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The two female thieves involved in a robbery of An's Beauty Supply last month are pictured in the lower left hand corner of this video surveillance still.
Trio sought in beauty store robbery
Police continue to search for three suspects in a March beauty shop robbery that left the proprietor seriously injured, authorities say. On March 21 at approximately 5 p.m., three individuals entered the premises of An’s Beauty Supply at 1689 South Main Street. They are describe as two females and male. The individuals had been in the store for less than five minutes when the owner noticed them attempting to conceal merchandise, the repor...
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Contributed photo Service Thread's Ryne Bullock (left) reviews training materials with NCCCS President Dr. Scott Ralls.
College system president visits
North Carolina Community College System President Dr. Scott Ralls got a first hand look this week at the partnership between Scotland County industries and Richmond Community College. Ralls visited Service Thread in Laurinburg on Monday as part of the community college system’s manufacturing awareness week. “What we do here involves equipment that comes from foreign countries and we often combine equipment and processes to create things t...
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School board gets peek at budget
Though student enrollment in Scotland County is not projected to change appreciably, school officials were told that the system may lose money in other areas. The assessment came Monday as the Scotland County Board of Education was presented a tentative budget for the 2013-2014 school year. The board could approve the proposed budget next month. “Most of our funding is allocated by pupil, so none of our funding will be cut on a per-pupil ...
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Alford wins AKA award
Shirley Alford, president of the Rho Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was recently nominated by her chapter, and selected by the AKAdemy Award committee as one of the 16 recipients of the 2013 Founders’ Day AKAdemy Award. This award was presented during Founders’ Day observance at Walnut Creek Country Club, Goldsboro, where Alford was recognized for her leadership and service to the local chapter and her community. Fo...
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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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