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Clinton Garden Club member Alma Mintz explains the different species of butterflies to a group of local elementary students this week. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Nature explored
A community butterfly garden has bloomed in every way, as a partnership between the Clinton Garden Club and Sampson Community College has cultivated a beautiful destination where more than 800 local elementary school students were able to get a real-life experience of the nature they’ve learned about in class. Wrapping up the visits this week were 240 Butler Avenue students — 120 on Wednesday and another 120 on Thursday. In all, the Garden ...
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Vital Statistics
Building Permits Murfam Enterprises LLC - new pool barn - 600 sq.ft. First Citizen Bank of Newton Grove - remodel - 1,000 sq.ft. William and Laura Goodrich Jr. - new home - 3,310 David Williams - house moved - 3,054 sq.ft. Carroll Giddens - carport and breezeway - 1,100 sq.ft. Ronald and Sherry Harrelson - new home - ,2639 sq.ft. RVT Builders LLC - new home - 2,655 sq.ft. Sampson Community College - demolition Patricia Edw...
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Honor roll — Union High
Listed below are Union High students who made one of the school’s honor lists for the fifth six weeks grading period. Superintendent’s List 9th Grade: Isabel Rodriguez Principal’s List 9th Grade: Yasmin Aguilar, Daisy Almonte, Jessica Copeland, Asia Henry, MaKayla McNeil, Maria Subias-Gonzalez, Patricia Valdes-Gonzalez 10th Grade: Lynsey King, Lauren Preddy, Claire Riley, Michala Robinson, Amy Rodriguez 11th Grade: Nathali Agu...
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Celebrating mothers
The Harrells Christan Academy second-graders celebrated Mother’s Day early on Friday, May 3. Mrs. Jane Phillips’ class performed a special chapel program that honored the students’ mothers and showed all the moms just how much they are loved and apprecated. Following the program, the students escorted their mothers across the street from HCA’s campus to the Old Academy where the second -graders hosted a tea in their mothers’ honor. The studen...
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Makin’ the Grade
Restaurant Grades Week of May 6, 2013 Domino’s Pizza 98.5 Piggly wiggly Deli/Sunset Ave 95.5 Glenna’s Café 65.5 Eastern Chinese/Garland 95 Tokyo Express 93 Arby’s 96
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Clinton City Schools' Students of the Month for May were recognized during the board of education meeting Monday, May 6. Front row, left to right are Evan Gillespie of L.C. Kerr (a Student of the Month for April who was unable to attend April's meeting), Ramon Francisco-Cordova of L.C. Kerr, James Williams of Sampson Middle, and Jaquarius Robinson of Butler Avenue. Back row, left to right are Mayra Hernandez of Clinton High and Andrew Leggett of Sunset Avenue. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
May Students of Month Named by Clinton City Schools
Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent Clinton City Schools’ Students of the Month for May were recognized during the Board of Education meeting Monday, May 6. Front row, left to right are Evan Gillespie of L.C. Kerr (a Student of the Month for April who was unable to attend April’s meeting); Ramon Francisco-Cordova of L.C. Kerr; James Williams of Sampson Middle; and Jaquarius Robinson of Butler Avenue. Back row, left to right are Mayra Hernan...
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A check was presented this week by Downtown Dash committee members for the purchase of a picnic table, with proceeds from each event to benefit downtown projects. At the check presentation are, from left: Beth Stewart, president of the Clinton Development Corporation; Mayor Lew Starling; Clinton-Sampson planner Audrey Whetten, a member of the Downtown Dash committee; and Dash committee members Amanda Bradshaw, Eric Nance and Dash chairman Alison Bradshaw. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
First Downtown Dash proceeds produce picnic table
The Downtown Dash 5K & Fun Run brought double the expected amount of participants for its inaugural event this past fall, and upon donating proceeds to City of Clinton officials this week, organizers said 2013’s edition will be “bigger and better.” The first-ever event of its kind locally, the Downtown Dash 5K & Fun Run kicked off the Court Square Street Fair festivities in October, beginning bright and early the Saturday of the main fair e...
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Students top to bottom, left to right: Ayden Cannady, Trey Murawski, Dylan Blackburn, Jared Yaw, Tony Bolanos, Aulie Strickland, Morgan Dunn, Madison Henderson, Brittany Cottle, Jessica Ammons, Callie Aman, Meredith Pope, Taylor Barefoot, Manasia Cobb, Sarah Haight, Emili McPhail, Advisor Shelley Daughtry, Advisor Michelle Perry, Sydney Sutton, Amber Faircloth, and Advisor J.C. Alexander. (Courtesy photo)
Midway FBLA brings home awards
The Midway High School FBLA recently traveled to Greensboro for the NC FBLA State Leadership Conference. Eighteen members attended the conference. Among those who brought back honors were: Aulie Strickland and Morgan Dunn- 1st Place in Banking and Financial Systems; Amber Faircloth- 1st place Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure; Emili McPhail- 3rd Place Impromptu Speaking; Sarah Haight- Top 10 FBLA Principles and Procedures; and Tony Bo...
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Roseboro town commissioners Alice Butler and Anthony Bennett look over the budget with town clerk Amanda Beatty and discuss changes that need to be made for the upcoming year. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
R’boro begins prep work for 2013-14 budget
Roseboro town commissioners met with the town clerk this past Thursday, May 9 to review the past year’s budget and begin work toward developing the 2013-14 fiscal plan Town clerk Amanda Beatty began the budget workshop by saying that it was “just an informational meeting” and that the board would only consider the town’s expenditures at this time. “At this point in the year, you are looking for 83 percent of budget to be expended,” noted ...
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Joshua Lamb
Two face assault charges in New Hanover Co.
Two Clinton men are facing felony charges in New Hanover County this weekend, charged in connection with a fight that seriously injured one Wilmington man following a moonlight cruise at Carolina Beach. Clinton police issued the New Hanover warrants late Thursday, charging Joshua Lamb and John Lee Wilson in connection with the April 27 incident. Lamb, 32, of 630 Ferrell St., was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kil...
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With their numbers secured in place on their shirts, race participants stand near the starting line, eager to get Roseboro's first 5K run started. (Courtesy photo)
On your mark, get set … run
Last weekend, the town of Roseboro celebrated the start of May with a community event — the May Day Affair — on Saturday, May 4. One of the major highlights of the community day was a 5K run created and organized by Roseboro Elementary School. Race participants began putting foot to pavement at 9 a.m., beginning and ending the run on Railroad Street between the town’s park and the Railroad Street Steakhouse. “We had 119 people register fo...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are pleased to have someone with Jeff’s financial acumen join our team. He will ...
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 5/9 - Misty Cole Mishoe, 1685 Indiantown Road, Clinton, failure to appear on charge of simple possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. Bond $500; court date June 10. 5/9 - Jerry Lewis Faison, 50, 276 Lois Lane, Dunn, failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana, resisting public officer and driving without a vehicle registration. Bond $250; court date July 26. 5/9 - Tierra Nicole Smith, 23, 608 Pi...
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Clinton resident Lindsay Peterson requests a change to a city ordinance regulating how many cats a resident can have. He said the local law, which many local municipalities do not have, is an obstacle in fostering and adopting out Sampson's 'overabundance' of cats. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Council may declaw city’s feline regs
A change to an ordinance regulating the number of felines one can own within the Clinton city limits is expected to be considered following concerns about the adverse effects of the current regulations. Local resident Lindsay Peterson made the formal request for a modified ordinance to the City Council this week. He cited the overabundance of cats, the need to get them adopted and the hindrance the current ordinance posed to the fostering p...
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City manager John Connet speaks to City Council members about an offer of $70,000 received to purchase a city-owned home on West Lee Street. Council approved the purchase this week. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Council sells Lee Street house, look to renovate Lisbon structure
Two years after a house was built by way of a partnership between the City of Clinton and Sampson Community College to provide quality affordable housing in the city, a buyer has been found — and offered $70,000 for the house, accepted by the City Council this week. It was one of two Council-approved moves that gave a boost to housing in Clinton, with other action taken to renovate a structure at 303 Lisbon St., through a combination of cit...
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Pictured from left, front row: Spelling Bee Mrs. Sandra Spearman (coordinator), Dylan Evans, Elisma Chavez, Jaleh Addison, Gabriel Fulton (Winner), Nicholas Carroll, Kenya Edwards, Charles Lane, and Mr. Sherwood Wilson (coordinator); second row, from left: David Bryant, Sara Corriveau, Liberty Jenks, Destiny Wilson, Valdemar Rodriguez, and Raven Whitehead; and back row, from left: Austin Johnson, Rhonda Powell, Faith Wilson, Lupita Lerma, and Laila Carr.
Union holds first Spelling Bee
Union Elementary held its first, but now annual Spelling Bee recently, and principal Linda Jewell Carr touted the participation by third-graders who, she said, handled a high pressure situation with great manners. “We are very proud of all of the contestants,” the principal said. Each student was rewarded with a certificate of participation and a trophy with the overall winner as the recipient of a new bike and helmet. “We know that we ...
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Board member Diane Viser questioned how much longer students would have to be in school during a single day if the school calender changes from 185 days to 180 days. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
City school board eyes 5-day change in 2013-14 calendar
During its Monday night meeting, the Clinton City Board of Education received a revised 2013-14 school calendar to consider for approval, one that would drop five days currently built into the calendar. The board had already agreed on a 2013-14 school calendar back in the fall of 2012, which Terrace Miller, assistant superintendent for student services and federal programs, noted was “approved earlier than normal.” That initial calendar w...
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Local Postal Service delivering for the hungry
On Saturday, May 11, the United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct the nation’s largest single-day food drive. During the day, the nation’s 175,000 letter carriers, including those in Clinton and Sampson County, will collect food donations left at mailboxes in more than 10,000 communities and deliver them to food banks and other hunger relief organizations, such as pantries, soup kitchens and ...
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James Alvis Hines
Nicholson Street man faces meth charges
An extensive investigation into a Nicholson Street home, initiated following a Special Investigation Division stop on Beulah Road earlier this week, has landed a Clinton man in jail facing meth and other drug-related charges. James Alvis Hines, 47, of 913 Nicholson St. in Clinton, is behind bars under a $10,000 secured bond facing charges of felony possession of methamphetamine; felony possession of meth precursors and misdemeanor charges o...
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Kristy D. Carter
Clinton teacher facing myriad drug charges
A Clinton City Schools teacher has been suspended with pay pending an investigation into allegations that she fraudulently obtained prescription medications from one local pharmacy and attempted to get other meds from a second. Kristy Daniel Carter, 33, of 303 Halifax St., Clinton, is facing six felony charges associated with the allegations. She was arrested Tuesday morning by Clinton police and charged with three felony counts of traffick...
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