An Ivanhoe man arrested earlier this month on rape and kidnapping charges out of Duplin County has now been charged in the shooting death of 20-year-old Jamaris Pridgen, whose body was found June 2 in […]
Two Duplin County residents are behind bars following a multi-agency search and discovery of nearly 20 pounds of meth at a Seven Springs residence. Assisted by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wake County Sheriff’s Office, […]
The administrative team within Clinton City Schools will include one new face in the upcoming school year, as Clinton High School principal Dr. Steve Miller has announced his resignation. Miller, who joined the Dark Horse […]
SALEMBURG — Educators at Salemburg Elementary School are continuing to improve technology, thanks to a generous donation. The Donnie M. Royal Foundation donated $9,500 to purchase 25 HP Stream Laptops for fifth-graders at the school […]
A house fire Wednesday afternoon brought personnel from six local fire departments to a Clinton residence, a blaze that was able to be contained and is being further investigated by the Sampson County Fire Marshal’s […]
RALEIGH — Two brothers have been sentenced to life in prison for running a drug trafficking organization out of the Godwin area of Cumberland County. Their father was also linked to the ring and will […]
The second phase of a City of Clinton pay study implementation, anticipated to give employees a 5 percent raise on average, was approved Tuesday as part of the 2018-19 budget, which includes hikes in utility […]
ROSEBORO — With no comments made for or against the proposed budget, commissioners have approved the 2018-19 budget that includes an increase in the water and sewer rates. The Roseboro Town Board held a public […]
The City Council issued a resounding mandate to the owners of an Isaac Weeks Road property at the beginning of this month: Make substantial repairs to the dilapidated home over the next two weeks, or […]
Longtime District Court Judge Henry L. Stevens IV is seeking the Superior Court seat encompassing Duplin, Sampson and Jones counties. It is a post Stevens holds in high esteem as his family lineage on the […]
After hearing good news about the achievements in Sampson County Schools, Board Chair Tim Register held a plaque and said he had some “bad news” to share. “The bad news is that we have three […]
SALEMBURG — Lakewood High School’s Travel Club is continuing success with students having fun in Costa Rica. The adventure for students started Monday. Chelsie Conn Hall, a math teacher and co-founder of the organization, recently […]
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