The owners of the new Mr. Gatti’s franchise have set July 14 as a tentative opening date. Matt Oborne grew up in Sanford enjoying the Mr. Gatti’s that was located on Horner Boulevard ...

Photo by Ben Brown After a tough start to the season, the Sanford Spinners improved their overall record to 8-7 after going 6-2 over their last eight games. That streak puts the Spinners in second ...

Two people were killed Friday when an airplane that took off from the Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford crashed in Harnett County, according to a social media post from the airport. “A ...

The Sanford-Lee County Planning Department will consider a plan for a large commercial project next to Walmart on N.C. 87 South, as well as plans for five residential subdivisions in Lee County, at ...

By Richard Sullins | [email protected] The Lee County Board of Commissioners gave final approval Monday to a budget of $119 million that will maintain the property tax rate at 65 cents per $100 ...

Sanford Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon announced this week that she’ll seek a second term in the 2025 municipal elections. A ...

Update (2:02 p.m.): Bear Creek Arsenal issued the following statement to the Rant regarding the arrests: "Today there were several employees of Bear Creek Arsenal who were detained by law enforcement.

Photos by Anthony Crider, acrider.photos About 16 members of the far-right, neo-fascist, white nationalist group the Proud Boys marched and protested today outside of Hugger Mugger Brewing in downtown ...