Autryville News

A Greensboro woman was tased by deputies with the Sampson County Sheriff's Office after she allegedly struck them as they reported to an Autryville residence investigating a disturbance.

Ricky Spell the pastor of Long Branch Baptist Church addresses the Autryville Town Board to offer from the church to replace the grassy areas along side of N.C. 24 where the businesses are located with seasonal flowers.

A Thursday accident near Autryville claimed the life of an Elizabethtown man. According to a report by N.C. State Trooper S.S. Canady, Jody Gerald Japarks was travelling east on N.C. 24 toward the Hayne community when he crossed the center line, striking a westbound tractor-trailer. A second tractor-trailer then hit the first truck.

The mild winter brought on an early start to the Carolina fruit deal, but supplies should last nearly the full season.

Incumbents appeared to be cruising to easy re-election Tuesday in primary races for N.C. Senate across the Triangle, while other races split between newcomers and at least one was tightly locked.

The second and final suspect involved with the larceny of a King Quad Suzuki four-wheeler, as well as other items that were treasured possessions of a grieving Sampson County father, has been arrested.

A Sampson County deputy patrolling the Roseboro area was unexpectedly thrown into an early morning chase Friday that had vehicle speeds maxing out at 120 mph.

No further charges will be brought against an elderly Autryville man whose wife died last week after sustaining injuries in a two-car collision on N.C. 24, local investigators said.

Lee was given a $226 bond and a trial date of May 31. 4/27 - Heather Allison, 23, of 2975 Rowan Road, Clinton, was charged with communicating threats.