Category: Moore County

Our local newspaper, printed on dead trees, condemns Republicans for tree murder

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Our Nobel Prize-winning local paper — owned and operated by the same folks who, for over a century, owned and operated The N&O

Campaign 2012 @ Moore County: Lea OUT, Picerno IN

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Moore County commissioner Tim Lea — the wisest and most intelligent man within the confines of this fine county’s geographic boundaries — has informed our thrice-weekly, Nobel Prize

You GO, girl !!! …

Posted on February 8, 2012February 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

(That’s what they say on Jerry Springer when offering enthusiastic encouragement to a female.) I’m having second thoughts on U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers. We’ve been a little tough on

Pinehurst: A welcome-aboard briefing for the new police chief

Posted on February 5, 2012February 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Our thrice-weekly Nobel Prize-contending, Pulitzer Prize-winning local newspaper ran a nice article this week on new Pinehurst police chief Earl Phipps. Change was really needed at the PPD.

Coble going for term #15

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Greensboro News & Record reported today that Congressman Howard Coble (R) will seek reelection to the U.S. House seat he has held since 1985. Coble, 80, is the

Game On! Judges refuse to delay NC primary elections

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A three judge panel in Raleigh refused this week to grant a request from Democrats and liberal activists to delay the state’s May primary. This decision puts into play

Pinehurst govt dives into the performing arts

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, it looks like Queen Nancy and her court at Village Hall are putting us — the taxpayers — on the hook for a new

Pinehurst govt should tread carefully on performing arts center

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Apparently, a group of residents seeking a performing arts center for Pinehurst has gone to the village council, with hat in hand, seeking financing to get the project moving.

Pinehurst Police: Same — um — STUFF, different chief

Posted on December 26, 2011December 27, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Well, the election is over. There is a new chief at Pinehurst PD. And it appears NOT much has changed from the old regime. We now have the

Southern Software NOW donating services to Moore County

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Brant Clifton

A well-placed source within Moore County government tells me that Southern Software — the Southern Pines-based developer of county public safety’s administrative software package — is officially out of