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Lawmakers split on privatizing Medicaid
Local legislators said it is vital that, whatever measures are taken to reform Medicaid, access to quality patient care be sustained throughout the state. With a ballooning cost, a proposal to privatize the program has lawmakers split. Something needs to be done to help the struggling program, Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) said. Rep. Larry Bell (D-Sampson) said the proposal on the table is not the answer. A proposal was presented by Gov....
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Operation Round Up Application Deadline Draws Near
Operation Round Up grant applications are once again available from South River EMC’s charitable donations program. The program collects donations from participating South River EMC members through their electric bill to improve the quality of life for our community through schools and nonprofit organizations. South River EMC’s foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, primarily gives funds to organizations that are serving the heal...
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STEM Camp
For the first time, rising ninth grade students in Sampson County who love crunching numbers, doing experiments, and generally love learning will have the opportunity to take part in a special camp — STEM Camp — this summer at Sampson Community College. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, and for a week in June, participants will have fun exploring these areas. “Each day different entities will come and do activiti...
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Gerald Davis
Assault charges leveled
A Maxwell Road man is behind bars facing a string of assault charges following what is being called a domestic incident that happened Sunday night. Gerald Lee Davis, 43, of 7889 Maxwell Road, Stedman, is charged with assault on a female, communicating threats, two counts of assault by pointing a gun and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Because of the domestic nature of the case, he was jailed for 48 hours without privilege of bon...
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Burkalter
Suspect jailed after found hiding in closet
An 18-year-old Ivanhoe man has discovered that you can’t really hide from law enforcement, even if you’re holed up in a closet, and he’s paying the price for reportedly making the attempt. Cameron Solomon Burkalter of 194 Trestle Road was jailed under a $3,500 bond late Friday night, charged with resisting a public officer, possession of marijuana up to 1/2 ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, breaking and entering, larceny after breaki...
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Commissioners James McLean, Roland Hall, and Richard Barefoot discuss the need for housing in downtown Roseboro during last Thursday's specially held housing meeting. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Roseboro board assesses housing needs
Roseboro town commissioners held a meeting this past Thursday to discuss the need for more housing in Roseboro. According to mayor David Alexander, the need for more housing became evident to the town board during the town’s recent STEP meetings. Commissioner Richard Barefoot explained that attractive housing needs to be available, particularly in and around downtown, an area the commissioners would like to see grow and thrive. “I think t...
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Crimewatch
Arrests/Citations 5/5 - Michael Bryna Daughtry Jr., 21, 1734 Easy St., Dunn, probation violation. Bond $15,000; court date May 15. 5/3 - Lamas Vidal Jones, 29, 318 Glory Lane, Newton Grove, possession of Schedule VI controlled substance and Possession of Schedule III controlled substance. Suspect reportedly had 20 grams of marijuana and 1 dosage unit of acetaminophen in his possession at a traffic stop. No bond set; court date July 31. ...
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Jackson headed to Gov’s School Midway High School student Dylan D. Jackson was recognized by the school board during their April meeting for being selected to attend Govenor's School this summer. He will participate in Governor's School at Salem College in the area of natural science. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Jackson headed to Gov’s School
Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent Midway High School student Dylan D. Jackson was recognized by the Board of Education during its April meeting for being selected to attend Govenor’s School this summer. He will participate in Governor’s School at Salem College in the area of natural science.
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Best crowned Jr. Miss Hobbton The Jr. Miss Hobbton pageant was held on Saturday, April 20, and Lakelyn Bass was crowned.Pictured, from left, are: Camryn Carr; Rachel West, Sponsorship Award winner; Lakelyn Bass, Jr. Miss Hobbton; Sarah Daughtry, Miss Congeniality; and Ivey Brewer, first runner-up. (Courtesy photo)
Bass crowned Jr. Miss Hobbton
Courtesy photo The Jr. Miss Hobbton pageant was held on Saturday, April 20, and Lakelyn Bass was crowned.Pictured, from left, are: Camryn Carr; Rachel West, Sponsorship Award winner; Lakelyn Bass, Jr. Miss Hobbton; Sarah Daughtry, Miss Congeniality; and Ivey Brewer, first runner-up.
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Changes in citizen usage of the library and its services have brought about a need for more space to accommodate the local population, and a possible renovation and expansion project has been proposed to accomplish that. (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Changes in library usage signal need for expansion
The J.C. Holliday Library in Clinton is fast running out of space and library officials are seeking not only to renovate the facility to make more room for patrons participating in any number of activities there, but expand to offer many more services. Heather Bonney, library director for Sampson-Clinton Public Library System, told county managerial staff and the Sampson County Board of Commissioners that the library has a few key issues th...
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Free gift for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day, May 12th, will soon be here and women everywhere celebrate Mother’s Day with the family and friends that they love. In today’s busy world, there are many tasks that utilize women’s time, such as jobs, caring for parents/relatives, caring for children, being the family/neighborhood chauffeur, spending time with family and friends and so much more. Women are often too busy caring for others to care for themselves. With so many tas...
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Sunglasses and eye protection
Spring has sprung and the days are getting longer and warmer. That means spending more time outdoors enjoying all that North Carolina Summers have to offer. It also means that those nasty ultraviolet rays from the sun will be more intense. This is why May is designated as National Ultraviolet Light Awareness Month. We all know what happens to our skin when we don’t protect it from the sun’s harmful rays. But do we give much thought to what ...
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Vital statistics
Building Permits Timothy Smith, residential addition, 480 sq.ft. Varnie Nell Fullwood, residential addition, 504 sq.ft. W.F. Carr, new house, 3,060 sq.ft. Newton Grove Baptist Church, covered shelter, 960 sq.ft. Richard and Nancy Schoonmaker, new house, 1,168 sq.ft. Salemburg Baptist Church, new storage, 504 sq.ft. Filberto Perez Jr., mobile home setup, 1,040 sq.ft. Russell and Cathy Dues, mobile home setup, 1680 sq.ft.; new...
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Makin’ the grade
Restaurant Grades Week of April 29, 2013 Food Lion Deli/Newton Grove 99 Kaleel’s City Grill 96 Altman’s Groc. Barn/Grill 94.5 Pittman’s Grill 96.5 Smithfield Chicken & BBQ 97.5 Ruby Tuesday 94.5
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A member of Cub Scout Troop 70 shelters his candle's flame from the wind as he works to light another for members of Alyiah Morgan's family during Thursday's night candelight vigil in the first-grader's memory. (Sherry Matthews/Sampson Independent)
A light for Alyiah, prayers for all
One lighted candle after another pierced through the darkness at Union Elementary School Thursday night, reminding all those there that although first-grader Alyiah Morgan’s life had been cut short, the soul of the youngster would shine on in all those who knew and loved her. It was that light that ended an hour-long ceremony which began as part of National Day of Prayer ceremonies and closed with a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the y...
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Matthew Newgent
Myriad charges leveled
A Sampson County man was apparently using a recreation vehicle as more than just his residence, something law enforcement officers found out when they went to the Hayne Stretch Road address to follow up on a break-in probe late in the week. That man, Matthew Newgent, is now jailed under a $185,000 bond, charged with a laundry list of offenses, most felonies. According to Cpl. Marcus Smith with the Sampson Sheriff’s Department, officers wi...
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Crimewatch
Arrests 5/1 - Brett Lynn Register, 18, 7229 Minnie Hall Road, Roseboro, simple possession of marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia. No bond listed; court date June 26. 5/1 - Bobby Louis Rich, 30, 821 Taylors Bridge Hwy., unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. No bond listed; court date May 23. 5/1 - Antwan Cornelius Oates, 30, 163 Rand Lane, Faison, simple assault. Bond $5,000; court date May 28. 5/2 - Amanda Nicole Autry, 24, 469 ...
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Daven Darden
Two face riot charges
An open gym day last weekend at Hobbton High School turned into a near free-for-all that ended in a heated exchange between students on both teams, a shot fired into the school’s ceiling and two men jailed on assorted felony charges, including inciting to riot. A cooperative investigation into the incident by the school’s resource officer, school officials and the Clinton Police Department is being credited for the arrest of Victor Ray Regi...
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Lisa Smith (ADN Instructor), Daphene Lane (PN Instructor); Wanda Capps (Division Chair--Health Programs), Veronica Stevens (ADN Instructor), Carol McLamb (ADN Instructor); and standing, from left:Alisha Frederick (PN Instructor), Lynn Cavenaugh (Division Secretary),Robin Bradshaw (NA Coordinator/Instructor),Becky Scott (NA Instructor),Diana Shipp (PN Instructor),Shannon Matthews (ADN Instructor) and Regina Burgin (ADN Instructor).
SCC nursing programs earn national accreditation
Sampson Community College officials recently announced that the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program and Practical Nursing (PN) program have earned national accreditation. The nursing faculty decided four years ago to seek national accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), one of only two accreditation organizations recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for nursing education programs. The dec...
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Hobbton High School principal Wesley Johnson and Sampson County Schools' superintendent Dr. Ethan Lenker join Angela Martin after she receives the honor of being named the 2013-2014 Sampson County Schools' Teacher of the Year. (Courtesy photo)
Martin named county’s top teacher
Hobbton High School theater arts teacher Angela Martin has been named the 2013-14 Sampson County Schools’ Teacher of the Year. In her ninth year of teaching, and with all those years being at Hobbton, Martin is both excited and a bit taken aback by the distinction. “I am so honored and humbled, deeply humbled,” she attested. “I know that the other teachers nominated are all excellent, so to be chosen from that group is a real honor. It was ...
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