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Life, liberty and the pursuit of an emu: Escaped bird sparks wonder in South Carolina
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s very likely that nobody in America will be spending their Independence Day weekend like Brad Cieluch. The Marlboro County man plans to scour the area for an emu that broke from his family farm several days ago, traveling since then at a leisurely pace through sleepy Clio seeking freedom […]
Emu-scapade ends: Winged wanderer waddles back to Clio farm
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The on-the-loose emu that escaped from a farm near Clio in Marlboro County about three weeks ago was captured on Wednesday, according to Marlboro County Director of Operations Jamal Campbell. Campbell said the emu has been returned to its owners on the farm near...
Lake Paul Wallace walking trail reopens following dam breach
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Nearly two months after the dam breach, the Lake Paul Wallace walking trail is officially open to the public. The dam failed on May 6 causing community members to evacuate their homes and flooding across the area. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Lake...
Marian Wright Edelman Library hosts author signing event
BENNETTSVILLE—The Friends of the Marian Wright Edelman Library hosted a local author book launch Saturday. Authors Carolyn P. Jenkins and Antoinette Balfour shared their works with a packed audience. Jenkins wrote a non-fiction book titled Blazing Toward Freedom, which tells the story of South Carolina native Septima Poinsette Clark...
Scotland County cell phone service issuing causing disruptions
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Cell phone service throughout Scotland County is sporadic and could lead to disruptions in trying to contact emergency services, officials said on Tuesday. People unable to reach the county’s 911 center are asked to go to a local fire station, the Laurinburg Police Department, Scotland County Sheriff’s Office or Scotland […]
Scotland County Schools Board of Education to challenge $200K funding cut
LAURINBURG —The Scotland County Schools Board of Education is pushing back on a funding cut in the Scotland County Board of Commissioners’ most recently approved spending plan for the 2024-25 fiscal year. In a special meeting held on Friday — just three days after commissioners voted 4-2 to...
Scottish Pilot Club presents puppet show and 40 helmets at Safety Town
LAURINBURG —The Scottish Pilot Club of Laurinburg recently presented the BrainMinders’ Puppet Show and along with Safe Kids Coalition fitted 40 children with bicycle safety helmets at the Safety Town held by the United Way of Scotland County. The Scottish Pilot Club of Laurinburg was awarded a Matching...
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