Saturday October 2011 Fighting Scots 22 ruin Pirates’ Senior Night to remain perfect See story on 1B 179TH EDITION OUR 128TH YEAR WE PRINT ON 100% RECYCleD NEWSPRINT The Voice of Scotland County | Established 1882 | www.LaurinburgExchange.com | 50 Cents “They cut a large IN THIS Thief turns out town lights copper ground EDITION wire off a substa- Power lost to Laurel Hill homes, businesses tion transformer Mary Katherine Murphy Pee Dee Electric received the first report of that steps the [email protected] a power outage around 7 a.m. on Friday. It was high voltage STAFF REPORTER later discovered that the substation’s fence had down ... The thief The town of Laurel Hill lost more than metal been broken into. is very lucky to when a thief stole some cooper wiring Friday “They cut a large copper ground wire off a morning. substation transformer that steps the high volt- be alive.” Officials with Pee Dee Electric Membership age down … This caused a sustained arc and —Mark Rhyne Cooperative say more than 100 homes and outage in the town of Laurel Hill,” said Mark Pee Dee director of businesses were briefly without power after Rhyne, director of engineering and operations. engineering and someone stole cooper wire from the coopera- tive’s Laurel Hill substation on Ida Mill Road SEE LIGHTS PAGE 2A operations Bushoven CITY COUNCIL to be featured DISTRICT 2 reader at FILM FOCUSES ON INSTITUTE Writers Candidates Forum speak to Page 3A Democratic COMING UP United Way Women Special Everett on the John Lentz set of his current [email protected] Olympics project, "Wilm- STAFF REPORTER ington on Fire." Laurinburg City Council SECTIONS District 2 Incumbent Joy El- lison and chal- CLASSIFIED 5B CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS lenger Mary Jo COMICS Adams spent 4B time on Fri- COMMUNITY day explain- CALENDAR 3A ing how they would help OBITUARIES 2A lead the city. The candi- OPINION 4A dates spoke Ellison to members SERVICE Native makes documentary of the Scot- DIRECTORY 6B Mary Katherine Murphy land County SPORTS [email protected] Democratic STAFF REPORTER 1B Women’s or- YOUR TV A documentary directed by a Laurin- ganization at 2B burg filmmaker sheds light upon an area the group’s Today’s weather of local history about which many – even weekly meet- ing at Cap- some who have lived in Laurinburg all Adams 70 HIGH their lives – may not know. tain Larry’s Christopher Everett, a Laurinburg na- seafood restaurant. tive, will soon release “The Laurinburg Ellison spoke first, ex- Institute, Est. 1904.” plaining how she empa- LOW The film was inspired by the McDuffie thized with the lack of 41 family, which operates the Laurinburg salary growth for city em- FOR SUBSCRIPTION Institute, as well as Everett’s affinity for ployees and how she worked OR DELIVERY with the city council to CONCERNS: This photo is included in the film on the Laurinburg Institute. 276-2311, EXT. 18 SEE INSTITUTE PAGE 3A SEE WOMEN PAGE 2A CLAssIFIED Ads: 276-2311, EXT. 10 WEddINGS & Putting on the Ritz ENGAGEMENTS: 276-2311, EXT. 15 MaryAuction Katherine Murphy to aidprograms causeand programs for the MIssING YOUR [email protected] low-income, will be held on Nov. PAPER? STAFF REPORTER 5 at 6 p.m. CALL BY 10 A.M.: Nearly 100 items — from bat “It’s an opportunity to have a 276-2311, EXT. 18 removal services to the wine you good evening and raise money may need when the exterminator for a good cause,” said auc- leaves — will be offered as part tion co-chair Allen McLaurin. of this year’s Putting on the Ritz “We raise funds to support the silent auction. many things that the Foundation The 18th Annual Ritz, hosted funds, such as physical exams by Scotland Memorial Founda- PHOTO BY SCOTT WITTEN tion to benefit health education SEE RITZ PAGE 2A Foundation board members Kyle Bethel and Nancy Adcock sort items. FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWS - CLICK ON - WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM - Before you can schedule you need to: ������������������������������������������ Spring Semester 2012 ������������������������������������������ New Student Scheduling Dates ������������������������������������������ ����������������������� Nov����������������������� December 1 Orientation Required: 2 p.m. See Advisors: 2:30 - 5:45 p.m. PAGE 2A THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011 OBITUARIES • RITZ FROM PAGE 1A DEATH NOTICE and mammograms for those Frances Elizabeth “Beth” Strickland Magee who are unable to afford Frances Elizabeth “Beth” Strickland Magee, age 58 of Hamlet, died adequate health care. As a Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Win- bonus, we also happen to ston Salem. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Richard Boles have a lot of fun.” Funeral Service. The silent auction items, which range from luggage, handmade bowls, and Ray Crime Report Bans to spa treatments, jewelry, and flower ar- LAURINBURG - Tyquan 28, of 19361 Arch McLeod Road, rangements, have been in Ellerbe, 23, of 814 Covenant Way, was arrested Thursday for one large part donated by local was arrested Wednesday for one count of simple assault, according businesses. count of possession of a firearm by to a sheriff’s report. McLeod was “People are very gener- a felon, one count of possession of a placed under no bond. ous and we appreciate their firearm with an altered serial num- generosity,” said auction ber, one count of resisting arrest, BENNETTSVILLE - Tyquan co-chair Kyle Bethel. one count of possession of mari- Douglas, 18, of 635 Marshall St., According to Scotland juana, and one count of carrying a was arrested Thursday for one Memorial Foundation Ex- concealed weapon, according to a count of possession with intent ecutive Director Kirsten police report. Ellerbe was placed to sell and deliver marijuana, one Dean, the live auction to be under an $11,000 secured bond. count of maintaning a vehicle to sell held at the Ritz will include and deliver controlled substances, around eight to 10 lots. PHOTO BY SCOTT WITTEN LAURINBURG – Timothy Wil- one count of possession of drug Items to be auctioned live lis, 33, of Scottish Glen Apartments, paraphernalia, and one count of driv- at the Ritz include: a party Foundation Assistant Rachel Hales (left) and Foundation Executive Direc- was arrested Thursday under an ing while intoxicated, according to a for 100 with food, dessert, tor Kirsten Dean take inventory of items donated for the Ritz auction. order for arrest for one count of fail- Laurinburg police report. Douglas entertainment, and mixers The generosity of businesses who ure to appear in court, according to was placed under a $30,000 secured at Scotch Meadows Country Club, do- donate items and services to the Ritz a sheriff’s report. Willis was placed bond. nated by Ray McDaniel of Brady’s Flow- auction and to similar causes do not go under a $1,000 secured bond. ers; a two-man quail hunt at Webb Farms unrewarded, officials said. BENNETTSVILLE - John in Ellerbe donated by Bill Webb; a stay LAURINBURG – Clyde Lock- Townsend, 21, of 203 N. Jordan in a mountain house for one week in “It’s important that we’ve developed lear, of 1116 Hammond Drive, was St., was arrested Thursday for one Linville donated by Lynn and Beacham connections – it’s publicity for busi- arrested Thursday under a warrant coutn of possession with intent to McDougald; an oil painting of a coastal nesses that donate the items,” said for one count of trespassing, accord- sell and deliver marijana and one dune scene by Janet Covington Powers; Bethel. “When people see an item in the ing to a sheriff’s report. Locklear count of possession of drug para- two tickets to the ACC tournament in At- auction, they want to patronize that busi- was placed under a written promise phernalia, according to a Laurinburg lanta for the full tournament ; a one-of-a ness because they’ve been generous to to appear in court. police report. Townsend was placed kind crystal vase donated by Bill Morgan; our community.” under an $18,000 secured bond. a carpet donated by Floors Galore, and a Along with tickets and, this year, raf- BENNETTSVILLE – Jeffrey tandem parachute jump for one donated fling off a car, the auction is one of the Graham, 42, of 16324 Bolin Road, LAURINBURG – Jarrett Wash- by Dr. Winston Tornow. Ritz’s most effective ways of raising was arrested Thursday under a war- ington, 24, of 19841 Balskely Road, “We’re very proud of our wonderful funds. rant for one count of forgery/coun- was arrested Friday for one count healthcare system – we’re very fortunate “The auction is the most exciting part terfeiting, according to a sheriff’s of driving with a revoked license in this community to have one of its cali- of the evening,” said Ritz co-chair Guy report. Graham was placed under a and one count of failure to appear ber,” Bethel said. “This hospital serves a McCook. “Last year it helped us to raise $2,500 unsecured bond. in court, according to a sheriff’s re- wide area – Marlboro County, Richmond over $40,000 for the Foundation, and port. Washington was placed under County, Robeson County – and it’s all this year’s auction should be even bet- LAURINBURG – Jabar McLeod, a $6,500 secured bond. about developing relationships.” ter.” went to college. said. life for its citizens and dustry lived here,” she lows me to leave work • WOMEN “While a student at “This community has protection of its citizens said. “I hope the same mid-afternoon,” she said. will happen again. Adams agreed. FROM PAGE 1A UNC-Chapel Hill, I already demonstrated through the police and create a plan to receive worked with the town of what it can do when we fire departments, but the “Working together is “I work part-time in the employees’ feedback.