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Car show supports the veterans
LAURINBURG — Despite the sweltering heat Saturday, the Tuesday Cruisers car club showed up and showed out in support of veterans and the fallen with a cruise-in at the Laurinburg National Guard Armory. . The show was organized by Navy veteran and Tuesday Cruiser member Derrick “Squirl” Chisolm with...
Mike Causey | Scammers are out there. Be on high alert
The Department of Insurance has seen a recent spike in cases of insurance fraud. I want you to be on high alert and know what to do to protect against the many clever tactics scammers use to get your personal and sensitive information. Everyone ends up paying for insurance fraud....
RichmondCC to host ‘Next Steps’ Open House
HAMLET — Richmond Community College will be hosting a Next Steps Open House at the Scotland County Campus on July 11 from 2 to 3 p.m. to share information about this new program that helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) gain skills to enter the workforce. Next...
RichmondCC to ‘Party on the Patio” on Wednesdays
HAMLET — Richmond Community College will be hosting a “Party on the Patio” on Wednesdays at the RichmondCC Café this summer beginning July 10. Kicking off with an island theme, Party on the Patio: Hawaiian Hang will begin at 10:30 a.m. There will be music, games and giveaways, and children ages 12 and younger will be treated to free chicken nuggets while supplies last.
PASTOR’S CORNER: Will you be the man?
Last Sunday we celebrated “Father’s Day. The day is set aside nationally to recognize fathers. Last week we talked about “saving the family.” Because if anybody can save a family the father can. If anybody can pull the family back, establish the home and put it back in the place where it needs to be it is the father. If any man can change the community and society and make the world a better place to live I tell you, it is the father. If anybody can build up confidence in his son or daughter by speaking a positive word to their children, the father can and nobody can tear down a child and kill their self-esteem by their negative words more than a father can.
Nurses donate $5k to Legacy Scholarship
LAURINBURG — Scotland Health recently had a familiar visitor drop by to accept a donation from nursing leadership for $5,000 to add to the Greg Wood Legacy Fund: Growing our Workforce Pipeline. Greg Wood, past president and CEO of Scotland Health, was present on June 14 to accept the...
Gorton backs out of SAU men’s volleyball job
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews Knights will have to once again search for a new head coach of the men’s volleyball program. Henry Gorton backed out of the job Friday afternoon according to Michelina Friss, the Athletic Communications Coordinator. Gorton was initially named the new head coach of...
LPD identifies victim shot behind McDonald’s
LAURINBURG — The Laurinburg Police Department has identified the victim of a shooting behind McDonalds on Friday morning. On Friday at approximately 9:21 a.m., officers with the LPD responded to the area of Biggs Street behind McDonald’s in reference to a subject who had been shot. Officers located the victim identified as 28-year-old Damien Armond Fields of Deluca Street in Laurinburg.
Border Belt Independent | Fighting back against prostate cancer in Scotland County
WAGRAM — Greg McMillan’s barber shop in the northeast corner of Scotland County is more than a place to get a fresh lineup and a clean shave. It’s a community space where people share everything from tall tales to heart-to-hearts. McMillan’s shop in Wagram, Next Cuts, recently...
David Larson | People of means have always had school choice
While there are a number of areas of disagreement between the state House and Senate regarding adjustments to the biennial budget, the two sides do seem to be in agreement on one major item — clearing the waitlist for Opportunity Scholarships, commonly known as school vouchers. Despite being a...
Creativity flows at ACSC Art Camp
LAURINBURG — The Arts Council of Scotland County (ACSC) was abuzz with creativity this week as 25 Scotland County children ages 6-12 were immersed in artistic endeavors at Summer Art Camp. The week’s creative projects included paper bag puppets, windchimes, marble art, rock painting, mixed media pieces involving flowers...
UNCP student-athletes making an impact in the community
PEMBROKE, N.C. — Drenched in sweat, Jayden Custer and Christian Grimsley sprinted up and down the Jones Center gym floor, perfecting defensive drills they have been practicing all week at a youth basketball camp at UNC Pembroke. Custer and Grimsley, both rising high school freshmen, were excited to hear...
HER Life Matters to support to single moms around Scotland
LAURINBURG —Downtown Laurinburg’s newest edition is a nonprofit set on supporting single mothers. On Wednesday, local officials joined in on the ribbon cutting hosted by the Laurinburg Scotland Area Chamber of Commerce, commemorating the official opening of HER Life Matters. The nonprofit’s focus is empowering, educating and enhancing the lives of single mothers by giving them resources and support as they build better lives and futures.
SO-PAK-CO places news jobs, investment in Scotland County on hold
LAURINBURG — SO-PAK-CO, Inc., a food processor and packager, notified NC Commerce and Scotland County they are delaying their creation of 440 new jobs and an $85 million state-of-the-art processing and packaging facility in Scotland County. The company cited current market conditions, supply chain, and construction cost for the...
Scotland softball lands six on All District team including Player of the Year
LAURINBURG — The Scotland Fighting Scots softball team got some serious recognition from the North Carolina High School Coaches Association on Thursday morning. Six of the team’s girls were named to the 3A All District team, including rising senior Avery Stutts, who was named 3A Player of the Year for the Scotland County Schools district.
SAU basketball camp concludes
LAURINBURG — St. Andrews University wrapped up their three-day basketball camp on Wednesday afternoon. The event was run by Knights basketball coach Randy Hernandez and was open to kids ages seven to 18. The primary purpose of this camp was to get connected with the people of Laurinburg. Various...
Scotland football competes in 7 on 7
LAURINBURG — The Scotland Fighting Scots football team competed in a seven-on-seven practice with teams from around the area Wednesday morning at Scotland High School. Both the offense and defense got valuable reps against players they don’t see everyday. There were three teams Scotland played against: the Latta...
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