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Big Game Hunt Tournament returns!
ANSON COUNTY— This year the Anson County Chamber sponsored Big Game Hunting Tournament at Four Branches Sporting Preserve is in its 25th year and Chamber President Sandy Cox says it is not too late to get in on securing your spot in this year’s legacy hunt, which Cox says will…
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Big Game Hunt Tournament returns to Anson County
ANSON COUNTY— This year the Anson County Chamber sponsored Big Game Hunting Tournament at Four Branches Sporting Preserve is in its 25th year and Chamber President Sandy Cox says it is not too late to get in on securing your spot in this year’s legacy hunt, which Cox says will…
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Boo-tiful Halloween craft ideas
Halloween is a highlight of fall, as children and even adults anxiously await October 31. Similar to the holiday season, people often decorate their homes for Halloween, and even do so well in advance of late October to maximize the amount of time they get to enjoy the trinkets and…
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History in the Making
WADESBORO — Born from the dust-choked fields of the Great Depression, the Brown Creek Soil Conservation District in Anson County became a national model for saving America’s topsoil.
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Choose seafood all year long!
ANSON COUNTY — We often think of eating seafood in the spring and summer, but did you know that October is National Seafood Month?
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Eek! Joro spiders in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Here in North Carolina, our native orb weaving spiders are a familiar sight during the early Fall, with species such as spotted orb weavers and writing spiders consistently marking the changing seasons. But recently, an unfamiliar species has appeared amongst our Autumn spider assemblage – an international…
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Shrimp, oysters, and the AC Chamber
ANSON COUNTY — Friday was once again time for the Chamber’s Half Shell at Flake Haven. Another success, Chamber CEO Sandy Cox, says the crowd far exceeded that of last year’s well attended event.
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Kid’s Expo is another sucess!
ANSON COUNTY — The county’s best and brightest were on full display at Saturday’s Chamber of Commerce sponsored annual Kids Expo for young entrepreneurs. The event was again held at 1st Baptist Church of Wadesboro. In addition to the Chamber, SPCC co-sponsored the event.
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Commissioners vote to approve license plate agency renewal
ANSON COUNTY — County Manager Leonard Sossoman introduced renewing the county’s contract with the Department of Motor Vehicles during his manager’s report Tuesday, sharing a letter he received from the state regarding the county’s lease and its approaching deadline for renewal. Following discussion, the board decided to renew the license…
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Why isn’t Sept. the 7th month?
PICKENS COUNTY — It just doesn’t make any sense. A septangle is a figure with seven sides. A septave is a seven-tone musical scale. A septuagenarian is a person who is between 70 and 79 years old — so why in the world is September the ninth month?
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Pictured left to right: John Powell Jr., Sandy Cox, and Randy Collins. Mr. Collins says he feels the Kid’s Expo encourages future business leaders in the community. He said, “It is a great way for our future entrepreneurs to learn about business and marketing skills and how much fun the…
