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🌱 How Laurinburg’s own Shylan Harrell earned a Shrine Bowl spot
You won't want to miss 5th Annual Alumni Basketball Game on the Laurinburg Patch calendar

What's up Laurinburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Laurinburg’s own Shylan Harrell earned a Shrine Bowl spot
Also on today's calendar: ?????? Winter Wonderland of Giving ??????.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 39.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Scots' Shylan Harrell selected to Shrine Bowl (laurinburgexchange.com) — Laurinburg football fans have a new reason to cheer: Scotland High senior defensive back Shylan Harrell has been selected to play in the prestigious Shrine Bowl. After a standout season and 133 career tackles, coaches say he’s earned the chance to represent Scotland County on a big stage and expect him to make the community proud.
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📸 Around Laurinburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurinburg
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★ Featured events ★
- 5th Annual Alumni Basketball Game
Scotland High School, 1000 W Church St, Laurinburg
12:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- ?????? Winter Wonderland of Giving ??????
LAUREL HILL COMMUNITY CENTER , 14940 Church St , Laurel Hill
11:00 am
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Activity Time
LAUREL HILL COMMUNITY CENTER , 14940 Church St , Laurel Hill
11:00 am - Scotland Scots vs Terry Sanford Bulldogs
Scotland High School , 1000 W Church St , Laurinburg
6:00 pm - PSRC STEAM Family Engagement Night: Up, Up, and Away âCan Reindeer Really Fly?"
Fairmont , 1027 US-74 , Lumberton
6:00 pm - Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Robert L. and Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium and Community Center , 1042 Hamlet Ave , Hamlet
7:30 pm - Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Robert L. and Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium and Community Center , 1042 Hamlet Ave , Hamlet
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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