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Home receives extensive damage in blaze
  Garner Fire officials responded to a house fire last week. Although officials were able to get the fire under control quickly, they were not able to save the home.   According to Garner Fire Rescue Chief Matthew Poole, Garner fire officials received a report of a fire at 2:04 p.m. on May 14 at 8414 Fawncrest Drive . Poole said when fire officials arrived on the scene the entire roof structure of the home was in flames....
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Garner Police canine units earn recognition
The Garner Police Department’s canine units recently won several awards and finished first as a team in a certification event held in Holly Springs. There were 21 dogs from nine different agencies across North and South Carolina. The canines were certified in obedience, suspect search, agility, article search and apprehension with and without gunfire. Individually, Officer Greg Holding and Mackey finished second overall with second in app...
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Mark Nizer juggles bowling balls, torches and flying lazers
Mark Nizer performed to a huge crowd at the Garner Performing Arts Center on May 11. Mark Nizer is one of the greatest comedic jugglers performing in America today. Nizer’s talents have placed him on MTV, HBO’s Just for Laughs, Arsenio Hall, Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians, Comic Strip Live and LA Law. He has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, George Burns, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles and Barr...
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Photo by Rob Smith The Music off Main series opened on May 9 with Amanda Daughtry.
Amanda Daughtry opens up Music off Main season
Garner’s sixth year of Music off Main Downtown Concert Series kicked off on May 9. This year’s series brings local musicians back home for great performances that enhance the town. The Series is presented by the Garner Revitalization Association, Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources and several local businesses. Four of the five acts are from Garner, and the fifth is from the surrounding area. Music off Main is another great way ...
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Arrests An arrest was made in a May 8 incident allegedly involving larceny by shoplifting reported at Kmart off Fayetteville Rd. An arrest was made in a May 8 incident allegedly involving lar...
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Arrests An arrest was made in an April 27 incident reported off Aversboro Rd. allegedly involving physical, non-aggravated assault. An arrest was made in an April 27 incident reported off Ave...
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Arrests An arrest was made in an April 3 incident reported off Vandora Springs Rd. allegedly involving burglary by forced entry. An arrest was made in an April 3 incident reported at Kmart o...
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Arrests An arrest was made in a March 28 incident reported off US 70 allegedly involving burglary by non-forced entry and buying or possessing a narcotic. An arrest was made in an incident a...
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March 21-27 Arrests An arrest was made in a March 21 incident reported at Kohl’s off Shenstone Blvd. allegedly involving larceny by shoplifting. An arrest was made in a March 21 incident r...
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