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Laurinburg’s Zamir White works out for Miami Dolphins
LAURINBURG —Laurinburg native and former Scotland High star running back Zamir White worked out for the Miami Dolphins this past week.
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Sex offender registry sweep leads to 4 arrests
LAURINBURG — Four people were arrested and six registered sex offenders were found to be out of compliance during a countywide registry enforcement operation conducted by the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office.
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New scholarship established for students in RichmondCC’s 911 degree program
HAMLET — The Richmond Community College Foundation announced the establishment of the North Carolina NENA Endowed Scholarship in memory of Bill Foster French, ENP, CMCP, given by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NC NENA).
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UNCP occupational therapy program earns a full seven-year accreditation
PEMBROKE — Less than two years after welcoming its first cohort of students, UNC Pembroke’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), marking a major milestone for the university’s expanding healthcare education efforts.
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Terry Chavis named Scotland County magistrate
LAURINBURG — Former Laurinburg Assistant Police Chief Terry M. Chavis has a new role after being sworn in Wednesday as Scotland County magistrate by District Court Judge Christopher Rhue.
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3 juveniles and 19-year-old are charged in pawn shop burglary
LAURINBURG — Three juveniles and a 19-year-old Laurinburg man are facing charges after multiple firearms were stolen during a break-in at a local pawn shop earlier this month, according to the Laurinburg Police Department.
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Carolina Civic Center presents ‘Hairspray’ musical June 10-14
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will present the musical Hairspray June 10-14.
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Hooligans connect with fans at meet-and-greet
LAURINBURG — The Laurinburg Highland Hooligans hosted a meet-and-greet Wednesday at Railroad Bar & Grill, giving fans a chance to meet players, purchase merchandise, take photos and collect autographs. After all the batting and hitting on the field, Wednesday offered the Scotland County community a chance to interact with players…
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Highland Hooligans drop home opener to Ghost Crabs
LAURINBURG —The Highland Hooligans couldn’t keep up with the Cape Fear Ghost Crabs, falling 11-1 on Tuesday at Legion Park.
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Tribal Council appoints judges, election board members
PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribal Council approved appointments for two members of the tribe’s Election Board and three Administrative Court judges, and each of the five appointees was sworn in, during Thursday’s monthly board meeting in Pembroke.
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Chamber Awards highlight community service
LAURINBURG — It was an evening of fellowship and celebration at the 87th annual Laurinburg-Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet last week.
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Road work continues in Laurinburg as rail project progresses
LAURINBURG – The N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drivers of ongoing and recent road closures in Laurinburg related to rail replacement work along a railroad corridor.
