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Day of prayer
Mary Katherine Murphy|Laurinburg Exchange Pastor Faye Coates, right, of Northview Harvest Ministries, offered a prayer at the National Day of Prayer gathering outside of the Scotland County courthouse on Thursday. Some 50 people participated, with clergy and laymen alike offering prayers for the nation, local schools, military members, and for spiritual revival.
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Contributed photo Billy Campbell, left, was presented an award by retired Laurinburg Police Department Lt. Fred McQueen.
Officers honored
Contributed photo A former policeman and magistrate were honored by the Scotland County Law Enforcement Officer’s Association last week at the group’s annual Past and Present Dinner. The function was held on April 27 at the Wallace Lodge, with former Laurinburg Police officer Billy Campbell and former Judicial District 16-A magistrate Richard Rhue receiving places on the association’s Wall of Honor.
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Pet of the Week
It’s the Heartworm Bunch. Dorothy, Billy Bob, Ranger, Lydia, Foster, Rascal, Ebony, Elvis and Watford have all tested positive for heartworms. We need to get them cured before we can make them available for adoption. They’re all terrific dogs and would make great pets, so it would be a shame that a small parasite would be the only thing that would keep them from living long and happy lives with a family of their own. Heartworm treatment costs...
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Scotland halts TB testing
Due to a shortage of Tubersol, the Scotland County Health Department has announced that it will not offer routine tuberculin skin testing until further notice. The decision comes after the North Carolina Tuberculosis Program recommended that all local health departments prioritize the testing to include only those considered the highest public health risk, according to Dr. Jason Stout, North Carolina TB Controller/Medical Director. There ...
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Crime Reports
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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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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