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Six pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash were seized following a traffic stop on I-40 in Samson County Wednesday. Two were arrested. (Courtesy photo)
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Two arrested, drugs seized after I-40 stop
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Two Clinton men have been arrested on drug charges after a deputy with the Sampson County Criminal Interdiction Team stopped a van on I-40 for a minor traffic infraction. The stop turned up approximately six pounds of marijuana and several thousand dollars in cash. The driver of the vehicle, Timothy Damon Parker, 33, of 203 Trappers Run La...
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Claire Butler Butler remembered as gracious talent
See related editorial On Wednesday, one of Sampson County’s brightest lights dimmed with the passing of Claire Butler. For over 20 years, Butler was lifestyles editor at The Sampson Independent a...
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Two-in-one health care
The newly-acquired Occupational Medicine program at Clinton Urgent Care is expanding, courtesy of Sampson Regional Medical Center, a move that will allow it to improve and grow services provided t...
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Law enforcement cruisers line the outside of Jackson’s Classic Salvage, located at 9086 Highway 421 Wednesday.(Photo by Doug Clark) Body found at U.S. 421 store
Concerned neighbors found the body of a 71-year-old Vietnam veteran Wednesday, laying in the Sampson County store he ran since the late 1980s. The man, identified by friends and confirmed by Hope V...
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L’wood girls split with N. Duplin
The undefeated Lady Leopards volleyball team traveled to North Duplin on Wednesday and kept their record intact. The junior varsity did not fare as well, suffering their first loss of the season....
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The first flight winners in the 23rd Annual Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament were, from left: Tim Sinclair, David Brown, Randy King and Kevin Kornegay. Also pictured are Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Mount Olive College Kevin J. Jean, General Manager of Friendly Mart Neil Price, and A.N. Martin, father of the late Michael Martin. Courtesy photo Michael Martin golf tourney a ‘success’
MOUNT OLIVE — Even the threat of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of golfers and tournaments coordinators at the 23rd Annual Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament. Over 200 players participat...
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Clinton’s Carlos Villela and Jeb Dillman await Wil Pearson’s move in Tuesday’s soccer match versus Greenfield Academy. Photo By Danny McDowell Horses shut out G’field
The Dark Horse soccer team picked up a hard fought win over Greenfield Academy on Tuesday. The final score was 1-0. “It was one of the best soccer matches I’ve seen,” attested head coach Brad Spe...
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During Saturday’s Sampson County Arts Council’s Fun and Family Day celebration held on the lawn of the Small House, volunteer Greg Dirks, principal at Sunset Avenue School, checks out the target as a young lad attempts to send him into the water of the dunkin’ booth. Photo by Billy Todd
During Saturday’s Sampson County Arts Council’s Fun and Family Day celebration held on the lawn of the Small House, volunteer Greg Dirks, principal at Sunset Avenue School, checks out the target as a young lad attempts to send him into the water of the dunkin’ booth. Photo by Billy Todd
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Serving as the people’s product
Being a part of a local newspaper is, without question, one of the most joyous, challenging and poignant experiences one can experience. It seems appropriate now, in an age where everyone fashions...
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Hats off for a job well done
It’s easy to criticize a local hospital. Those who live in any given community always seem to find something that doesn’t please them. Ask someone in a neighboring city or county about their hospi...
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Too much principal shuffling
Editor: As a parent of students of Midway Elementary, I find it unfair that every two or three years we change principals at our school. We have other schools that don’t get changed this much. ...
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