Bio Born: March 23, 1905 Parents; Archie F. Hasty and Amy Jane McNeil Husband; Joseph Graham Work: Farming, seamstress, homemaker Children: Two boys, three girls Grandchildren: 12 Church: St...
Maxton nearing pick for top cop Maxton should have a new police chief within two weeks, according to the town’s manager. Town commissioners on Tuesday interviewed the final four candidates for the position vacated late last year...
Public input session tonight The city of Laurinburg is about to enter the the budget planning process and is asking residents to help in laying out priorities for the three-time All-American City. The Laurinburg City Council ...
Mayor signs Women's History Week proclamation Some 14 women representing a cross section of Scotland County gathered at Laurinburg Mayor Matthew Block’s office Tuesday to witness the signing of a proclamation to make March 21-27 Women...
UNCP settles on chancellor picks
A new chancellor for The University of North Carolina at Pembroke could be named by April 9. Ending a search that kicked off Sept. 22, the board of trustees voted unanimously Monday at a specially...
On the map: County unveils bicycling routes Thanks to the state Department of Transportation and the efforts of local residents, Scotland County has a new map that highlights bicycling routes for cycling enthusiasts and others to enjoy. ...
Red Cross fashion show postponed The Red Cross fashion show, scheduled to be held Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in Laurinburg, has been postponed according to Scotland County Chapter Executive Director Carol Ann...
Taste of the Town to be held Thursday Food, fun and entertainment will be on hand Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. when the annual fundraiser “Taste of the Town” takes place at the fellowship hall of Laurinburg Presbyterian Ch...
Absentee voting has begun Primary voting kicked off Monday as Scotland County voters began requesting absentee ballots. Dell Parker, director of the Scotland County Board of Elections, said four people have requested ballo...
Burr to visit Wagram U.S. Sen. Richard Burr is the featured speaker for this year’s Lincoln-Reagan dinner. The dinner is hosted by the Scotland County Republican Party. It will be held March 29 at 6 p.m. at Wal...
Student poet to read work Scotland County Memorial Library is hosting a poetry reading by St. Andrews College student James Leggett at the main library on March 24. The event begins at 3:30 pm. Leggett, a first-year stud...
Scotland Accelerated Academy gets makeover The courtyard area at Scotland Accelerated Academy ( SAA ) is slated to become a “discovery garden” with a big hand from a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant. Lowe’s has committed $7000 for the pr...
A fugitive accused of stealing a car and a horse, had drug dealing added to his list of charges. James Ray Dunn, Jr., 24, was arrested Friday at 6:05 p.m. in the Old Hundred community near Laurel ...
The Laurinburg City Council will hold three public hearings on zoning issues at its meeting tonight. One of the zoning issues is a request to rezone a 1.38-acre lot from a business to industrial...
The Colonel Bill Linn Leadership Award was given to Bobby Gene Ikner, Sr. of Laurinburg for his service as a Commander for the development program, Royal Rangers. Iker is a district commander of ...
At 9:30 a.m. on March 11, emergency sirens at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke went off, and it was game on for a train derailment exercise. A deluge of email, telephone and text messa...
A Maxton man faces drug charges after his arrest last week. Danford Ryan Jacobs, 22, of 224 Alfords Farm Road, is charged with one felony count of possession of marijuana with the intent to sell a...
The School of VIsual and Performing Arts of Scotland High School is taking student entries for an upcoming tiny art show. Art work will be displayed at a county wide art exhibition in the gallery ...
State Senate candidate Jason Phibbs took issue with Sen. Bill Purcell's legislative history, asserting that the Laurinburg Democrat was "promoting homosexuality" with his votes in the North Carolin...
Two Scotland County Commissioners talked jobs as they asked fellow Democrats for their votes in the May. Commissioners J.D. Willis and Guy McCook, both of the Stewartsville District, appeared at t...
The heightened police presence on the Scotland High School campus on Friday was just a precaution after rumors of a planned shooting circulated, officials said. Police say they quickly debunked th...
If you're ready to buy a home but feel you need to know more about the details involved in the home buying process, then a seminar hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday may help answer some...
“I thought about the water truck that we drove to City Soleil,” said Kerry Ann Williams. “Water was very dear in Haiti before the earthquake.” That was one of the reasons that Williams, her friend...
The Ambassador Committee has always been sharp when it comes to serving the Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce’s membership. With a recent donation from the group to the chamber...
Pate's Furniture and Hardware is your Scotland County source for all your furniture and hardware needs. Pate's Furniture and Hardware has been serving the Scotland County community for over 100 ye...
What exactly is "Multitudes", you might ask?
Well, for starters, we are a Non-Denominational Church, and would like to thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit with us.
If you are searc...
Norris Storage is a family owned and operated business that has served the Scotland County area since 1990. They are the area's sole dealer of Lark Portable Buildings. They offer on the lot finan...