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City police officer resigns
A Laurinburg police officer resigned last week after allegations of inappropriate conduct, according to authorities. Sanford Caulder was suspended on March 1 after being accused of inappropriate behavior, said interim Police Chief Kimothy Monroe. Caulder resigned on March 4. Monroe did not characterize what the behavior was. Caulder served with the department for two years as a patrolman. No criminal charges have been brought against Ca...
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Policeman resigns
A Laurinburg police officer resigned last week after allegations of inappropriate conduct, according to authorities. Sanford Caulder was suspended on March 1 after being accused of inappropriate behavior, interim police chief Kimothy Monroe said. Caulder resigned on March 4. Criminal charges have not yet been brought against Caulder, but the case has been referred to the State Bureau of Investigation, Monroe said. Monroe declined to give furt...
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Charter schools called ’copycat’
The Scotland County Board of Education voted this week to send an official response to the state Department of Public Instruction regarding charter schools. There are presently two charter school applications that could affect Scotland County: one for a statewide virtual charter school and one for an elementary level school in Scotland County. The board voted Monday to allow board chairman Charles Brown and Superintendent Rick Stout to su...
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Contributed photo Pictured is Leslie McLaughlin, co-chair of the flower fundraiser with hanging basket of Supertunias.
Group peddles petals
Spring is here and with it the return of the annual flower sale put on by the Pilot Club of Laurinburg. The sale is pre-order only and the deadline in April 1. Flowers for sale are: Geraniums, Begonias, Million Bells, Hibiscus, Lantana, Potunias,SuperTunias, Gerber Daisies and Boston Ferns. The pick up date is April 13 from 8:30am until 12 noon at the American Legion Building. Proceeds are used to help the Alzheimer’s Support Group, S...
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Crime Reports
May 23 crime report
LAURINBURG - Stacey Gillis, 34, of 19620 Sallie McNair Road was issued a criminal summons on Tuesday for one count of breaking and entering and one count of larceny, according to a sheriff’s repor...
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May 22 crime report
LAUREL HILL - Velma Bass of McFarland Road reported a breaking and entering and larceny at her home on Monday, according to a sheriff’s report. A stove, refrigerator, washing machine, two window a...
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May 21 crime report
LAUREL HILL - Robert Byrd, 37, of 21630 Blue Bird Lane was arrested Thursday under a warrant for one count of felony possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule II controlled substances an...
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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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