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E. Laurinburg fish kill cleared
The mass of fish found dead this week in Leith Creek between Laurinburg and East Laurinburg has been cleared away, though the cause of the kill may remain unknown for several weeks, according to officials. The fish were found near Fourth and McKay streets on Monday, and inspectors from the N.C. Division of Water Quality tested the creek and other bodies of water near it on Wednesday and Thursday. “We sampled some other areas around 401 an...
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Jazz event May 11
Well-known trumpeter and vocalist Ray Codrington has gathered together a cadre of jazz musicians and vocalists for a cabaret-style concert on May 11. The concert is part of the Laurinburg year-long jazz series honoring musicians Jimmy and Morris Morgan. The evening of music and dance begins at 7:30. The cover charge is $15, with a cash bar and snacks. Table reservations can be made at 277-3599 The Storytelling & Arts Center in downtown ...
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Silent Samaritan exceeds goal
Lynn and Jim Mason, leaders of the 2013 Silent Samaritan Society, have announced that the Society surpassed the annual goal of $25,000. The group is the fund-raising program to benefit the clients of Scotland Family Counseling Center, a non-profit, faith-based counseling agency that is an affiliate of Scotland Health Care System and a Scotland County United Way Agency. The gathering of the Silent Samaritan Society was dedicated this year ...
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Hudson pushes for Lumbee recognition
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress seeking full federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, whose members make up portion of Scotland County’s population. The legislation was introduced last week by U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson and Mike McIntyre. Hudson, a Republican, is a freshman legislator from Concord who represents the 8th District, which includes most of Scotland County, and McIntyre, a Lumberton nat...
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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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