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🌱 How a $25K Rotary gift will change local cancer care
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In today's newsletter:
- How a $25K Rotary gift will change local cancer care
- What powered the Scots' 50–15 home win over Ashley?
- Laurinburg educator earns one of North Carolina's highest civilian honors
Also on today's calendar: RCA Girls JV Volleyball @ SCA and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, a t-storm; warm, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rotary donates $25K for Scotland Cancer Treatment Center expansion (laurinburgexchange.com) — Laurinburg residents will soon see expanded cancer care close to home, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Laurinburg Rotary Club toward renovating and enlarging the Scotland Cancer Treatment Center. The project adds exam and treatment rooms, more parking, better access, and enhanced comfort features, all aimed at improving safety and the experience for local patients and families. 
• 2 Things I saw in Scots vs. Ashley (laurinburgexchange.com) — Laurinburg football fans saw the Fighting Scots dominate Ashley 50–15 at home, moving to 2–1 behind a standout night from quarterback Collin Hill and a stingy defense. Coaches say this is the best Scots defense in years, while multiple players contributed big plays on offense, special teams, and in the secondary.
• Banks joins ranks of Order of the Long Leaf Pine recipients (laurinburgexchange.com) — Laurinburg's own Dr. Carolyn Banks has been awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine for more than three decades of service in education and STEM. Honored at I.E. Johnson Community Center, she's recognized for leadership in Scotland County schools and for creating hands-on STEM opportunities that shape local students' futures.
📸 Around Laurinburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurinburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Laurinburg After Five 2026: Chairman of the Board →
McDuffie Square, 129 W Railroad St, Laurinburg
6:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Audit Meeting →
Health Department Education Room, 1405 West Blvd, Laurinburg
9:00 am - 911 Public Safety Meeting →
Emergency Operations Center, 1403 West Boulevard, Laurinburg
9:30 am - Laurinburg After 5 →
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5:00 pm - Farmers Market →
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9:00 am - HHS Executive Team Meeting →
Health Department Education Room, 1405 West Blvd, Laurinburg
3:00 pm - HEART Meeting →
Health Department Education Room, 1405 West Blvd, Laurinburg
12:00 pm - RCA Girls JV Volleyball @ SCA →
Scotland Christian Academy, 10300 McColl Rd, Laurinburg
4:00 pm - HHS Leadership Team Meeting →
Emergency Operations Center, 1403 West Boulevard, Laurinburg
1:30 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
📣 Laurinburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Meeting →
Scotland County, NC Calendar, 517 Peden St, Laurinburg
8:30 am - Gibson Festival →
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10:00 am - Drone Days with Raven Advisory →
Raven Advisory DOME – Gryphon Group, 16780 Airbase Rd, Maxton
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What does everyone think about turning St.
Andrews College into a community recreation center? We have the movie theater and bowling for our youth they need more choices. And wouldn't it be… (Nextdoor Shaw Place) - Red Chihuahua, walking down Mc Grits Rd to main street Laurinburg.
I'm not sure of sex, thin and dirty. I sure he's lost. I did not see a collar. I hope he's located before he's hurt by a car. I was unable to stop… (Nextdoor East Laurinburg)
- Hardee's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Laurinburg. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Laurinburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurinburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hamlet
- Richmond County Ag Fair returns to Hamlet this week (richmondobserver.com)
- Commissioners award $2.4M bid for Richmond County Airport project (richmondobserver.com)
Pembroke
- Community Calendar for Sept. 9 and beyond (robesonian.com)
Rockingham
- Rams host Red Devils as Ches meets former team (robesonian.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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