Staff members at the public school that contributed the most to the 2009-2010 United Way campaign were rewarded Friday with Dominos pizza for lunch. Laurel Hill Elementary School won for the larg...
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To the editor I was reading your article on the county commissioners meeting and one would think litter was the only subject discussed. There were a number of subjects that were not covered: FY 20...
Our view: Hot topic This weekend’s winter storm followed by a tragic fire Monday that left seven people homeless on Monday, should be ample reminders of how dangerous this time of the year can be. Although Laur...
Mayor's column It has been a busy couple of weeks in city government since the last column. Our City Clerk, Dee Hammonds, said to me the other day that she cannot remember there being so much activity and so ma...
Letter to the editor Dear Editor, The staff of the Scotland County Memorial Library would like to express our sincere gratitude to the “Friends of Jonathan McLean” for their very generous financial contribution to the...
Letter Home It is hard to believe that more than a year has passed since I was elected to represent the Eighth District in the U.S. Congress. While much work remains to be done as we continue to work on econo...
The holiday season is upon us. For the City of Laurinburg this means getting ready for Christmas on Main Street, the Christmas Tree lighting, hanging the Christmas decorations on Main Street and, ...
In a 1A story today, staff writer Matthew Hensley reported that school officials say that they have identified two people responsible for vandalizing Scotland High School the night before the homec...
It has been a somewhat uneventful past two weeks in the city of Laurinburg since the last column, but there are always things of importance to discuss. Regarding the shooting at Piggly Wiggly, it ...
What happened to the big debate over the money that the school board says the county owes? After all the hubbub about the county commissioners failing to do right by the school system, school offi...
Earlier this month, businessman Robert Walters accused the town of East Laurinburg of trying to put one over on him. Walters said the town officials devised a phony letter from the state that said...
While Maxton Mayor Gladys Dean would have us believe that Katrina Tatum decided on the spur of the moment to quit her job Wednesday as town manager, it seems pretty clear that the town board orches...
With filing for the primary officially over, the campaign season kicks off in earnest. For those interested in the candidates and what they have to say, there will be plenty of opportunity over t...
Letter to the editor: I'm writing to remind people in our community that a valuable tax credit for first-time homeowners is set to expire April 30, and that now is the time to act. The tax credi...
To the editor, I am taking time to say thank you to Bill Reimer from the city's zoning office. Mr. Reimer took time from is day to help an ordinary citizen of Scotland County. He was very help...
To the editor On Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, we lost a resident of this city that has been a light to the community, Pastor Lewis McLean. He was a humble man that loved to make people laugh. He always...
Another year has passed since my brother, Rickie Bethea, disappeared without a trace. Rickie was a native of Scotland County and well known in the community. Rickie was a resident of Corbett Famil...
Dear Editor, First, thanks for reporting the news in Maxton. Like all towns and cities, we have good news and sometimes not so good news for our citizens. I’m a resident of Maxton, born in the co...
Letter to the editor and folks of Scotland County, I wanted to take the time to tell you about the great staff here at Scotland Memorial Hospital. My 13 year old daughter Kailey was seen at The P...
This is the season when many people like to decorate offices and workstations. While this is a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays, decorations can pose fire and safety hazards. You sh...
As the person responsible for the letter titled "Officer Unprofessional" which was published on Dec. 1, I think it is important that I respond. First, allow me to say that there is no one who re...
Another year has come and is nearly gone, marking yet another free Thanksgiving Dinner at Oak HIll Community Center. It took the help of many people to make this dinner successful. Some folks don...
It’s 11a.m. and you haven’t had anything to eat and you feel like you’re starving. You stop by the vending machine and purchase a few things for lunch. What just happened here? You spent around $2...
The Plaid Piper has been serving the Scotland County and surrounding towns for 18 years. Locally owned and operated, the owners pride themselves on offering collectors items, mainstream toys, and h...
We are a full Service Pawn Shop and Jewelry Store. We make loans on most things of value, and buy old jewelry and coins. We are also a full service discount Jewelry Store. We offer new and estate j...
Serving Scotland County is in Jerry's Riggins' blood.
His grandparents came to the area in 1948, working in the motel and
restaurant businesses, and now, on the same spot where his father
ran a...