Features
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Part I: Don’t waste your pain
Now, community, this morning, being wasteful in anything is not good. Everything has value. That means we are not to let anything we do or go through be for nothing. The word “waste” means “to discard as worthless, defective, or of no use.” This is not to be the case…
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MOVIE IN REVIEW | ‘Demon Slayer’ delivers for devotees, overwhelms newbies
Note: Many theaters have this japanese animated film available in both “subbed” and “dubbed” versions. This review is based on the “subbed” version – japanese spoken with english subtitles, with the japanese voice cast credited.
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The Addams family creeps onto GPAC stage Sept. 18
PEMBROKE — They’re creepy, they’re kooky, and they’re headed to the Givens Performing Arts Center at UNC Pembroke on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Audiences can join everyone’s favorite spooky clan as the national Broadway tour of The Addams Family takes the stage.
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PASTOR’S CORNER: Walking in the newness of life
A lot of us have heard the saying, “I looked at my hands and my hands looked new; I looked at my feet and they did too.” This signifies a major change in our lives — a change for the better, a complete about-face. That’s what happens when Jesus comes…
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Lumberton theater announces 2025-26 season lineup
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater has announced its 2025-26 mainstage series of performances. Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Sept. 15. Tickets for school shows of the annual Robeson County Christmas Show will be available to teachers beginning at 1 p.m. Sept. 11.
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MOVIE IN REVIEW | Couples shine, demons lag in ‘The Conjuring’
A few days before I saw “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” a friend of mine asked me about my plans for the weekend. I told her that I planned to see the film, and I was excited. When she asked me why I was excited to see yet another entry in…
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Priscilla Young blossoms as Artist of the Month
LAURINBURG — Priscilla Young never planned to become a floral artist. What began as a personal way to honor her late father has blossomed into a passion — and now, recognition from the Arts Council of Scotland County.
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MOVIE IN REVIEW | ‘Caught Stealing’ delivers thrills, strikes out on story
“Caught Stealing” is one of those twisty crime thrillers where it seems like the filmmakers cast as many interesting names as they could and then wrote the movie around using them all. For example, at no point did I feel it was necessary for the film to feature Matt Smith…
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Scotland Health adds pulmonologist Sanjay Shah
LAURINBURG — Scotland Health will expand its specialty care services in September with the addition of Dr. Sanjay P. Shah, MD, FCCP, a board-certified pulmonologist who is also certified in sleep medicine, critical care and internal medicine. He will begin seeing patients at Scotland Pulmonology, 601 Lauchwood Drive.
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Laurinburg Urology expands access with new provider
LAURINBURG — Scotland Health has added Rebecca A. Miller, MSN, RN, FNP-C, to its Laurinburg Urology practice.
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American Indian museum to host annual art show
PEMBROKE — The Museum of the Southeast American Indian is inviting the public to immerse themselves in the vibrant creativity of American Indian artists at the fourth annual 9|9 Native South Art Show, on display from Sept. 9, 2025, through Feb. 27, 2026.
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Summer Reading Program continues with Big Bang Boom
LAURINBURG — Songs, laughter, and high-energy fun echoed through the Scotland County Memorial Library on Wednesday as families gathered for two lively performances by the popular kids’ band Big Bang Boom.
