Other Opinion
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How did a gun make it into SHS?
School is out for summer vacation, but there is a dark cloud hanging over Scotland County. It was reported by this newspaper that two students brought a “gun” into Scotland High School. Authorities did not know the students had the gun until a parent saw a picture after the incident.…
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Supporting children who worry
Anxiety is a normal part of everyone’s life as it is a natural body response to danger or fear. For example, if a child sees a rattlesnake on the playground, we want the child’s body to ring the “anxiety alarm” so that they remain safe and leave the area of…
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Feelings of anxiety are normal
Anxiety is a very normal, human emotion that can make you feel as if you are losing control. Anxiety can be described as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease. In its more extreme form, anxiety can contribute to panic attacks. If you’ve had a panic attack then you know…
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Their view: Washington has always been notoriously leaky
His national security adviser had to resign after falsely denying secret talks with Russia. His White House aides splintered into warring factions. His courtiers gossiped publicly over whose head was next to fall. So what made President Trump angriest when he got out of bed Tuesday morning? Leaks. “The real…
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Bring your Bible to church
When I run into a “Bible Thumper,” I usually put up my defenses and try hard to bridle my tongue. You know, the “evangelistic” type Christian who is consumed by a love affair with the Bible, usually the King James Version, and who is often looking for a fight. These…
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No-vacation mindset strains economy
If your idea of a vacation is watching a live-stream of the sun setting along the beach from an iPhone app, stand in line. Or, actually, sit behind a desk. Last year, American workers let a total of 658 million hours worth of vacation time go by unused. According to…
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Scotland Democratic Women: Gun controls needed
To the editor: In his recent editorial titled “Gun Grabbers Act without Logic,” Thomas Lucente claims any common sense gun control measure is “wholly un-American.” He argues a ban on high-capacity magazines, assault rifles, and automatic weapons like the one that expired in 2004 would be an infringement on the…
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SHS Valedictorian: Graduates do not be discouraged
Fellow graduates, this is the moment we have been waiting for and here we are! What we really did not know four years ago, is how fast time would fly. These past four years are a blur. I look back and remember going to football games, sitting in class, and…
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Laurinburg Council crosses the line
With City Council’s recent decision to take the next step forward with their plans to demolish the current City Hall and build a multimillion new one, a line has been crossed. The time for talk is over, it is time to show. To summarize; at the March City Council meeting,…
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Let’s talk about mental health
Emotions are part of life. All humans experience sadness, nervousness, happiness, excitement, and a variety of other feelings. If you are fortunate, you can go to friends and/or family for emotional support and that may be enough to keep you “rolling along.” Reading self-help books may also provide the information…
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School consolidation bad idea
I have been reading with interest the school board’s consolidation plan. Here is a quick summary. Last year, the school board closed Washington Park and Pate-Gardner Elementary Schools and moved those students to Sycamore Lane Middle School. The Sycamore Lane Middle School students were moved out of Laurinburg to Laurel…
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Liberal, a hippie by any other name
The interpretation of (HB2),“Bathroom Bill”, has been completely distorted, spun, twisted and taken so far from it’s primary intent that there is little or no resemblance to the original legislation. Certain news media, political opportunists and those that make their living using our countries uninformed for profit have turned HB2…
