The owners of the new Mr. Gatti’s franchise have set July 14 as a tentative opening date. Matt Oborne grew up in Sanford enjoying the Mr. Gatti’s that was located on Horner Boulevard ...

Photo by Ben Brown After a tough start to the season, the Sanford Spinners improved their overall record to 8-7 after going 6-2 over their last eight games. That streak puts the Spinners in second ...

The Sanford-Lee County Planning Department will consider a plan for a large commercial project next to Walmart on N.C. 87 South, as well as plans for five residential subdivisions in Lee County, ...

By Richard Sullins | richard@rantnc.com. The Lee County Board of Commissioners gave final approval Monday to a budget of $119 million that will maintain the property tax rate at 65 cents per $100 of ...

The Sanford Spinners got off to a rough start to the 2025 Old North State League season, with a 2-5 record after the season’s first seven games. Both of the team’s wins have been ...

The nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration will have a presence in Sanford, with organizers planning to convene on Saturday the Lee County Courthouse on Horner ...

The Agave americana plant at Big Bloomers Flower Farm in Tramway has been growing for more than 20 years. The store posted to its Facebook account on April 9 that someone there “just noticed (the ...

Sanford Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon announced this week that she’ll seek a second term in the 2025 municipal elections. A ...

Sanford's RISE (Real Investment in Sanford Entrepreneurs) program has been featured on a statewide podcast about municipal issues. Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce President Susan Gomez and Downtown ...