Peachland
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Peachland becomes a Purple Heart town
PEACHLAND — A sacred moment took place during Peachland’s town council meeting Monday night; Mayor Clint Davis officially signed a proclamation declaring the town of Peachland a Purple Heart town.
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Shootout in Peachland
PEACHLAND — Deputies with the Anson County Sheriff ‘s Office responded to a residence on Monroe White Store Road following a report of shots fired in the area Nov. 10 at 12 :24 a.m. after a social gathering devolved into an altercation and shoot-out in the parking lot.
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American dream realized in Peachland Flea Market
PEACHLAND — Ignoring the controversy swirling around them, the owners and representatives of the proposed Peachland Flea Market have quietly set about forging a livelihood in the long vacant, tranquil fields of the Burnsville area of Anson County.
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New convenience store opens in Peachland
PEACHLAND — Brian Nicholson wanted to do something that helped the community and the town of Peachland, as well as his family, and he did just that when he opened 1 Stop Shop last month.
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Local BBQ joint named best in Carolinas
PEACHLAND — Jon G’s Barbecue has several accolades to celebrate this year.
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Wreaths Across America comes to Peachland on Dec. 18
PEACHLAND — Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,500 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.
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Peachland to hold annual Christmas tree lighting
PEACHLAND — The Peachland Town Council announced Monday that they will still have their annual Christmas tree lighting this year.
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No absentee or early voting in Anson elections
WADESBORO — There is no pre-Election Day voting in any Anson County municipal election due to a 2015 vote by each town in which local leaders agreed early voting was not needed, according to Elections Director Sherry Melton.
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Peachland installs dropbox to retire American flags
PEACHLAND — Community members came together with a vision to see American flags being officially retired and now, the American Flag Dropbox has been installed at the Peachland Baptist Church.
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Extension hosting canning class
PEACHLAND — Residents are invited to attend Anson and Union County Cooperative Extension’s 2021 canners class on Saturday, July 10.
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Peachland collecting U.S. flags for proper disposal
PEACHLAND — To truly honor the American Flag, the American Legion passed a resolution in 1937 to ensure the flag is retired properly. Now, Peachland is working towards collecting and honoring the local worn out flags.
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Anson school board member splitting time between NC and Mississippi
WADESBORO — An Anson County Board of Education member accepted a full-time position based out of Mississippi in 2020 which requires her to travel back and forth frequently while still serving on the school board, but maintains that she is still eligible to hold office.
