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Crime report for June 12
Arrests LAURINBURG —Darryl Dean Law, 34, of 1602 Bronco Drive in Laurinburg, was arrested for felony charges of counterfeiting and fraud, according to police. Law allegedly passed counterfeit bills at McDonald’s in May. He was placed in the Scotland County jail under a $10,000 bond. Robbery LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg…
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Woman killed in single-car accident
LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-car accident that injured the vehicle’s driver and another passenger. According to Sgt. Scott Richardson of the N.C. Highway Patrol, a Ford Explorer driven by Juana Duran, 70, of Laurinburg was travelling east on U.S. 74 when Duran ran…
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Marriage opt-out now law
Rep. Ken Goodman Rep. Garland Pierce RALEIGH — Magistrates across North Carolina can now recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to those whose union would conflict with their religious beliefs. The House voted 68-42 just after 10 a.m. on Thursday to override Gov. Pat McCrory’s May 28 veto of Senate…
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Woman killed in single-car accident
LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-car accident that injured the vehicle’s driver and another passenger. According to Sgt. Scott Richardson of the N.C. Highway Patrol, a Ford Explorer driven by Juana Duran, 70, of Laurinburg was travelling east on U.S. 74 when Duran ran…
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Woman killed in single-car accident
LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-car accident that injured the vehicle’s driver and another passenger. According to Sgt. Scott Richardson of the N.C. Highway Patrol, a Ford Explorer driven by Juana Duran, 70, of Laurinburg was travelling east on U.S. 74 when Duran ran…
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Marriage opt-out now law
Rep. Ken Goodman Rep. Garland Pierce RALEIGH — Magistrates and registers of deeds across North Carolina can recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to those whose union would conflict with their religious beliefs. The House voted 68-42 just after 10 a.m. to override Gov. Pat McCrory’s May 28 veto of…
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Marriage opt-out now law
Rep. Ken Goodman Rep. Garland Pierce RALEIGH — Magistrates and registers of deeds across North Carolina can recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to those whose union would conflict with their religious beliefs, the General Assembly decided today. The House voted 68-42 to override Gov. Pat McCrory’s May 28 veto…
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Last day at Pate-Gardner: ‘We really felt it would not come to pass’
Pate-Gardner Elementary School third grade students Connor Kowaleski and Haylee Cameron add a stuffed Winnie-the-Pooh toy — the mascot of Jennifer Pegues’ class — to a time capsule on Wednesday in commemoration of Pate-Gardner’s closure this year. Pate-Gardner Elementary School fourth grade teacher Melanie Meredith and student Arreon Terry add…
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Last day at Pate-Gardner: ‘We really felt it would not come to pass’
Pate-Gardner Elementary School third grade students Connor Kowaleski and Haylee Cameron add a stuffed Winnie-the-Pooh toy — the mascot of Jennifer Pegues’ class — to a time capsule on Wednesday in commemoration of Pate-Gardner’s closure this year. Pate-Gardner Elementary School fourth grade teacher Melanie Meredith and student Arreon Terry add…
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Hot, humid weather in store through weekend
LAURINBURG — Following a Tuesday night downpour that skipped some of Scotland County’s northernmost areas but dumped up to 6 inches of rain on others, heat indexes up to 100 degrees are expected as the weekend approaches. “This is normal for this area, but it being the first one of…
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Goins recalledfor leadership,love of Lumbee
Jimmy Goins Jimmy Goins PEMBROKE — Jimmy Goins, a former chairman of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, is being remembered as a charismatic leader who worked to improve the plight of Lumbee Indians, pushing them to the brink of full recognition. “He loved his people, but he also was…
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Tips for Saturday’s high school commencement
LAURINBURG — Scotland High School’s Class of 2015 graduation will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Below are some details to help you prepare for and navigate the ceremony. When and where: — Gates at Pate Stadium will open at 7:30 a.m. — Guests should be seated by 8:45…
