Spring Lake Mayor: Kia Anthony
Kia Anthony is running for reelection as Spring Lake mayor.
State sanctions Spring Lake government for late audits
Spring Lake is overdue with three years of financial audits. The mayor hopes the town will be caught up by the end of the year.
‘Everybody should be celebrating Juneteenth’: How three women realized a Cumberland County commemoration for all
The three women behind this year’s Juneteenth Celebration dive into how they collaborated and why Juneteenth matters.
In Spring Lake, disagreements over progress, fiscal health leave state agency miffed
State Treasurer Dale Folwell has made it clear: almost three years into the state’s takeover of the town of Spring Lake’s finances, he’s still unhappy with what he sees.
How the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen became Cumberland County’s dream team
When the majority of the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen took office in 2021, the small town of just under 12,000 was freshly enmeshed in a financial crisis in the wake of the Local Government …
State auditor supports treasurer’s decision to reject Spring Lake’s pick for manager
SPRING LAKE — N.C. State Auditor Beth Wood says she supports a fellow cabinet member in his decision to deny funding for Spring Lake to hire a town manager — despite the mayor’s recent contention that Wood supports the town board’s choice for the job.
Spring Lake mayor wants meeting with state treasurer on town manager pick
SPRING LAKE — Mayor Kia Anthony said Monday night that she will be asking for an informal meeting with State Treasurer Dale Folwell to discuss his decision to withhold the funding to hire Justine Jones as the next town manager.
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Column: Mayor, aldermen may take on prayer and a pledge in Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE – Alderman Raul Palacios had just bowed his head for the invocation and asked the Lord to be with the board and those serving in military uniform. “God, we thank you” and …
