At the Spring Lake Board of Aldermens’ work session Monday, board members voted to officially change their designation to “commissioners” and lengthen members’ terms of office from two to four years.
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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Broadway-caliber cast, choreography and voices promise to make ‘Sister Act’ as colorful as stained glass
When the choir sings, the people rejoice — so get ready for some church when “Sister Act,” the final show of Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s 2023-24 Mainstage Season, opens Thursday.
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Convicted former Finance Director Gay Tucker partially repays Town of Spring Lake
At the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen’s work session Monday, Mayor Kia Anthony announced that former finance director Gay Tucker had repaid the town over $18,000.
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New police chief introduced in Spring Lake
Former State Bureau of Investigations Special Agent Errol Jarman will serve as Spring Lake’s interim police chief, the Board of Aldermen announced Monday night.
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Board to consider assist from economic development consulting firm
At the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen’s work session scheduled for Monday, town officials will consider options for strategic action planning to include economic development. Board members …
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Local Government Commission halts police and fire department raises
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen were told Monday from the town’s finance officer that their earlier votes for police and fire department raises could not take effect until the Local …
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Second art mural coming to Spring Lake
At the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen’s work session scheduled for Monday, town officials will vote for a second time on police and fire pay increases and declare a road closure for the unveiling of a second art mural on Main Street.
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‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ comes back for an encore
With laughter still echoing from last fall, “The Play That Goes Wrong” — a performance where everything hilariously falls apart — is returning for an encore show at Cape Fear …
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Spring Lake names new town manager after three-year search
After three years of searching, the board on Monday unanimously hired Jonathan N. “Jon” Rorie as their next permanent town manager.
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Board to get updates, discuss Priddy House
At the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen’s work session scheduled for Monday, town officials will hear numerous presentations, including those addressing services for homelessness, the police, code enforcement and photo IDs.
