Person County last … more
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Local man’s service is a distant memory
Robert Strombeck set out looking for answers. An 18-year-old boy who lost his uncle decided he would best seek the answers he was looking for by serving his country in the U.S. Navy. Little did … more
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Antonio Allen starts off his morning by cooking bacon.
Eating out on Thanksgiving
Many businesses close their doors for the Thanksgiving holidays and with the holiday’s emphasis on food, most people would think restaurants would see their patronage evaporate. But Golden … more
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American Legion Post 138 adjutant Reggie Horton greets Dr. Tori Bradsher at the dedication of memorial bricks in the name of her father and brother.
Paying homage to veterans
Allied and Axis leaders met in Versailles to bring an end to World War I 100 years ago this week. On Saturday, veterans of several wars – including veterans of that fi rst great international war … more
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Enter Willy Wonka's wacky world
Roxboro Little Theater’s adaptation of Willy Wonka will hit the stage Nov. 9-10 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Kirby Theater. This show is a part of the 2018-2019 Performing Arts … more
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FILE Magen Elliott leads a pack of runners at the start of a cross country meet this season against Roxboro Community School. Elliott had a strong season leading the Rockets and will be looking to qualify for the 3A state championship when she runs today in the Mideast regionals.
A busy life gets busier
Person High School athlete Magen Elliott has decided to challenge herself athletically, but some of her newest off-the-field challenges are also likely to claim her time going forward as … more
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HOMECOMING 2018
Person High School students enjoyed the annual Homecoming festivities that included a parade down Main Street and culminated with a 49-0 victory over McMichael. Senior Zooma Obeng (left) was selected … more
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