Saturday 17 September 2011 Fighting Scots declaw Bearcats in shutout See story on 1B 190TH EDITION OUR 128TH YEAR WE PRINT ON 100% RECYCleD NEWSPRINT The Voice of Scotland County | Established 1882 | www.LaurinburgExchange.com | 50 Cents Fate of municipal pole IN THIS EDITION Up in the air: agreements uncertain Scott Witten in new agreements to allow pany could not be reached by EDITOR companies like Time Warner this newspaper for comment. and AT&T to attach lines to “We have not received The city of Laurinburg has the poles that the municipal- anything back from Time not updated its pole attach- ity owns. Warner,” Burchins said. “All ment agreements in more The city’s agreement with around the state, Time War- than seven decades. City offi- AT&T dates from 1939. There ner has not worked very well cials say a dispute with Time is no agreement with Time with cities on pole attach- Warner Communications Warner. ment agreements. A number could delay that update a Burchins said AT&T has of cities are going to have to CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS while longer. responded to the city’s latest get together and take some City Manager Ed Burchins proposed agreement, while action.” Rep. Larry Kissell talks with County Patient estimated that the city could Time Warner has not. Manager Kevin Patterson. make about $50,000 a year Officials with the cable com- SEE AIR PAGE 2A advocacy workshop Chamber Oct. 14 “flies in” Page 2A TEACHERS OF THE YEAR for summit Recipes Mary Katherine Murphy [email protected] needed for STAFF REPORTER cookbook Ten representatives from Page 5A the Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Bowen Butler Clark Cribb Currie Ingrim Commerce travelled to Morrion’s Washington, D.C. this week to talk about the economy. shows well The North Carolina Busi- ness and Economic Devel- in Marion opment Summit provided a forum for chambers to meet with congressional represen- Page 2B tatives and bring local needs Johnson Meredith Ocean Russell Smith Terry to their attention. COMING UP “We don’t go thinking that we’re going to come back Day of “Your peers have recognized you for with money or jobs in hand, Caring! but we do make sure that what you do for children in school.” our congressmen and legisla- tors for the state are aware of what’s going on in Scot- SECTIONS —Rick Stout land County, and I think we Superintendent were successful in that,” said CLASSIFIED 5B Tremblay Ward Chamber President Theresa Lamson. COMICS 4B The summit was initiated in the mid-1980s, and each COMMUNITY Educators recognized for work state has its own annual CALENDAR ognized you for what you do their individual schools. 3A Mary Katherine Murphy summit, organized by its [email protected] for children in your school.” “It was really exciting for congressmen and represen- OBITUARIES TAFF REPORTER 2A S Being named a teacher me to think that, out of all tatives. This year’s summit of the year was “definitely the teachers in the school, PINION Sixteen Scotland County included a leadership panel O a big shock and a huge 4A public school teachers were my peers thought that I was with executives from North recognized at the Scotland honor,” said Katie Clark, a the outstanding one of the Carolina companies as well SERVICE fifth grade teacher at I. Ellis DIRECTORY 6B County Schools’ annual year,” said Jenni Blackwell- as a question and answer Teachers of the Year ban- Johnson Middle School, who Currie, who teaches first session with members of the SPORTS quet. was also named Teacher grade at Wagram Primary. North Carolina Congressio- 1B The teachers awarded rep- of the Year for Scotland “It’s definitely an honor nal delegation. YOUR TV County earlier this year. - not a lot of words can ex- “We were able to meet with B resent thirteen elementary 2 and middle schools in the “I’m looking forward to rep- press how I feel,” said Fe- all of our representatives: resenting Scotland County Today’s weather county, as well as Scotland licia Ingram, who teaches Richard Burr, Kay Hagan, High School. Schools at the regional level keyboarding and computer Renee Ellmers, Larry Kis- 65 HIGH “It’s a very special time to and I appreciate all of the technology at Spring Hill sell, and Mike McIntyre,” be recognized as Teacher of support that I have received Middle School. “I love what Lamson said. the Year for your school,” from everyone thus far.” I do and it’s so honorable to “We try to go as a Cham- Superintendent Rick Stout Recognition as a teacher be selected by my peers.” ber every other year, but of the year reflects a great with the economy the way LOW told the assembled winners However, no award can 57 at the banquet on Monday measure of respect from FOR SUBSCRIPTION night. “Your peers have rec- teachers’ fellows within SEE TEACHERS PAGE 2A SEE UMMIT PAGE 5A OR DELIVERY S CONCERNS: 276-2311, EXT. 18 Corporations aid in CLAssIFIED Ads: 276-2311, EXT. 10 Relay for Life efforts WEddINGS & Mary Katherine Murphy sponsors Scotland Cancer ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] Treatment Center, Meritor, 276-2311, EXT. 15 STAFF REPORTER and Wal-Mart Supercenter. Many of Relay’s corpo- IssING OUR Scotland County Relay for M Y rate sponsors are also rep- Life has impassioned many PAPER? resented by teams at the volunteers and participants CALL BY 10 A.M.: event. “Rostra Cure Com- over its 15-year tenure, but 276-2311, EXT. 18 mandos,” representing many sponsors are equally Bronze sponsor Rostra Pre- devoted to the cause. cision Controls, Inc., have This year, Relay will be raised $5,300 in addition to sponsored by 37 companies, the $1,000 corporate contri- most of them local, includ- bution. ing Excalibur ($10,000) level sponsor Eaton and CONTRIBUTED PHOTO three Gold ($5,000) level SEE AID PAGE 2A Rostra's Relay members Crystal Powell, Carol Douglas, Sherry Meeks, and Nancy Currie. FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWS - CLICK ON - WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM - PAGE 2A THE LAURINBURG EXCHANGE WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM SATURDAY, SEptEMBER 17, 2011 Crime Report Patient advocacy LAUREL HILL – Patrick Covington, summons on Thurs- report. Belinda Troutman, 31, of Lot 15 David’s day for one count of 42, of 10044 Gibson Mobile Home Park, writing worthless LAUREL HILL workshop Oct.14 Highway, was ar- was issued a criminal checks, according to a – Regina Sears, 43, rested Thursday summons on Thurs- sheriff’s report. of 9823 Hunt Road, STAFF REPORT under a warrant for day for one count of was arrested Friday There is a workshop planned next month one count of larceny, second degree tres- LAURINBURG – under a warrant for to train people how to lead educational pro- according to a sher- passing and one count John McNeill, 43, of one count of obstruct- grams on patient advocacy strategies. iff’s report. Troutman of communicating 302 Hardin St., was ing justice, one count Called Train the Trainer, the workshop was placed under a threats, according to arrested Thursday of failure to appear wil also help with advance care planning written promise to ap- a sheriff’s report. under an order for ar- in court, and one out- conversations, including making decisions pear in court. rest for two counts of standing criminal about organ, eye and tissue donation. LAURINBURG failure to appear at a summons, according This free workshop will be LAUREL HILL – – Mary Elliott, 37, child support hearing, to a sheriff’s report. held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Brian Quick, 39, of of 19460 Pineneedle according to a sher- Sears was placed Oct. 14 at the Dulin Center 10044 Gibson High- Circle, was issued a iff’s report. under a $10,000 se- on the campus of Scotland way, was arrested criminal summons cured bond. Memorial Hospital in Laurin- Thursday under a on Thursday for one LAUREL HILL burg. It is hosted by Hospice warrant for one count count of cyber stalk- – Jeremy Pinkston, LAURINBURG – of Scotland County in conjunc- of larceny, according ing, according to a 31, of 14960 Bayfield John Roseboro, 40, tion with Project Compassion. to a sheriff’s report. sheriff’s report. Road, was issued a was arrested Friday Tiffany Christensen, direc- Quick was placed criminal summons under a warrant for tor of the Finding Your Voice Christensen under a written prom- EAST LAURIN- Friday for one count two counts of mali- initiative, will lead the work- ise to appear in court. BURG – Billy Jacobs, of violating a solid cious conduct by a shop. 61, of 15 7th St., was waste ordinance, ac- prisoner, according to Christensen was born with cystic fibro- LAURINBURG – issued a criminal cording to a sheriff’s a sheriff’s report. sis, has lived with debilitating pulmonary illnesses and has survived two double lung transplants. She is now a recognized public speaker, community educator and author. Charity sale to aid nonprofits She brings her personal experience as a lifelong patient to her workshops. STAFF REPORT After completing the workshop, partici- It’s that time of year again HOW CAN YOUR FAVORITE NON-PROFIT GET INVOLVED? pants are certified to teach the Finding when local non-profit organi- Your Voice curriculum. Instead of waiting for an outside facilitator, like Christensen, zations race to participate in Simply call or contact the Belk store nearest you for details at http://www. the semi-annual Belk Char- certified Finding Your Voice trainers are ity Sale. belk.com/AST/Misc/Belk_Stores/Store_Locator.jsp or, for more informa- able to teach these workshops in flexible The event is Nov.