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Friday 30 September 2011 Fighting Scots edge Rams in SEC opener See story on 3B 163RD EDITION OUR 128TH YEAR WE PRINT ON 100% RECYCleD NEWSPRINT The Voice of Scotland County | Established 1882 | www.LaurinburgExchange.com | 50 Cents IN THIS Funeral home investigated EDITION “... McGreachy Mary Katherine Murphy According to the Board of Fu- ment signed in July. never certified [email protected] neral Service, McGeachy has Additionally, “McGeachy STAFF REpoRTER been operating S&L without was registered as a trainee in his traineeship being properly licensed to do funeral directing from Aug. S&L Funeral Home in Maxton as complete.” so. 1, 2002 to Aug. 1, 2004. Mc- may be undergoing a change in “Kelvin McGeachy is presi- Geachy never certified his management after the North dent of the corporation own- traineeship as complete.” — Board of Carolina Board of Funeral Ser- ing S&L and has never been The board exposed the activ- vice mandated that CEO Kelvin Funerals licensed by the Board to prac- ity conducted at S&L by plac- Services McGeachy relinquish his role in tice funeral directing, funeral ing an agent posing as a client the daily operations of the busi- service, or embalming,” the ness. board said in a consent judg- SEE FUNERAL PAGE 2A New barbershop UNITED WAY SERIES opens doors NCDOT Page 8A to offer DKG Chapter workshop holds Mary Katherine Murphy meeting [email protected] STAFF REpoRTER Page 2B The NC Department of Transporta- tion will inform the public next month Fighting about a proposed project to improve safety at the intersection of U.S. High- Scots’ foot- way 74 and Murdock and Church ball returns streets. to action The workshop will be held on Oct. 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Page 4B CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Community Center, 14940 Church At left is Virginia Ray, director of Project In As Much, who stands with Community Volunteer Peggy Smith, Linda Street, Laurel Hill. Marshall of Project In As Much, and Service Thread Manufacturing Volunteers Renee Revels and Linda Locklear during The proposed project is a direc- COMING UP tional-crossover, which would allow the recent United Way Day of Caring event. only right turns coming off of Mur- St. Andrews dock and Church streets onto U.S. 74, Big Brother and only left turns from U.S. 74 onto ‘In As Much’ provIdes cAre Murdock and Church streets. This is the first in a series of county are unaware of all of the The title of her organization, “We’ve had a pattern of angle-type ECTIONS weekly articles designed to better facets that make up United Way Ray said, is based on Matthew crashes, the T-bone type crashes, at S acquaint readers with the United of Scotland County and its im- 25:40: “In as much as you did it the intersection that we’re trying to CLASSIFIED 5B Way of Scotland County and portance in our everyday lives,” unto one of the least of these, correct,” said Kelly Becker, NCDOT the organizations involved with she said. my brethren, you did it unto regional traffic engineer. “People turn COMICS 5A and supported by the nonprofit The series begins with a re- me.” from the side streets either turning agency. view of the United Way partner “In the first week, 50 snack left onto U.S. 74 or going straight COMMUNITY agency “In As Much.” bags were delivered to the across and get hit by vehicles on U.S. CALENDAR 3A John Lentz The program’s origins can be school, and the next week 135 74.” The workshop will serve as an op- OBITUARIES 2A [email protected] traced to February 2006, when bags were delivered,” Ray said. STAFF REPORTER a local elementary school prin- “By the third week other portunity for community members to OPINION schools had requested help, provide input on the project, as well A According to Executive Di- cipal asked for assistance with 4 and ‘Project In As Much’ was as for DOT representatives to display rector Janice Cole, the public’s children who came to school ERVICE off and running.” maps, provide information and answer S awareness of United Way pro- on Monday mornings so hun- DIRECTORY 6B The responsibility for re- questions about the project. No for- grams needs to be expanded. gry that they could not function questing help from this proj- mal presentation will be given. “The United Way works or do their work. Virginia Ray, SPORTS ect, Ray said, lies with the “There will also be a U-turn about 1B through charitable organiza- a member of a local Baptist social workers, principals and 1,000 feet east of the intersection for YOUR TV tions with fund raising and church, heard of this need and other personnel of each of the people coming off of Murdock Street,” 2B supporting and resolving com- spoke with her pastor about the county schools, who determine Becker said. “We feel like that will be a munity issues, as well as making situation. Together they began Today’s weather the number of bags needed safer intersection.” “Project In As Much.” measurable changes through each week. Each Wednesday There is not yet an explicit time- Ray said she was motivated HIGH partnering with schools, gov- evening, a group of volunteers frame for when the project will start 80 by the thought that going to bed ernment agencies, businesses, meet to count out the items to and be completed, Becker said, “knowing that a hungry child financial institutions and oth- be included in the snack bags. but funding to cover the projected has fallen through the cracks ers,” she said. “This includes “Each brown paper bag has 49 LOW education and health. and has not eaten is no way to “So many people in our get a good night’s sleep.” EE AGE A FOR SUBSCRIPTION SEE CARE PAGE 2A S NCDOT P 2 OR DELIVERY CONCERNS: Come out and watch the 276-2311, EXT. 18 Williams brings message of hope “Our church is sponsoring a two-day CLAssIFIED Ads: Church to host celebration this weekend, Oct. 1-2, and Scots BEAT 276-2311, EXT. 10 I would love to extend an invitation for weekend event you to become a part of this exciting the Rams!Rams! WEddINGS & event,” Gibson said. ENGAGEMENTS: John Lentz “On Saturday, we will have a commu- 276-2311, EXT. 15 [email protected] nity block party. It will be a day STAFF REPORTER filled with fun, food and games, MIssING YOUR and various vendors will be set PAPER? A two-day event at a local up on the grounds of the church CALL BY 10 A.M.: church will feature the unique with an array of foods for you to 276-2311, EXT. 18 story of an inspirational key- enjoy. We will have jumpers for note speaker. the youth, Bingo, and what I think The Rev. Darrel “BJ” Gibson, will be one of the most exciting pastor of Nazareth Missionary Williams things for our members right Baptist Church in Wagram, ex- now, the dunking booth, which I tends an invitation to the public will be in. We will also have a pie Dr. Block, Desiree and the to “join the excitement” for the weekend Staff at Scotland Cardiology festival. SEE HOPE PAGE 2A FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWS - CLICK ON - WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM - PAGE 2A THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM FRIDAY, SEptEMBER 30, 2011 wife Angelia McGeachy along • FUNERAL with the titles “licensed fu- N.C. poverty increase OBITUARIES neral director” and “licensed FROM PAGE 1A EATH OTICE embalmer” without mention- sparks worries about future D N inquiring about funeral ser- ing the names of Dennis RALEIGH (AP) — In the past, people struggling financially came vices for a great uncle. Cromartie or Andy Hammond, Thomas “Tommy” to the Crisis Ministry in Cary searching for help with their electrical Richard Cole “Tonya Phifer asked Mc- S&L’s licensed employees. bills. Now, their problems are bigger and they're more likely to need Thomas “Tommy” Geachy if he would prearrange As a result of the charges, help keeping a roof over their heads. Richard Cole, age 64 of funeral arrangements for her S&L’s funeral establishment "More people have gone through their savings. They're not just Raleigh, formerly of Lau- great uncle living in Charlotte. permit, preneed sales licenses, looking at the light bill anymore. They're looking at the whole house- rinburg died Thursday, McGeachy agreed and took the and preneed establishment li- hold because their hours have been cut or their job went away," said Sept. 29, 2011. agent or agents inside to make cense have been revoked for Jill Wissing, manager of the Crisis Ministry of Dorcas Ministry in Funeral arrangements the arrangements.” five years, with revocation Cary, which helps people in a temporary financial crisis. will be announced by In discussing the particulars stayed subject to conditions. The ministry helps with electric bills and meeting rent or mort- Richard Boles Funeral of potential service, including According to the consent gage payments and also provides food to people who don't receive Service. removal of remains, caskets, judgment, “Kelvin McGeachy other assistance, such as food stamps. It will help a household once and cemetery selections, Mc- shall immediately transfer all every 12 months and recently instituted a lifetime limit of helping Geachy engaged in preneed of his interest in S&L Funeral the same household three times because its own budget has been Crime Report funeral planning as defined by Home, Inc. to another owner cut in half.