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School of rock
LAURINBURG — A “garage band” camp this week had a half dozen elementary-aged boys rocking their hearts out during daily jam sessions. “Hey mama, rock me,” was their anthem — lines originally penned by Bob Dylan and more recently popularized by the Old Crow Medicine Show. Local musician Chris Fore…
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Bob’s Jewel Shop survives, thrives as part of family
By Abby Hackmann [email protected] LAURINBURG —Are diamonds a girl’s best friend? For Theresa Alexander, the precious gems have certainly been an enduring BFF. Diamonds and gold and silver have been the bedrock of Alexander’s family business and that business — Bob’s Jewel Shop — has been a mainstay in downtown…
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Your View for July 24
Do you think the new strip mall, currently being built across from the Walmart shopping center, and a proposed Zaxby’s restaurant will lead to traffic congestion in that area? “Yea, I think it will, but I still think it’s a good thing also. So I’m sorta in the middle. I…
