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Family of shot teen plans community vigil
LAURINBURG — The family of a teenager shot following an altercation with police last month plans to hold a prayer vigil on Saturday. The vigil — Together We Stand, Divided We Fall — will be held at 6 p.m. at Market Park, near the site of where 18-year-old Desmond Bethea…
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Autistic student left on school bus for hours
LAUREL HILL — Scotland school district officials have confirmed that a six-year-old autistic student was left on a school bus for several hours. The incident occurred at Laurel Hill Elementary School on Monday and involved the child falling asleep during a morning bus route. School officials said the sleeping student…
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Scotland jobless rate dips
LAURINBURG — Scotland County saw its unemployment rate dip slightly for the month of April, according to figures released by the state Department of Commerce. The county’s unemployment rate for April was 7.2 percent, down from 7.7 in March. The April 2017 rate was also 7.2 percent. Unemployment rates decreased…
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Report: Laurinburg tops for air quality
CHARLOTTE — According to a new study, Laurinburg is at the top of the list for having some of the cleanest air in the nation. The American Lung Association’s 2018 “State of the Air” report found Laurinburg had zero unhealthy air days and was named among the cleanest cities for…
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Maxton fire victim identified
LUMBERTON — The woman who died in a recent residential fire in Maxton has been identified as Judy Locklear. The 74-year-old died in a May 9 fire at a home on 11378 W. U.S. 74, according to Maj. Anthony Thompson of the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. The exact cause of…
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SAU presents service awards
LAURINBURG — St. Andrews recognized staff and faculty years of service during a reception and recognition held last week in the Hagan Atrium and Choral Room. SAU President Paul Baldasare presented the awards to staff and faculty for service that that ranged from 10 to 50 years. Led by Dr.…
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SAU presents service awards
LAURINBURG — St. Andrews recognized staff and faculty years of service during a reception and recognition held last week in the Hagan Atrium and Choral Room. SAU President Paul Baldasare presented the awards to staff and faculty for service that that ranged from 10 to 50 years. Led by Dr.…
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Laurinburg native wins award
CARY — Laurinburg native Lynda Monroe recently received the 2018 Woman on Fire — Jean Lynch Lifetime Achiever Award. Woman On Fire celebrates and promotes women creating success through various businesses. The effort began in 2013. The award was presented to Monroe on April 29 in Atlanta. Monroe, who lives…
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‘Love Letters’ performed at SAC
LAURINBURG — ENCORE Theatre is partnering with Scotland County Arts Council for two dinner-theatre performances of the play “Love Letters” by AR Gurney. The performance features Gary Gallman and Cinny Beggs and is directed by Carl McIntyre. It will be held Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Storytelling…
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Scotland Grows tour touts farms, food
LAURINBURG — For Bonnie Kelley, the recent Scotland County Farm Tour 2018 was more like a food tour. At almost every point on the six-hour journey, Kelley made a purchase with a local producer. A brief rundown of her buys included cucumbers, tomatoes, honey bee candy, strawberries, peas and fresh…
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City of Laurinburg celebrates Arbor Day at Wagram Elementary
WAGRAM — More than 60 students participated in an Arbor Day celebration at Wagram Elementary yesterday. Laurinburg’s Beautification Supervisor Walker McCoy and the city Community Development Director Michael Mandeville along with Neal McRae of the N.C. Forest Service, talked to the schools’ third-graders. Every year, city officials go to a…
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Kindergarten info sessions planned
SCOTLAND COUNTY —Each of the seven elementary schools in Scotland County will hold informational sessions to register students for kindergarten. The sessions are for students who will be 5 years old by Aug. 31. Parents must have the student’s birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residence to register for…
