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by Marie Faircloth
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Carr receives Arrow of Light Award Pack 70 Webelo II, James Edward Carr Jr. receives the Arrow of Light Award during the troop's Blue and Gold Banquet April 30. The Arrow of Light Award is the highest award in Cub Scouting and is the only badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. James is the son of Ed and Linda Jewell Carr of Clinton. Pictured are Den leader Kenneth Best, James Carr with his parents Ed and Linda and his sister Jewell Carr during the ceremony. (Courtesy photo)
Carr receives Arrow of Light Award
Courtesy photo Pack 70 Webelo II, James Edward Carr Jr. receives the Arrow of Light Award during the troop’s Blue ...
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LAnnie Lou Lee of Newton Grove celebrated her 99th birthday April 25 with a few family members and an early dinner at Meadow Restaurant, followed by cake and ice cream at her home. Mrs. Lee has numerous nieces and nephews in the Clinton, Newton Grove and Salemburg areas. (Courtesy photo)
Lee celebrates 99th birthday
Annie Lou Lee of Newton Grove celebrated her 99th birthday April 25 with a few family members and an early dinner at...
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Birthdays May 5 Tish Pope Jason Peterson Norma Grey Lee Lib Warren Viviana Sarp Rebecca Hooks Ma...
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Here are tips you need to know to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses: Wash hands with soap and water, wet hand...
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Just-A-Mere Garden Club holds meeting, earns awards
The Just-A-Mere Garden Club met on Tuesday, April 2 at the home of Mrs. Willa Baker, 108 Jones Drive, Dunn. Mrs. B...
09:45 PM, Saturday, May 04
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Let the sun shine in 'The morning sun shines directly through a kitchen window and I placed potted tulips in the sunlight and took the photo. I love the hazy effect and the rays of sunlight that you can see through the tulips.' (Michele R. Mason-Warren/SCC Digital Dos & Don'ts)
Focus on learning
SCC Digital Dos & Don’ts photography students turn their lenses to the word
06:00 AM, Sunday, April 28
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Birthdays April 28 Toby Boyette Jason Brewer George Underwood April 29 Ed Hendrikson Anna Blake S...
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Sampson County Schools Monday, April 29 Bright Leaf hot dog Chef salad with chicken Green beans Seasone...
04:30 AM, Sunday, April 28
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Next few weeks busy at Senior Center
Under the Shade Tree
04:00 AM, Sunday, April 28
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Honor Roll - Union Intermediate
Union Intermediate Listed below are the students who made the Principal’s List and Honor Roll at Union Intermedia...
09:00 PM, Saturday, April 27
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Honor roll - Clement Elementary
Clement Elementary School Third Grade Superintendent’s List (98 or Above) Wyatt Holland Third Grade Princi...
08:45 PM, Saturday, April 27
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Honor Roll - Sampson Middle
Below are names of those students who made Sampson Middle School’s Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the third nin...
08:30 PM, Saturday, April 27
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Roseboro-Salemburg Superintendent's List student Jana Hunter poses with principal Sheila Peterson.
Honor roll — Roseboro-Salemburg Middle
On Friday, April 19, Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School recognized students for academic progress for the third nine w...
08:00 PM, Saturday, April 27
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Sunisha Norris
Norris inducted into Psi Chi
Sunisha Norris was recently inducted into the Psi Chi International Honor Society at N.C. A&T State University, wher...
05:00 PM, Saturday, April 27
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Former resident is researcher at the Palace Penne Smith Sandbeck, who grew up on Sycamore Street, spoke to the Sampson County Historical Society about a project she is working on at Tryon Palace in New Bern. Sandbeck is the daughter of Parma Matthis Smith, and the granddaughter of George Kirby and Jane Matthis of Clinton. Before speaking about her research on Royal Governor Josiah Martin, Sandbeck happily reminisced about living in Clinton. Sandbeck left Clinton for the University of Chapel Hill. She went on to get a Masters of Art History from the University of Delaware. She is an architectural historian, has written a book on the Architectural History of Green County, and currenly works as a researcher at Tryon Palace. (Ruthie Pope/Sampson Independent)
Former resident is researcher at the Palace
Ruthie Pope/The Sampson Independent Penne Smith Sandbeck, who grew up on Sycamore Street, spoke to the Sampson Cou...
05:30 PM, Wednesday, April 24
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