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Jarrett Bennett will star as Arthur Fonzarelli in Hobbton High's production of Happy Days. Regan Chavez will play the Fonz's love interest, Pinky Tuscadero. (Courtesy photo)
Hobbton students will take folks back to ‘Happy Days’ with upcoming play
Hobbton High School students and drama teacher Angela Martin are busy rocking around the clock as they prepare to bring Happy Days to life on the theater stage. “We always do a winter play and a spring musical,” shared Martin about the school’s latest venture. “This is our first time doing Happy Days.” Since it is a new musical for Hobbton, rehearsals are already well under way. “We have been rehearsing for about three weeks now,”noted Ma...
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Revving up learning Third grade students in Sandra Ward’s class recently completed a race car project. Students were to design and create a balloon powered race car. The goal was to obtain maximum speed and distance. They were given materials such as cardboard, toothpicks, straws, and balloons to get started. The challenge was for students to design the body of the car and ‘invent’ wheels from other materials. Upon completion of the project, students had a race with their cars to see how their design compared and reflect on improvements. This lesson was related to force and motion. (Courtesy photo)
Revving up learning
Courtesy photo Third grade students in Sandra Ward’s class recently completed a race car project. Students were to design and create a balloon powered race car. The goal was to obtain maximum speed and distance. They were given materials such as cardboard, toothpicks, straws, and balloons to get started. The challenge was for students to design the body of the car and ‘invent’ wheels from other materials. Upon completion of the project, stu...
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Clinton City Schools' Employees of the Month for May were recognized during last week's Board of Education meeting. Left to right are Amy Spell of Sunset Avenue, Jenna St. Pierre of L.C. Kerr, Sandra Cortez of Butler Avenue, Valerie Owens of Sampson Middle, and Lori Connet of Clinton High. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Clinton City recognizes May Employees of Month
Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent Clinton City Schools’ Employees of the Month for May were recognized during last week’s Board of Education meeting. They are, from left: Amy Spell of Sunset Avenue, Jenna St. Pierre of L.C. Kerr, Sandra Cortez of Butler Avenue, Valerie Owens of Sampson Middle, and Lori Connet of Clinton High.
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Dr. Frederick J. Frese
Internationally-renowned psychologist to visit local area
BEULAVILLE — Frederick J. Frese, Ph.D. is a psychologist with over 40 years’ experience working with persons with serious mental illness. Dr. Frese will hold speaking engagements to promote Mental Health Awareness in the area served by Eastpointe, the area’s local managed care organization (MCO) for public behavioral healthcare. “Eastpointe is committed to bringing awareness of mental health issues to local citizens. We want people to know th...
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Clinton City Schools' Pre-K Center has undergone a major renovation and school officials want pre-k students and their families to come out on May 20 and see the still historic but newly renovated facility. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
With work complete, Open House next on agenda at College Street
Pre-K students and their families are invited to attend an open house and celebration event at the newly renovated Clinton City Schools’ Pre-K Center on Monday, May 20. Located at 606 College St.on the historic College Street campus, the Pre-K Center is new and improved, having undergone some major changes recently. “We have renovated the first floor,” said assistant superintendent Clyde Locklear of the impressive front building with big ...
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 5/9 - Candace Leigh Sessoms, 18, 369 Richard Road, Salemburg, possession of Schedule II Hydrocodon. No bond; court date June 26. 5/9 - Dustin Allan Staton, 20, 532 Vineyard Road, Roseboro, possession of marijuana (1 gram) and possession of drug paraphernalia. No bond; court date June 26. 5/10 - Tachona M. Nelson, 42, 201 South Clinton Drive, Clinton, assault with a deadly weapon. No bond listed; court date May 28. ...
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Fight at Wingz ends in arrests
A local business is back in the news again after a fight between some eight people ended in the arrest of three. Charged in the incident was Tyree Joel Smith, 24, of 204 Butler Ave., Clinton; Robert Henry, 20, of 87 Emerald Lane, Salemburg; and Kimaria Shakala Bell, 20, of 374 Myrtle Road, Roseboro. Smith was taken into custody for simple assault, give a $500 bond and released. He is to make his first appearance in District Court June 3. ...
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The bike ride benefit for the Alyiah Morgan family will start at the old Sampson Bladen Oil Company location on U.S. Hwy. 421. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and the ride will begin at 10 a.m. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Riding for Alyiah
As the family and friends of Alyiah Morgan continue to pick up the pieces of their lives, still grieving over the loss of the little 7-year-old Union Elementary student whose life was taken far too soon, they will have some help and support from the community through a bike ride benefit that is being held in memory of the youngster. “The nature of the accident really affected me,” said Ed Ghaul, the man who came up with the idea for the mot...
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Diabetes: The sixth leading cause of death in Sampson
According to the 2010 State of Sampson County’s Health Report, diabetes is the 6th leading cause of death within the county. Poorly controlled diabetes is the leading cause of adult blindness, end-stage renal/kidney disease and lower-limb amputations that are not caused by trauma. It also doubles the risk of stroke and heart disease. Almost 10% Sampson County’s population has been diagnosed with diabetes and another 6 percent are pre-diabetic...
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Coatings and mirrors and tinting, Oh My!
This is the second article on outdoor vision protection in recognition of May as National Sight Saving and UV Awareness month. Last week I explained many of the common problems that may befall the unprotected eye from UV radiation. Today I will start to clear-up some of the misconceptions about sunglasses and the wide variety of coatings and tinting that goes along with them. Polarized Lenses Light reflected off of certain surfaces such...
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QDA dancers performing a lyrical number. (Courtesy photo)
QDA dancers earn multiple awards
Quisan’s Dance Academy (QDA) dance companies recently completed another successful competition dance season, the instructor said. Competitions participated in were Southeast Showdown, Showstoppers American Dance Championships, and Star Talent Productions. These dancers train for 3-6 hours per week under the artistic direction of owner Quisan Parker and staff Nicole Minervini, Ashley O’Quinn, and Marcus White. They compete in jazz, tap, acro...
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News Update
Officers are continuing their search today for a 45-year-old Duplin County man wanted in connection with the shooting death of another Saturday afternoon. Although Sampson sheriff’s officers initially reported that the suspect’s name was Noel Gonzalez, additional investigation now shows that the person being sought is actually Noe Garcia Luna of Mertina Road in Magnolia. A warrant has been issued for Luna’s arrest in the murder of Margari...
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Clinton Garden Club member Alma Mintz explains the different species of butterflies to a group of local elementary students this week. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Nature explored
A community butterfly garden has bloomed in every way, as a partnership between the Clinton Garden Club and Sampson Community College has cultivated a beautiful destination where more than 800 local elementary school students were able to get a real-life experience of the nature they’ve learned about in class. Wrapping up the visits this week were 240 Butler Avenue students — 120 on Wednesday and another 120 on Thursday. In all, the Garden ...
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Vital Statistics
Building Permits Murfam Enterprises LLC - new pool barn - 600 sq.ft. First Citizen Bank of Newton Grove - remodel - 1,000 sq.ft. William and Laura Goodrich Jr. - new home - 3,310 David Williams - house moved - 3,054 sq.ft. Carroll Giddens - carport and breezeway - 1,100 sq.ft. Ronald and Sherry Harrelson - new home - ,2639 sq.ft. RVT Builders LLC - new home - 2,655 sq.ft. Sampson Community College - demolition Patricia Edw...
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Honor roll — Union High
Listed below are Union High students who made one of the school’s honor lists for the fifth six weeks grading period. Superintendent’s List 9th Grade: Isabel Rodriguez Principal’s List 9th Grade: Yasmin Aguilar, Daisy Almonte, Jessica Copeland, Asia Henry, MaKayla McNeil, Maria Subias-Gonzalez, Patricia Valdes-Gonzalez 10th Grade: Lynsey King, Lauren Preddy, Claire Riley, Michala Robinson, Amy Rodriguez 11th Grade: Nathali Agu...
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Celebrating mothers
The Harrells Christan Academy second-graders celebrated Mother’s Day early on Friday, May 3. Mrs. Jane Phillips’ class performed a special chapel program that honored the students’ mothers and showed all the moms just how much they are loved and apprecated. Following the program, the students escorted their mothers across the street from HCA’s campus to the Old Academy where the second -graders hosted a tea in their mothers’ honor. The studen...
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Makin’ the Grade
Restaurant Grades Week of May 6, 2013 Domino’s Pizza 98.5 Piggly wiggly Deli/Sunset Ave 95.5 Glenna’s Café 65.5 Eastern Chinese/Garland 95 Tokyo Express 93 Arby’s 96
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Clinton City Schools' Students of the Month for May were recognized during the board of education meeting Monday, May 6. Front row, left to right are Evan Gillespie of L.C. Kerr (a Student of the Month for April who was unable to attend April's meeting), Ramon Francisco-Cordova of L.C. Kerr, James Williams of Sampson Middle, and Jaquarius Robinson of Butler Avenue. Back row, left to right are Mayra Hernandez of Clinton High and Andrew Leggett of Sunset Avenue. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
May Students of Month Named by Clinton City Schools
Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent Clinton City Schools’ Students of the Month for May were recognized during the Board of Education meeting Monday, May 6. Front row, left to right are Evan Gillespie of L.C. Kerr (a Student of the Month for April who was unable to attend April’s meeting); Ramon Francisco-Cordova of L.C. Kerr; James Williams of Sampson Middle; and Jaquarius Robinson of Butler Avenue. Back row, left to right are Mayra Hernan...
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A check was presented this week by Downtown Dash committee members for the purchase of a picnic table, with proceeds from each event to benefit downtown projects. At the check presentation are, from left: Beth Stewart, president of the Clinton Development Corporation; Mayor Lew Starling; Clinton-Sampson planner Audrey Whetten, a member of the Downtown Dash committee; and Dash committee members Amanda Bradshaw, Eric Nance and Dash chairman Alison Bradshaw. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
First Downtown Dash proceeds produce picnic table
The Downtown Dash 5K & Fun Run brought double the expected amount of participants for its inaugural event this past fall, and upon donating proceeds to City of Clinton officials this week, organizers said 2013’s edition will be “bigger and better.” The first-ever event of its kind locally, the Downtown Dash 5K & Fun Run kicked off the Court Square Street Fair festivities in October, beginning bright and early the Saturday of the main fair e...
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Students top to bottom, left to right: Ayden Cannady, Trey Murawski, Dylan Blackburn, Jared Yaw, Tony Bolanos, Aulie Strickland, Morgan Dunn, Madison Henderson, Brittany Cottle, Jessica Ammons, Callie Aman, Meredith Pope, Taylor Barefoot, Manasia Cobb, Sarah Haight, Emili McPhail, Advisor Shelley Daughtry, Advisor Michelle Perry, Sydney Sutton, Amber Faircloth, and Advisor J.C. Alexander. (Courtesy photo)
Midway FBLA brings home awards
The Midway High School FBLA recently traveled to Greensboro for the NC FBLA State Leadership Conference. Eighteen members attended the conference. Among those who brought back honors were: Aulie Strickland and Morgan Dunn- 1st Place in Banking and Financial Systems; Amber Faircloth- 1st place Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure; Emili McPhail- 3rd Place Impromptu Speaking; Sarah Haight- Top 10 FBLA Principles and Procedures; and Tony Bo...
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