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Donna Jackson, director of the Sampson County Partnership for Children, asks the board for more time before deciding pre-K’s future in the county system.

Pleas made to keep county pre-K

Cameron Vann - February 3, 2025

Permanent Believe Rescue resident Teddy shows off his favorite lounging position. (Cameron Vann|Sampson Independent)

Horse haven in Sampson

Cameron Vann - January 29, 2025

Angela Faircloth tries her best to distract Thelma Smith and Luke Smith from their conversation during the elephant exercise.
Photos by Cameron Vann|Sampson Independent

Grief counseling helps those affected by loss

Cameron Vann - January 22, 2025

New Garland town commissioner Ed Gillim, left, with Sgt. Thompson from the Elizabethtown Police Department. The department, along with the Gillim Foundation, teamed up to bring gifts to families in Bladen County.

Garland’s newest leaders say helping town ‘key’

Cameron Vann - January 22, 2025

Steer calves are a common animal raised on small homesteads for home beef consumption.
Courtesy Photo| Amanda Knight

Homesteading gaining popularity in recent years

Cameron Vann - January 22, 2025

Garland hires previous clerk, new deputy clerk

Cameron Vann - January 20, 2025

An attendee at Sampson’s Adult Day Care participates in a fishing game activity.

County’s Adult Day Care offers respite for elderly

Cameron Vann - January 16, 2025

Therese Cope riding her homebred mare Bella for a morning training ride
Phots by Cameron Vann | Sampson Independent

Training champions

Cameron Vann - January 15, 2025

Children participate in creating seed bombs to be able to throw out and plant wildflowers, one of many 4-H projects available for youth in Sampson.

4-H educates children with hands-on expereinces

Cameron Vann - January 15, 2025

Ed Gillim is sworn in by Garland Mayor Austin Brown, with his wife, LaTonya, by his side
Cameron Vann | Sampson Independent

Garland mayor returns

Cameron Vann - January 11, 2025

Former Garland Garland Commissioner Anthony Norris, along with current commissioners Ralph Smith and Jo Strickland, during last month’s board meeting. Only Strickland and Smith are remaining members of the board after Norris, Lee Carberry and Timothy Blackburn resigned Monday, along with the town clerk. Mayor Austin Brown tendered his resignation last Friday.

Chaos in Garland?

Cameron Vann - January 8, 2025

A glass divider at the Garland town hall was broken during an argument that reportedly broke out between town clerk Alyssa Hale and a disgruntled resident, Quentin Highsmith, who was cited in the incident.

Garland woes continue

Cameron Vann - January 7, 2025

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