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Enroll Now: Summer 2024 Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs Program for Local Students
The Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Program for 2024 is now accepting applications. This program is open to students from Robeson, Scotland, Hoke, and Cumberland Counties who were in grades K through 11 in the 2023-2024 school year.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Patriots roll past Gaston Day, Eagles top O'Neal in NCISAA playoffs
Faith Christian School’s baseball team exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning, hit three home runs (one a grand slam) and cruised past Gaston Day School 17-3 in the third round of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division 2A playoffs at home on Wednesday night. The Patriots, the No. 4 seed, improved to 14-7 and will play either No. 5 seed Westchester or Carolina Day School at home on Saturday afternoon (time to be announced) in the state quarterfinals. ...
No. 4 Lady Raiders fall to No. 1 Union Pines, await state playoff brackets
ROBBINS — The semifinal round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament didn’t end the way the Richmond Senior High School girls soccer team wanted it to Tuesday. Playing at neutral site North Moore High School, the No. 4 Lady Raiders’ bid to unseat No. 1 Union Pines didn’t come to fruition.
Scotland’s Revels, Taylor earn LREMC scholarships
PEMBROKE — Two Scotland students were among the recipients of scholarships honored during the Lumbee River EMC’s 2024 Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Thursday. Scotland Early College High School student Tawanna Revels received the Thomas Wade Bethea Scholarship, and Scotland Christian Academy’s Mckinley Taylor was the recipient of the Madie Rae Locklear Scholarship.
McKenzie wins SAC title in high jump, Raiders place 4th
SOUTHERN PINES — Scoring points across 17 events, the Richmond Raider track and field team placed fourth overall at the Sandhills Athletic Conference championship meet. Participating against the six other SAC schools at Pinecrest High School last Friday, the Raiders secured 72 points. Richmond had one individual conference champion,...
Scotland native Amy Peele Sloop named Marlboro Academy headmaster
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. — The board of directors for Marlboro Academy announced that Amy Peele Sloop has accepted the position of headmaster, beginning at the 2024-2025 school year. According to an announcement submitted to The Laurinburg Exchange, after careful consideration, the board concluded that Sloop “possessed the enthusiasm and drive...
PHOTOS: No. 2 Raiders vs. No. 7 Hoke County
ROCKINGHAM — A late burst of offense propelled the No. 2 Raiders to their fourth straight win Monday. Opening the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament at home, Richmond defeated No. 7 Hoke County High School 12-2 in six innings. The mercy-rule win started as a pitcher’s duel between Richmond’s Evan...
HONOR ROLL: Ellerbe Middle
Ellerbe Middle School recently announced the names of its Honor Roll students for the third nine weeks. Front row: Alexandra Recinos Gonzalez, Sarahi Lopez, HeavenLeigh Cook, Robert Rush, Jacob Benton and Lenny Lucero Espitia. Back Row: Rosy Mawii, Olivia Elwell, Sydney Carter, Ford Applewhite, Nelson Young, Jeremiah Jackson and Zion...
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