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Erika Doss|Laurinburg Exchange Jan and John Schmidt dance into the night at the Storytelling Center Jazz event Saturday evening.
All that jazz
A large crowd filled the Storytelling and Arts Center of the Southeast on Saturday night for a cabaret-style jazz concert. The concert featured trumpeter and vocalist Ray Codrington along with saxophonist Reggie Codrington, pianist Grant Osborne, drummer Skip Walker, and vocalist Kia Walker, as well as a performance by jazz dancer Jeffrey Polston. The concert was part of the Laurinburg year-long jazz series honoring musicians Jimmy an...
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DWI checkpoint nets 34
A DWI checkpoint near Wagram executed as part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program resulted in 34 charges against motorists, authorities say. The checkpoint, on U.S. 401 in Wagram at the line between Scotland and Hoke counties, began operating at 9 p.m. on Saturday, disbanding at 1 a.m. on Sunday. According to Lt. Wayne Gay of the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office, the 34 charges included only one DWI, with nine driving with a revoked ...
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Pilots present
Contributed photo Jennifer Cole of the Scottish Pilot Club of Laurinburg, left, presents a $500 donation from the club to Carol Ann Lentz, executive director of the American Red Cross of Scotland and Robeson counties. The club raises funds through two annual fundraising events: a fall golf tournament and spring fashion show, and makes an annual donation to the Red Cross and other local nonprofit organizations.
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City firms up light bill policy
Fewer exceptions will be made for those not paying their utilities bill on time after city council voted to affirm its existing extension policy this week. The council unanimously agreed to allow only two extensions for past-due utilities customers. That item will appear on the city council’s consent agenda at their May 21 regular meeting. Joined by interim City Manager Harold Haywood, city Finance Officer Cindy Carpenter approached counc...
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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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