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LAURINBURG — An arrest was made after an 8-year-old was shot playing in his yard on Sunday. According to Capt. Chris Young with the Laurinburg Police Department, officers responded to Marcellus Street around 2:10 p.m. for shots fired. Officers found an 8-year-old with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg and learned that while the child was playing outside a black vehicle drove by and began firing from the vehicle.

ROCKINGHAM – Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, will open at 1219 E. Broad Ave, in Rockingham on March 22. Franchise owners Daniel and Jamie Terracciano will hold a grand opening and fundraiser from Wednesday, March 22 to Sunday, March 26 to support the Richmond High Boosters. Customers who receive a special fundraising coupon distributed through a grassroots effort prior to the opening can make a minimum $3 contribution in store to the Richmond High Boosters in exchange for a regular sub. Customers must have a coupon to be eligible.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Kelvin Sampson has traveled the country as a basketball coach for six universities and two NBA teams, but his roots are right here in the Carolinas.  “I’m a Pembroke, North Carolina boy,” Sampson said. “Born and raised, and proud of it.” Some people say Sampson is from North Carolina or […]

TATUM – A McColl man was arrested on March 6 for drug possession. A deputy with the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office was o in the Tatum area of Marlboro County when he observed a vehicle crossing the center line. The deputy also noticed none of the occupants to...

ROCKINGHAM — If the Battle of Little Rock 235 Shootout is a harbinger of the 2023 season, Joe Busam is on track up to have another stellar year. The Ohio native, who now lives in Fuquay Varina, slid his way to win the competition — organized by Driftaholics Anonymous and held in conjunction with MB Drift’s Spring Matusri — at Rockingham Speedway’s half-mile track.

Staff Sergeant Jimmy Lee Smith III, 24, was pronounced dead when medical crews arrived at the scene on January 18.

LAURINBURG — A resident of Ward Street reported to the police department on Wednesday that unknown persons had broken into the residence without permission but nothing was reported missing. Larceny. WAGRAM — A resident of Bundy Street reported to the Sheriff’s Office on March 11 that a license plate...

ROCKINGHAM — March 11, 2020. It’s a date circled in one Richmond County family’s memories when their lives were unexpectedly changed forever. Anniversaries are often remembered for weddings and other major life events. The Howell family recently celebrated the third anniversary of their daughter, Evie, that would see a promising young middle school soccer player go from scoring goals to using a wheelchair with an uncertain future.

LAURINBURG — A 61-year-old male was stabbed Wednesday while walking. According to a report from the Laurinburg Police Department, the man was walking in the area of Gulf Street around 11:15 a.m. when he was approached by two black males. The man was assaulted and stabbed during the altercation.

LAURINBURG – The Care Compare tool provided by Medicare offers recommendations in the form of ratings and metrics to help people select a provider in a variety of healthcare fields. In an update made to the website in February, Scotland Regional Hospice was listed as the only four-star hospice provider located in Scotland County.

PHILIPPINE SEA — U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Noah McCrimmion, from Laurinburg, N.C., fires a shot line from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) to the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) during a replenishment-at-sea. Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy‘s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Jennings)

ROCKINGHAM — Everyone knows the Richmond Senior High School Vocal Ensemble can sing, but now they have received a new accolade to validate the group’s high level of dedication and passion. The Raider students recently participated in Music Performance Adjudication at Wingate University, which took place over multiple...

LAURINBURG — Two people were shot during different incidents in the city Thursday. According to Capt. Chris Young with the Laurinburg Police Department, around 1:30 p.m. officers, were called to Scotland Memorial Hospital in reference to a gunshot victim. Officers spoke with a 28-year-old male from Glenn Street who had suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

ROCKINGHAM — Cars, trucks and motorcycles hit the fresh concrete at Rockingham Dragway on Saturday for Blood, Sweat and Gears. Drivers smoked tires and put their engines to the test on solo runs and against each other on the recently resurfaced track. The event also featured a car show.

LAURINBURG — A 13-year-old and a 25-year-old were arrested Thursday afternoon in connection to a shooting. According to Capt. Chris Young with the Laurinburg Police Department, officers responded to McIntosh Apartments on Hood Street around noon in reference to shots fired. When officers arrived on the scene they observed two males with firearms fitting the description that had been given during the shots fired call.

Three cars were stolen from the parking lot.

There are 2 high school ⚽ games in Sumter. The Marlboro County High School soccer team will have a game with Lakewood High School on March 21, 2023, 16:30:00 CST. The Marlboro County High School soccer team will have a game with Lakewood High School on March 21, 2023, 18:00:00 CST.

WILMINGTON — The Cape Fear Council, BSA headquartered in Wilmington, NC, honored the 2022 Class of Eagle Scouts at the Ballast Hotel on February 16, 2023. Laurinburg Eagle Scouts Eli McCoy and Cole Hamilton were among the many Eagle Scouts attending the council’s annual recognition banquet. Eli and Cole were among the many Eagle Scouts honored for their excellence and achievement.

LAUREL HILL— Those looking for spaces to rent have to look no further than the Laurel Hill Community Center. Three rooms are available for rent at the community center, the Eagle Room which can fit 49 people, the Leopard Room which can fit 35 people, and the gymnasium which has a capacity of 264. The cost for the Eagle and Leopard rooms is $30 while the cost for the gym is $40.

LUMBERTON — Hat tricks from Purnell Swett’s Josie McLean and Lumberton’s Mia Brayboy propelled the Rams and Pirates into the