Winter Intermission: Josephine McCrann soaks up the sun Jan. 29 at Downtown Park in Southern Pines while temperatures climbed to near 70 degrees. (Glenn M. Sides)

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Dog Day Afternoon: David Smith and his Irish terrier, Rudy, play with a frisbee Jan. 31, near the National Guard Armory in Southern Pines. (Glenn M. Sides)

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Courtside: A lone spectator watches the action on the basketball court Jan. 29 at Downtown Park in Southern Pines. (Glenn M. Sides)

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Pinecrest High School's Brianna Alston attempts a shot in the lane over tough Lumberton defense during the Patriots' 51-48 loss Feb. 1. (Donna Ford)

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Sawyer Bateman pinned Scotland County's Stephen Davis in 47 seconds during Pinecrest High School's 48-32 win Jan. 30. (Courtesy of Christine Excell)

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Adam Cummings (shooting) scored 16 points in Pinecrest High School's 67-51 loss to No. 6-ranked Hoke County Jan. 29. (Donna Ford)

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Super pups and teammates Ala, Rocky and Lenny, who belong to Judi and Archie Kelly, of Carthage, are geared up and ready for the Super Bowl Feb. 3.(Courtesy of Judi Kelly)

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U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers visited Robbins Jan. 31 to meet with town officials and discuss ways to address the town's 20-percent unemployment rate. (John Chappell)

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Robbins residents embraced the cold for a good cause Feb. 2 at Foothills Outdoors' annual Brrr Creek Plunge. A group gathered at the N.C. 705 bridge to wade into a cold Bear Creek to raise over $500 for charity. (Courtesy of Theron Bell)

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Sandhills' T. J. Jones faces defensive pressure as he goes up for a shot in the lane against Caldwell Community College Jan. 28. (Donna Ford)

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