NOTABLE PEOPLE OF
SCOTLAND COUNTY
RUSS ADAMS
MLB Toronto Blue Jays infielder
BRENT BUTLER
former Major League Baseball
infielder
BUCKY COVINGTON
American Idol Season 5 finalist and
country musician
WES COVINGTON
former Major League Baseball
outfielder
ROBERT DOZIER
college basketball player
LORINZA HARRINGTON
former NBA basketball player
• Darrel "BJ" Gibson, Board of Education
member — Scotland County is made
special in its unique ability to be large
enough for there to be people you don't
quite know, yet small enough for citizens
to feel like family. I am grateful to be a
part of this community of family.
• Garland Pierce, State House of
Representatives — The continued
success of community programs that
have brought people together. Examples:
Scotland High School football, Christmas
celebrations, worship services and other
non-profit efforts that people have
contributed to, that have made a difference
in the lives of Scotland County citizens. I
think these types of efforts will continue
to bring us closer together in 2020 and
beyond.
• Mary Jo Adams, Laurinburg City
Council—My answer to that question is
her people! I have said many times that
the people of Laurinburg/Scotland County
are our greatest resource. We celebrate
with each other in good times and rally
around each other in times of natural
disasters, tragedy and loss. Many citizens
support the fundraising efforts of local
organizations and volunteer every day in
our community. ’Tis the Season is just one
recent example of the willingness of the
citizens of Laurinburg/Scotland County
to work together to make good things
happen for everyone.
• Meredith Bounds, Scotland County
Schools public information officer —
Scotland County is a special place for so
many reasons, but if I am forced to pick
just one thing, I would have to say it's the
people of our community that make it so
wonderful. The phrase "small but mighty"
always comes to mind when I think
about my hometown. Geographically,
Scotland County is one of the smallest
counties in the state. What we may lack
in geographical size, we make up 10-fold
in heart. Our diversity is our strength
and when the cause is good and the need
is great, this community bands together
like none I've ever witnessed. Whether
it's pulling for the Scots on Friday nights
or raising funds for one of the many
worthwhile causes our community
supports, the power of the people of
Scotland County is what shines brightest
and what makes us so special!
• Leon Gyles, Scotland County Memorial
Library director — The answer is the
people! I have lived in places all around
the country as a result of my military
career and never lived anywhere else
where the members of the community
were so caring about helping one another
and working to improve the community.
Just look at Main Street during the
holidays and you'll understand what I
mean. Everyone came together in such a
beautiful way.
JOSEPH ROSWELL HAWLEY
four-term US senator, two-term
US congressman, governor of
Connecticut, Union Army Major
General
HARRIET MCBRYDE JOHNSON
activist for the disabled
TERRELL MANNING
professional football player
JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS JR.
United States Court of Appeals judge
WILLIAM R. PURCELL
physician and state politician
KELVIN SAMPSON
born in Laurinburg, college basketball
coach
TERRY SANFORD
former governor of North Carolina and
U.S. senator
CHARLIE SCOTT
University of North Carolina and
NBA all-star, Olympic gold medalist
in 1968, valedictorian at Laurinburg
Institute
WOODY SHAW
hard-bop (jazz) trumpeter
FRANKLIN STUBBS
10-year Major League Baseball player
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