The Scotland County Literacy Council (SCLC) would like to thank the community for supporting our inaugural Antiques Art & Artifacts auction on Oct. 23. The proceeds will benefit our adult literacy ...
To the Editor
The Youth Department of Life-Changing Ministries would like to thank the following businesses that helped sponsor our community safe haven party for kids on Halloween night: Harris Teeter, Pizza I...
Mayor's Message
Today’s election means different things to different people. To me, it is a reminder that half of my 4-year term as your Mayor has passed. As the light voter turnout for these municipal election...
Democratic Party Chair supports early voting
What is an “Off Year”, anyway? As I mix around with various local, state and national politicos, I keep hearing these words, “off year election”. For some reason, this terminology “off year” strik...
After hours emergency service needs to be updated
Letter to the editor: On Sept. 2, I had a problem with a gas tank from a local company. It was making a hissing sound and the fumes were strong. I called the number that was on the tank. Since it ...
Hospice director gives thanks for support
To the editor: On behalf of everyone at Hospice of Scotland County—our patients and their families, staff, and members of the Board of Trustees—we would like to thank Jim and Frances Willis and th...
Commercial Quandry
At tonight’s City Council meeting the hottest item on the agenda is whether to re-zone the land next to Wal mart (the so-called ‘Staples’ site). For those of you who have been following this iss...
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...
My focus this week is around the difficult budget decisions and some bills of interest. House lawmakers continued the difficult task of writing North Carolina’s budget for the coming fiscal year. ...
Recently, I signed on to a bill that would help more folks explore the opportunity to open a small business. Small businesses are the crucial to this country’s economic rebound and we must take eve...
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...
To the Editor: Concerning Robert's Tree Service, your editorial and all of the articles in the paper have been very interesting to say the least. The situation has to be very frustrating for...
To the Editor: Concerning Robert's Tree Service, your editorial and all of the articles in the paper have been very interesting to say the least. The situation has to be very frustrating for...
To the editor: When I was on council, we had a booklet that covered a code of conduct for the council, the mayor, the city manager, the clerk and others. I think from what I see and hear on the r...
To the editor: As another school year comes to an end, I can't help but wonder why our school board is still insisting on opening Scotland High more than 2 weeks earlier than every other school in...
Credit crunch Over the years, the business practices of the credit card industry have attracted a lot of attention and outraged consumers from across our district and our nation. Consumers hav...
To the editor: In a recent letter to the editor, dated Oct. 6, Mr. John Troutman attempted to defend separation of church and state, and the A.C.L.U., or, "All Christmas Lights Unplugged". Mr. T...
The Scotland County Highland Games, held at the John Blue Complex on Oct. 3, 2009, was a tremendous success. Whether of Scottish lineage or not, several thousand people flocked to the grounds of th...
Nothing to do in Laurinburg? The 13,000 or so people who visited the John Blue Cotton Festival over the past two days might suggest otherwise. The event — in its 26th year — offered a wide assort...
As many of you know, protecting our seniors is one of my top priorities. I have expressed my concerns about strengthening Medicare and taking care of our seniors many times in this column. Recent...
The October 8 reply to my letter from the day before deserves a reply. Its anti-government screed will gladden the hearts of Limbaugh dittoheads, Glenn Beck birthers and deathers, Drudge Report...
Jackie's Hallmark has been serving the Scotland County community for 8 years. "Excellent Customer Service is our main goal." Currently, Jackie carries a wide selection of cards and gifts for everyo...
Perfect Fit offers stylish designer clothing for the greater Laurinburg area! Offering popular brands such as Echo, Coogi, Ed Hardy, Akedemiks, Timberline, Air Force 1 and More!
We carry a wide v...
Scotland Paint Center has been serving the Scotland County community since 1979. They changed to their current location in 1987 to better serve their growing customer base. "Good friendly service i...