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Thomas sworn in as Wagram mayor
WAGRAM — The leadership of the town of Wagram changed hands Friday as former Mayor Barbara Pierce handed over the gavel to Kendrick Thomas following his swearing-in during a special meeting attended by church members, friends, staff, family, community members and public officials.
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One last lap, new roads ahead
LAURINBURG — Before embarking on the next leg of their journey, 293 Scotland High School seniors took one final walk together Friday night.
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Shaw Academy Class of 2026: ‘I can. I will. I must.’
LAURINBURG — “Congratulations, Class of 2026. We made it!”
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Sex offender registry sweep leads to 4 arrests
LAURINBURG — Four people were arrested and six registered sex offenders were found to be out of compliance during a countywide registry enforcement operation conducted by the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office.
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Workshop ‘builds better men’
LAURINBURG — Father’s Day came a little early for a group of community members gathered Saturday afternoon at the IEJ Community Center for a workshop focused on building stronger relationships between fathers and sons.
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UNCP graduate commencement honors purpose and perseverance
PEMBROKE — The 517 graduates who crossed the stage Friday night at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke did not arrive there by chance.
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Longtime Wagram Commission Hyder Massey Jr. passes away at age 88
WAGRAM — The Town of Wagram is mourning the loss of former Commissioner Hyder Massey Jr., who died May 7, 2026, at the age of 88.
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Scotland County unites in prayer at courthouse
LAURINBURG — Rain tapped steadily against the windows of the Scotland County Courthouse on Thursday morning, but inside, voices rose in prayer, song and reflection as residents gathered for the annual National Day of Prayer observance.
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Ribbon cut for consolidated agency
LAURINBURG — Scotland County officials marked the consolidation of the county’s Health Department and Department of Social Services into a unified Health and Human Services agency with a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the building bearing its new name.
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4th Suds and Swine a smokin’ hit
LAURINBURG — Downtown was packed full of people Friday and Saturday for the fourth annual Suds and Swine Whole Hog BBQ Festival.
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Laurel Hill’s Braxton Lett wins RichmondCC’s Academic Excellence Award
LAUREL HILL — In the summer of 2024, there was a bad storm in Laurel Hill that left Braxton Lett and his family without air conditioning, heat or hot water. Lightning had messed up their heating and air unit and hot water heater. It took months before anyone could come…
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Leaders mark progress at airport terminal
MAXTON — Officials gathered at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on Thursday to mark a key milestone in construction of a new terminal, celebrating the placement of the project’s first overhead steel beam.
