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Morning Carthage! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Carthage business qualify for these new microgrants?
  • How a Carthage firefighter’s legacy inspires Sandhills’ newest graduates

Also on today's calendar: Basic Bingo Monday and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 51 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 55, low: 34.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MCEDP awarded $25K to support small businesses (sandhillssentinel.com) — Small businesses in Carthage could soon tap into new funding, as Moore County Economic Development Partnership received a $25,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to launch the Moore County Small Business Impact Grant Program. Beginning February 1, 2026, local retailers, restaurants, and service businesses—especially in Carthage and other priority towns—can apply for $500–$5,000 microgrants for storefront upgrades, equipment, and technology improvements.
   

• SCC holds Workforce Continuing Education commencement ceremony (sandhillssentinel.com) — Sandhills Community College recently celebrated 430 Workforce Continuing Education graduates, including many who will serve Moore County in healthcare, trades, and public safety. The ceremony highlighted the Corbin Rogers Leadership Award, honoring a Carthage firefighter who trained through SCC and served with the Carthage Fire Department, underscoring the college’s close ties to local first responders and employers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carthage

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday December 18
  • Music Bingo Night
    Time Out Sports Grill, 1005 Monroe St, Carthage
    7:00 pm

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  • Sheetz, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #809 in Carthage. Apply here.
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