IED Dogs

A couple weeks ago a spent the day photographing, Labrador retrievers training with Marines for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. The dogs are trained to sniff out explosives used in IEDs. Most of these dogs have been deployed to Afghanistan more times than the Marines they are training with.

Country Store

Down by the River

A pic from today's search of Lower Little River for Roy Haddock, 69, of the 7800 block of Shortbranch Drive, who had last been seen about 8:30 a.m. Monday. The intensive search for a him ended Tuesday afternoon when a dive team found his body along the Lower Little River off McCormick Bridge Road.


Monday when he went out to look for and try to take in a stray cat he had seen in the area, according to his family. Deputies say his death appears to be accidental.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone.

Homecoming for the Last of the Fort Bragg Soliders in Iraq

On Thursday, December 22, 2011, the last of the Fort Bragg soldiers serving in Iraq came home and were welcomed by friends and family.