April 2017
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Scots tennis advances three to 4A regionals
RAEFORD — The Fighting Scots tennis team will be sending one singles player and one doubles team to the 4A East regional tournament next week after gutting it out at the two-day Southeastern conference tournament at Hoke. Scots senior Shane Dubbs and junior doubles duo Nyjel Collins-Jackson and Sam Poage…
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SAU softball falls in AAC consolation game
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — The St. Andrews University softball team fell 4-3 in their AAC consolation first-round tournament game to No. 5 Point University (Ga.) on Thursday in Kingsport, Tenn. at the Brickyard ball fields. The Lady Knights fall to 17-31 while Point (31-21) will now advance in the consolation bracket…
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Maxton to step up its tax collections, property cleanup
MAXTON — The town manager told Maxton commissioners Wednesday that an emphasis is being placed on increasing the town’s tax collection rate and making owners clean up their properties. Kate Bordeaux credited the town’s tax collector and code enforcement officer, Angela Pitchford, for leading an effort to clean up the…
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Scotland Memorial charity run to raise funds, fun
LAURINBURG — Runners of all experiences have the opportunity to break a sweat to help educate improve health in Scotland County. The 13th Annual FUNd Run-4-Life, organized by the Scotland Memorial Foundation and presented by Service Thread, will take place Saturday and will offer multiple races to cater to any…
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Public hearings set for Scotland County school closings
LAURINBURG — Scotland County Schools will hold a public hearing on May 8 to get public input on closing Covington Street and North Laurinburg Elementary schools. The hearing for Covington Street will take place at 5 p.m. followed by the hearing for North Laurinburg at 5:30 p.m. The regular school…
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Living 50+ April 2017
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Scots baseball falters on Senior Night falls to Richmond
LAURINBURG — Rivalry games are a must-win for most teams whether it’s for bragging rights or jump starting a team that’s been struggling over the past few games — the Fighting Scots final home game against Richmond on Wednesday was no different. It was a must-win rivalry game as both…
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Senior bid adieu to the soccer pitch
LAURINBURG — It was a familiar position the Lady Scots found themselves in on Wednesday night — mercy ruled. Following their Senior Night festivities that honored Emma Gray Beacham and Anna Griswold, along with junior Kaylee Miller, the Lady Scots did their best to keep up with the speedy Richmond…
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Softball struggles against Richmond on Senior Night
LAURINBURG — It was a tale of two teams for the Lady Scots on Wednesday. After scoring 20 runs in three games last weekend at the Gray’s Creek Bear Invitational, the Lady Scots bats went silent and they were unable to push a single run across the plate on Wednesday…
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Spring festival offers fun, inspiration
Set in the heart of downtown Laurinburg along Main Street, the Spring Arts Festival on Saturday, April 29, will offer fun and inspiration for the whole family. Not only will visitors find great arts and crafts, but they will also enjoy the whole experience — from talking to the artists…
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City preps for spring arts fest
LAURINBURG — On Saturday, Laurinburg plans to formally unveil a dozen new sculptures in the city’s Art Garden, as well as show off the completed McDuffie Building walk through on Main Street. The new projects are a part of the inaugural Spring Arts Festival that will take place downtown from…
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Chief judge to speak at UNCP graduation
PEMBROKE — Judge James Lockemy, a UNCP alumnus, will serve as the keynote speaker for The University of North Carolina at Pembroke during the spring 2017 Commencement. Lockemy will speak at the graduate ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Givens Performing Arts Center on May 5. Lockemy will also deliver…
