Taylor McGirt, director of sales for Two Hawk Employment Service out of Lumberton helped those in attendance at the job fair on Friday. The fair was held at the Scotland County Parks and Recreation building on Turnpike Rd. According to McGirt, there was already an impressive turn out by noon. The next stop for Two Hawk Employment Services is on Tuesday. Applications will be available to be filled out at RCC in the Cole Auditorium from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

LAURINBURG — There is still room to sign up for the General McArthur’s Backyard Barbecue Competition at the Suds and Swine BBQ Festival.

Break-in

MARSTON — A 23-year-old has been charged for the break-in to a Smithfield Farms location from earlier in the month.

LAURINBURG — Scotland County Parks and Recreation has plenty of egg hunts for those young and old this year.

LAURINBURG — Law enforcement and residents came together Thursday morning to hold a prayer vigil for Sheriff Ralph Kersey as he had triple bypass surgery at Duke University Hospital.

LAURINBURG — ENCORE! Theatre, Scotland County’s community theater group, like just about everyone, was faced with a new challenge in March of 2020. Preparations including months of practice had gone into opening the play “The Odd Couple”. The day before opening night the pandemic shutdown began. Not only would it be eighteen months before the play could finally be presented but the group was at a loss as to how to carry on with some kind of theater entertainment during the shutdown.