Sandhills Sentinel

12/11/2025

Robert Heaton, Southern Pines Deputy Chief of Police, confirmed to Sandhills Sentinel that the Southern Pines Police Department responded to Brookside Apartments following the report of shots being fired into a unit, leaving one person injured. Heaton added that one or more of the suspect(s) involved were reported to have fled the scene in a white SUV.

The Southern Police Department is investigating a shooting at an apartment complex on Wednesday evening.  Moore County deputies and Southern Pines police responded shortly after 5 p.m. to Brookside Apartments on Shaw Avenue after radio traffic indicated that a response had been requested for a "gun...

12/11/2025

SENTINEL ON SCENE: Heavy police presence on Shaw Avenue at Brookside Park Apartments in Southern Pines involving a possible shooting. We have a reporter on the scene and will update as more information becomes available.

12/10/2025

Aberdeen police say a Fayetteville man has been charged in connection with a reported shoplifting case that led to a vehicle pursuit through a residential area last month.

Police said officers were called to Burlington on Nov. 15 for a reported larceny in progress involving two people who were allegedly filling two carts with merchandise and trying to leave the store.

READ MORE: https://sandhillssentinel.com/fayetteville-man-charged-after-reported-shoplifting-leads-to-aberdeen-pursuit/

12/10/2025

Pinehurst Elementary School was celebrated at the Moore County Board of Education meeting on Monday.

This new state-led recognition program honors schools that demonstrate exceptional academic performance, significant student growth, and a strong commitment to excellence.

READ MORE: https://sandhillssentinel.com/pinehurst-elementary-celebrated-at-board-meeting/

12/10/2025

A car crashed into the back of a log truck stopped at a traffic light in Robbins on Wednesday morning, injuring the driver of the car.

Authorities on scene told Sandhills Sentinel that the truck driver continued down Plank Road, unaware that the truck had been hit.

To read the full article by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Megan Hall: https://sandhillssentinel.com/driver-injured-after-car-strikes-log-truck-in-robbins/

12/10/2025

At a recent meeting on Dec. 8, the Aberdeen Board of Commissioners discussed a full agenda of items over a span of nearly three hours.

Notably, the commissioners reviewed a detailed water, sewer, and stormwater capacity briefing; ultimately postponed action on a proposed Highway 5 corridor overlay after property owners raised concerns; and expanded operating hours for the downtown social district.

At a recent meeting on Dec. 8, the Aberdeen Board of Commissioners discussed a full agenda of items over a span of nearly three hours. Notably, the commissioners reviewed a detailed water, sewer, and stormwater capacity briefing; ultimately postponed action on a proposed Highway 5 corridor overlay a...

12/10/2025

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12/10/2025

A two-vehicle crash brought the evening rush hour traffic to a halt in Carthage on Tuesday evening.

According to officials on scene, a Dodge Durango and a Nissan passenger car collided in the southbound lane, causing the Dodge to overturn and come to a stop on its driver’s side.

Read the full article by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Daniel Gwyn: https://sandhillssentinel.com/carthage-rush-hour-traffic-slowed-by-crash-overturned-vehicle/

12/09/2025

SENTINEL ON SCENE
CRASH
US 15-501 in Carthage in front of Cox’s Service Center.
Southbound lane shut down.
Use caution in area.
Story to follow.

12/09/2025

The Moore County Board of Education voted Dec. 8 to revise its separation allowance policy for school resource officers in an effort to strengthen recruitment and retention.

The change reduces the required years of full-time service with Moore County Schools from 10 to 8 for officers hired after April 7, 2014. Eligible officers will receive the full benefit after eight years if they meet the policy’s retirement criteria.

The Moore County Board of Education voted Dec. 8 to revise its separation allowance policy for school resource officers in an effort to strengthen recruitment and retention. The change reduces the required years of full-time service with Moore County Schools from 10 to 8 for officers hired after Apr...

12/09/2025

Officers were sent to the building on North Poplar Street around 12:15 p.m. As they were on the way, dispatchers relayed reports that people inside believed they had heard gunfire.

However, Aberdeen Police Operations Captain Shannon Blackburn told Sandhills Sentinel that the commotion started when a customer in the water department became angry and damaged town property, proceeding to smash holiday decorations and nearby items.

Read the full article on the Sandhills Sentinel website: https://sandhillssentinel.com/panic-alarm-disturbance-trigger-police-response-at-aberdeen-town-hall/

12/09/2025

The Moore County Sheriff’s Office responded late Tuesday morning to a robbery at the Truist Bank on Lakeway Drive in Seven Lakes.

During the suspect's arrest, investigators reportedly recovered a BB gun along with cash alleged to have been taken from the bank.

Read the full article by Sandhills Sentinel on-scene reporter Alex Juarez: https://sandhillssentinel.com/authorities-searching-for-suspect-after-bank-robbery-in-seven-lakes/