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Public notice bill moves foward
The state Senate has approved a bill allowing cities and counties to avoid paying for publication of official legal notices in newspapers by posting the information on government websites instead. The Senate vote came Tuesday and the bill is expected go to the House for consideration. Supporters say the bill will allow local governments to save money, while opponents argued that residents are less likely to find public notices on governme...
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Book giveaway today
Who is helping give out half a million free books across America today? One answer would be the folks at the Scotland County Memorial Library. The library staff will be joining forces with 25,000 other volunteers from Berkeley to Baltimore and Sitka to Sarasota to give away half a million free books in more than 6,000 towns and cities across the country. World Book Night is a campaign to give thousands of free, specially printed paperba...
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Exchange to roll out MyApps
The Laurinburg Exchange is opening new doors to its advertisers, their current customers and a whole world of new ones, all with the stroke of a fingertip. And it’s been done through MyOwn Apps, a new high-tech advertising venue that offers advertisers a way to reach on-the-go consumers looking for information fast and in the palm of their hand. “It’s an affordable avenue that advertisers can utilize to get their word out,” said Exchange ...
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Tommy Ray Bryant
Maxton man charged in rape
A 34-year-old Maxton man has been arrested and charged with raping a 15-year-old girl, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Tommy Ray Bryant, of 131 Rose Road, was charged on Wednesday with three counts of statutory rape or sex offense and two counts of felonious indecent liberties with a child, according to sheriff’s Lt. Kathy Torre. According to Torre, Bryant assaulted the 15-year-old girl several times. Torre said the vict...
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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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