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Teen arrested over shooting
A Laurinburg teenager was arrested on Saturday after a shooting that left one man injured, according to authorities. Around 9 p.m., officers of the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a discharged firearm on Bronco Drive. The victim, 25-year-old Jerry Heath, was transported to a medical facility by a private vehicle prior to the arrival of investigators. Heath’s injury was described as not life-threatening, and one su...
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Locals graduate basic training
Airman Shatswell Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian C. Shatswell graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Shatswell is the son of Susan Shatswell of Victoria Circle, Laurinburg. He is a 2012 graduate of Scotland High School, Laurinburg. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fi...
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Pet of the Week
Rufus loves to run and play in the yard with people and other dogs. He’s mostly a Hound/Beagle/Lab mix with a beautiful caramel and white coat. Despite Rufus’ humble name, he has a stately gait. He loves to chase a tennisball, as well as run along side you. Rufus is about 6 months of age, weighs 41.1 lbs and is heartworm negative. Pen 13, D0323 The adoption fee for our dogs is $90, which includes spaying/neutering, introductory immunization...
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IEJ dismissal concern parents
Some 30 parents and concerned community members attended an emergency meeting of the I. Ellis Johnson Elementary School PTO on Thursday to discuss a “very untimely” change in leadership at the school. Without warning, parents say that Dr. Julia Brissett, who has been principal at I.E. Johnson since 2011, was dismissed earlier this week. School officials did not give a reason for Brissett’s departure. “It was very unfair and very untimely,...
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Crime Reports
May 24 crime report
LAURINBURG - Katrina Arnold, 21, of 17700 Heck Norton Road was issued a criminal summons on Wednesday for one count of simple assault, according to a sheriff’s report. LAURINBURG - Jessica Joyne...
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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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