More than 50 people were laid off at Butler Manufacturing earlier this week. The state Department of Commerce was notified Tuesday that BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. instituted a permanent layoff in Scotland County, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification report posted on the department's website. The layoff i... full story
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Checkpoint nets arrests, citations
A recent checkpoint resulted in 35 charges, including several drug arrests, according to local law officials. The operation, an official state DWI checkpoint, was led by sheriff’s deputies...
City to negotiate new fire contract
Laurinburg city officials plan to renegotiate a fire protection contract with the county to address issues of possible underfunding for county fire stations. “It is a complicated issue, the ...
Landowner seeks to build 86 homes on 40-acre tract A Laurinburg landowner hoping to turn a profit on a 40-acre tract of land is one step closer to subdividing his property for 86 patio-style homes. The Laurinburg Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-...
Lady Scots jayvee’ shows “no mercy” to Jack Britt For three innings, Wednesday afternoon’s contest between Scotland and Jack Britt was alot like the rain coming down: steady and close together. The fourth inning, though, must have felt like a dow...
Scotland baseball and softball pick up big wins FAYETTEVILLE - After dropping a one-run heart breaker to Jack Britt a week ago, the Scotland softball team jumped out of the box with six first inning runs and held on for the 7-6 win over the L...
Lady Scots soccer sweeps Southern Lee SANFORD - Something about playing Southern Lee, brings out the best in Scotland’s Josie Yang. Wednesday night, the senior continued to display that prowess. Yang found the back of the net twice i...
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To the editor I was reading your article on the county commissioners meeting and one would think litter was the only subject discussed. There were a number of subjects that were not covered: FY 20...
Our view: Hot topic This weekend’s winter storm followed by a tragic fire Monday that left seven people homeless on Monday, should be ample reminders of how dangerous this time of the year can be. Although Laur...
More than $5K stolen in B&E A Gibson home owner reported more than $5,000 in property stolen during a recent break in, according to a sheriff's report. Teresa Sutherland, 44, told deputies that s...
Crime Report Stolen Honda recovered A car reported stolen over the weekend was found a short while later, according to a Laurinburg police report. Shaquana Evette McInnis, 30, told officers someone took her gr...
Crime Report ID theft reported One thief may have gone on a holiday shopping spree with someone’s credit card, according to a sheriff’s report. Cathy Monroe, 48, of Palmer Road, Marston, told deput...
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With the best Medical Doctors in Laurinburg, NC, Laurinburg Internal Medicine was established during the 1970’s and began seeing patients in its first office building that was located on Peden ...
Serving Scotland County is in Jerry's Riggins' blood.
His grandparents came to the area in 1948, working in the motel and
restaurant businesses, and now, on the same spot where his father
ran a...
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