Sampson County News

This Friday night, June 1, will be a celebration of life, a celebration of all those brave men and women who have tackled a dangerous advisory and won.

A deputy patrolling the northern part of the county early Wednesday morning found himself involved in a high-speed chase that ended with the suspect jumping and running from his vehicle.

Deputies with the county's Criminal Interdiction Team were making what they termed proactive patrols of the Garland area when they initiated a traffic stop and uncovered myriad drugs Tuesday evening.

County manager Ed Causey gives benefits of career path adjustments, noting that it would reward county employees who have not received a salary adjustment since 2003 and no pay bonuses in four years.

Michael Ray Edwards, owner of Tires, Inc. of Clinton, has been named to New Century Bank's Clinton Advisory Board.

Sampson County Schools superintendent Dr. Ethan Lenker, left, board chairman G.H. Wilson, center, and board member Telfair Simpson, right, listen as parents share their concerns about the transfer policy.

Winner of last year's 4 H Minnie Marathon at summer camp was Henry Carr. Opportunities to take part this summer will open up on Thursday, May 31.

Last week a panel of representatives from the Sampson Arts Council met and reviewed the applications for the 2009-2010 N.C. Grassroots grants.

Hannah Sherrie Tew, daughter of Howard and Sherrie Tew of Clyde, graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington on May 11.

Miss Spivey's Corner, Mary Catherine Tucker, and Miss Greater Sampson County, Ciara Ellis, pose together before their Zip Line adventure.

A bizarre incident Sunday evening involving a window being shot out of a residence with a 12-gauge shotgun began with a police escort and ended with a woman being arrested for resisting and assaulting police.

A Bladen County man is facing a $10,000 secured bond after allegedly stealing a television during a break-in at a residence in Harrells more than a week ago.

Youngsters will have the opportunity to present livestock projects here in Sampson County in preparation for the state fair on Saturday, Aug.

A homeowner probe into a possible break-in at his Roseboro residence erupted into gunfire and an eventual fight Wednesday night.

The Harrells Memorial Day celebration kicked off with its annual parade into the park from town hall lead by the Sampson County Firemen's Association Honor Guard.

Lacy Bell, director of Head Start, will see the program transition to another grantee, Telamon Corporation, beginning officially on July 1. The county ran the program for nearly four decades before ceding control last year and agreeing to oversee the program in the interim year before another grantee could be found.

The Sampson County 4-H Program had the honor to recognize some of its 2009 volunteers and sponsors during an Appreciation Night dinner and program in March.

Clinton Appliance & Furniture Co. was started in 1952 by J.A. Williams and the late Lyman Melton Horne Sr.

One of my favorite children's books is by Dr. Seuss, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" As I am exploring Sampson County, I am often reminded of the line within that book, "Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done!" How true that is for Sampson County - there is fun to be done as we are "Working Together for Total Community Development." Through ... (more)

Photo by Katie Holland Foster care social worker Ashley Burley helps fill up a bag of packages that will go to the children in custody of the Department of Social Services.