Rep. Garland Pierce leaves school supplies in the School Supply Drive dropoff box at The Laurinburg Exchange. The newspaper is a proud sponsor of the drive which will run through Aug. 9. Must-needed items include disinfectant wipes; treasure box prizes; snacks; notebooks and journals; pencils, pens, and markers; crayons and colored pencils; glue sticks and scissors; folders and binders; and backpacks.