🌱 How could Spring Lake’s school score affect its future in the district?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Spring Lake’s school score affect its future in the district?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Combat.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 54, low: 35.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firm recommends closures. Here's how all 85 Cumberland County schools rank (fayobserver.com) — Spring Lake’s middle school is operating at about 61% capacity, with relatively high per-student costs and a facility condition rated just above “poor,” as Cumberland County weighs school closures and consolidations. A consultant’s report ranks all 85 district schools on building condition, space use, and operating costs, with several campuses recommended for closure or merger that could reshape where local students attend class.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Scorpius MMA Christmas Combat
  Scorpius MMA, 4319 Ray Rd, Spring Lake
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Combat
  Scorpius MMA , 4319 Ray Rd , Spring Lake
  9:00 am
• Carvers Creek SP
  Carvers Creek State Park , 2505 Long Valley Rd , Spring Lake
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Preschool Storytime - Main
  Main Library , 455 McKinney Pkwy. , Lillington
  10:00 am
• Spice Club - Erwin
  Erwin Public Library , 110 W F St , Erwin
  11:00 am
• STEAM Club - Coats
  Coats Library , 29 E Main St , Coats
  4:00 pm
• Teen Hangout - Dunn
  Dunn Library , 110 E Divine St. , Dunn
  4:00 pm
• Junior Book Club - Angier
  Angier Library , 28 N Raleigh St , Angier
  5:00 pm
• Teen Night - Erwin
  Erwin Library , 110 W F St , Erwin
  5:00 pm
• Choice Family Night at Max Abbott Middle
  Max Abbott Middle , 590 Winding Creek Rd , Fayetteville
  5:00 pm
• Creepy Little Christmas Market
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom , 5435 Corporation Dr , Hope Mills
  6:00 pm
• Town of Lillington: Christmas on the Cape Fear
  Lillington River Park , 151 E Duncan St , Lillington
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Spring Lake. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Spring Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fayetteville

• Radio stations in Fayetteville come together for toy drive (cbs17.com)
• Meeting on Fuquay-Varina plan to take water from Cape Fear River held in Raleigh (wral.com)
• Occupational scientist combines research and service (unc.edu)

Hope Mills

• The Powerball Jackpot is $930 Million: Here's What NC & SC Players Need to Know (power98fm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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