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Cleades Tracy Denson
Drug charge leveled
A 35-year-old Hobbton Highway man remained behind bars Wednesday afternoon, jailed in connection with the reported theft of a vehicle and drug-related charges that were lodged when officers discovered nearly a pound of marijuana the suspect reportedly threw from the vehicle’s window as officers were attempting to stop him. On a busy night for law enforcement officers in the city and county, Cleades Tracy Denson, 5515 Hobbton Highway, Clinto...
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McLamb
McLamb continuing to improve, still at WakeMed
With another regular meeting held Monday night and the impending budget looming, no timetable has been given for the return of the Sampson County Board of Commissioners’ longest-tenured member Jarvis McLamb, who continues to recover from a stroke he suffered nearly two months ago. Board chairman Billy Lockamy requested an update on McLamb’s condition at the beginning of the board’s regular meeting Monday. Commissioner Jefferson Strickland, ...
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Kelly Miller
Traffic stop leads to meth arrests
Sampson County sheriff’s officials are touting a Monday afternoon traffic stop as the catalyst for three meth-related arrests and the possibility of more after the stop led them to a residence believed to be yet another site for the manufacture of the illegal substance. “Traffic stops are vital to our efforts,” said Sampson Sheriff’s Cpl. Marcus Smith, echoing remarks stressed nearly weekly by Sheriff Jimmy Thornton. “You never know what ...
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 5/6 - Quinn Alexander Peterson, 26, 56 Roosevelt Lane, Clinton, assault on a female, possession of marijuana up to 1/2 ounce (.50 ounces). No bond set; court date May 28. 5/6 - Bobby Junio Cromartie, 50, 223 4th St., Garland, shoplifting. Bond $300; court date May 30. 5/6 - Adam Keith Bell, 20, 1434 Bryan Road, Magnolia, probation violation. Bond $6,000; court date May 14. 5/6 - Zackery Jewett, 20, 2793 Clinton Roa...
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Deltas on the red carpet Members of the Clinton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., recently attended the Delta Red Carpet movie '42' at EastPark Cinema. Those participating in the event were, from left: Susan Smith, Hazel Colwell, Tonya Colwell, Hannah Jones, Katrina Boykin and Sonya Herring.
Deltas on the red carpet
Members of the Clinton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., recently attended the Delta Red Carpet movie ‘42’ at EastPark Cinema. Those participating in the event were, from left: Susan Smith, Hazel Colwell, Tonya Colwell, Hannah Jones, Katrina Boykin and Sonya Herring.
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Jackson
Lawmakers split on privatizing Medicaid
Local legislators said it is vital that, whatever measures are taken to reform Medicaid, access to quality patient care be sustained throughout the state. With a ballooning cost, a proposal to privatize the program has lawmakers split. Something needs to be done to help the struggling program, Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) said. Rep. Larry Bell (D-Sampson) said the proposal on the table is not the answer. A proposal was presented by Gov....
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Operation Round Up Application Deadline Draws Near
Operation Round Up grant applications are once again available from South River EMC’s charitable donations program. The program collects donations from participating South River EMC members through their electric bill to improve the quality of life for our community through schools and nonprofit organizations. South River EMC’s foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, primarily gives funds to organizations that are serving the heal...
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STEM Camp
For the first time, rising ninth grade students in Sampson County who love crunching numbers, doing experiments, and generally love learning will have the opportunity to take part in a special camp — STEM Camp — this summer at Sampson Community College. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, and for a week in June, participants will have fun exploring these areas. “Each day different entities will come and do activiti...
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Gerald Davis
Assault charges leveled
A Maxwell Road man is behind bars facing a string of assault charges following what is being called a domestic incident that happened Sunday night. Gerald Lee Davis, 43, of 7889 Maxwell Road, Stedman, is charged with assault on a female, communicating threats, two counts of assault by pointing a gun and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Because of the domestic nature of the case, he was jailed for 48 hours without privilege of bon...
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Burkalter
Suspect jailed after found hiding in closet
An 18-year-old Ivanhoe man has discovered that you can’t really hide from law enforcement, even if you’re holed up in a closet, and he’s paying the price for reportedly making the attempt. Cameron Solomon Burkalter of 194 Trestle Road was jailed under a $3,500 bond late Friday night, charged with resisting a public officer, possession of marijuana up to 1/2 ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, breaking and entering, larceny after breaki...
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Commissioners James McLean, Roland Hall, and Richard Barefoot discuss the need for housing in downtown Roseboro during last Thursday's specially held housing meeting. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Roseboro board assesses housing needs
Roseboro town commissioners held a meeting this past Thursday to discuss the need for more housing in Roseboro. According to mayor David Alexander, the need for more housing became evident to the town board during the town’s recent STEP meetings. Commissioner Richard Barefoot explained that attractive housing needs to be available, particularly in and around downtown, an area the commissioners would like to see grow and thrive. “I think t...
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 5/5 - Michael Bryna Daughtry Jr., 21, 1734 Easy St., Dunn, probation violation. Bond $15,000; court date May 15. 5/3 - Lamas Vidal Jones, 29, 318 Glory Lane, Newton Grove, possession of Schedule VI controlled substance and Possession of Schedule III controlled substance. Suspect reportedly had 20 grams of marijuana and 1 dosage unit of acetaminophen in his possession at a traffic stop. No bond set; court date July 31. ...
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Jackson headed to Gov’s School Midway High School student Dylan D. Jackson was recognized by the school board during their April meeting for being selected to attend Govenor's School this summer. He will participate in Governor's School at Salem College in the area of natural science. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Jackson headed to Gov’s School
Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent Midway High School student Dylan D. Jackson was recognized by the Board of Education during its April meeting for being selected to attend Govenor’s School this summer. He will participate in Governor’s School at Salem College in the area of natural science.
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Best crowned Jr. Miss Hobbton The Jr. Miss Hobbton pageant was held on Saturday, April 20, and Lakelyn Bass was crowned.Pictured, from left, are: Camryn Carr; Rachel West, Sponsorship Award winner; Lakelyn Bass, Jr. Miss Hobbton; Sarah Daughtry, Miss Congeniality; and Ivey Brewer, first runner-up. (Courtesy photo)
Bass crowned Jr. Miss Hobbton
Courtesy photo The Jr. Miss Hobbton pageant was held on Saturday, April 20, and Lakelyn Bass was crowned.Pictured, from left, are: Camryn Carr; Rachel West, Sponsorship Award winner; Lakelyn Bass, Jr. Miss Hobbton; Sarah Daughtry, Miss Congeniality; and Ivey Brewer, first runner-up.
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Changes in citizen usage of the library and its services have brought about a need for more space to accommodate the local population, and a possible renovation and expansion project has been proposed to accomplish that. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Changes in library usage signal need for expansion
The J.C. Holliday Library in Clinton is fast running out of space and library officials are seeking not only to renovate the facility to make more room for patrons participating in any number of activities there, but expand to offer many more services. Heather Bonney, library director for Sampson-Clinton Public Library System, told county managerial staff and the Sampson County Board of Commissioners that the library has a few key issues th...
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Free gift for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day, May 12th, will soon be here and women everywhere celebrate Mother’s Day with the family and friends that they love. In today’s busy world, there are many tasks that utilize women’s time, such as jobs, caring for parents/relatives, caring for children, being the family/neighborhood chauffeur, spending time with family and friends and so much more. Women are often too busy caring for others to care for themselves. With so many tas...
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Sunglasses and eye protection
Spring has sprung and the days are getting longer and warmer. That means spending more time outdoors enjoying all that North Carolina Summers have to offer. It also means that those nasty ultraviolet rays from the sun will be more intense. This is why May is designated as National Ultraviolet Light Awareness Month. We all know what happens to our skin when we don’t protect it from the sun’s harmful rays. But do we give much thought to what ...
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Vital statistics
Building Permits Timothy Smith, residential addition, 480 sq.ft. Varnie Nell Fullwood, residential addition, 504 sq.ft. W.F. Carr, new house, 3,060 sq.ft. Newton Grove Baptist Church, covered shelter, 960 sq.ft. Richard and Nancy Schoonmaker, new house, 1,168 sq.ft. Salemburg Baptist Church, new storage, 504 sq.ft. Filberto Perez Jr., mobile home setup, 1,040 sq.ft. Russell and Cathy Dues, mobile home setup, 1680 sq.ft.; new...
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Makin’ the grade
Restaurant Grades Week of April 29, 2013 Food Lion Deli/Newton Grove 99 Kaleel’s City Grill 96 Altman’s Groc. Barn/Grill 94.5 Pittman’s Grill 96.5 Smithfield Chicken & BBQ 97.5 Ruby Tuesday 94.5
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A member of Cub Scout Troop 70 shelters his candle's flame from the wind as he works to light another for members of Alyiah Morgan's family during Thursday's night candelight vigil in the first-grader's memory. (Sherry Matthews/Sampson Independent)
A light for Alyiah, prayers for all
One lighted candle after another pierced through the darkness at Union Elementary School Thursday night, reminding all those there that although first-grader Alyiah Morgan’s life had been cut short, the soul of the youngster would shine on in all those who knew and loved her. It was that light that ended an hour-long ceremony which began as part of National Day of Prayer ceremonies and closed with a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the y...
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