🌱 How a four-month drug probe ended with two Laurinburg-area arrests
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- How a four-month drug probe ended with two Laurinburg-area arrests
- Can the Fighting Scots bounce back after their toughest loss yet?
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- Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 60, low: 55.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two arrested in four-month drug probe (laurinburgexchange.com) — Laurinburg residents are learning more about a four-month narcotics investigation that led to two Scotland County residents being jailed on high secured bonds after a search in the Hasty area. Authorities say multiple drugs, including fentanyl, were involved, and both suspects now face numerous felony charges with court dates set in Scotland County District Court. Officials also urge anyone battling addiction to seek help. 
• Can the Scots respond to adversity? (laurinburgexchange.com) — Laurinburg basketball fans are watching closely as Scotland High’s Fighting Scots navigate a 4-2 start under first-year head coach Jarvis Cobb, who says the team is winning but not yet playing its best. After a lopsided loss to rival Richmond, the young squad now faces a key conference test at Lumberton, with Cobb stressing resilience and smarter play.
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Robert L. and Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium and Community Center , 1042 Hamlet Ave , Hamlet
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Robert L. and Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium and Community Center , 1042 Hamlet Ave , Hamlet
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Mc Millan Memorial Library , 205 E 2nd Ave , Red Springs
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21 STROKES - R&B SIP & PAINT
1910 Wine Nest , 223 Flagstone Ln , Raeford
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NC Sandhills Dryland Mushing Challenge
1758 Vass Rd , Raeford
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