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Illegal guns seized
Police seized two illegal handguns during routine traffic stops on Wednesday evening, according to interim Police Chief Kimothy Monroe. Around 7:30 p.m., Santwone Gibson, 19, of 511 Queensdale St. was stopped on Queendale Street. After a search of his vehicle, he was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of a stolen firearm, maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of selling marijuana, and possession of...
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Hudson votes to avert shutdown
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson joined fellow Republicans in pushing legislation through the House on Wednesday to ease the short-term impact of $85 billion in spending cuts and prevent a government shutdown this month. The House at the same time previewed a longer-term plan to erase federal deficits without raising taxes. Hudson, who represents the 8th District, released a statement after casting a yes vote on H.R. 933, a bill that would fund t...
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Contributed photo Scotland County native Tamala Bullard holds the BEACON Lighthouse award. With her is Mike Polk, CEO of Newell Rubbermaid.
Rubbermaid honors native
A Scotland County native was honored recently by the company that she works for with a Black History Month Award. Tamala Bullard was recognized as one of the first recipients of the BEACON Lighthouse award. The award was presented for the first time during a recent Newell Rubbermaid Black History program. Company officials said that the program and the award celebrate inclusion and diversity and serve as a “time to honor those who represe...
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More join Four-County suit
Five plaintiffs have been added to a sexual harassment lawsuit against Four-County Community Services and two of its employees. Filed on Feb. 15 at the Scotland County Courthouse, an amended complaint added five women to a civil suit initially filed in September. The suit includes the allegations of a total of eight women, all of whom sought to obtain Section 8 housing benefits through Four-County in the last three years. The suit names F...
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Crime Reports
May 17 crime report
LAURINBURG - Tyrone Avery, 51, of Beta Street was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, littering, and tra...
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May 16 crime report
LAURINBURG - Joshua Jones, 29, of Lumberton was arrested Monday under a warrant for one count of larceny, one count of felonious conspiracy, and one count of felonious injuring utility wire, accor...
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May 14 crime report
LAURINBURG - Brandon Locklear, 19, of Monroe was arrested Friday under an order for arrest for one felonious count of parole and probation violation, according to a sheriff’s report. Locklear was ...
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May 11 crime report
LAURINBURG - Brandon Locklear, 19, 9661 Cedar Lane was arrested Thursday under a warrant for one count of injury to personal property and one count of failure to appear in court, according to a sh...
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May 9 crime report
LAURINBURG - Edward Pearson, 37, of Fair Bluff was arrested Monday under an order for arrest for one count of driving while license revoked and one count of failure to return rental property, acco...
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