Scotland County loves its Fighting Scots football, especially at the varsity level. And we certainly realize that many put football in the top three of most important things, along with God and family — the […]
“This may be the last time we get together like this.” We hoped he was wrong. But my classmates and I knew that Charles Holland, the organizer of my North Mecklenburg High School Class of […]
The first frame of a recent political cartoon depicted an owner and a professional football player discussing protesting during the National Anthem. Personally, I view protest as actions done with signs, banners and verbal complaints […]
The liberal Democrats’ extreme hatred of President Donald Trump never ceases and probably never will cease. I don’t know if most of these Democrats are still suffering from post-election anxiety, have Trump Derangement Syndrome, or […]
At the beginning of August, the corporate parent of Laurinburg Exchange made a change to the comics page. Retail and the Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee were gone, replaced with Sally Forth and Daddy Daze. […]
According to a recent Gallup poll, 57 percent of Democratic voters view socialism positively, more than the 47 percent who view capitalism positively. If that sounds utterly bonkers to you, join the club. When I […]
My wife and I will be delivering our daughter to Fayetteville State University on Saturday, where she will begin her college career — both academically as a marketing/art education major with a minor in graphic […]
The Scotland County community — which includes you — has made The Laurinburg Exchange “grandmas” very happy. Thrilled, really. A few weeks ago, the four “grannies” on staff here gathered together and allowed someone to […]
I have spent close to 50 years of my life working; 10 Years as a farmhand, 20 years serving our country, and the last 20 years I worked as an accountant. For 38 years of […]
The use of financial incentives to attract new businesses is a controversial topic in most states, including North Carolina. The debates might get more heated with the prospects of Apple and/or Amazon coming to our […]
As summer vacation for students nears an end, now is a good time to take a look at the state of K-12 schools in North Carolina, given the significant changes legislated over much of this […]
I just read a letter to the editor online from a Laurinburg resident who spoke about “a local contrarian who holds an elected office.” I think we all know who that individual is. That same […]
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