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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2021 UCW 9 e Cumberland County Fair continues through Sept 12 at the Crown Complex. Face masks or cover- ings are required at indoor events in the Crown Arena. e annual event celebrates Cumberland County's agricultural heritage and combines family fun and entertainment with exciting rides and fair food. ere are livestock shows and exhibits every day. Admission is $8 per person (adults and chil- dren ages 3 and up). Single ride tickets are $1.25; unlimited ride wristbands are $25. Residents can purchase tickets in advance at CapeFearTix.com, Fort Bragg Leisure Travel Servic- es and in person at the Crown Complex box office. Events include an interactive petting farm, toddler driving school, arts and crafts shows and vendors booths. Various musical acts will perform on the en- tertainment stage, including Reflections II, row- back Collaboration Band, Steel County Express, Rivermist, Darkhorse and more. For more information about the Cumberland County Fair, go to cumberlandcountyfair.org. For more information about Cumberland County Coop- erative Extension, go to cumberland.ces.ncsu.edu. Alcohol Law Enforcement works with local agencies to address crime State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents partnered with local authorities recently in a statewide opera- tion that yielded 17 firearms, 86 fraudulent identi- fications, U.S. currency and various types of illegal controlled substances. Of the 371 arrests and 682 charges, 104 were felony charges, 310 were alcohol- related charges, and 155 were drug-related charges. roughout the summer, ALE special agents worked to address violence at ABC permitted busi- nesses and conducted numerous investigations following deaths resulting from alcohol related car crashes. "rough ongoing collaborative efforts with our law enforcement partners, ALE special agents hope to prevent crime, injuries and deaths, while improving the quality of life in and around places where alcoholic beverages are sold," said Bryan House, director of North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement. During the operation, 13 ABC-permitted busi- nesses were found to be in violation of state laws. Officers will submit violation reports to the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission documenting the criminal and regulatory violations at these businesses, which could result in fines or revocations of ABC permits. Agencies which partnered in the enforce- ment effort included Fayetteville Police and the Cumberland County Sheriff 's office. e statewide operation was focused in Cumberland, Forsyth, Pitt, Wilson, New Hanover, Brunswick, Polk, Durham, Franklin, Orange, Wake, Mecklenburg and Scotland counties. Local animal services expand Cumberland County Commissioners have ap- proved funding to increase veterinary staff at the Cumberland County Animal Shelter. e addition of four veterinary health care technicians and one part-time veterinarian will allow the department to provide additional services to the community, in- cluding sterilization surgery for feral cats and rabies vaccine clinics for pets. More than 10,000 animals enter the shelter each year. A charitable foundation, Petco Love, has pro- vided Cumberland County with $120,000 over the last two years enabling animal services to purchase veterinary equipment and supplies. "Spay and neuter surgeries for adoptable animals and feral cats are the greatest priority for the depart- ment, and veterinarians can perform a wide variety of necessary surgery to help save shelter pets," said Elaine Smith, Animal Services Director. Since the Petco Love grant was awarded, the department has performed 3,178 spay or neuter surgeries on shelter pets, and 1,462 feral cats have been sterilized and vaccinated. "In just over two years, our veterinary department has essentially gone from a veterinarian, Dr. April Kelly, and a microscope to five fully equipped sur- gery stations and a team of veterinary professionals," Smith said. Cumberland County Fair is underway by JEFF THOMPSON NEWS DIGEST JEFF THOMPSON, Reporter. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. Christian music station local your