SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday approved a rezoning case that will allow a mobile home park to expand. The board also heard from event organizers who are proposing a Main …
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.
Spring Lake board to hear about proposed Freedom Festival
SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday is scheduled to hear from event organizers about a proposed Main Street Freedom Festival. The Main Street Freedom Festival would bring …
Spring Lake responds to concerns raised by state officials
SPRING LAKE – Spring Lake officials responded Thursday to a letter from the Local Government Commission that raised concerns about several issues, including the town board’s violations of the state’s Open Meetings Law.
Spring Lake board hears financial update, appoints interim manager
SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night heard a status report on the town’s finances from officials with the Local Government Commission and officially appointed Joe Durham as the interim town manager.
Spring Lake to get financial update, vote on interim manager contract
SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is expected to hear a financial presentation from the head of the Fiscal Management Section of the Local Government Commission at its meeting Monday.
State leaders voice concerns about Spring Lake board, including Open Meetings Law violations
The Local Government Commission has sent a letter to the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen raising concerns about several issues, including the board’s violations of the state’s Open Meetings Law.
Providing a helping hand
Fayetteville has many churches and faith-based organizations that reach out into the community to help others. Whether it is providing food to those in need or cleaning up blighted areas, stewards in Fayetteville are putting in the work to make major impacts in the community.
Spring Lake swears in interim town manager
SPRING LAKE – Joe Durham was sworn in as Spring Lake’s interim town manager on Monday night, and the Board of Aldermen also voted to explore a policy change regarding invocations at town …
Interim town manager, prayer on Spring Lake agenda
SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is scheduled to swear in Joe Durham as the interim town manager on Monday at the regularly scheduled board meeting. A discussion about prayer at town meetings, which was pulled from a previous meeting, is also on the agenda. The board meets at 6 p.m. at town hall.
Spring Lake board takes no action during special meeting; mayor announces interim town manager
SPRING LAKE – The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen took no action Thursday night after meeting in closed session for about 30 minutes, but the mayor did announce a new interim town manager. The board …

