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Charter schools called ’copycat’
The Scotland County Board of Education voted this week to send an official response to the state Department of Public Instruction regarding charter schools. There are presently two charter school applications that could affect Scotland County: one for a statewide virtual charter school and one for an elementary level school in Scotland County. The board voted Monday to allow board chairman Charles Brown and Superintendent Rick Stout to su...
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Contributed photo Pictured is Leslie McLaughlin, co-chair of the flower fundraiser with hanging basket of Supertunias.
Group peddles petals
Spring is here and with it the return of the annual flower sale put on by the Pilot Club of Laurinburg. The sale is pre-order only and the deadline in April 1. Flowers for sale are: Geraniums, Begonias, Million Bells, Hibiscus, Lantana, Potunias,SuperTunias, Gerber Daisies and Boston Ferns. The pick up date is April 13 from 8:30am until 12 noon at the American Legion Building. Proceeds are used to help the Alzheimer’s Support Group, S...
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Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller
Mohawk council member to speak
Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller, a scholar and member of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will speak at UNC Pembroke on March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Native American Resource Center in Old Main. The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Horn-Miller holds a Ph.D. in the humanities from Concordia University. She is currently the coordinator for the Kahnawà:ke LegislativeCoordinating Commission which oversees the community decision making process, u...
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Symposium adds speakers
St. Andrews University has supersized the 2013 Charles Bascombe Shaw Memorial Scottish Heritage Symposium by adding speakers and sessions to the event while keeping the prices the same. Presented by the Scottish Heritage Center, the annual symposium will take place April 5 -7 on the university’s campus. “Our symposium has provided a forum for those interested in Scottish history, culture and genealogy to learn from top scholars in their r...
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Crime Reports
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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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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