RALEIGH — According to a report from the Office of the State Auditor, a former finance officer for the town of East Laurinburg illegally siphoned more than $11,200 from the town’s bank account during her employment between December 2016 and March 2018.

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LAURINBURG — A Little Old-Fashioned Bakery and Catering opened its doors for the first time on Monday and owner Lisa McLean Grooms is hoping the long journey that lead to this will allow her to continue bringing smiles to the faces of her patrons while exciting their taste buds.

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GIBSON — The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing local man.

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LAURINBURG — Despite clouds and the threat of rain throughout the day, the annual John Blue Cotton Festival went on Saturday, and thousands of people from Scotland County and surrounding areas went out to see what all it had to offer.

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