On Sunday night a Fayetteville native, whose mother is battling lung cancer, was named Miss USA. Miss District of Columbia, Deshauna Barber, hails from Fayetteville, N.C. and is a Captain in the Army, commander of the 988th quarter detachment at Fort Meade in Maryland. The Barber family – both parents and three children – served in […]
A 78-year-old Linden man who was charged after video of him sucker-punching another man at Donald Trump’s Fayetteville rally went viral, is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. John Franklin McGraw was charged last month with assault and battery, disorderly conduct and communicating threats. Read more at ABC11. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 […]
What started out as a couple of cell phone sale exchanges turned into attempted robbery and ended in a shoot-out in a local McDonald’s in Fayetteville. According to Police Chief Harold Medlock it happened about 4:30 p.m. at the McDonald’s at 4115 Raeford Road. Four people apparently met at the restaurant to finalize a Craigslist […]
God’s mercy and grace….. Troopers reported last night that 24 year old Joshua Watkins was driving under the influence when his vehicle lost control and crashed, pinning Watkins under the vehicle. A Good Samaritan used a car jack to raise the SUV and got Watkins out. He was listed in stable condition at Cape Fear Valley […]
For as long as I know Moses Mathis in Fayetteville was repairing bicycles and giving them to under privileged kids for the Christmas holidays – every year…. it was his way of giving back. After Moses passed away in 2013 his widow Ann continues to keep the vision alive but is in need of […]
I received a Facebook message to recognize principal Melody Chalmers – Principal of E.E. Smith High school in Fayetteville on being honored Cumberland County schools 2016 Principal of the Year. She was recognized yesterday afternoon during the principal of the year brunch where our own Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker served as emcee. Congrat’s Principal Chalmers. […]
An unidentified woman’s body was found in a wooded area in Fayetteville on Saturday morning. The body was discovered by hunters in the 6800 block of Cedar Creek Rd. and reported to be an African American woman. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 323-1500 or Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers […]
Fayetteville Pastor Rev. Mark Rowden is doing his part in trying to put an end to youth violence by offering gift cards to anyone who turns in their guns. Pastor Rowden of Second Missionary Baptist Church is hoping his efforts will reduce gun violence in the area. Tuesday night a teen was shot by another […]
The Fayetteville Observer has enlightened us about a new report from the U.S. Army Environmental Command that predicts that Ft. Bragg could lose and estimated 16,000 military and civilian jobs in the next 6 years, because of shrinking defense budgets. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard […]
The Light 103.9 congratulates Pastor Jamale Johnson of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville… voted the April Pastor of The Month. Pastor Jamale Johnson will be featured on The Light 103.9 and thelightnc.com and presented with the Pastor of the Month Plaque during a Sunday morning service. We are proud to honor our local […]
