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NC under statewide burn ban

RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21 until further notice.

Sampson man sentenced for federal drug charges

A 45-year-old Sampson County man will spend the next 17 years in prison after being sentenced today on charges that he possessed 30 kilograms of drugs and nine firearms, offenses he pleaded guilty to Nov. 7, 2024.

Harrells man struck, killed by collision

An 81-year-old Harrells resident, standing outside his vehicle on State Road 1007 was killed after being fatally struck following a two vehicle collision near Wildcat Road, just outside Harrells Tuesday night.

Clinton man arrested on drug charges

A Clinton man found himself behind bars when a routine traffic stop for the suspect’s vehicle registration uncovered drug possession and an out-of-state warrant.

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Sampson man sentenced for federal drug charges

A 45-year-old Sampson County man will spend the next 17 years in prison after being sentenced today on charges that he possessed 30 kilograms of drugs and nine firearms, offenses he pleaded guilty to Nov. 7, 2024.

Harrells man struck, killed by collision

An 81-year-old Harrells resident, standing outside his vehicle on State Road 1007 was killed after being fatally struck following a two vehicle collision near Wildcat Road, just outside Harrells Tuesday night.

Clinton man arrested on drug charges

A Clinton man found himself behind bars when a routine traffic stop for the suspect’s vehicle registration uncovered drug possession and an out-of-state warrant.

R & R Brewery Taproom expected to open in late spring

Get ready to raise your glasses — R&R Brewery Kitchen & Taproom is coming to Clinton very soon. The brewery is projected to open its doors sometime in late spring to early summer. Whether you’re a beer aficionado or you just want a place to relax and have a bite with your family, the buzz around Sampson County is that this new taproom should be on your list of places to visit.

Nearly 50 acres scorched near Garland

Families and their homes near the Garland area were spared a grim fate this past weekend in the wake of a fire outbreak at the old Greens Bridge golf course, which burned nearly 50 acres of land.

Head-on collision sends 3 to hospital

A vicious two-vehicle head-on collision this past Friday night sent three Clinton residents to the hospital with what authorities said were serious injuries.

Clinton councilman elects not to run for another term

Clinton City Council will soon bid farewell to one of its seat members, District 1 Councilman Daniel Ruggles, who recently announced he won’t be running for a third term.

Newton Grove OKs rezoning request

NEWTON GROVE —The path for new business to enter Newton Grove was laid out by town officials, who approved a rezoning request to turn former residential area into business.

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