Christi and Jim Hartman grew up in the Missouri countryside and are accustomed to open spaces. Eight years ago, they bought a 17-acre farm in Linden that came with a pond and a barn. “We love the quiet,” says Christi. “We love being out here.”
Jami McLaughlin
Jami McLaughlin is a freelance writer for CityView. She has deep family roots in Spring Lake and in Cumberland County and is also currently the director of government relations and military affairs for the Greater Fayetteville Chamber. She is a graduate of East Carolina University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications, and Central Michigan University, where she earned a master’s degree in administration. She has four beautiful children who attend Village Christian Academy.
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‘Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ brings fast-paced comedy to stage
Sword fighting, quick costume changes and breakneck-speed jokes are in store for audiences of Gilbert Theater’s production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).”
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Dogwood Festival plans musical variety, traditional fun to bring crowds downtown
Country vocalists, post-grunge bands and a Michael Jackson tribute highlight performers coming for the 41st annual Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, organizers announced Wednesday night. Ax throwing and a giant rock wall will also be part of the fun at the April 27-30 festival.
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Collapsed road in Spring Lake to be repaved, Board of Aldermen told
SPRING LAKE — Town officials said Monday night that a collapsed road that has snarled traffic since the end of January will be repaved this week. Interim Town Manager Jason Williams said at a work session of the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen that the side of the road that c
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Spring Lake aldermen to hear about plan to install electric car charging stations
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is expected to hear presentations about the Rape Crisis Center of Cumberland County and how the town can install electric car charging stations when it meets Monday.
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Spring Lake aldermen approve new Cumberland County sales tax agreement
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to approve a new sales tax agreement among Cumberland County municipalities that could mean a loss of $1.4 million in revenue annually for the town.
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Spring Lake board to get financial update
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is expected to hear a financial update from the Local Government Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday. David …
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New Cape Fear Valley Health facility touted as vital investment in health care
From doctors to donors, about 100 people gathered Friday for the ribbon-cutting of the Center for Medical Education & Neuroscience Institute, which took more than 10 years to conceptualize, 18 months to build and $33 million in donations and community effort to see to fruition.
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Board expresses concern over possible change to sales tax collection method
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night discussed the possibility of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners changing the sales tax collection method from per …
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Spring Lake board to consider surplus property
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is expected to declare almost two dozen vehicles and pieces of equipment surplus when it meets today. The surplus items will be sold on …
