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Seminole High School’s Trevor Hamilton (Boys Bowling) bowled games of 191, 224, 231 and 238, leading the boys bowling team to a 17th place finish in the State Tournament at Boardwalk Bowl. Trevor finished 14th in the state in the individual competition. Bowling coach Carlos Merlino nominated Trevor for an Optimist Athlete of the Week rec-ognition. Sanford Optimist Club member John Cullum visited Seminole High to award Trevor an Athlete of the Week certificate, tee shirt, and a copy of David Eckstein’s autobiography, Have Heart.

Optimist Athlete of the Week

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Senior guard Aisha Patrick scored all 15 of her game-high points in the second half as the Knights beat Savannah State, 62-48, last Sunday.

UCF wraps up its nine-game homestand against the Hokies
ORLANDO — The UCF women's basketball team (4-5) wraps up its nine-game homestand when Virginia Tech (3-6) rolls into town tomorrow (Sunday) for the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Th...

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A journey as rewarding as the destination
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SANPAPER: Sanford, thank you for helping Sanford
I’m proud of you, Sanford, for generously responding to help residents of Sanford, N.C., which was hit April 16 by a devastating tornado. Two weeks ago, our city officials put out a Sanford-helpin...

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SANPAPER: A chance to help everyone in Sanford – wherever they are
This could be one of Aesop’s Fables: Helpful townsfolk send provisions to those in need, and many years later that kindness is not forgotten as the favor is returned. And you are part of the tale ...

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SANPAPER: A new solution to this train of thought
I accept that there are three answers to prayers: “Yes,” “No,” and “Not now.” This may be an example of one of the “Not now” answers – at least for Sanford. But hopefully, soon the answer will bec...

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What a great product: Information and insulation
I’ve been looking back this week. And we know what baseball great Satchel Paige said about that: “Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.” Kip D. Braden provided a glimpse of our past...

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Covering Sanford – everything from A to Z
Whenever something piques the interest of Pete Moss, our occasional mystery letter writer, he bangs out a note to the editor on his old typewriter. We never know when or what we’ll hear from the so...

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Smiling through life’s ups and downs
Perhaps you remember Shane Swenson, a Herald ad-sales rep whose car was stolen from downtown Sanford last year – and later found in Georgetown by photographer Tommy Vincent. Or maybe you attended ...

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SANPAPER: Bats, community yard sale, and a touch of luck
I had a flashback this week to our former office over on French Avenue. Before we moved to our new place on 1st Street about two years ago, we were occasionally visited by critters. The last si...

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SANPAPER: Looking at Sanford’s old signs in a new light