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				                                Laurie Matecki, Chris Carpenter, Bill Gentry F/M distance winners
                                 Photos courtesy of Stephanie Walcott

Laurinburg ultra-marathon a success

LAURINBURG — 134 runners and walkers began the Habitat for Humanity Run with The Knights Ultra Marathon on Saturday. Following a 1.2-mile course that winded through the St. Andrew’s University campus, they had 24 hours to complete as many laps as they wanted. Participants ranged in age from 8 – 79 and from as far away as Ohio and Botswana, Africa.

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Mr. Robert Logan to serve as Interim Superintendent

LAURINBURG — Scotland County Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Robert L. Logan has been named Interim Superintendent. Logan has served as Superintendent in Lee County, Asheville City and Chatham County Schools and received the Order of the Longleaf Pine, the state’s highest honor, for his service and commitment to education in 2013.

Health ratings from Scotland County Health Department

LAURINBURG — The following are the reported health code ratings from the Scotland County Health Department. The ratings are provided however the violations are not listed.

Scotland County Schools names new Chief Finance Officer

LAURINBURG — Scotland County Schools has named Wannaa Chavis as the new Chief Finance Officer approved by the Board of Education during the March 27th Committee of the Whole meeting. Chavis is currently the Chief Finance Officer for Hoke County Schools.

Laurinburg ultra-marathon a success

LAURINBURG — 134 runners and walkers began the Habitat for Humanity Run with The Knights Ultra Marathon on Saturday. Following a 1.2-mile course that winded through the St. Andrew’s University campus, they had 24 hours to complete as many laps as they wanted. Participants ranged in age from 8 – 79 and from as far away as Ohio and Botswana, Africa.

Weave room blues, story of the Dixon Brothers

Seems when we hear someone sing or tell a story it means more if these people have actually experienced the events. In other words, it comes from the heart. Such was the case of the Dixon brothers who wrote and sang songs of actual events that happened right here in Richmond Co. or around the southeastern section of our great country.

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