November 2018
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Teacher accused of sex acts with student
LAURINBURG — A Scotland County School teacher has been arrested and charged with numerous sex crimes by the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office. According to Meredith Bounds, the public information officer with Scotland County Schools, a parent notified administrators about “a potentially inappropriate relationship between a teacher and student at Carver…
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Final decorations
Jael Pembrick| The Laurinburg Exchange ‘Tis the Season co-directors Cynthia Womble and Carol Coughenour get sticky with sap while decorating the newly built Singing Christmas Tree Friday. Volunteers attached cut pine branches donated by the Optimist Club and separate donations. ‘Tis the Season expects more than 100 singers to stand…
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Scotland County native releases album
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — What all started in a church in East Laurinburg has led to one man’s love for gospel music and his release of gospel albums. George Byrd was first introduced to gospel music during his childhood when he attended the East Laurinburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, which has since…
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Diabetes Education Fair attracts more than 90
LAURINBURG – On Thursday, the annual Diabetes Education Fair was held at The Dulin Center, located in the Community Health and Rehabilitation Center on the campus of Scotland Memorial Hospital. This was a free event open to anyone who had been diagnosed with or is currently caring for someone with…
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Local Verizon associate receives award for top sales
LAURINBURG — A Verizon sales associate was surprised with a “#1 Rep in the District” trophy at the Verizon store in Laurinburg on Thursday. District Manager Mike Ventura and Store Manager Ginger Cousins presented the award to Josh Dixon for selling the most of all associates in eight stores. “I…
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Pet of the Week
Courtesy photo Kringle says hi, and wants to know if you are ready for the holidays? His Christmas wish is to find a forever home. He is about a year old, about 50 to 55 lbs, and is Heartworm negative. The dog adoption fee is $125. and includes spay/neuter, introductory…
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Fighting Scots play Philly
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — While the Scotland High band may not have made it on TV during the 99th annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the trip was overall very successful. Band Director Britton Goodwin said that there were no problems with students, buses, or logistics during the trip, with everything running…
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BLET Day Program to Begin Jan. 28 at RichmondCC
HAMLET – Richmond Community College will offer Basic Law Enforcement Training as a day program beginning Jan. 28. Applications for the day program are due by Friday, Dec. 19. This four-month day program gives students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county or municipal…
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PAWS project collecting stuffed animals
LAURINBURG — Imagine through the eyes of a child a traumatic, emergency situation — people scrambling around and emergency trucks racing by with loud sirens. Who thinks to comfort the child at that moment? Jim and Diana Johnston are co-chairs of the PAWS project, which stands for Police Assisting With…
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Scotland County’s ‘Night to Shine’ will be Feb. 8
LAURINBURG — On Feb. 8, hundreds of people will be having the time of their lives across the country and the world — including right here in Scotland County, thanks to a big grant. The day is chosen for the international “Night to Shine” event put on by the Tim…
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RAIN POSTPONES SKATING *** Mother Nature forced the ‘Tis the Season group to push back the opening of the highly anticipated skating rink in downtown Laurinburg. With the threat of rain in the forecast most of the weekend, the skating rink will not open until 1 p.m. on Sunday —…
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State elections board may or may not disappear Monday
RALEIGH — Lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper’s staff are negotiating the structure of a new state agency to replace the Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement. For now, though, it’s unclear how elections enforcement will be handled after Monday, Dec. 3. That’s when the current board presumably must…
