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Contributed photo Scotland County native Tamala Bullard holds the BEACON Lighthouse award. With her is Mike Polk, CEO of Newell Rubbermaid.
Rubbermaid honors native
A Scotland County native was honored recently by the company that she works for with a Black History Month Award. Tamala Bullard was recognized as one of the first recipients of the BEACON Lighthouse award. The award was presented for the first time during a recent Newell Rubbermaid Black History program. Company officials said that the program and the award celebrate inclusion and diversity and serve as a “time to honor those who represe...
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More join Four-County suit
Five plaintiffs have been added to a sexual harassment lawsuit against Four-County Community Services and two of its employees. Filed on Feb. 15 at the Scotland County Courthouse, an amended complaint added five women to a civil suit initially filed in September. The suit includes the allegations of a total of eight women, all of whom sought to obtain Section 8 housing benefits through Four-County in the last three years. The suit names F...
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Art project
The Pilot Club of Laurinburg recently presented $100 checks to teacher in the Multi-Categorical Life Skilled Class at Scotland High School. The checks were presented to the following: Terri Riddell, Sheila Fleming and Cory Cowan. Accepting check for Cowan is Nancy Williams.) Presenting checks for the Laurinburg Pilot Club are President-Elect Linda Simmons and Chairperson Clara Butler and Judy Hatcher. The club has assisted the Student Art Pro...
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Gibson graduates institute
Interim Laurinburg Fire Chief Randy Gibson graduated last month from UNC-Charlotte’s Fire and Rescue Management Institute. The Management Institute, founded in 2006, is a five-month, cohort certificate program designed for company officers, chief officers, as well as future leaders of the fire service. The curriculum is designed to address the complex and evolving roles and challenges that officers face. Modules include leadership and tea...
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Crime Reports
May 17 crime report
LAURINBURG - Tyrone Avery, 51, of Beta Street was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, littering, and tra...
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May 16 crime report
LAURINBURG - Joshua Jones, 29, of Lumberton was arrested Monday under a warrant for one count of larceny, one count of felonious conspiracy, and one count of felonious injuring utility wire, accor...
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May 14 crime report
LAURINBURG - Brandon Locklear, 19, of Monroe was arrested Friday under an order for arrest for one felonious count of parole and probation violation, according to a sheriff’s report. Locklear was ...
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May 11 crime report
LAURINBURG - Brandon Locklear, 19, 9661 Cedar Lane was arrested Thursday under a warrant for one count of injury to personal property and one count of failure to appear in court, according to a sh...
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May 9 crime report
LAURINBURG - Edward Pearson, 37, of Fair Bluff was arrested Monday under an order for arrest for one count of driving while license revoked and one count of failure to return rental property, acco...
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