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Sampson’s Historical Highway Markers – Steamboat Trade
Location: NC Hwy 411 at Black River, Clear Run, NC Marker text: Naval stores and lumber were primary cargo on vessels navigating Black River, ca. 1875-1914. Remains of the steamer A.J. Johnson lie 60 yards, south. During the era of steamboat trade, the Clear Run community in southern Sampson County was the head of navigation on the Black River. The use of flats or pole boats, begun by settlers in the 1700s, was quite common by the mid-180...
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 4/17 - Terrance Lashawn Simmons, 20, 235 Clive Jacobs Road, Clinton, obtaining property by false pretense. Bond $5,000; court date April 26. 4/18 - Katherine Marie Bryan, 19, 44 Maple Grove Church Road, Newton Grove, simple possession marijuana (2 grams). No bond; court date May 29. 4/19 - Curtis Lee Watson, 40, 411 North Boulevard, Clinton, harassing phone calls. Bond $2,000; court date May 14. 4/19 - Jamiel Antoi...
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Clinton Police Lt. Chris Oates sits with Sunset Avenue fifth graders Madison Knapheide and Deantwan Johnson during a visit to the school this past Wednesday. Clinton Police Department officers have visited with Sunset students regularly each Wednesday since January. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Police go back to school
When a group of Clinton Police Department officers showed up at Sunset Avenue School in January, they got strange looks and even some tears. Now, they are welcomed with open arms as part of the school’s fifth grade class. The weekly visits began as a pilot program to have police officers visit with students every Wednesday, speak with them and help them with anything they needed in an overall effort to give the youngsters a positive associa...
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Summer safety is part of summer fun
We are continuing our theme of eye safety and protection to recognize April as National Home Eye Health Month. By emphasizing the simple things we can do to reduce the risk of eye injury that exists in our everyday lives, your family will be more able to enjoy the fun filled days of summer and there is less chance that we will see each other in the local emergency room. Since the kids will soon be out of school for the season let’s look at ...
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Lions Fish Fry Thursday Volunteers work to prepare fish plates during last year's annual Clinton Lions Club Fish Fry. They'll be doing it again Thursday, April 25, at the Sampson Agri-Expostion Center during the much-anticipated fry, which will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and again from 4 until 7 p.m. Tickets are available from any Lion member or at the door. Eat in or take out available. The Lions will also be collecting eyeglasses during the day to be sent to people in need in other countries. Last year, Lions distributed more than 6 million glasses in developing nations. Local residents are urged to drop off glasses when they come by to pick up their fish plates. (Courtesy photo)
Lions Fish Fry Thursday
Courtesy photo Volunteers work to prepare fish plates during last year’s annual Clinton Lions Club Fish Fry. They’ll be doing it again Thursday, April 25, at the Sampson Agri-Exposition Center during the much-anticipated fry, which will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and again from 4 until 7 p.m. Tickets are available from any Lion member or at the door. Eat in or take out available. The Lions will also be collecting eyeglasses during th...
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R-S holds Career Day
Courtesy photo On April 18,Roseboro Salemburg Middle School held its annual Career Day. There were thirteen presenters from Sampson and Cumberland County who volunteered their time to speak with the students at Roseboro Salemburg Middle School. The purpose of Career Day was to expose students to different career paths so they can begin thinking about what courses they need to enroll in during high school and college. The ultimate goal is to...
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Makin’ the grade
Restaurant Grades Week of April 15, 2013 Lakewood Seafood 92.5 Hunter’s Café 97 Tony’s Amoco 95 Tiendas Romeros 93.5 Brock’s Grill-Spiveys Corner 97 Main Street Pizza 96.5 Express Market #2 94
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Honor Roll- Hobbton Elementary
Hobbton Elementary School Superintendent’s List 5th Grade: Lizzie Phipps 3rd Grade: Yoselin Romero Principal’s List 3rd Grade: Amelia Spell, Conner Grimes 4th Grade: Hector Gonzalez-Vasquez 5th Grade: Dalton Cantrell, Preston Daughtry, Macie Jones, Kameron Lee, Anna Sutton, Daniel James Wilson, Emanuel Lopez, Joshua Parker, Ellington Tart Honor Roll 3rd Grade: Chason Beasley, Nathaniel McLamb, Oscar Najera-Acevedo, Le...
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Honor Roll- Midway Middle
Midway Middle School Below are the students who earned honors for the third nine weeks grading period. Superintendent’s List 6th grade:Brayden Coats, Rachel Edwards, Christopher Oates, Zannah Tyndall, Chandler Williford 7th grade: John Hodges, Rachel Hodges, Kara Holland, Dawson McLamb, Kayla Robinson 8th grade: Alea Belflowers, Adam Butler, Jonathan Hernandez, Elle Lenker, Madelyn Pope, Jacob Register, Charlie Strickland, Maggie...
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Melissa McKay and Michael Nelson, archaeologists with TRC Environmental, team up to excavate more of the historical site located in a field on Bass Lake Road near Hwy. N.C. 24 at Bonnetsville. TRC Environmental was hired by the N.C. DOT to investigate this site before the new Hwy. N.C. 24 comes through. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Digging for history
The N.C. Hwy. 24 expansion project will eventually bring new and major changes to one of the main stretches of roadway in Sampson County, but before it comes through, some old and previously unknown local history is coming to the surface. For the past three weeks, a group of five archaeologists have been hard at work digging up layers of Sampson County soil on Bass Lake Road near Hwy. 24 at Bonnetsville. “We are with TRC Environmental. Ou...
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Vital Statistics
Building Permits 4/11-4/17 William Miller, new garage and carport, 1248 sq.ft. Joyce Raynor, mobile home setup, 1344 sq.ft. Brandon Lee Core, new home, 1826 sq.ft. Johnnie and Eleanor Sewell, renovations, Jim Warren Mobile Homes Inc., mobile home setup Marilyn Whaley Fussell, mobile home setup, 980 sq.ft. James Phillips, remodel, 1800 sq.ft. Miles B. Fowler, residential addition, 528 sq.ft. Dora McGill, demo of house, 1100...
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Ribbon cutting held Owners of Complete Mobile Home Supply cut their ribbon as new member of the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Located at 4590 Hobbton Hwy. in Clinton, Complete Mobile Home Supplies is here for your mobile home needs. From tubs, windows, doors, plumbing, faucets, sinks, and so much more, Complete Mobile Home Supplies has it all. For more information, contact owner Leigha Smith, featured cutting the ribbon in the picture above, at 910-590-2504. For more information about the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce, visit www.clintonsampsonchamber.org or call 910-592-6177. (Courtesy photo)
Ribbon cutting held
Owners of Complete Mobile Home Supply cut their ribbon as new member of the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Located at 4590 Hobbton Hwy. in Clinton, Complete Mobile Home Supplies is here for your mobile home needs. From tubs, windows, doors, plumbing, faucets, sinks, and so much more, Complete Mobile Home Supplies has it all. For more information, contact owner Leigha Smith, featured cutting the ribbon in the picture above, at 9...
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Meth charges leveled
A homeless man was arrested Thursday night and charged with assorted meth offenses. Michael Joseph Hedaria Jr., 33, was taken into custody on Hobbton Highway by Sampson County sheriff’s officers. Hedaria was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine; felony possession of a precursor chemical; simple possession of marijuana; simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; and driving while...
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Honor Roll- Midway Elementary
Midway Elementary Superintendent’s List 3rd Grade: Kayla Beasley, Ashton Brown, Amelia Tart 5th Grade: Logan Blackburn Principal’s List 3rd Grade: Grant Barefoot, Kayla Beasley, Ashton Brown, Parker Bryan, Madissen Cannady, Curtlyn Croom, Wade Dodson, Alyssa Hargrove, Isaiah Harris, Kelcey Harris, Rylee Honeycutt, Elizabeth Jones, Cassidy King, Aedan Maynard, Karen Mondragon, Leslie Abby Perez, Marley Ray, Amelia Tart, Hunter W...
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City officials are working closely with engineers to put together a Royal Lane Master Plan, which will include one of three proposed designs, or a hybrid of them, to ultimately be approved by City Council. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Feedback still sought on park plans
Proposed designs for a revamped Royal Lane park are still available for public viewing and feedback is still being taken at the city’s recreation offices and facilities. The Clinton Recreation and Parks Department has been working with consultant engineering firm Withers & Ravenel toward development of a Royal Lane Master Plan, soliciting feedback from residents in a variety of ways. A revolving-door meeting was held April 4, but those who ...
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Bus Roadeo winners announced On Tuesday, April 16, Sampson County Schools Transportation Department held the 27th Annual School Bus Roadeo at East Park Cinema. Each Sampson County School and each Clinton City School sent a representative to compete for the title of the best skilled driver. The 21 drivers completed a course with seven skills showing how well they drove a bus. First place trophy and title of best driver went to Chris Owens, representing the Clinton High School drivers. Second place winner was Connie Hope from Union Elementary School, and third place was Jeannie Dale from Midway Elementary School. Chris Owens and Connie Hope will represent Sampson County at the District Roadeo on May 8, 2013 in Cumberland County. Piggly Wiggly Stores of Clinton and East Park Cinema sponsored the event. (Courtesy photo)
Bus Roadeo winners announced
On Tuesday, April 16, Sampson County Schools Transportation Department held the 27th Annual School Bus Roadeo at East Park Cinema. Each Sampson County School and each Clinton City School sent a representative to compete for the title of the best skilled driver. The 21 drivers completed a course with seven skills showing how well they drove a bus. First place trophy and title of best driver went to Chris Owens, representing the Clinton High Sc...
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Jerrise McNeil
Three charged with break-in
Three Sampson County residents are facing felony break-in charges after deputies, responding to a call, caught them as they were reportedly trying to flee the residence. Taken into custody were Brandon Brunson, 16, 824 Clive Jacobs Road, Clinton; Devante Foster, 19, 2574 Cartertown Road, Clinton; and Jerrise McNeil, 19, 1025 Mire Naylor Road, Harrells. All three were charged with breaking and entering. Brunson was released on bond. Foster...
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Crimewatch
Arrests 4/16 - Thelma Denise Wilson, 25, 300 E. Butler Ave., Clinton, failure to appear on child support charge. Bond $304; court date April 23. 4/17 - Patrick Nixon, 40, 1453 Billtown Road, Rose Hill, child support. Bond $310; court date April 30. 4/17 - Ada Lucretia Mason, 43, 2290 Dobbersville Road, Mt. Olive, simple possession of marijuana (.5 grams) and simple possession drug paraphernalia. No bond set; court date June 12. 4/18...
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Some tobacco is still in the greenhouses of Sampson County. According to Cooperative Extension agent Wayne Batten, adverse weather has delayed farmers in getting the crop to the field. The result is that farmers have to keep their greenhouses operating longer, requiring more propane than normal which is very costly. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Cool temps early slows crops to fields
The cool, and at times downright cold, weather that kicked off the month of April put Sampson County farmers, who were eager to get started on their spring planting, a little behind schedule. “Late. I think that pretty much sums it up. Most everything is late,” said Cooperative Extension agent Allan Thornton. “Farmers just did not put it out due to the weather.” “Sweet potatoes are really late,” Thornton pointed out as fellow agent Wayne ...
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Big sister Madison Mitchum reads with her little brother Earl Mitchum during Union Elementary's "I Read to You, You Read to Me" event. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Book ‘em
Union Elementary School has been very booked this week as it held its second annual “I Read to You, You Read to Me” event. The event invites the students’ parents or guardians to come out to the school and read with their children for a few minutes at the start of the school day, between 8 and 9 a.m. To keep everything orderly and running smoothly, each grade level was assigned one day this week for the event; yesterday was the final day ...
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