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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent Sampson County Public Works director Lee Cannady talks to the Sampson County Board of Commissioners and county managerial staff about the possibilities the county's well system could bring.
County water system brings with it wellspring of options
Now that the go-ahead has been given for permanent well construction for Sampson-based water, the county will have plenty of options on the table moving forward — that includes growing a system toward new residential users, as well as out toward revenue opportunities at Interstate 40. Last week, the Sampson County Board of Commissioners approved a $1.6 million bid — $1.3 million estimated construction costs with contingencies — as part of t...
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A mobile home on Quail Run Lane is the suspected site of an active meth lab. Agents remained on scene late Tuesday and a Hazmat team had been called in to render it safe. (Courtesy photo)
Suspected meth lab found at Quail Run
Investigators remained at a Quail Run Lane residence late Tuesday afternoon, the scene of a possible meth lab, and at least three suspects are being detained, believed to be connected to the crime. No arrests had been made at press time, but officers with the Sampson County Special Investigation Division are anticipating leveling charges later in connection with the probe, launched after an investigation led agents to suspected criminal act...
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Union Grove holding Easter gospel program Sunday
A big Easter gospel program will be held at the Union Grove Church of Christ, Lisbon Street, Clinton, Sunday, March 31, beginning at 5 pm. Appearing on the program will be special guests Mary Brown and the Gospel Singers of Windsor, Snap and New Vision of Greenville, Billy Ray and the Gospelaires of Clinton, Brothers for Christ of Clinton, North Carolina OC of Eastern, the Gospel Singers of Kinston, the Little Faith Robinson of Clinton, The C...
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Butler talent winners On Friday, March 15, Butler Avenue Elementary School held its annual talent show. Money raised will go towards technology. Above, principal Vanessa Brown congratules the winners. They are: first place, Melina Matthews; second place Celeste Castrejon Rodriguez; and third place Atirra Mciver. (Courtesy photo)
Butler talent winners
Courtesy photo On Friday, March 15, Butler Avenue Elementary School held its annual talent show. Money raised will go towards technology. Above, principal Vanessa Brown congratules the winners. They are: first place, Melina Matthews; second place Celeste Castrejon Rodriguez; and third place Atirra Mciver.
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As part of Midway High's Prom Promise program, actors portrayed all of the people that would be involved in a car accident, including everyone from the victim's mother to the person at fault. Here, police officers arrest the drunk driver who caused the mock accident. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Eye-opener
Prom is right around the corner for many Sampson County students. Anticipation surrounding the quintessential high school event has been building everyday, but Midway High School went to great lengths Tuesday to make sure that its students know that those feelings of excitement and happiness can change in a matter of seconds, just as quick as a car accident can happen, altering lives forever. Local law enforcement visited the school, which ...
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McLamb
Family: McLamb improving
Listed in serious condition just a week ago, Sampson County commissioner Jarvis McLamb has been upgraded to good condition at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh and his family is encouraged by his progress following a stroke earlier this month. McLamb suffered a stroke on March 15 and has been receiving treatment at WakeMed ever since. There is no timetable for his release, but wife Joyce McLamb said her husband’s condition is improving every day....
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 3/21 - Cody Lee Wiley, 16, 500 S. West St., Roseboro, failure to appear on charges of no operator’s license and failing to display registration plate. Bond $1,000; court date April 12. 3/22 - Jeffrey Lee Spell, 42, 192 Bud Spell Lane, Roseboro, child support. Bond $1,000. 3/23 - Patricia Ann Moore, 48, 707 N. Pineview St., Goldsboro, failure to appear on charge of shoplifting. Bond $300; court date April 16. 3/23 -...
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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent An earnest effort to remove nuisance vehicles throughout the city of Clinton will begin April 1. The City Council voted earlier this month to amend the City Code to give more teeth to enforcement of the city's nuisance vehicle ordinance.
No April Fool’s joke — city will remove nuisance vehicles starting next week
Beginning next week, Clinton police officers and members of the city planning staff will kick off a scavenger hunt of their own, as a push to remove nuisance and unsafe vehicles from city streets and yards commences. This coming Monday, April 1, the Clinton Police Department will begin driving through neighborhoods in search of vehicles that could be considered a health or safety hazard. The City Council gave its unanimous approval at the b...
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Union has ‘perfect’ drill team season
Union High School’s Army JROTC Drill Team finished a perfect drill season on March 16 at Over Hills High School. The Union team competed in seven drill competitions this school year and won at least one event at each competition, including Scotland High School; Southern Lee High School; Triton High School; South View High School; North Brunswick High School; Lee County Senior High School, and Over Hills High School. The UHS Drill Team won...
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HCA recognizes its Terrific Kids On Friday, March 22, the Harrells Christian Academy lower school Terrific Kids for the third nine weeks were recognized during HCA's weekly chapel service. Those students are front row: Rebekah Bryan, Logan Dixon, Case Barber, Amber Jones; and back row: Gracy Peterson, Nicole Dixon, Taylor Batson, Hannah Cole and Ripley Wilson. (Courtesy photo)
HCA recognizes Terrific Kids
On Friday, March 22, the Harrells Christian Academy lower school Terrific Kids for the third nine weeks were recognized during HCA’s weekly chapel service. Those students are front row: Rebekah Bryan, Logan Dixon, Case Barber, Amber Jones; and back row: Gracy Peterson, Nicole Dixon, Taylor Batson, Hannah Cole and Ripley Wilson.
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March Madness at Social Security
It’s that time of year! Basketball fans are geared up for March Madness — a time when the final four teams in the NCAA fight for the title of national champion. While basketball fans are excited about March Madness, Social Security already has a winning “final four” of online services to cheer about: our new my Social Security service, the Retirement Estimator, online Benefit Application, and online Extra Help application! Let’s take a look...
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James Copeland of Moseley Architects (standing) talks about long range facility planning with the Sampson County Schools' Finance/Plant Operations committee during a meeting last week. If the committee so chooses, Moseley Architects will do an analysis of the county schools, determining immediate needs and projecting which schools will require the most attention during the next 10 years. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
County school officials eye next long-range facilities plan
Sampson County Schools’ Finance/Plant Operations committee is considering hiring Moseley Architects to help them plan for the future of its school facilities. Late last week, the committee met with James Copeland of Moseley Architects to discuss the system’s long range facility plans. If the committee so chooses, Moseley Architects will do a study of the county schools, determining which facilities need immediate improvements and projecting...
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Man reports assault
A 27-year-old Spicy Jane Lane resident was slightly injured over the weekend after he was reportedly attacked by several suspects as he was attempting to drop something off at a friend’s home. The Autryville resident, whose name was not released, told sheriff’s deputies that as he was heading to his friend’s house Friday night, three suspects came out of a neighboring apartment and charged at him, with at least one beating him with a crow b...
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 3/20 - Jessica Lynne Warren, 23, 1326 Church Road, Clinton, possession drug paraphernalia. Charged on citation. Bond April 24. 3/21 - Christopher Lee Barefoot II, 20, 5009 William R. King Road, possession of marijuana (0.9 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia. No bond set; court date May 29. 3/22 - Darius Lee Howard, 25, 1929 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, failure to comply. Bond $425; April 18. 3/22 - Reginald Davis...
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Fight leads to stabbing; one injured
A Sampson County man is recovering from his injuries today while sheriff’s investigators are continuing their probe into an incident that left the man stabbed multiple times. Carlos Salvia, 33, of Cricket Lane was injured in the incident, reported to authorities around 2:29 a.m. Saturday morning. According to Cpl. Marcus Smith, officers were called to Salvia’s residence where they found the 33-year-old injured from an apparent stabbing. F...
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Firefighters and law enforcement officials work the scene of a Saturday evening accident at the corner of Eastover Avenue and Morrisey Boulevard. Two were sent to the hospital as a result of the accident. (Adam Dempsey/Sampson Independent)
Two injured in city wreck
Two people were treated at Sampson Regional Medical Center early Saturday evening after the pair were injured in a wreck along Morisey Boulevard at Eastover Avenue. According to Clinton Police reports, the accident happened just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday when the driver of a Ford SUV, 20-year-old Paul Hue Murrell Jr., of Kenansville, reportedly made a U turn on Morrisey, strking another vehicle headed down the street and being driven by 16-...
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Sampson’s Historical Highway Markers – Black River Church
Location: State Road 1100 (Ivanhoe Road) at intersection of SR 1102 south of Ivanhoe Marker Text: Presbyterian. Organized 1740. Present building constructed 1859. First regular pastor was the Rev. Colin Lindsay. Essay: A cradle of Presbyterianism in North Carolina, Black River Presbyterian Church traces its beginnings to 1740 at which time worship took place in a log meeting house. Members were primarily of Scottish lineage. The congregat...
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Although Trey Cummings loves grilling steaks, he will be preparing the salad course for United Way's "Outstanding in Our Fields" fundraiser. The Cummings' restaurant Ribeye's is known almost as well for its wonderful salad bar as it is for its delicious steaks. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Servin’ up the salad
Third in a series United Way’s “Outstanding in Our Fields” fundraiser is now less than a month away, and as the excitement and anticipation for the dinner event builds, the chefs preparing the feast are working hard on the unique dishes that they have specially designed for this event. One of those chefs is Trey Cummings, who owns local favorites Ribeye’s Steakhouse and Happy Belly Deli with his wife Kristen. Although one of United W...
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Routine pelvic exams, paps vital for women
Many women associate their gynecologic exams with feelings of anxiety, embarrassment and discomfort. These feelings often motivate women to abstain from their routine cervical cancer screenings. However, routine pelvic exams and pap tests are an important component of women’s health. Why are pap tests so important? Pap tests aid in detecting abnormal cervical cells that can potentially become cancerous. Cervical cancer is often slow-forming...
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Local Scouts volunteer at Duke Troop 80 Boy Scouts completed a day of service at Duke Forest. The Scouts worked on a conservation project, assisting in trail restoration. The scouts also learned about forest management for their forestry merit badge. Pictured, from left: Jennifer Bradley (leader), Parker Johnson, Noel Turlington, Eli Bradley, Hunter Bruce, Wesley Cowand, Carson Ellis, Roger Jessup (Scoutmaster), Kaleb Jessup, and Kip Hawkins. Not pictured was Janzen Rose. (Rhonda Jessup/Special to The Independent)
Local Scouts volunteer at Duke
Rhonda Jessup/Special to the Independent Troop 80 Boy Scouts completed a day of service at Duke Forest. The Scouts worked on a conservation project, assisting in trail restoration. The scouts also learned about forest management for their forestry merit badge. Pictured, from left: Jennifer Bradley (leader), Parker Johnson, Noel Turlington, Eli Bradley, Hunter Bruce, Wesley Cowand, Carson Ellis, Roger Jessup (Scoutmaster), Kaleb Jessup, and ...
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