Firefighters contained a blaze midday Thursday that started Wednesday afternoon. More than 16 hours after two warehouses in north Laurinburg were engulfed in flames, firemen extinguished the fire at 17301 Wagram Road. The first fire call came over the radio at about 5:30 p.m., which reported a possible brush fire near North Highway 401. Befor... full story
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Felon charged for drugs
A convicted felon was arrested on drug charges after repeated complaints, according to Sheriff Shep Jones. Nathan Locklear, 28, of McLaughlin Road, Laurinburg, was arrested Wednesday morning and c...
Tuesday Cruisers share for children
The Tuesday Cruisers, a classic cars enthusiast group that meets each Tuesday at Smithfield’s Bar-B-Q in Laurinburg, has made their annual contribution to the Christmas Cheer program of Church Com...
Mill Prong to hold Christmas Open House Dec. 6
The public is invited to help issue in the Christmas season at the historic Mill Prong House near Wagram on Dec. 6, when the Mill Prong Preservation, Inc. organization presents its annual Christma...
Scots lose to Bucs in opener
FAYETTEVILLE - The Scotland Wrestling team got three wins in their opener , but Jack Britt proved to be too much for the Scots. The Bucs benefitted from a trio of forfeits as they defeated Scotl...
Lady Scots hold off Pine Forest
After getting a big performance from Brittany Dockey against Jack Britt Tuesday night, the Lady Scots looked to their young point guard for production. She more then stepped up to the challenge. A...
Mayor's Message – Season of change
The holiday season is upon us. For the City of Laurinburg this means getting ready for Christmas on Main Street, the Christmas Tree lighting, hanging the Christmas decorations on Main Street and,...
Letter Home
Last week was a busy and important one in Washington. While health care dominated the news and much of the national debate, there were many other things going on in Congress in the shadow of that ...
Lwetter to the editor
Our names are OShae D. Best and Briana N. Lowery. We are the Drum Majors for the 2009 Scotland High School Fighting Scots Marching Band dubbed as the “Pride of Scotland County.” We are writing thi...
Alleged larcenist arrested An accused larcenist was arrested Saturday, a sheriff's report said. Robert Anthony Quick, 37, of Horseshoe Road, Wagram, is charged with larceny, domestic criminal tre...
Crime Report
Bulldozer took a plunge Someone drove a government-owned construction vehicle into a lake, a sheriff’s report said. The North Carolina Wildlife Department told deputies that one of its bulld...
Crime Report
Fugitive caught A Virginian fugitive was arrested in Gibson, a sheriff’s report said. Tammy Marie Elliot, 35, of Church Street in Gibson was wanted for failure to appear in court on two coun...
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