After taking an oath, the mayor’s gavel was passed to Stephen Jackson to start a new chapter for the Newton Grove Board of Commissioners. Jackson was selected by voters to become the next leader for [...]

A second suspect has been tied to a rash of break-ins and thefts in Sampson and Johnston counties. On Tuesday, Sampson County Sheriff’s deputies located Dexture Shyheme Smith, 22, of 10315 Wake Robin Lane, Charlotte, [...]

The Sampson County Courthouse was evacuated and traffic to the courthouse square diverted Wednesday morning following a bomb scare, which was quickly discovered to be unfounded after local and area authorities swarmed downtown Clinton. The [...]

With community members pleading for a new high school in the Hobbton district, the Sampson County Schools Board of Education received a glimpse of what the future could be if plans officially move forward. Robbie [...]