1 Thessalonians 5: 17 – “Pray without ceasing” By Dr. Thomas Marshall Martin Luther King, Jr. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He went on to rise above his circumstances to...
Strong foundation Matthew 16:18b – “And on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” By Dr. Thomas Marshall It’s been approximately 2000 years since Jesus made this...
Letter: Poorly served To the editor: Thank you to all North Carolina Senate representatives voting to increase the Gas Tax to a whopping 38.9 cents, an increase of 8 cents per gallon, after rejecting the North Caroli...
Dash of persnickety by Johnnerlyn Johnson With a pinch of excessiveness and a dash of flexing the rules; being persnickety may cost you your delectable dessert. Recently a female passenger tried to board a plane ...
Tuesday talk:Birds of a feather by Johnnerlyn Johnson Sometimes things really do end the way they begin. 2011 began with what seemed to be an unusual occurrence of hundreds of birds dropping dead all at once, and we seem to ...
Tuesday Talk: Left in the lurch “Good morning. This is Flight #39 bound nonstop for Anytown, USA. The sky conditions upon our arrival should be partly sunny with a few scattered clouds. We have 2 hours and 27 minutes of flight t...
Column: Holiday loss Missing someone special at holiday time Harder, isn’t it, when the loss of a best friend or a loved one comes at holiday time? Maybe we already had a present picked out. And we are left wondering...
By Dennis McCarthy One of my favorite scenes from the classic Christmas movie “Miracle on 34th Street” is when U.S. Postal Service workers walk into court and dump thousands of letters from kids...
Richmond Community College and the Scotland County Literacy Council have joined forces to address adult literacy and learning needs in our community. Recently, the community college has assigned...
Larry Wooten There are always two sides to every issue and when it comes to immigration reform, there has been plenty of rhetoric for public discourse. But the issue remains a constant sore spot...
Dr. Mike Walden There’s a movement afoot to change how we buy. It’s not about how much we buy or even the kinds of products we buy. Instead, it’s directed at the origins of what we buy and where...
US Rep. Larry Kissell This week I was honored to spend time with our troops who are serving in Afghanistan, as part of my work on the House Armed Services Committee. I believe it is important to...
By Rev. James L. Snyder Thanksgiving is my kind of holiday. Apart from the “thanks” part, the primary purpose of this celebration is eating. That is the one thing I do quite well. Thanksgiving...
To the editor: I have a job, of which I am very grateful. For my work, I am rewarded with a paycheck. A portion of my check goes to taxes. No, I do not like it, but I understand and accept it. O...
To the editor: This is in reponse to an article entitled “Dog fighting ring busted,” which appeared in the Jan. 12 issue of the Laurinburg Exchange. Where were the parents/caregivers of those ...
To the editor: The voters of Maxton have spoken, and it is their choice that they did not want Gladys Dean as mayor for another term. If the voters had wanted her to return, they would have re-e...
To the editor: My name is Katrena McMillan. I am currently enrolled at Richmond Community College where I am studying to become an educator. This letter is to express to you the benefits of high...
To the editor: I served as the director of Parks and Recreation for the wonderful city of Laurinburg from 1964 to 1969. I am now retired and 84 years old. I would like to congratulate the Scot...
To the editor: Christmas – the season of love, peace and goodwill to all men. A time when we turn our thoughts to others. A time when we show our love and concern to others. Right? Really? If ...
by Johnnerlyn Johnson Flags twirl with precision. Smiles cannot be swiped from the faces of the dancers if they were paid huge dividends to be sad. Knees made of elastic snap to chests from stil...
To the editor: I was last home in May of 2011 and was surprised at how much the Laurinburg police and Scotland County Sheriff’s departments had grown since I graduated high school in 1980. Why i...
We are following in the footsteps of Greece and Italy. Just like them, we have lost control of our nation's budget, and along with them, our economy is tanking. Just like them, we have a bunch of ...
To the editor: We have seen what our missing in action President’s policies have done to the economy and now his Health care bill is coming apart at the seams. If you haven’t seen what Romney Care...
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the nation. Last year, more than 300,000 of your fellow North Carolinians had their identity stolen. Scotland County residents will have the chan...
J. Dickson Phillips, Jr. It is a great honor to participate in the ceremonies that will today install in his hometown a permanent marker recognizing and honoring the remarkable life and career o...
Jackie has been serving the Scotland County community for 10 years. We have recently changed our name from Jackie's Hallmark to Jackie's Gift Shop. "Excellent Customer Service is ou...
Parker Furniture offers fine home furnishings at prices you can afford. Our team of expert designers can help you decorate and customize one room or an entire home or vacation home.
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