Garland News

The Garland Board of Commissioners has considered modifying its privilege license fees for electronic gaming operations in recent weeks as a way to generate increased revenue, however no action has been taken.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting death of Christopher Perice Owens, 23, of Garland, who was killed on Wednesday, Nov.

Photo by Billy Todd Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School principal Sheila Peterson is in her first year at the school as the chief administrator.

The report showed 42 victims of crime and 35 arrests. Included were six victims of assault, four breaking and/or entering cases, four reports of larceny and three drug cases.

Garland mayor Anthony Johnson and town clerk Teresa Vaught discuss selling the remaining Ford Crown Victoria cruiser over to the Sampson County Sheriff Department, which would potentially be deducted from their contract.

Investigators with the Sampson County Sheriff's Office are asking the public for their assistance in finding the whereabouts of a Garland teen, who is being listed as a runaway juvenile.

Mayor Winifred Murphy raises concerns about the town's current contract with the Sampson County Sheriff's Office during a recent special meeting, as town clerk Pam Cashwell listens.

Sampson was given a $500 bond and a trial date of June 14. 5/18 - Stanley Sutton, 57, of 4771 Bearskin Road, Clinton was charged with DWI.

Courtney Nicole Bishop, 2995 Basstown Road, Clinton, driving while license revoked.

Arrests a 4/19 - Jonnie Newkirk, 31, of 552 Gibbs Road, Garland, was charged with breaking and entering.

The report showed 42 victims of crime and 35 arrests. Included were six victims of assault, four breaking and/or entering cases, four reports of larceny and three drug cases.

From left, Roseboro Town Clerk Drenda Ammons, Mayor David Alexander; and commissioner James McLean, talk about the importance of having an audience at town hall Wednesday morning.

Roseboro Board of Commissioners Alice Butler, left, talks with Anthony Bennett during a break.

A 20-year-old Garland man is facing two felonies after allegedly stealing a vehicle and then crashing it near Claude's Drag Road in Roseboro.

A Garland man was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injuries.

A 52-year-old Garland man has been arrested after allegedly peeking into the window of his 20-year-old neighbor's residence Thursday afternoon.

First of all I want to offer special thanks to the Eastern Baptist Association, Sampson County Department of Aging, local churches and Dr.

Garland Mayor Winifred Murphy, left, speaks with Salemburg Mayor Bobby Strickland, right, during a break at Thursday's roundtable meeting.

A new budget year may bring a "recreated" budget for the Sampson County Parks and Recreation Department, but it will not affect the delivery of the sports programming it provides nor its goal to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through recreational opportunities, attested Raymond Spell, interim director of the recreation department.