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Funeral board: Morris took money
The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service has taken disciplinary action against a Scotland County funeral director for allegedly embezzling from a burial association over the last five years. Morris Funeral Home, with services in Red Springs and Laurinburg, could lose its permit to operate for three years. The state board has said that it would also revoke the funeral directing license of Ella Morris if a portion of the money is not repai...
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Contributed photo Scotland County Schools WIA program participants form left, Julianna McKenzie, Shaniqua Reid, Jasmine Douglas, and Tiana McMillan.
Students get real
Laurinburg recently played host to a day-long summit to teach young people about real life. The Lumber River Youth Council held its annual Real World Summit was held at Scotland High School. The summit teaches independent living skills to youth, ages 16-21 years old through a one-day simulation of the real world. More than 40 Workforce Investment Act participants from the Lumber River local area (Scotland, Bladen, Hoke, Richmond, and Robe...
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Contributed photo Director of Logistics and Photography Rooney Coffman
Coffman to get Merit Award
The St. Andrews Alumni Council will present the Distinguished Merit Award to Director of Logistics and Photography Rooney Coffman at the Annual Alumni Awards Banquet next month. The Distinguished Merit Award was established to honor a faculty or staff member for his vision and commitment to St. Andrews and his ongoing impact on the lives of alumni. The ceremony is April 19. “Through serving students and helping them learn what to do in la...
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Contributed photo Operation Medicine Drop will begin at 10 a.m today of Main Street in Laurinburg.
Unwanted pills wanted today
Scotland County residents will have a safe way to get rid of old medications today. As part of the annual Operation Medicine Drop, resident can drop off unused pills at the National Guard Armory in Laurinburg. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the armory parking lot. Operation Medicine Drop” is sponsored by the Laurinburg police and fire departments, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Department, Scotland County Safe Kids Mid-Caroli...
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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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