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MARY BRAYBOY MUNGER
LAURINBURG — Mary Brayboy Munger, 69, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the McDougald Funeral Home Bumgarner Chapel, officiated by Rev. Dearwin Cook. Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive…
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Cascades Tissue Group gives back
LAURINBURG — During National Nursing Home Week, the employees of Cascades Tissue Group volunteered their time at Scottish Pines on Tuesday. About a dozen Cascade members began cooking at about 10 a.m. on a grill outside the facility, then prepared and served food to all of the Scottish Pines staff…
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Chamber’s Legislative Breakfast to be held Friday
LAURINBURG — Officials will rise and shine with eggs and a side of politics at the Legislative Update Breakfast on Friday, sponsored by the Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Chris English encourages the public to attend to hear local, state and national representatives speak on the changes…
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Carpenter talks about Habitat’s role in county
LAURINBURG — Scotland County Habitat for Humanity Director Chris Carpenter spoke to the Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon on Tuesday. Carpenter updated the Rotarians about what the organization is doing in the community. The non-profit has been working in Scotland County for 27 years. “We‘re not your typical non-profit,”…
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LaurelFest to bring in a huge crowd
LAUREL HILL — Get ready for live music and plenty of entertainment at the 2019 LaurelFest. “This is going to be the biggest yet,” said Billy Norris Jr. “It’s our 17th year doing this and close to 50 vendors are coming out.” On Friday and Saturday, LaurelFest will be packed…
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State chamber to hold leadership program
LAURINBURG — The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced during its Rural Economic Development Update luncheon last week that it will be holding a 2019 leadership program. Talent Pipeline Management Academy focuses on improving workforce development. On the U.S. Chamber Foundation website, it describes the training as an in-depth focus…
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Kiwanis Club set to sell hotcakes
LAURINBURG — A sweet all-you-can-eat Pancake Feast is sure to delight, and it’s going to be brought to you by the Laurinburg Kiwanis Club, which will be raising money for a good cause this weekend. The tickets are $7 and on the menu is pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice and…
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DEATH NOTICES
NEALY LAURINBURG — Maggie Nealy, 79, of Laurinburg passed away on Oct. 4, 2018. Richard Boles Funeral Service is in charge of the services. DIAL WAGRAM — Morris Dial, 72, of Wagram passed away on Oct. 04, 2018. Richard Boles Funeral Service is in charge of the services.
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Gov. Cooper makes a stop in Laurinburg
LAURINBURG — Following some urging from State Re. Garland Pierce, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s Hurricane Florence tour made a stop in Scotland County on Friday. The governor came to Bright Hopewell Baptist Church in Laurinburg after making stops in Fayetteville and Lumberton earlier in the week. Cooper said he…
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100 year floodplain found in Scotland County- released list of flood areas
LAURINBURG —Scotland County Emergency Services and Emergency Management have found a 100 year flood plain in the county. They are on high alert and have released a list of flood areas in the county and city. Areas which are located in this flood plain are at an increased risk of…
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Florence’s first punch gives city wet roads and power outages
LAURINBURG — As Hurricane Florence continues to move inland, Director of Scotland Emergency Services Roylin Hammond wants residents to stay sheltered. He reports that the problem comes after the storm stops and people want to see the damage or get out of the city. They also do not know how…
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County inmates moved as EOC prepares for extreme flooding
LAURINBURG — The Emergency Operation Center in Laurinburg is still taking Hurricane Florence seriously, becoming a 24-hour hub for emergency service personnel on Thursday. Overnight, the N.C. Department of Corrections helped the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office evacuate 115 inmates from the county jail. “The jail and courthouse are in a…
