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Local Scouts plant flowers Pack 27 Webelos Cub Scouts planted flowers as a service project at Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church. The Scouts were learning about citizenship and they decided to volunteer their time in planting tulips for everyone to enjoy. Pictured from left, are: Spencer Westerbeek, John Barwick, Silas Bradley, Kolby Jessup, Lyle Brewington, Casey Parker and Ander Axthelm.
Local Scouts plant flowers
Local Scouts plant flowers Pack 27 Webelos Cub Scouts planted flowers as a service project at Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church. The Scouts were learning about citizenship and they decided to volunteer their time in planting tulips for everyone to enjoy. Pictured from left, are: Spencer Westerbeek, John Barwick, Silas Bradley, Kolby Jessup, Lyle Brewington, Casey Parker and Ander Axthelm.
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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent The Garland Community Center, complete with new sign, could soon see its first regular tenant since the Garland Head Start site was closed last year. The building has been utilized for N.C. STEP meetings, but a request by Whitted Taekwondo was approved this week that could see revenue raised for the town.
Garland center may soon get new occupant
GARLAND — The Garland Community Center could soon have its first tenant in what town officials hope is the start of a new era for a facility trying to get its foundation back beneath it. Taekwondo master Ron Whitted made a request to the town to utilize the facility at least three times a week, possibly more if there is interest for his classes. Whitted Taekwondo has offered such services in Garland, notably at Pearls Academy, and Mayor Win...
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Frank Brinkley, owner of local favorite Bessie Burger and seven Subways, now regularly competes in triathlons. Last year, he competed in 13, all in North Carolina. His goal for this year is to compete in more international and Olympic events. (Courtesy photo)
Brinkley will join others in Saturday’s Super Sprint
The fourth annual Sampson County Super Sprint Triathlon is tomorrow, and for local participant Frank Brinkley, owner of Bessie Burger and seven Subways, the day is an anniversary of sorts. “I ran my first triathlon, which was the one here [in Clinton], just last year,” recalled Brinkley who was then 42 years old. “I wanted to take that challenge, to see if my body could do it.” Pushing his body to do more was very important to Brinkley, w...
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James Mayo Faison Jr. discusses his book, 'Tackled by Faith' with Teen Living students at Clinton High School. (Courtesy photo)
Clinton graduate returns to share life lessons with students
Students from Tracy Hatcher’s Teen Living class at Clinton High School organized and sponsored a special class project lesson recently. One of the many units covered in Teen Living is Character Development. As a class, students wanted to extend their knowledge of what they had learned by having a guest speaker address selected classes. During class discussion, after reviewing James Mayo Faison Jr.’s book entitled “Tackled by Faith,” they were...
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Spring means cleanup time in Clinton
The city of Clinton is prepping once again to extend its own kind of spring cleaning to the community. If residents can get it to the curb, the city will haul it away. From April 15-19, regular trash collection practices are being suspended for Spring Clean Up Week, allowing a variety of additional items to be picked up, including furniture and appliances, as well as a maximum of four tires per household and tree limbs cut to a certain leng...
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Crimewatch
Arrests 3/19 - Susan Darlene Smith, 32, 115 Whispering Pines Lane, Clinton, cyberstalking, driving while impaired and failure to appear on child restraint violation, driving while license revoked and failure to maintain lane control charges. Bond $4,000; court date March 28. 3/20 - Frank Junior Smith, 31, 1072 Wards Bridge Road, Warsaw, failure to comply. Bond $255; court date April 23. 3/20 - Jerome Melvin, 51, 2257 Old Mintz Hwy., R...
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Kerr Elementary School recently named Alexis Serrano Avellaneda as their March Student of the Month. Alex is a first-grade student in Regina Taylor's class and his parents are Cecillia and Margarito Serrano.
Kerr names March Student, Employee of the Month
Kerr Elementary School recently named Alexis Serrano Avellaneda as their March Student of the Month. Alex is a first-grade student in Regina Taylor’s class and his parents are Cecillia and Margarito Serrano. Kerr Elementary’s Employee of the Month for March is Jesus Centeno. Centeno is the ESL kindergarten teacher at the school. This is his first year at Kerr School and staff noted that they are grateful for his strong work ethic, energy, a...
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Weekend celebration will bring money to Crisis Center
As the Sampson Crisis Center preps for its own fundraising event at the end of this month, festivities on tap for this weekend will also help raise funds for the local center. A concert this Saturday will feature a nationally showcased recording artist, as well as some of Clinton and Sampson County’s premiere gospel talent in a Palm Saturday event that will not only celebrate the season, but raise money for the local cause to benefit those ...
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Knife on campus lands man in jail
A Sampson County man has found out the hard way that threats, a knife and a school campus are a recipe for jail. Elwood Merritt, 44, of 305 Pleasant St., Roseboro was still behind bars Wednesday afternoon, charged with resisting a public officer, communicating threats and having a weapon on educational property after an incident at Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School Monday night. His bond has been set at $12,500. Sheriff’s Cpl. Marcus Smi...
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Bass speaks to Lions group The Clinton Lions Club was very pleased to have as their program Monday evening, Janna Bass, executive director of the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce. Bass presented a most informative program about the Chamber, its mission, resources, goals, and vision for Clinton and Sampson County. (Courtesy photo)
Bass speaks to Lions group
Courtesy photo The Clinton Lions Club was very pleased to have as their program Monday evening, Janna Bass, executive director of the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce. Bass presented a most informative program about the Chamber, its mission, resources, goals, and vision for Clinton and Sampson County.
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Sampson youth particpate in summit Students from Sampson County participated in Congressman Mike McIntyre’s 12th Annual Seventh Congressional District Youth Summit on Monday, March 11 at Southeastern Community College in Whiteville. The purpose of this event is to provide students with a forum to discuss issues affecting youth and ways to improve their communities and nation. Congressman McIntyre invited each high school in the Seventh Congressional District to send one outstanding junior. Forty-eight students attended representing 12 counties. (Courtesy photo)
Sampson youth particpate in summit
Students from Sampson County participated in Congressman Mike McIntyre’s 12th Annual Seventh Congressional District Youth Summit on Monday, March 11 at Southeastern Community College in Whiteville. The purpose of this event is to provide students with a forum to discuss issues affecting youth and ways to improve their communities and nation. Congressman McIntyre invited each high school in the Seventh Congressional District to send one outsta...
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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent The Garland Board of Commissioners approved a Corrective Action Plan during a special session Tuesday in response to state concerns about the town's audit for the last fiscal year. While there are still some 'serious financial problems,' the state lauded the town with making tremendous progress.
Audit gives Garland a cleaner bill of health
GARLAND — What a difference a year makes. About 12 months after the town of Garland received a scathing letter from the N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) detailing the poor state of the town’s finances, a laundry list of operation deficiencies and serious weaknesses that required “immediate corrective action” for the town’s sustainability, this year’s report from LGC represented a complete turnaround. In a Feb. 21 letter, Garland off...
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The Sampson County Schools' Board of Education reviewed the proposed and tentative budget for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year, presented by superintendent Dr. Ethan Lenker during Tuesday's work session. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
County schools eye slight hike in budget
Sampson County Schools will seek close to $7.7 million from county commissioners for the upcoming 2013-14 school year, which allows for $896 per pupil. This request is slightly higher than last year’s request of just a little over $7.3 million, with $859 allocated per pupil. During the school board’s work session this past Tuesday, superintendent Dr. Ethan Lenker presented members this proposed but still very tentative budget. During a ...
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R’boro man facing domestic charges
A 21-year-old Roseboro man is facing multiple offenses after being jailed on assault charges, released and then charged again for violating a domestic violence protection order related to those first charges. William Cory Chandler, 2241 Pleasant Union Road, was first arrested over a week ago and charged with two counts of assault on a female and one count of communicating threats. He was jailed without bond based on Domestic Violence laws t...
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McIntyre to serve as Rural Caucus co-chairman
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre will be one of the co-chairmen of the Congressional Rural Caucus in the 113th Congress. “Rural communities, counties, and crossroads are the backbone of North Carolina,” McIntrye said. “We must do all we can to help them thrive, create opportunity, and protect their wonderful way of life. The Congressional Rural Caucus is a voice in Congress for these issues, and I am honored to serve in thi...
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Cuts in military tuition assistance program affecting MOC students
MOUNT OLIVE – One week after the U.S. military announced that it will no longer be accepting tuition assistance applications from soldiers, there is still a great deal of uncertainty and questions being asked. Mount Olive College President Philip P. Kerstetter said, “There has been a great deal of discussion in the press recently about the status of the Tuition Assistance (TA) program offered throughout the various armed forces. Unfortunately...
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Crimewatch
Arrests 3/18 - Robert Noah Brock, 27, 12966 Hobbton Hwy., driving while license revoked. Bond $500; court date April 9. 3/18 - Keven Washington, 26, 1009 Haytte Road, Salemburg, failure to comply on child support. Bond $500; court date March 26. 3/18 - Jason Brown, 34, 10881 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland, possession marijuana (4.2 ounces) and possession of drug paraphernalia. No bond set; court date June 26. 3/19 - Ray Ford Howard, 62, 10...
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Members of the Vann Crossroads Fire Department accept their grant. Pictured, from left, are: Jamey Jones, chief; Anthony Thornton, assistant chief; and Mark Williams, deputy chief. (Courtesy photo)
Operation Round Up grants mean great news for community
Once again, South River Electric Membership Corporation’s foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, is making someone’s day. The group awarded $32,588.06 in grants through the Operation Round Up program. The foundation awarded $27,344.69 to local educational institutions. Hargrove Elementary received a grant for $7,993.54; Mac Williams Middle was awarded a grant of $9,351.15; lastly, Armstrong Elementary, was the recipient of a $10,...
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Checks written for $3,875 and $4,585 appear to be legitimate - and are actually written on open business accounts - but law enforcement authorities say cashing them will only make you a victim of a crime, and not a prize recipient as some scam artists are hoping you'll believe.
Prize calls nothing but latest scam
Scam artists are hoping local residents will buy into their latest schemes, which lure victims with prizes totaling thousands of dollars and checks made out to local citizens written on legitimate accounts. But local law enforcement are hoping recipients of award-winning notifications will understand that if it seems to good to be true, it likely is. “Throw them in the trash,” an adamant Sheriff Jimmy Thornton admonished as he waved two rec...
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Scouts gather trash Cub Scouts from Pack 27 recently picked up trash at Butler Avenue Elementary School. The Scouts completed the activity as their service project for the Leave No Trace Award. Pictured, front row, from left: Caleb Kennedy, Daniel Richardson, Ethan Donatelli, Peyton Ellis, Austin Spell; and back row, from left: den leader Jodi Hall, Reece Thompson, and Trace Hall.
Scouts gather trash
Cub Scouts from Pack 27 recently picked up trash at Butler Avenue Elementary School. The Scouts completed the activity as their service project for the Leave No Trace Award. Pictured, front row, from left: Caleb Kennedy, Daniel Richardson, Ethan Donatelli, Peyton Ellis, Austin Spell; and back row, from left: den leader Jodi Hall, Reece Thompson, and Trace Hall.
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