Today's Local News ASHLEY GARNER/The Sanford Herald Austin Leggette, 11, shows off his Fourth of July spirit to cars as they pass by off of U.S. 1 in front of A&B Family Sales fireworks stand in Sanford. Lots to do this holiday weekend CIS forced to cut staff SANFORD — Communities in Schools of Lee County has dismissed its executive director as the nonprofit organization faces a strained fundraising picture and tries to cut costs. Church gets priest, local Anglicans find a leader AROUND THE AREA: Town of Hamlet to host White House Rural Tour More Local News...   AP Wire Video Today's Opinion LETTER: Teacher cuts result of poor tax spending More Opinion...   Multimedia Sanford Bike Race Video Two-minute video clip from Sunday's Bike Criterium and spring festival in downtown Sanford. More Multimedia...   News Updates Police beat 07/04 Today's Sports East Chatham picks up win DEEP RIVER — The East Chatham All-Stars used a five-run third inning and a five-run fifth inning to down the West Chatham All-Stars 13-4 in Thursday's opening round of the Eastern North Carolina 9-and-under Cal Ripken League District baseball tournament at Deep River Northview Optimist Park. Laurinburg/Lumber River play on in 13-U Tournament More Sports...   AP Sports Video Today's Lifestyles ASHLEY GARNER/The Sanford Herald David Whitaker recovers at his home in Broadway after receiving a kidney transplant on May 17 to help with his battle against Polycystic Kidney Disease. After six years, local man receives a new kidney BROADWAY — David Whitaker knows a thing or two about fighting. The retired Air Force master sergeant spent more than 20 years battling America's enemies around the globe. Jesus can give you perspective More Lifestyles...   Today's Celebrations Thompson — Peele wedding Stevens — Heiser wedding Martin — Price wedding Rossers celebrate 50 years Kids: Tucker Maria KIDS: Cayden Viverette Kids: Jimmie Godfrey KIDS: Jacob Fox Kids: Harlie Adkins Kids: Makayla Spivey Kids: Natalie Denkins More Celebrations...

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