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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...
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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 ...
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Laurinburg Mayor Matthew Block reads a proclamation aloud declaring March 21-27 as Women s History Week in Laurinburg to a group of women. Pictured, from left to right: Front row – Rev. Essie Davis, Diane Boyd, Brenda Gilbert, Betty McNair and Meko Terry; second row – School Board Vice-Chairman Mary Evans, Rev. Pat Stone, Joy Ellis, Sharon English, Chaka Davis and Willie Maye Hayes; back row – Pastor Linda Nelson, County Commissioner Joyce McDow and Rev. Marty Stebbins. 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&#...
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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...
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Ray Fidler, chairman of the county bicycling committee and County Parks and Recreation Director Shannon Newton stand beside a new county map illustrating the bicycle trails available to cyclists, car drivers and more. "I think of this project as a great tool for tourism," Fidler said. 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. ...
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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...
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Representatives from Campbell Soup will return with a variety of foods at this year s Taste of the Town in Laurinburg. 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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SAA teacher Brooke Stone (back row, left) poses with her students and SAA Principal Steve Wilson near the future site of the school’s discovery garden. The project is funded by a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant. 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...
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Sheriff: Fugitive drug dealer caught
by Matthew Hensley
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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 ...
Council to hold zoning hearings
by Matthew Hensley
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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...
Local commander receives national award
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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 ...
Simulated train derailment
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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...
Maxton man faces drug charges
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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...
Medicare ends contract with Fox Insurance
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Members given access to drugs during transition
Student art work auction planned
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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 ...
Phibbs: Purcell pushing gay agenda
by Matthew Hensley
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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...
Commissioners make case for reelection
by Matthew Hensley
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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...
Police: School protection a precaution
by Matthew Hensley
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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...
Seminar to simplify home buying
by John Lentz
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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...
UNCP student organizes fundraiser for disaster victims
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“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...
Purchase helps chamber stay cut above
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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...
Planning underway for expo projects
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