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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 […]

SALEMBURG — Mayor Joe Warren felt the spirit of Christmas with community members as they sung carols and watched their children spend time with Santa. The second annual Small Town Christmas brought many people to […]

Garland recently celebrated its 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Rotary Park. Jessie Lee and Rosanna Henry were honored as the Honorary Tree Lighters. During the night, children and town leaders such as Commissioner Carolyn […]

A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a passenger Sunday, shortly after midnight in Sampson County. According to reports from the Sampson County branch of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on […]

ROSEBORO — With joy, Mayor Alice Butler and community members watched as the town’s Christmas tree brought more excitement to the holiday season. “Isn’t that beautiful,” Butler said after everyone counted down from 10. The […]

Sampson County residents can now sign up for a system that allows them to receive emergency notifications sent from state and local authorities. Sampson County Alert. available free to all, goes live Jan. 1, 2020. […]

In the spirit of Christmas, the Sampson Arts Council is looking forward to having kids use their imaginations to build a holiday village and trains from little colorful blocks. The Sampson Arts Council is hosting […]