Community
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Litter sweep winners announced
LAURINBURG — For the second year in a row the Knights of Columbus from St. Mary’s Catholic Church swept up in the fall litter sweep.
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17 homes participating in Great Christmas Light Contest
LAURINBURG — The entries are in for the third annual “Great Christmas Light Contest.”
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Local businesses partner to collect toys
LAURINBURG- Owner of Alpha Bail Bonds Marty Crumroy who is also employed at Scots For Youth is hoping the community will come together and collect as many toys as possible for children within the community.
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November School Board Meeting Notice
LAURINBURG—The regular Scotland County Board of Education meeting for November has been canceled. The Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held on November 28 at 5 p.m.
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Downtown Halloween Happenings
LAURINBURG — Downtown Laurinburg will be full of spooktacular events before Halloween on Monday.
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Yard sales raise money for community projects
LAURINBURG — Bargains, good food and smiles were shared by many Laurinburg residents Saturday during a pair of yard sales that raised money for community projects. The two yard sales took place early Saturday morning — one at St. Mary Catholic Church and the other at American Legion Post 50…
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Seventh-grader suspended for drawing
CLINTON — A North Carolina middle school student was suspended from school after staff noticed his doodles included stick figures holding a rifle and a sword. It happened last week at Roseboro Salemburg Middle School in Sampson County, and the suspended student is a seventh-grader, media outlets reported. For two…
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Prison ministry offers inmates spiritual help
WAGRAM — Most people prefer to avoid Scotland Correctional Institute, but one church ministry has been trying to get inside the facility for years. Kairos Prison Ministry is an international ministry, based on Orlando, Florida, supporting correctional facilities in 35 states and nine countries. The ministry’s methods involve discussion groups,…
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Harley’s to host holiday open house
LAURINBURG — Harley Norris of Harley’s Tuxedo and Gifts will hold an open house on Thursday to help kick-off the Christmas shopping season. It is Norris’ 10th Christmas Open House event. The event is co-sponsored by the Laurinburg-Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce. It will run from 5 to 8…
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Churches, police host community cookouts
LAURINBURG — Area church leaders are applauding the focus of Laurinburg police on the service part of the motto “to protect and to serve.” City officers were out in force this past Saturday as part of a community cookout at the Stewartsville Community Center in the Washington Park area. Nearly…
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Bridge club results
LAURINBURG — The Bridge-at-the-Village club met at Scotia Village on Monday with Brian Potter directing. In first was the team of Tim Rumph and Patsy Smith, in second were Jacque and Mac Doubles, and in third were Norma Jones and Millie Yongue. Second in B were the team of Ruth…
