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Jerry Coleman Put Baseball on Hold to Serve Country
The popular Padres announcer took to the air in two wars while building a big-league career on the field and in the booth. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts

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Local Hot-Button Issues
As in any town the issues affecting the community are constantly ongoing, evolving, and being taken into consideration. As part of the military community I have to say the country options for upcoming deployments looks bleak, high operational tempo cycles, increasing military suicide rates, sequester cuts, families unraveling at the seams and the biggest one right now - PTSD and the care of our wounded warriors.
The popular Padres announcer took to the air in two wars while building a big-league career on the field and in the booth. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts

Some humor for the weekend.
The house fire that took the life of Fort Bragg SF soldier and his two daughters happened just over one year ago.
The defense secretary answers questions on topics ranging from budget cuts to the Asia-Pacific rebalance.
Evaluations revealed that the defendant experiences paranormal powers and dreams with special meanings.
One student charged with carrying a concealed weapon. One firearm is reported to be stolen and was used in a crime.
The U.S. intelligence community believes the Syrian regime may have used chemical weapons on a small scale.
Options are still being explored to keep the rink open for the summer through a fee structure being put in place.
First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals top tax refund spending plans for 2013
A routine traffic stop revealed past charges in South Carolina for a Raeford man.
Concealed carry privileges could expand, a victory for gun activists.
Fort Bragg's green initiatives should inspire us in our daily living at home.
The list is out, a salute to these Army officers.
Find homes for sale in the Fort Bragg area on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
In 2012, Fort Bragg’s Fire Department responded to 8,787 incidents that generated 17,957 vehicle responses, including 67 reportable fires.
It's Dogwood Festival time, view the schedule here.
No official causes have been cited, just theories, thus far.
A new fee structure is being considered to support the indoor ice rink this summer.