Two-thirds of the state’s counties, including Sampson County, are deemed as having a high risk of illness from COVID-19 and subsequent “strain on the health care system,” according to the Community Level ratings used by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AUTRYVILLE — The long-vacant permanent town clerk position has finally been filled. Following her official swearing-in at last month’s town board meeting, new clerk Lisa Jones was welcomed by the Town of Autryville.

Lawns in Sampson County are suited to warm season turf grasses such as Bermuda, Centipede, St. Augustine, and Zoysia grass species. These warm season grasses thrive in our hot and humid climate, but are stressed when they begin to transition into the dormant winter season. Factors that stress lawns are drought/flood, shorter days, cooler night time temps, and pests. This stress may not be visible until next season when your yard has delayed green-up, uneven growth, thin or bare spots, or dead patches. To help promote your lawn’s health now, and for next season, there are several things that you should and should not do this fall.

The Sampson County Democratic Party hosted the Rural Rally Kick Off on Aug. 2 in Clinton. There, members from across the state gathered together to meet and discuss issues facing North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Officials with the Wildlife Commission have announced that the 40th and final edition of the waterfowl print and stamp is now available online at the N.C. Wild Store while supplies last. The artwork features a pair of wood ducks painted by the award-winning artist, Ron Louque.

(The public reports listed below are provided by the Clinton Police Department.)

As the middle of August draws closer, so too does the upcoming school year for Clinton City Schools. With a fresh term on the horizon, CCS Superintendent Wesley Johnson recently released the official Orientation/Open House schedule for 2022-23.

Two men have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting last month that injured six people, including a toddler and a 12-year-old, and Clinton Police officials said more arrests are anticipated.

At the end of the day, there are only three kinds of people in this world: (1) The natural unsaved, (2) The carnal saved and (3) The spiritual saved. Your race, size, gender, political standing, and financial standing is not what is important.