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Clinton City Schools’ June Employees of Month During its recent meeting, the Clinton City Board of Education recognized the Employees of the Month for June. Pictured left to right are Kristie Slack Tew of Butler Avenue, Jennifer Stokes of Sunset Avenue, and Ashley Slater of Clinton High. Not pictured are Joyce Cain of L.C. Kerr and Teresa Parker of Sampson Middle. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Clinton City Schools’ June Employees of Month
Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent During its recent meeting, the Clinton City Board of Education recognized the Employees of the Month for June. Pictured, from left, are Kristie Slack Tew of Butler Avenue, Jennifer Stokes of Sunset Avenue, and Ashley Slater of Clinton High. Not pictured are Joyce Cain of L.C. Kerr and Teresa Parker of Sampson Middle.
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Recipients of the Bronze Career Readiness Certificate.
Cadets earn SCC certificates
Sampson Community College has offered its congratulations to Tarheel Challenge Academy cadets for earning a Career Readiness Certificate. The CRC is a portable credential that is used when seeking employment that reflects one’s skills levels in Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information. Research shows that approximately 90 percent of jobs in the United States require these skills. CRC has been proven effective...
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Dr. Paul Hutchins, president of Sampson Community College, urges the Board of Commissioners to heed the college's request of additional current expense funding for 2013-14. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
SCC officials plead for funding consideration
Sampson Community College officials have urged further consideration of the institution’s pressing needs in the 2013-14 county budget, expenses that are highlighted by an accreditation review of the college later this year. SCC president Dr. Paul Hutchins and Board of Trustees chairman Larry Barnes both spoke to the Sampson Board of Commissioners during a fairly brief public hearing Monday on the 2013-14 proposed plan, imploring that the co...
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Ronald McDonald entertained the children with magic tricks and juggling. He shared with them that he learned how to do all kinds of tricks from books he had read. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Reading with Ronald McDonald
Ronald McDonald left the golden arches last week to visit the J.C. Holliday Library in Clinton where he helped local youngsters discover the joys of reading and learn that “books are our friends.” Around 25 children came out to the library on June 14 for “Book Time with Ronald McDonald,” the library’s kick-off event to its summer reading program. As Ronald McDonald came out to greet the children, he amazed them with magic tricks, sharing ...
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Clinton City Students of Month During its recent meeting, the Clinton City Board of Education recognized the Students of the Month for June. Pictured left to right are Madison Todd of Sunset Avenue, Jacob Blount of Clinton High, and Johnna Oliver of Butler Avenue. Not pictured are Ericka Chavez of L.C. Kerr and Graylie Lee of Sampson Middle School. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Clinton City Students of Month
Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent During its recent meeting, the Clinton City Board of Education recognized the Students of the Month for June. Pictured, from left, are: Madison Todd of Sunset Avenue; Jacob Blount of Clinton High; and Johnna Oliver of Butler Avenue. Not pictured are Ericka Chavez of L.C. Kerr and Graylie Lee of Sampson Middle School.
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HCA students honored for maintaining a 4.0 The Harrells Christian Academy students pictured were recognized for maintaining at least a 4.0 grade point average throughout the entire school year: first row: Mikaela Stroud, Haley Bowles, Sophie Campbell, Amanda King, Riley Norris, Logan Tart, Lawren Parks, Regan Murphy, Grace Perry, Kristin Jernigan, Anna Laurie Carter, Whaley Casteen, Christian Campbell, Rylie Evans; second row: MaryKate Murray, Catherine Armstrong, Megan Crisafulli, Anna Pigford, Mary Grace Norris, Mackenzie Parks, Rachel Bland, Cole Hardison, Madison Sauls, Ashley Kersey, Claudia Holland, Haylee Parks, John Wesley Hairr, Cory Levings, Ashley Usher; third row: Elizabeth Hood, Reed Warren, Kiley Jones, Billy-Gray Weatherly, Marissa Parks, Emily Searles, Madison Phillips, Kerri Graham, Daisha Joyner, Allison Cottle, Tyler Sutton, Carries Marsburn, Anna Huff, Anna DeVane, Chloe Campbell; fourth row: Andrew Smith, Tanner Guthrie, Margaret Clark, Abigail Blanchard, Caitlin Miller, Christa Bland, Zachary Ezzell, Ethan Hall, Adam Bowker, Davis Jones, Max Prestage, John Thomas; and fifth row: Matthew Horrell, Spencer Cooke, Walton Fisher, Cole Nye, Christopher Cannady, Robert Kinlaw, Matthew Crawford, Kelly Nelms, Patrick Walker, Trey Bullock, Rooks Wells, Sam Warrick and Cullen Hobbs. (Courtesy photo)
HCA students honored for maintaining a 4.0
Courtesy photo The Harrells Christian Academy students pictured were recognized for maintaining at least a 4.0 grade point average throughout the entire school year: first row: Mikaela Stroud, Haley Bowles, Sophie Campbell, Amanda King, Riley Norris, Logan Tart, Lawren Parks, Regan Murphy, Grace Perry, Kristin Jernigan, Anna Laurie Carter, Whaley Casteen, Christian Campbell, Rylie Evans; second row: MaryKate Murray, Catherine Armstrong, Meg...
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HCA instructors award students The Harrells Christian Academy students pictured were presented individual academic awards from their course instructors before school ended in May. Those honored were, first row: Breanna Rivenbark, Emily Searles, Anna Laurie Carter, Amanda King, Laken Clifton, Logan Tart, Lawren Parks, Anna DeVane, Regan Murphy, Grace Perry, Kristin Jernigan, Rachel Bland, Ashley Usher; second row: Mikaela Stroud, Emily Jones, Megan Crisafulli, Anna Pigford, Kiley Jones, Abigail Blanchard, Kerri Graham, Allison Cottle, Ashley Kersey, Claudia Holland, Cory Levings, MaryKate Murray, Whaley Casteen; third row: Christian McLaughlin, Elizabeth Hood, Reed Warren, Tanner Guthrie, Margaret Clark, Anna Huff, Haylee Parks, Carries Marshburn, John Wesley Hairr, Josh Driskill; fourth row: Branson Best, Catherine Armstrong, Haley Bowles, Sophie Campbell, Ben Prestage, Zach Batts, Rooks Wells, Channing Kelly, Marissa Parks, Dasmine Joyner; and fifth row: Mackenzie Parks, Evan Hardison, Spencer Cooke, Max Prestage, Ben Parker, Christopher Cannady and John Thomas. (Courtesy photo)
HCA instructors award students
Gina Strickland/HCA The Harrells Christian Academy students pictured were presented individual academic awards from their course instructors before school ended in May. Those honored were, first row: Breanna Rivenbark, Emily Searles, Anna Laurie Carter, Amanda King, Laken Clifton, Logan Tart, Lawren Parks, Anna DeVane, Regan Murphy, Grace Perry, Kristin Jernigan, Rachel Bland, Ashley Usher; second row: Mikaela Stroud, Emily Jones, Megan Cri...
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Roy “Pee Wee” Fryar, 57
Roy “Pee Wee” Fryar, 57 CLINTON — Mr. Roy Leon “Pee Wee” Fryar, 57, of 703 Winfrey St., died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Vidant Health Care in Greenville, N.C. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral Services & Cremations of Clinton.
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Faye T. Causey, 66
Faye T. Causey, 66 GRIFTON — Mrs. Faye T. Causey, 66, died Monday, June 17, 2013. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Riverside Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com.
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Marshall “M.L.” Edge, 75
Marshall “M.L.” Edge, 75 FAYETTEVILLE — Mr. Marshall Ett “M.L.” Edge, 75, of 4433 Graye Fryers Lane, died June 16, 2013, at Autumn Care of Fayetteville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Burial will follow in the Edge Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman.
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Wayne County established during revolution
Wayne County was established by an act of the North Carolina Legislature in 1779, during the American Revolution, and was named for the Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) of Chester, Pennsylvania. “Mad Anthony” Wayne was a Patriot hero noted for his courageous efforts during the Battle of Stony Point in July 1779. Wayne was created out of Dobbs County (created in 1758), which had been carved out of Johnston County. Johnston...
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Vital Statistics
Building Permits Larry Bryant - 2128 sq.ft. - mobile home setup. Estella Newkirk Heirs - 1568 sq.ft. - mobile home setup. Yolanda Odom - 1728 sq.ft. - mobile home setup. David Merrit - 980 sq.ft. - mobile home setup. Azucena Diaz - 1152 sq.ft. - mobile home setup. Quest Development - 3295 sq.ft. - new home. Comfort Homes - 1784 sq.ft. - new home. Comfort Homes - 1734 sq.ft. - new home. Melanie and Jeffery Fann - 372 sq.ft....
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Sampson County Board of Commissioners chairman Billy Lockamy, left, and Commissioner Albert Kirby listen during a recent board meeting. The board met Wednesday to discuss 2013-14 budget and is expected to take up talks again Monday following its public hearing on the proposed plan. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
County attempts to whittle away at $2.5 million fund balance appropriation
As the county’s budget public hearing looms, commissioners have been working to whittle down a plan that currently proposes to utilize an additional $800,000 in fund balance, bringing the total reserve funds to be used to $2.5 million in the 2013-14 plan — a figure that would actually be over $3 million if not for one-time revenue by way of motor vehicle tax collections. Finance officer David Clack explained the proposed increase of $766,99...
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Barbecue and eye care
The BBQ season is fast upon us and the air will be filled with the aromatic scents of good old fashioned BBQ. Fire + man + meat = delicious eating or burnt offerings depending on your level of expertise. Let’s talk about some safe practices that you can implement to protect your eyes during the barbecuing season. Food preparation is a good place to start. Cutting onions, chilies and peppers can have a rather watery effect on the eyes. Oni...
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Makin’ the grade
Restaurant Grades Week of June 10, 2013 Brock’s Grill 97 China wok 95.5 Smithfield’s Café #2 93.5 McDonalds/S.E. Blvd. 92.5 Alfredo’s 97
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As local munchkins look on during rehearsal, Dorothy (Lucy Lockamy) listens closely as Glenda (Logan Tart) tells her that in order to return home to Kansas she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and meet with Wizard of Oz. The show opens this week on Thursday, June 20. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
‘Wizard’ actors bring enthusiasm, experience to stage
As opening night draws near for Sampson Community Theatre’s production of the “Wizard of Oz,” almost daily practice continues for the cast and crew as they rehearse their lines, stage movements, scenery changes, songs, dances, and a little bit of magic. As the first show — which is set for this coming Thursday, June 20 — quickly approaches, the cast and crew find the themselves both a little nervous but mostly excited. “I cannot wait for ...
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Casey Yang and Matthew Brett Butler have completed the North Carolina School of Science and Math's Online Program. (Courtesy photo)
Yang, Butler complete NCSSM online program
Two high school seniors are the first students in Sampson County to have completed the North Carolina School of Science and Math’s Online Program. The two — Casey Yang and Matthew Brett Butler — were recognized for that achievement, along with the remaining Online Program Class of 2013, during recognition ceremonies earlier this month on the NCSSM campus in Durham. Yang, Butler and the other online students received the Chancellor’s Medal...
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Former Clinton High School history teacher Larry Sutton addressed the city school board Thursday night during time set aside for public input. He questioned the non-renewal of Shirley Williams' contract as principal at Sampson Middle School and asked the school board to end what he called the "moral crisis." (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Non-renewal of Williams’ contract focus of public input
During the Clinton City Board of Education meeting Thursday night, former Clinton High School educator Larry Sutton came before the school board during the time allotted for public input to express his concern over the non-renewal of Sampson Middle School principal Shirley Williams’ contract. Previously, on May 24, Superintendent Stuart Blount announced that Williams’ current administrative contract would not be renewed, expiring in June 30...
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West
Sampson men served with litany of drug felonies after traffic stop
Two Sampson County men were arrested on a slew of felony drug charges after a traffic stop by Clinton Police authorities Thursday night yielded heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, along with various drug paraphernalia and a firearm. David Carr West, 48, of 844 New Hope Church Road, Turkey, and Ronald Dewayne Stevens, 37, of 899 Suttontown Road, Newton Grove, were each arrested and placed under large bonds in the Sampson County Detention Ce...
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Hedrick
Hedrick salutatorian at Weaver Academy
Joan Olivia Hedrick, granddaughter of the Rev. William and Joyce Shipp of Clinton, spoke as salutatorian on June 6, at the high school graduation ceremony of Weaver Academy for Performing Arts in Greensboro. Miss Hedrick is the daughter of Phyllis Hedrick and Dr. James Hedrick of Elon. Her mother attended Hobbton High School in Newton Grove. Miss Hedrick will attend Catawba College, Salisbury, with academic and music scholarships. She pla...
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