The Sanford Herald

12/17/2025

A standoff in Chatham County ended late Tuesday with a deputy shot, a hostage freed and the suspect dead.

12/11/2025

Stories in today's edition include:
- Megan Garner resigns from BOE
- Salvation Army distributes gifts
-Pics from 'A Christmas Carol' at the Temple Theatre
- Sanford man charged with 41 felony counts

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12/03/2025

After 10 years as Chatham County Sheriff, Mike Roberson announced Monday that he would not seek re-election, but would instead run for county commissioner next year.

11/25/2025

It started as a family adventure decades ago.

11/18/2025

Cookies, ice cream and more are part of a new business in Sanford.

11/10/2025

It's time for you to cast the votes that really matter! Voting is now underway for the Best of Lee 2025. Go to https://www.sanfordherald.com/best_of and vote for your favorite local everything! You may vote once per day until 6 p.m. December 1, 2025.

11/05/2025

Four women won contested elections on Nov. 4 in Sanford and Broadway.

10/31/2025

A Lee County deputy fatally shot a 13-year-old murder suspect Thursday on Black Road after the teen charged at the officer with a 2-by-4 piece of lumber, authorities said.

09/25/2025

A Lee County woman was charged with attempted murder of her infant son.

09/23/2025

A former Harnett County commissioner said he plans to run for the Republican nomination for state Senate in District 12, which includes Harnett and Lee counties and small part of Sampson County east of Dunn.

A former Harnett County commissioner said he plans to run for the Republican nomination for state Senate in District 12, which includes Harnett and Lee counties and small part of

09/11/2025

The ball is now in the court of the Lee County commissioners.

09/07/2025

Sanford police are investigating the shooting death of a man that happened early Saturday on Lee Avenue.