Tuesday May 29 | The Sampson Independent
Famous Raynor Day at Brown's Chapel Sunday
A special celebration will be held at Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, H.B. Lewis Road, Clinton, Sunday, June 3, beginning at 11 a.m. The pastor, the Rev.
In an effort to help those who help others, four Sampson County churches are holding food drives for the Christian Food Bank of Salemburg.
Sensational Gospel Singers No. 2 choir reunion Sunday
The Sensational Gospel Singers No. 2 choir reunion will be held Sunday, May 27, at the Olivet Institutional Missionary Baptist Church on McKoy Street, Clinton, at 3 p.m. Appearing on the program will be Sensational Singers No.
Salemburg honors Students of Month in grades 2-3
Salemburg's top 2-3 students Salemburg Elementary recently recognized its Students of the Month for April Those selected in second and third grade are: Kiley Rhodes, Khmani Draughon, Hallie Garcia, Shawn Boykin, Kayley James, Nikki Stewart and Sierra Bates.
Reported stolen from a storage unit in Garland was a water pump; carpet; an air conditioning unit; paint; wiring; sheet rock panels; and copper piping.
Arrests a 3/7 - Brandon Tyson, 17, of 953 Beaverdam Road, Clinton, was charged with possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance.
Faircloth honored, Bass welcomed at meeting
Salemburg Mayor Bobby Strickland, left, congratulates town clerk Juanita Faircloth, during Thursday night's Board of Commissioners meeting.
Funnel cloud reported north of Salemburg Tuesday
Dark clouds roll across the afternoon sky just north of Salemburg, off of Minnie Hall Road, Tuesday afternoon around 6 p.m., even though the sun was still shining.
Wanted man charged in six local break-ins
A Salemburg man, wanted in Edgecombe County, has been arrested in Sampson after being linked to six area break-ins that began as early as February and ended when he was caught trying to sell some of the loot at a local recycling company.
Parker sweeps Dist. 4 race, will take seat on county board
Harry Parker garnered more than 60 percent of the vote Tuesday night to win the Sampson County Board of Commissioners' District 4 seat, which will see a new representative for the first time in 16 years.
Farroll, Griffin unite in marriage
Gillian Farroll and Jonathan Griffin were united in holy matrimony on Saturday, Aug.
Area churches celebrating Mother's Day this weekend
Mother's Day will be celebrated at Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on H.B. Lewis Road, Clinton, Sunday, May 13 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev.
Mayors, county leaders meet in Salemburg
Garland Mayor Winifred Murphy, left, speaks with Salemburg Mayor Bobby Strickland, right, during a break at Thursday's roundtable meeting.
Salemburg delays inspection vote
Salemburg Bobby Strickland, left, asks the town board what the members would like town clerk, Juanita Faircloth, to research in regards to municipal inspections, prior to the January meeting.
No tax increase expected in Salemburg
With no new major outlay projects on the horizon, Salemburg town clerk Juanita Faircloth expressed that she does not foresee any type of tax increase in the upcoming budget year.