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Just-A-Mere Garden Club holds meeting, earns awards
The Just-A-Mere Garden Club met on Tuesday, April 2 at the home of Mrs. Willa Baker, 108 Jones Drive, Dunn. Mrs. Betty Honeycutt gave a very informative program on growing “salad bowls” for the family. Mrs. Honeycutt has been growing early spring lettuce in containers for several years and enjoys delicious fresh salads straight from the garden. She shared some of the techniques that will produce the best results for growing lettuce. Presi...
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Let the sun shine in 'The morning sun shines directly through a kitchen window and I placed potted tulips in the sunlight and took the photo. I love the hazy effect and the rays of sunlight that you can see through the tulips.' (Michele R. Mason-Warren/SCC Digital Dos & Don'ts)
Focus on learning
Michele R. Mason-Warren Let the sun shine in ‘The morning sun shines directly through a kitchen window and I placed potted tulips in the sunlight and took the photo. I love the hazy effect and the rays of sunlight that you can see through the tulips.’ Judy Boney Old Mill This photograph was taken in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. at the Old Mill. ‘I like old buildings and the lines.’ Bonnie Matthews Sunrise at Lake Wylie The picture was taken ...
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Birthdays/Anniversaries
Birthdays April 28 Toby Boyette Jason Brewer George Underwood April 29 Ed Hendrikson Anna Blake Sandy Regina Uribe Michelle Parker Lucinda Brewer Jarvis Anders April 30 Ashlynn Reed Dorothy Tyndall Velva Lindsay Steve Parker Scott Cannady Amanda Tysinger Blanche Norris Grady Powell Vanessa Mitchum May 1 Bertha Wilson Zelma Lane John Strickland Phillip Strickland May 2 Atavia L...
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What’s cookin’
Sampson County Schools Monday, April 29 Bright Leaf hot dog Chef salad with chicken Green beans Seasoned corn Diced pears Fresh fruit Milk Tuesday, April 30 Chicken Fajita Pinto beans Steamed broccoli Peaches Fresh fruit Milk Wednesday, May 1 Pizza or Roasted chicken Pinto beans Turnip greens Mixed fruit Strawberry cup Milk Thursday, May 2 Cheeseburger on bun Ham & cheese sandwich ...
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Next few weeks busy at Senior Center
Well, I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather!! No complaints about it here. I hope everyone is doing well. Things have been hectic but hopefully I can get back on track with my article. We have some important dates for everyone. Remember, you are all invited to attend any of them if you can; you will always be welcomed with open arms. On Monday, April 29, Sampson Community College nursing students will be here performing healt...
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Honor Roll - Union Intermediate
Union Intermediate Listed below are the students who made the Principal’s List and Honor Roll at Union Intermediate during the third nine weeks grading period. Principal’s List Grade 4 Justin Barrera, Jessica Espinoza-Hyatt, Jamal Moore, Yadira Paz-Martinez, Everardo Ramirez Grade 5 Jose Alvarado, Eva Antonio-Jose, Cole Bass, Jaelyn Dove, Brittany Gonzalez, Casey Riley, Breyer Roberts, Tristen Robinson, Manuel Valbuena Ho...
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Honor roll - Clement Elementary
Clement Elementary School Third Grade Superintendent’s List (98 or Above) Wyatt Holland Third Grade Principal’s List (All A’s) Dennis Beal, Evan Faircloth, Juan Pablo Hernandez-Luna, Wyatt Holland, Carrie New, Daniel Resendiz-Rojas, David Resendiz-Rojas Third Grade Honor Roll List (A’s and B’s) Jazmin Alvarado-Solis, Miranda Autry, Martin Hall, Seth Hall, Mya Hernandez, Austyn Hinton, Ashton Honeycutt, Corbin Horne, Emily H...
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Honor Roll - Sampson Middle
Below are names of those students who made Sampson Middle School’s Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the third nine weeks. Principals’ List Sixth Grde Amy Acosta, Amaya Apolinario, Crystal Barbour, Nancy Beaujeu-Dufour, Anna Blount, Bryson Brewer, Mattie Byrd, Elizabeth Coleman, John Cowand, IV, Katherine Downing, Turner Edwards, Carson Ellis, Ella Faison, Hadley Heath, Jadell Holmes, Victoria Jauregui, Karol Kusmierczuk, Maegan La...
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Roseboro-Salemburg Superintendent's List student Jana Hunter poses with principal Sheila Peterson.
Honor roll — Roseboro-Salemburg Middle
On Friday, April 19, Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School recognized students for academic progress for the third nine weeks. For Honor Roll, students must have an “A” or “B” in each class. For Principal’s List, students must earn an “A” in every class. For Superintendent’s List, students that have an average of at least a 98 in all of their classes. For Leopard Pride, students must improve 10 points in one subject or 5 points in 2 subjec...
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Sunisha Norris
Norris inducted into Psi Chi
Sunisha Norris was recently inducted into the Psi Chi International Honor Society at N.C. A&T State University, where she was also granted lifetime membership into the society. “In recognition of Outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Excellence, and in compliance with all the requirements of the Constitution and Statutes pertaining to membership, Sunisha Norris is granted Lifetime Membership in Psi Chi,” documents from A&T showed. Psi Ch...
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Former resident is researcher at the Palace Penne Smith Sandbeck, who grew up on Sycamore Street, spoke to the Sampson County Historical Society about a project she is working on at Tryon Palace in New Bern. Sandbeck is the daughter of Parma Matthis Smith, and the granddaughter of George Kirby and Jane Matthis of Clinton. Before speaking about her research on Royal Governor Josiah Martin, Sandbeck happily reminisced about living in Clinton. Sandbeck left Clinton for the University of Chapel Hill. She went on to get a Masters of Art History from the University of Delaware. She is an architectural historian, has written a book on the Architectural History of Green County, and currenly works as a researcher at Tryon Palace. (Ruthie Pope/Sampson Independent)
Former resident is researcher at the Palace
Ruthie Pope/The Sampson Independent Penne Smith Sandbeck, who grew up on Sycamore Street, spoke to the Sampson County Historical Society about a project she is working on at Tryon Palace in New Bern. Sandbeck is the daughter of Parma Matthis Smith, and the granddaughter of George Kirby and Jane Matthis of Clinton. Before speaking about her research on Royal Governor Josiah Martin, Sandbeck happily reminisced about living in Clinton as a you...
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