🌱 How a Mid Pines assistant pro is chasing bigger golf stages
Southern Pines, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Southern Pines! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Mid Pines assistant pro is chasing bigger golf stages
- Southern Pines man faces new felony charges after Aberdeen gas station thefts
Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 80 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Cooper Hrabak Net Worth in 2026 (surprisesports.com) — A young golf professional now working at Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club in Southern Pines is quietly building his career on the Carolinas PGA circuit while earning modest prize money. The story walks through his college success, recent tournament wins, and early-career net worth, highlighting how his role at the historic local club supports his competitive ambitions. 
• Moore County gas station employee accused of stealing cash from register, lottery tickets while working: Police (cbs17.com) — A Southern Pines resident working at an Aberdeen gas station is accused of stealing more than $1,250 in cash, lottery tickets, and cigarettes while on the job. Police say surveillance video and an investigation led to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, and court records show he also faces earlier charges tied to a January arrest in Southern Pines.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Railhouse Brewery Trivia Tuesday Nights in Aberdeen →
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Aberdeen Lake Park/Parks & Recreation Department, 301 Lk Pk Xing, Aberdeen
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Moore County Schools Moore County Public School District, 5277 US-15, Carthage, NC 2
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Filly & Colts, 26 Sandpiper Dr, Whispering Pines
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Tuesday August 4
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Wednesday August 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on August 2, 2026 in Southern Pines, NC 28387 near Pee Dee Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Mid-South Country Club)
- FirstHealth Physician Group posted a job opening for Radiologic Technologist/Medical Office Assistant in Southern Pines. Apply here.
- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Production Meat Cutter in Southern Pines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southern Pines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pinehurst
- FirstHealth with Pinehurst Medical Clinic gains new hematology & medical Oncology Physician expanding Cancer Team at FirstHealth of the Carolinas (bizfayetteville.com)
- Meet the trio behind Golf DMV, the podcast celebrating local golf (baltimoresun.com)
- Ready to retire? These NC towns are the best spots (shelbystar.com)
Carthage
- Est Ray Lee Barrows (thepilot.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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