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				                                Museum volunteer Vickie Leech was designated Gibson’s Citizen of the Year.
                                 Tomeka Sinclair | The Laurinburg Exchange

Leech is namedGibson’s Citizenof the Year 2024

GIBSON — In the few years Vickie Leech has been in Gibson, she has made an impact.

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Retired teacher turns to candlemaking

LAURINBURG — After a holiday hiatus, the Arts Council of Scotland County (ACSC) has resumed its Artist of the Month series with artisan candlemaker and owner of Spooky Cat Candles Jennifer Ward.

Casey Barfield named a ‘Key Player’ for the Scotland County Schools

Laurel Hill Elementary School teacher Casey Barfield was named the recipient of the Scotland County Schools’ Key Player Award for the month of January. Barfield was described as being a “model for instructional excellence” and someone who “ensures that her students feel valuable or appreciated each day.” Barfield was nominated by the school’s principal Jeremiah Moore.

George Earl Johnson sworn in as UNCP’s chief of police on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

PEMBROKE — George Earl Johnson, a seasoned law enforcement veteran with nearly three decades of experience, was formally sworn in as the chief of police and public safety at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke during a ceremony on Thursday. Johnson, who has served as the interim chief since February 2023, called the promotion the pinnacle of his career.

Julian Pierce’s legacy lives on through endowment at UNC Pembroke

PEMBROKE — Morgan Oxendine was a senior at Robeson Early College in 2009, planning to pursue a four-year degree upon graduation. She was forced to put her plans on hold when she learned she was pregnant.

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