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Cypress Creek Renewables awards 5 SHS students $1K scholarships
DURHAM — Five Scotland County students were selected to receive a 2024 Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship award, Cypress Creek Renewables announced Friday. Students include Scotland High School’s John Herr, Thomas Taylor, Rylan Cromartie, La’Tayvia McLean and Eli McRae. Each student was awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship...
Diversity on display in latest Laurinburg mural
LAURINBURG — The vibrant multicultural tapestry that is Scotland County has been brought to life through downtown Laurinburg’s latest mural which was commissioned by the Arts Council of Scotland County (ACSC). The mural, conceived and created by local Native American artist Marcus Dunn, depicts the three dominant ethnicities...
Pembroke man charged with stealing $40K+ in farm equipment
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A Pembroke, N.C. man is facing charges after he allegedly stole more than $40,000 of equipment from a farm. Jimmy Joe Paul Jacobs, 50, is charged with three counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and one count of breaking and entering. The Scotland...
Scotland Co. man arrested after stolen firearms, drugs found in home
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A search warrant at a home on Rockingham Road led to the recovery of multiple stolen firearms and drugs leading to the arrest of a Laurel Hill man, according to the Scotland County Sheriff's Office. Vernon Scott Norton, 52, is charged with possession of...
Scotland County deputies recover multiple stolen guns, arrest 52-year-old man
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Scotland County authorities arrested a 52-year-old man on Sunday after they recovered multiple stolen guns and narcotics from a home in Laurel Hill. Vernon Scott Norton of Laurel Hill was charged with possession of stolen firearms by a convicted felon and taken to the Scotland County Detention Center. He is […]
Man jailed in theft of more than $40,000 worth of equipment from Smithfield farm in Scotland County
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A 50-year-old Pembroke man is facing charges after Scotland County deputies recovered more than $40,000 worth of equipment that was stolen from a Smithfield Foods farm. Jimmy Joe Paul Jacobs was charged with three counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and one count of breaking and/or entering. He was […]
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 […]
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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