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EVERY ISSUE 12 Editors' Corner 14 Publisher's Note 16 On Second Thought 18 In the Marketplace 20 Faith 23 Living 28 Food
FEATURES
47 Cumberland Calling The small town staples that make up our County
48 Stedman A soda shop serves the community
51 Spring Lake A butcher practices old-fashioned quality in a fast-growing town
55 Seventy–First Township The Gillis Family has farmed the same land for 200 years
64 Gray's Creek Cape Fear Aviation is a niche business in a perfect spot
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59 Hope Mills A hardware store, a repair shop and a Cafe' serve this town in numerous ways
67 Eastover The Corner Grill is the place to find out what's happening
On The Cover: The Cumberland County Fair comes to The Crown Center, September 7–16, 2012.
32 Arts 34 Business 37 Sports 40 Giving 70 Inside Fayetteville 73 Faces of Fayetteville 74 Seen at the Scene