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Maxton native authors book
Howard Calhoun, a Maxton native, has written new book entitled “In the Shadow of Sacrifice: Thoughts on Life and Success”. The book is a memoir of essays about Calhoun’s life. It describes the carious trials and tribulations he went through to achieve success. It can be bought at Amazon, Books- A-Million, and Atlas Books websites. Calhoun is an alumni of Maxton High School. He is the 10th of twelve children and a sharecropper’s son. He wa...
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School to maintain formality
As some 350 students walk across the graduation stage at Scotland High School during next month’s, they will need to remember some dos and don’ts. The 90-minute ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on June 8 at Pate Stadium. Graduates should be in their assigned classrooms at 7:45 a.m. Guests will be admitted to the stadium between 7:30 a.m. and 8:55 a.m., and should allow time for a security check before taking their seats. “We do ask people ...
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Sheriff: Bank heist ends in downtown
A suspected bank robber was arrested Monday morning, but not before leading authorities on a high speed chase through downtown Laurinburg. Rodney Lane Bartshe, 30, of Greensboro,is accused of stealing more than $5,000 in cash from Carolina Bank in Bennettsville, S.C. “He basically entered the bank and presented a note telling them that he wanted all their money in $100, $50, and $20 bills,” said Lt. Larry Turner of the Bennettsville Polic...
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Contributed photo George Hall accepts his door prize from Bonnie Schenck, president of Scotland Republican Women.The prize was drawn from all 'Fish Fry' ticket stubs and consisted of a $30 Wal-Mart Gift Card, randomly drawn by Christian Anderson.
Fish fry winner
George Hall accepts his door prize from Bonnie Schenck, president of Scotland Republican Women.The prize was drawn from all ‘Fish Fry’ ticket stubs and consisted of a $30 Wal-Mart Gift Card, randomly drawn by Christian Anderson.
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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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