Meeting to ‘save Barber-Scotia College’ Saturday Mark Plemmons Mar 12, 2019 Mar 12, 2019 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 1 of 2 Barber Scotia College in Concord. James Nix \ jnix@independenttrib The iconic sign and tower stands at the corner of Barber-Scotia College on Cabarrus Avenue near Faith Hall. Barber-Scotia College photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons “It’s time to save Barber-Scotia College.”kAm%96 }2E:@?2= p=F>?: pDD@4:2E:@? @7 q2C36C\$4@E:2 r@==686 x?4] :D 9@DE:?8 2 >66E:?8 $2EFC52J E@ ECJ E@ >2A E96 7FEFC6 @7 E96 w:DE@C:42==J q=24< r@==686 :? r@?4@C5]k^AmkAm“!=62D6 ;@:? 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