Sanford will host an evening of live music, food, and fireworks at Kiwanis Park on Friday, July 4. Freedom Fest kicks off at 5 p.m. with a performance by JM Phillips, followed by headliner ...

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, ...

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 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 ...

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.

Organizers of a Halloween-themed drag show meant to raise funds for a local LGBTQ resource center are facing threats of violence and death after the event was featured by a right wing Twitter account ...

1: Old Rip | Celebrating Sanford’s agricultural heritage by depicting the process of taking tobacco to market, the Old Rip mural features a 3D mule and tobacco plants, bordered in gold. Tobacco’s a ...