The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the positions of detention officer, detention officer cadet, deputy sheriff and deputy sheriff cadet.
A hiring fair with same-day interviews is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19 at the NC Works at 490 N. McPherson Church Road in Fayetteville.
Applicants must be 21 years old and live within 40 miles of the Sheriff’s Office. They should have no serious criminal history and no drug usage within a year and have a high school diploma or GED, the release said.
Additional information and a job application is online at ccsonc.org or at this link Join the CCSO | ccsonc.org.
Family Martial Arts Academy moving to new location
Family Martial Arts Academy and The Confidence Complex are moving to a new location on Hope Mills Road in Fayetteville.
Owner Tracy Huff is president of the BNI Hall of Fay-mers professional networking group, according to a news release.
The Confidence Complex will partner with entities in Fayetteville that serve children, including a plan to offer scholarships to children and teenagers who would benefit from martial arts training but cannot afford it, the release said.
The academy offers classes in yoga, Zumba, self-defense and fitness.
County reopens small business assistance application period
Cumberland County has reopened the application period for its Small Business Economic Assistance Program through July 31 to allow more small businesses to apply for assistance.
The county Board of Commissioners on June 19 approved a revised small-business assistance policy in light of the federal Treasury Department’s guidance on the American Rescue Plan, which includes revised eligibility criteria, funding guidelines, and reporting requirements, according to a county news release.
The Cumberland County Small Business Economic Assistance Program allows small for-profit businesses that faced economic hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for as much as $50,000 in financial assistance. Small businesses are defined as having no more than 250 employees at the time of the application.
Assistance may be provided to reimburse the small business for expenses related to:
The application and revised policy are available on the Cumberland County Commissioners’ American Rescue Plan website, cumberlandcountync.gov/arp-small-business.
More information is at arpsmb@cumberlandcountync.gov.
JROTC instructor presented ‘Leaders & Legends’ award by women veterans group
Retired Sgt. Maj. Ruby Murray, the JROTC instructor at South View High School, is the recipient of the 2023 Leaders & Legends Honoree of the Year award presented by Women Veterans Rock.
The national award is presented to women leaders who provide exemplary industry leadership, community service, and life-changing results in service to humankind.
Murray was recently presented with the award at the Women Veterans Rock’s annual Summer Civic Leadership Retreat in Pennsylvania. Additionally, Murray became the first JROTC instructor to be inducted into the Veterans Rock Hall of Fame.
Deborah Harmon-Pugh, the national campaign chair at Women Veterans Rock, praised Murray.
“Your service to America’s youth demonstrates a remarkable commitment to excellence in public education; creativity in civic engagement; and legendary leadership in your postmilitary community service. You are a powerful role model, and we salute you.”
Throughout her 26 years of military service and her work as an educator, Murray has maintained a passion for volunteering and a commitment to the success of her students, school and community. She has received many awards, including the 2021 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award presented by President Joe Biden
