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Roseboro ABC board seeks facility expansion
The ABC Board in Roseboro is looking to increase the amount of space within the building by over 40 percent.
Landfill truck overturns,spills garbage along 701
A South Carolina man crashed his 18-wheeler near the 701 Gas and Grill in Clinton Tuesday morning, with loads of garbage spilling onto the highway.
YMCA, Graves partner for Tuesday family food drive
The YMCA and Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church are partnering for the Y’s Tuesday family food drive.
Drought taking toll on Sampson
As Sampson County farmers continue monitoring their fields following weeks of dry weather, agricultural experts say the effects of the recent drought could…
Dead hogs spill onto Clinton highway
As most Sampsonians were preparing to lay their heads down to sleep Monday night, a ‘dead truck’ hauling hog carcasses lost a portion of its cargo on U.S.
‘Focused on getting better and better’
Summer basketball is often more about growth than the scoreboard, but Union head coach Randy Jordan liked plenty of what he saw from his Spartans during last…
Union’s Rishworth receives regional recognition
When Daniel Rishworth took over the Union High School girls soccer program, he wasn’t focused on awards. He wasn’t thinking about regional recognition nor about…
Midway High grad gets schloarship
A 10-year veteran of the theater world, Midway High School graduate Evander Pope is all too familiar with what goes into a performance.
Suspect shot, killed• Deputies on leave as SBI probe continues
A state probe is under way into an officer-involved shooting that killed a 22-year-old man early Friday morning at a local market in eastern Sampson County.
Authorities offer reward regarding recent shootings
A combined reward of up to $7,500 is now being offered for information leading to arrests in a series of shootings that have rocked Sampson and Duplin counties…
SCC art teacher, some students display work
For the month of June, the Sampson Art Council is hosting an art exhibition presented by the students of Sampson Community College and art teacher and local…
Residents plead with City Council for flooding solution
Clinton residents Lillie Lamb and Karen Smith Jackson came to Clinton’s City Council meeting Tuesday night seeking help with flooding they say they have…
Sheriff: Sessomscase is still active
Even as a civil rights case was being settled in favor of the young man falsely accused of raping and killing 11-year-old McKenzie Sessoms, the trail to who…
Lee says budgetis give and take
As Sampson County commissioners continue reviewing the proposed 2026-27 budget, county leaders say the spending plan reflects months of compromise aimed at…
Payan joins Sampson Women’s Center
Dr. Iliet Payan, DO, has joined Sampson Regional Medical Center’s Sampson Women’s Center as a family medicine and obstetrics provider.
Pregnancy Care Management offered at Health Dept.
The Sampson County Health Department offers a Prenatal Program, Pregnancy Care Management Services – CMHRP. The program has recently undergone a name…
Capps, Barefoot earn educator honors
Tuesday night, Sampson County Schools named Adam Capps of Midway High and Anda Barefoot of Hobbton High the 2026-27 Teacher of the Year and Assistant Principal…
City board talks teacher salaryhike in proposed state plan
At last Tuesday’s Clinton City Board of Education meeting, school officials revealed a framework of what the state General Assembly is likely to incorporate…
County schools staffvoice bus concerns
Tuesday night, several employees of Sampson County Schools voiced opposition to the Board of Education’s previously approved Policy 7400…
Leopards prowling to see baseball growth
After finishing 7-14 overall and 4-7 in conference play during the 2024-25 season, the Lakewood Leopards took a slight step backward this spring at 7-16 overall…
Dark Horses aim for progression
The 2026 baseball season may have ended one win short of the East Regional Finals, but for the Clinton Dark Horse baseball program…
Raiders’ dream season halted before states
The Midway Raiders saw another strong postseason run come to a close Saturday night as the Whiteville Wolfpack pulled away for a 14-8 victory in Game 3 of the…
Stepping in the right direction
For most programs, replacing a longtime head coach can bring uncertainty. For Hobbton High School’s baseball team, it became the foundation for one of the…