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SAU recognizes service
St. Andrews University recognized 19 faculty and staff members during the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Program held last week. “The faculty and staff members recognized today have served our students and the larger Laurinburg community with extraordinary dedication and creativity throughout their careers at St. Andrews,” said President Paul Baldasare. “The University is incredibly fortunate to have such gifted and devoted employees....
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Police seek shooting suspects
Authorities are searching for two suspects in a Tuesday afternoon shooting at a Laurinburg convenience store. Police responded to Nic’s Pic Kwik No. 2 on North Main St. following reports of shots fired. Upon officers’ arrival, they found that the suspects had left the premises. According to Lt. Cliff Sessoms of the Laurinburg Police Department, police are obtaining warrants for the arrest of Bobby Lewis Martinez, 36, and Ronald Lewis Keel...
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Tolls proposed for I-95
Mitigated tolling is best way to pay for an estimated $4.5 billion in repairs and new construction to Interstate 95 passing through North Carolina, according to an economic study released this week. The study calls for two toll sites in neighboring Robeson County. The study is a recommendation to the General Assembly, which will make the final decision. The study calls for a 50 percent discounted toll for North Carolina residents. It’s ...
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City to name manager tonight
Following a recruitment process that has lasted nearly five months, the city of Laurinburg is set to announce its new city manager at tonight’s agenda planning session. The city’s highest profile position has been filled by employee Harold Haywood since the sudden departure of Ed Burchins last December for personal reasons. “We’re going to have an announcement I hope Tuesday night,” said Laurinburg Mayor Tommy Parker on Monday. “If we sta...
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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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