🌱 Lumberton student steps into key ag finance internship this summer
Lumberton, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Lumberton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Lumberton student steps into key ag finance internship this summer
- How a regional crime sweep ties back to Lumberton policing
Also on today's calendar: Prettier Than Matt and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
- Sunday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AgCarolina Farm Credit Growing Futures With 2026 Summer Interns (morningagclips.com) — A Lumberton native, Gavin Merlo, has been selected as one of five AgCarolina Farm Credit summer interns, gaining hands-on experience in agricultural lending and education. He’ll work alongside students from across North Carolina, building professional connections and learning how farm financing supports rural communities like Lumberton and the surrounding region. 
• Red Springs Task Force Operation Results in 40 Citations, Three Felony Drug Arrests (foxy99.com) — Lumberton residents should know that their police department is part of a multi-agency violent crime task force that just ran a two-hour sweep in Red Springs, issuing 40 citations and making three felony drug arrests. The operation targeted drug and traffic violations across Robeson and Cumberland counties, underscoring ongoing regional efforts to curb narcotics and related offenses.
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PreK Graduation
Magnolia Gymnasium
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1st-2nd grade Second Semester Awards Program 11:00am
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Magnolia Fairmont, NC 28340
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Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello everyone, I'm a new member of the community!
I'm really looking forward to getting to know everyone here. I usually enjoy taking walks in the community and I'd like to learn more about my… (Nextdoor Godwin Heights)
- Papa John's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Lumberton. Apply here.
- Acosta posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Lumberton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lumberton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bladenboro
- Bladenboro Gets $1.6 Million to Prevent Flooding (borderbelt.org)
- Bladenboro, Elizabethtown hosting Coach-Pitch district tournaments (bladenjournal.com)
- Press Releases (nc.gov)
Elizabethtown
- Bladen high school graduations set Friday, June 5 (bladenjournal.com)
- Bladen commissioners to remain at 9 members (bladenjournal.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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