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...
Helping is fundamental 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...
Real reform 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...
Buy local? 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...
Safe return 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...
Giving thanks 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...
Penn State made a good choice in Louis Freeh to lead an investigation into child sex-abuse allegations against a former assistant football coach. Freeh is a former director of the FBI, and he di...
Talking turkey By Damon Circosta Put your average tea party member and occupy protestor in a room together and chances are they won’t have much in common. In both style and substance the people who belong to...
Honoring veterans US Rep. Larry Kissell Every year, in countless communities across our nation, Americans gather on Veterans Day to honor those who fought to defend our freedom, our ideals and our way of life. We...
Un-Happy Valley By Johnnerlyn Johnson Actor Matthew McConaughey’s closing arguments in the drama “A Time to Kill” make the case for abuse to be real to everyone regardless of if you know the child or not. He ha...
Tis the season Tis the season to be more giving. But it is also a time to be more weary. The office of N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper recently handed out a list of tips to remember. We hope that you give som...
Smokeout good start You do not need a PhD to know that smoking is hazardous to your health and to the health of those around you. That points will certainly come into play Thursday when the American Cancer Society ...
Celebrate Hospice Jane Murray November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to raise awareness about a special kind of caring. No one likes to think about death and dying, but it’s something ever...
College costs By Dr. Mike Walden Recently I had a thoughtful discussion with a N.C. State University student. He was questioning whether getting a college degree was still worth his time and cost. He had frie...
Death to a tyrant Bladen Journal Death is a hard thing to wish on anyone, but we may see the advantages when it comes to someone like Moammar Gadhafi. Anyone who has followed the career of this man knows that h...
Empty nest By Jill Pertler Empty nest syndrome is the phrase used to describe the situation that occurs when all the kiddies fly the coop, leaving mom and dad alone in an empty house, a.k.a. “nest.” Wiki...
Halloween can be a fun and creative holiday for families, but it should also be a safe one. For a Halloween without the tricks, here are some tips from local law enforcement and the Attorney Gen...
U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell Since the day I took office, I’ve fought to preserve and protect the promise our country made to our seniors and our veterans. This week, we got good news for our senio...
Unless you have been in a cave for the past few weeks, you know that the local campaign season is upon us in earnest. The candidates and their campaign signs are popping up everywhere. Those o...
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...
Firefighters work hard to keep our community safe and often do so with limited resources. Scotland County farmer Ellen Futrell recognized the dedication of local firefighters this past February ...
By Tim Moore The word “not” destroys confidence every day. Many young people think that they’re not smart enough to continue in school. Adults think it’s too late to go back to school and get th...
To the editor Moore County gets it, our water that is. The leadership of Moore County understands how important water is and much more importantly will become. That is why they tried to sneak an...
Ephesians 3: 20 – 21 – “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus t...
To the editor: I do not always hear everything when it is first spoken, but I can hear when something is very vilely and plainly shouted - specifically, “Let him die!” During the debate earlier ...
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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