Frankie Harrell, chief of the Newton Grove Police Department, was recently honored by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for earning advanced law enforcement certification, the highest level in the state. […]
During a recent meeting, Garland Mayor Winifred Murphy, center, and town commissioners honored high school graduates from the Class of 2018. Pictured is Derrick Smith, left, and Tyler Murphy, right, from Union High School. Smith […]
TURKEY — With goals to continue progress on fixing blight issues, town commissioners are now exploring options to condemn a few properties in the area. The matter was brought up by Commissioner Max Pope during […]
NEWTON GROVE — Residents and motorists driving through the heart of town will see more changes soon in the popular roundabout. During a recent town meeting, Laura Wheeler, chair of the Citizens Improving Newton Grove […]
While visiting the Salemburg Fire Department, Mike Causey enjoyed meeting volunteers who are ready to save lives at a moment’s notice. As the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal, he’s prepared to help […]
GARLAND — After several meetings and a public hearing on Tuesday, commissioners are ready to move forward with a budget of more than $888,000. The tax rate for Garland residents will remain the same from […]
Pedro Carrion doesn’t have a lot of decorations on his classroom wall next to his desk, but one of them sticks out the most — a banner that says “Believe in yourself.” “In my opinion, […]
With summer officially coming soon, a group of 4-H’ers had fun making bags for future trips to the beach. A lot of them were probably surprised that something useful could be made from an old […]
As a history teacher, Michelle Smoak believes it’s important for students to learn about the past and compare it to the present. Some of the lessons in her class at Sampson Early College High School […]
Hundreds of high school graduates celebrated an important milestone during commencements across Sampson County. Graduation ceremonies were held Friday for Hobbton High School, Lakewood High School, Midway High School and Union High School. The celebration […]
Donna Blanchard has been taking photographs since the 1970s, turning her simple point and shoot lens to an assortment of subjects through the years. With each picture, her love of taking them grew. Then, she […]
With goals of helping youths attend college, a group of golfers enjoyed teeing up for future scholars. The Sampson High School Alumni Association’s (SHSAA) 31st Golf Tournament was recently held at the Timberlake Golf Club. […]
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