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The Starbucks Foundation awards Restoring Hope Center $2K
LAURINBURG — Restoring Hope Center Inc. has been selected to receive $2,000 as part of The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program,. The award is thanks to a nomination from a local partner from The Starbucks Foundation, who recognized the work of Restoring Hope in Laurinburg, Maxton and Rockingham communities.
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...
AP | Hurricane Beryl rips through open waters after devastating the southeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters on Tuesday as a monstrous Category 5 storm on a path that would take it near Jamaica and the Cayman Islands after earlier making landfall in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least four people. A hurricane warning was...
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...
PASTOR’S CORNER: I will see you at the reunion
Today’s message suggests a gathering of loved ones at a future gathering; a time when we get together in celebration of loved ones, friends, family or something that we all have in common. People do it all the time quarterly, bi-annually or annually. It’s a coming together to celebrate...
Outgoing Wagram attorney Jerry Bruner honored for years of service
The Wagram Board of Commissioners honored the town’s longtime attorney Jerry Bruner, who oversaw his last meeting on Thursday. Bruner has been Wagram’s attorney for 38 years. Shown is Commissioner Robert McLaughlin, who worked with Bruner for 25 of those 38 years, presenting the attorney with a plaque as fellow commissioners applaud the attorney’s years of service.
Carolyn McNeill Emanuel crowned Senior Miss Lumbee
PEMBROKE — Carolyn McNeill Emanuel was recently crowned the new Senior Miss Lumbee Pageant. Emanuel, who is from the Saddletree Community, was one of eight contestants who participated in the sold-out event, which kicked off Lumbee Homecoming at the Givens Performing Arts Center. The fourth runnerup was Scarlet Thomas,...
Wagram native celebrates five years with Pioneer Strategies
LELAND — Senior Creative Strategist Zach Drennan, a Scotland County native, recently celebrated his five-year anniversary with Brunswick County-based Pioneer Strategies. Drennan, who joined the public relations and strategic communication firm as an account coordinator in 2019, now oversees the company’s creative, graphic design and web design practice. His graphic design and web video production work has earned MarCom Awards, Hermes Creative Awards and a dotCOMM Award.
PHOTOS | Bees take over Summer Read Program
The Wagram Recreation Center was abuzz with children on Wednesday to learn all about the bees. Mary Stone with the Wagram Apiary spoke to the more than 60 in attendance about the importance of bees and even let those curious enough try some local honey. The program was part of the Scotland County Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program. The next program will be on July 10 at 10:30 a.m. and at 1 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Community Center featuring Rockstar Magic with Chris and Neal.
RichmondCC signs on to Aspire Appalachian co-admission program
HAMLET — Appalachian State University has invited Richmond Community College to be a partner in its Aspire Appalachian co-admission program. Aspire Appalachian is a seamless pathway for students enrolled at RichmondCC to complete a bachelor’s degree at App State. Students participating will receive dedicated advising assistance from both RichmondCC and App State, access to admission and financial aid counseling, priority consideration for select App State scholarships, as well as access to special webinars, events and newsletters.
UNCP’s Revels, Smith selected for UNC System’s Executive Leadership Institute
PEMBROKE — Two upper-level administrators at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke have been selected for the fifth cohort of the UNC System’s Executive Leadership Institute. Angela Revels, assistant vice chancellor for Human Resources and Kyle Smith, dean of students and associate vice chancellor of Student Affairs,...
St. David’s Episcopal Church launches ‘Raise Our Praise’ campaign for a historic organ installation
LAURINBURG — In the heart of our community, St. David’s Episcopal Church has embarked on a noble endeavor to purchase a piece of musical history. The “Raise Our Praise” campaign is not just about the purchase of a new organ; it’s about revitalizing a cultural treasure that has been an integral part of our church for many years.
Meet Avery Stutts, the 3A Player of the Year
LAURINBURG — The Scotland Fighting Scots softball team has recently gotten a lot of recognition from the North Carolina High School Coaches Association with six girls earning a spot on the 3A All District team last week. One of them was rising senior Avery Stutts, who was named 3A Player of the Year for the Scotland County Schools district. The numbers don’t lie, she was a dominant force the entire season.
Jamie McGee named Veterans Services officer for Scotland County
LAURINBURG — Scotland County Manager April Snead announced Friday that Jamie McGee has been named the new Veteran Services officer for Scotland County. McGee is a proud veteran, having served in the Navy during the Gulf War as an engineer in the Reactor Department. She has been employed in the Veterans Services Department since September 2023, in the position of Veteran Services assistant.
PHOTOS | Laurel Hill gets patriotic with parade
Celebrations of patriotism began early with Laurel Hill Community Center’s Independence Day Golf Cart Parade held on Thursday. This year’s parade featured food, candy, face painting, and, of course, golf carts, decorated in all things red, white and blue to commemorate the holiday. Golf carts were award for decor. In first place was Linda Locklear. Placing second was Sara Radford and Kyle Whykoff placed third.
Gibson leaders approve modest 2024-25 budget
GIBSON —The Gibson Board of Commissioners approved without preamble a balanced budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. No one spoke for or against the proposed budget ordinance during a public hearing held Tuesday on the matter. The vote on the budget was unanimous, however commissioners Eric Stubbs and Ronnie Hudson were not present.
Scotland softball lands four on All-State team
LAURINBURG — The Scotland Fighting Scots softball team continues to get recognized by the North Carolina High School Coaches Association. After having six girls named to the 3A All-District team last week, the team had four girls get named to the 3A All-State team on Thursday afternoon. The list...
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