Scotland
Scotland County was formed in 1899 from part of Richmond County. It was named for Scotland (part of the United Kingdom.) Highland Scots comprised the majority of the early settlers of this area (as early as 1729). The County seat is Laurinburg. The county is divided into the following townships: Laurel Hill, Spring Hill, Stewartsville, and Williamson. The spelling of Laurinburg has varied over the years with spellings such as Laurinburgh, and pronounced “Laur-in-boro”. The name came from a prominent family, the McLaurin’s.
Today Scotland County is home to several points on the Civil War trail: Richmond Temperance and Literary Society Hall, Old Laurel Hill Church, Downtown Laurinburg, Richmond Mill Pond and Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House. Other points of interest are the Laurinburg Institute, Stewartsville Cemetery, John Charles McNeill House & Memorial Garden and the beautifully restored 1890’s John Blue House. In fact the John Blue Complex contains several other older structures of interest. (From their website: “This beautifully restored 1890s structure was home to one of Scotland County’s most famous residents. This self-educated inventor had a major impact in farming through the creation of the first cotton stalk cutter and the revolutionary John Blue Cotton Planter. Other historic structures on the grounds are the Jones- Lytch Cabin (circa 1800), the Shaw Cabin (early 1800s), and the McNeill Cabin (mid-1800s). There is also a pre-Civil Ware cotton gin and press, as well as a miniature passenger train that delights history buffs of all ages.”)
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Laurel Hill, NC 28351
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First day filings – Laurinburg Exchange
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First day filings
Laurinburg Exchange Bill Purcell filed to run for reelection to his 25th NC Senatorial District seat. "My main focus will be to try and bring jobs to Scotland County and the … BRIEF: Scotland schools receive $53000 grant SCS gets $54K technology grant |
AARP, IRS offer free help with taxes – FayObserver.com
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AARP, IRS offer free help with taxes
FayObserver.com Scotland: Scotland County Memorial Library, 312 West Church St., Laurinburg, 277-2550. – CP Q: What happened to the Wheelbase Communications section that … |
County Jobless Rate Up – Southern Pines Pilot
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County Jobless Rate Up
Southern Pines Pilot Meanwhile, Graham County overtook Scotland County with the state's highest unemployment rate, at 17.6 percent. Of Moore County's neighbors, Chatham County … |
Health director address equine abuse issue – Laurinburg Exchange
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Health director address equine abuse issue
Laurinburg Exchange Sapp said the Scotland County Animal Control Ordinance is "a model ordinance that many North Carolina counties and some other states have requested to see. … |
NC Black Leadership Caucus Hosts Annual Chairman’s Banquet – Raleigh Chronicle
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NC Black Leadership Caucus Hosts Annual Chairman's Banquet
Raleigh Chronicle Also joining the evening, the NCBLC's founding chairman and Durham native, NC State Representative Mickey Michaux will remind us why the founding principles … |
Filing period starts Monday – Laurinburg Exchange
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Filing period starts Monday
Laurinburg Exchange All three seats the NC General Assembly that represent Scotland County â Senate District 25, currently held by Sen. Bill Purcell, and Representative … |
