Little more than two years after his sudden passing, Doug Parsons has been immortalized in a way that friends and colleagues say is befitting a man who distinguished himself in and out of the courtroom. […]
A convicted killer sentenced to life in a Salemburg murder some four decades ago has had his case approved for parole and is scheduled to be released in two years. William Baggett, 70, was convicted […]
A blackmail attempt in which two males were reportedly kidnapped and held for ransom Wednesday in Clinton has resulted in the arrests of three suspects, who may soon see additional charges as the multi-agency investigation […]
A Clinton attorney was sentenced this week in federal court for harboring an alien for years. In addition to a months-long prison sentence, she will be forced to forfeit her license and be barred from […]
NEWTON GROVE — Officers from the Newton Grove Police Department are looking forward to carrying the torch to help Special Olympics. Chief Greg Warren is preparing for the “Circle City 5K/1M” set for Saturday, Oct. […]
With the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension is working to help small farmers reach their goals and make connections. “Linking Small Farmers to USDA.” a regional outreach meeting for farmers and […]
SALEMBURG — With creative cadences, cadets from Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy were happy to shout about the healthy lessons they learned for several weeks. Thanks to the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), more than 120 […]
Leaders from the Sampson-Clinton Library system and Sampson Community College and are teaming up to help patrons learn basic computer skills through free classes. The first series will focus on basic keyboarding and it’s scheduled […]
Just seven months after being appointed as part of the first five-member Sampson County Board of Elections, Emily C. DeVane has been nominated by the board as the next director of county elections. Her official […]
RALEIGH — The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Robert Van Gorder as the new warden of the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton. The selection was announced Wednesday through the North Carolina […]
Local leaders have found the man they hope will usher in a booming era of economic development for Sampson County. Following a closed session at the conclusion of Monday’s regular Sampson Board of Commissioners meeting, […]
Separate shooting incidents in central Sampson County on Monday and in the early-morning hours Tuesday hospitalized three people, including two teenagers. While no suspect has been apprehended in the teens’ shooting, a man has been […]
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