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Erika Doss|Laurinburg Exchange Saxophonist Arthur Smith of the Day and Knight smooth jazz band provided entertainment on Main Street during the art crawl.
Artists step out with Crawl
The talent of over a dozen local artists and young entrepreneurs helped crowd downtown Laurinburg with visitors last week. Friday night’s Spring Art Crawl was sponsored by the Laurinburg-Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce and Laurinburg Downtown Revitalization Corporation. Many downtown businesses hosted artists and welcomed guests until 8 p.m. to view art ranging from paintings to sculpture and jewelry in metal, ceramics, glass, and ...
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Contributed photo Baccalaureate degrees were conferred on 605 graduates Saturday.
UNCP has record graduating classes
In two commencement ceremonies this weekend, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduated a record number of students and closed the book on its 125th anniversary celebration. Baccalaureate degrees were conferred on 605 graduates Saturday morning, and master’s degrees were conferred on 184 graduate students Friday night. Both numbers are university records. The event marked the conclusion of the 14-month celebration of the unive...
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Contributed photo US Rep. Richard Hudson opened his constituent office in Rockingham this week.
Hudson open constituent office
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to mark the opening of his constituent office in Rockingham. Hudson’s 8th District office, which serves Scotland, Richmond and Robeson counties, is at 1015 Fayetteville Road, Rockingham. “This is your office,” he said, “Most of what I do is about helping the people.” Hudson said that his top three priorities are jobs, jobs and jobs. The representative said chose the build...
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Future leaders
From left, Scotland High School’s Future Business Leaders of America students Ryan Leak, Maya Adda, and Chris Moss, advised by Lisa Ellis, recently participated in the 2013 State Leadership Conference last month in Greensboro. All three students earned a place in the state competition by placing well at regionals in December. Maya Addai finished first in the state in Public Speaking I, with Ryan Leak and Chris Moss placing in the top 1o in Em...
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Crime Reports
May 22 crime report
LAUREL HILL - Velma Bass of McFarland Road reported a breaking and entering and larceny at her home on Monday, according to a sheriff’s report. A stove, refrigerator, washing machine, two window a...
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May 21 crime report
LAUREL HILL - Robert Byrd, 37, of 21630 Blue Bird Lane was arrested Thursday under a warrant for one count of felony possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule II controlled substances an...
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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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