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Scouts gather trash Cub Scouts from Pack 27 recently picked up trash at Butler Avenue Elementary School. The Scouts completed the activity as their service project for the Leave No Trace Award. Pictured, front row, from left: Caleb Kennedy, Daniel Richardson, Ethan Donatelli, Peyton Ellis, Austin Spell; and back row, from left: den leader Jodi Hall, Reece Thompson, and Trace Hall.
Scouts gather trash
Cub Scouts from Pack 27 recently picked up trash at Butler Avenue Elementary School. The Scouts completed the activity as their service project for the Leave No Trace Award. Pictured, front row, from left: Caleb Kennedy, Daniel Richardson, Ethan Donatelli, Peyton Ellis, Austin Spell; and back row, from left: den leader Jodi Hall, Reece Thompson, and Trace Hall.
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Saint Jude’s Pastor Aide revival begins Thursday
The Pastor Aide Revival will be held at the Saint Jude Holiness Church, H.B. Lewis Road, Clinton, March 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The guest speaker for Thursday will be Elder Patrick Cooper of the Mount Miria Church of Wilmington. On Friday, the Rev. Larry Morrisey of Turkey will be the guest speaker. The following choirs will will sing on Thursday: Saint Jude and Saint Stephens. Other choirs will perform on Friday. Don’t miss this revival....
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Fundraising for Brooklyn's Rainbow of Hope Sweet Frog manager Jerry Powell shows a T-shirt to Stephanie Jordan, who held a fundraiser at the Clinton business from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. During that time, 20 percent of proceeds from sales at Sweet Frog benefited March of Dimes through 'Brooklyn's Rainbow of Hope,' in honor of Jordan's daughter who passed in 2010. Powell said Tuesday that the event enjoyed a good crowd and the business took in $800 total during the three hours, raising $160 toward the cause. 'It was steady just about all night,' said Powell. 'It was a pretty good flow.' (Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent)
Serving up treats … and hope
Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent Sweet Frog manager Jerry Powell shows a T-shirt to Stephanie Jordan, who held a fundraiser at the Clinton business from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. During that time, 20 percent of proceeds from sales at Sweet Frog benefited March of Dimes through ‘Brooklyn’s Rainbow of Hope,’ in honor of Jordan’s daughter who died in 2010. Powell said Tuesday that the event enjoyed a good crowd and the business took in $800 total d...
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First place poster winner Clinton High's TyJanay Holloway shows off her poster which won her first place honors in the Sampson County Chapter of the NC A&T Alumni Association's Black History Month poster contest.
Black History Month poster contest winners
Courtesy photo First place poster winner Clinton High’s TyJanay Holloway shows off her poster which won her first place honors in the Sampson County Chapter of the NC A&T Alumni Association’s Black History Month poster contest. Courtesy photo Second place poster winner Midway Highs Tyler Powell was the second place winner in the Sampson Conty Chapter of the NC A&T Alumni Association’s Black History Month contest.
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Superintendent Dr. Ethan Lenker, board chairman Telfair Simpson, and vice chairwoman Faye Gay listen to Susan Westerbeek's update on the Sampson Early College High School. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Early College graduating 37 this May
The Sampson County Board of Education received an update on the state of the Sampson Early College High School (SECHS), housed on Sampson Community College’s campus, during its work session Tuesday morning. Principal Susan Westerbeek reminded the board that SECHS was founded in 2005 and is one of 70 early college high schools in North Carolina. Westerbeek added that SECHS continues to target a specific student population that is comprised...
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Honor roll- Midway
Midway High School Listed below are the students at Midway High School named to the Honor Roll for the fourth sixth weeks grading period. Superintendent’s List The following students earned a 98 or greater in each course and qualified for the Superintendent’s List for the 4th 6 weeks grading period: Ninth Grade: Taylor Faircloth Tenth Grade: Morgan Larner Twelfth Grade: Sherry Eads Principal’s List The following students ...
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Miss Hobbton and her court Regan Chavez was crowned as the new Miss Hobbton Saturday night. She is pictured here with her court. Kaylan Sinclair, first runnerup, is a sophomore and a member of the group Voices of the Heart. Chavez is a sophomore who is active in theatre and band. Second Runner-Up is Mikayla McLamb also a sophomore who is active in her community through her platform Love to Dance. Third Runner-Up is Mary Thompson is a senior who plans on attending Mt. Olive College in the fall. Casey Hobbs was the sponsorship award winner with Mary Thompson and Alicia Robinson being named Honorable Mention for the sponsorship award and Blair Bradshaw was named Miss Congeniality. (David Johnson/Sampson Independent)
Miss Hobbton and her court
David Johnson/Sampson Independent Regan Chavez was crowned as the new Miss Hobbton Saturday night. She is pictured here with her court. Kaylan Sinclair, first runnerup, is a sophomore and a member of the group Voices of the Heart. Chavez is a sophomore who is active in theatre and band. Second Runner-Up is Mikayla McLamb also a sophomore who is active in her community through her platform Love to Dance. Third Runner-Up is Mary Thompson is a...
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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent Commissioner Jarvis McLamb, right, listens to a report with Commissioner Jefferson Strickland during a recent board meeting. McLamb, who has served on the Board of Commissioners for more than 14 years, suffered a stroke Friday night and is currently being treated at WakeMed in Raleigh.
McLamb in ‘serious’ condition after stroke
Jarvis McLamb, the longest sitting Sampson County commissioner, continues to receive treatment at a Raleigh hospital after suffering a stroke late Friday. Kelly Deis, a spokeswoman at WakeMed, said Tuesday that McLamb was listed in serious condition. Family members have noted, through contact with McLamb’s fellow board members, that he has shown some slight improvement, even some movement in the extremities on his left side. “He had an an...
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Melvin crowned Miss Greater Cape Fear Outstanding Teen Shannon Melvin was crowned Miss Greater Cape Fear Outstanding Teen at Campbell University last month. She will compete on the state level at the Miss NC Outstanding Teen in June. She is the daughter of Latonia and Curtis Melvin. Pictured with Shannon is Ebony Douglas, her Carolina Princess and the daughter of Shawnta Douglas. Shannon is from Clinton and is a junior at Union High School. (Courtesy photo)
Melvin crowned Miss Greater Cape Fear Outstanding Teen
Courtesy photo Shannon Melvin was crowned Miss Greater Cape Fear Outstanding Teen at Campbell University last month. She will compete on the state level at the Miss NC Outstanding Teen in June. She is the daughter of Latonia and Curtis Melvin. Pictured with Shannon is Ebony Douglas, her Carolina Princess and the daughter of Shawnta Douglas. Shannon is from Clinton and is a junior at Union High School.
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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent Tax administrator Jim Johnson speaks during a recent meeting. The Sampson Tax Office is prepping to publish the names of delinquent taxpayers, with county residents having less than two weeks to pay past due taxes.
Pay up time R
Those Sampson County residents with outstanding taxes will have until the end of this month to pay or have their names published, even as the Board of Equalization and Review preps to hear appeals for 2013 tax bills. Last month, tax administrator Jim Johnson said there was $200,000 more in unpaid taxes this year than in 2012, currently around $3.5 million, where the figure in February 2012 was at about $3.3 million. “Our overall collectio...
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Odom speaks at Rotary Rotary program chairwoman Victoria Byrd, left introduced guest speaker Tracey Odom, a social worker with the Sampson County Partnership for Children during the club's March 18 meeting. Ms. Odom described 'The Incredible Years,' a Partnership program that teaches parents how to deal with challenging behavior in their young children.
Odom speaks at Rotary
Courtesy photo Rotary program chairwoman Victoria Byrd, left introduced guest speaker Tracey Odom, a social worker with the Sampson County Partnership for Children during the club’s March 18 meeting. Ms. Odom described ‘The Incredible Years,’ a Partnership program that teaches parents how to deal with challenging behavior in their young children.
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Crimewatch
Arrests 3/16 - De’Quois Tejuan Caruth, 25, 305 E. Mulberry St., Goldsboro, resisting arrest/hinder and delay. Bond $1,500; court date July 16. 3/17 - William Joseph Jackson, 43, 92 Casper Road, Dunn, harassing phone calls. No bond or court date reported. 3/18 - Raishon Desidanio Dove, 22, 05 Will Baker Road, Kinston, failure to appear on fail to comply charge. Bond $305; court date March 21. 3/18 - Anthony Hall, 35, 2235 Autryville ...
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Dr. John McBride, pastor of Mintz Baptist Church, and Joy McDowell, principal of Mintz Christian Academy, look at the progress made in the construction of the school's new facility. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Growth spurt leads to new facility at Mintz
Mintz Christian Academy had its first day of school back in 2009 with just 28 students. Now, just four short years later, enrollment is up to 70 students and the school is desperately in need of more space. To accommodate its growing number of students and staff, the school is constructing of a new facility, a project everyone at the school is excited about. At its start, Mintz Christian Academy only offered kindergarten through fifth grade...
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Sheriff Jimmy Thornton
Break-ins on rise again
After a months-long lull in break-ins across Sampson County, what started as a slow shift back to criminal activity has blossomed into a full-blown problem once again. So much so that Sheriff Jimmy Thornton is echoing earlier comments he’s made calling for residents to be vigilant in reporting their own comings and goings and, at the same time, watching out for their neighbor. “I don’t really know exactly what you can attribute this to,” th...
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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent The Sampson Board of Commissioners are expected to meet during a pre-budget work session in mid-April and be updated regularly on budgetary impacts leading up to the county manager's proposed budget. Commissioners have expressed the desire for earlier involvement in the process.
County budget pre-planning session in works
As first drafts of county departmental budgets are being submitted and subsequently reviewed, county officials have talked about a more thorough process that will see commissioners heavily involved from the get-go. Commissioner Albert Kirby inquired as to early board involvement in the budget process during last month’s planning session. County manager Ed Causey said in a recent meeting that he would like to facilitate that. “We would lik...
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Jaden Sampson, a 4th grader at Sunset Avenue, is on his way to Raleigh to participate in the National Young Scholars Program this summer thanks to those who supported his fundraisers. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Butler Avenue student to take part in Youth Scholars
Thanks to local supporters, his dedicated family and a former teacher, Sunset Avenue 4th grader Jaden Sampson is on his way to Raleigh this summer to participate in the National Young Scholars Program (NYSP) held at William Peace University. The opportunity began when one of Jaden’s teachers from Butler Avenue, 3rd grade Language Arts teacher Tonya Starling, nominated him for the program. “He was a hard worker, an A student, and showed go...
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Chris Berendt/Sampson Independent Stephanie Jordan holds 13-month-old daughter Lily Brooke close to her. Named after sister Brooklyn, Lily was the beneficiary of advancements funded by March of Dimes, a cause Jordan has regularly supported since losing Brooklyn in 2010.
‘Rainbow’ remembrance
It’s been nearly three years since the Jordans were given the briefest of blessings in their Brooklyn, but the little girl whose life lasted just a few precious moments will never be forgotten by those who loved her most. Stephanie Jordan has set out to ensure the memory of her daughter Brooklyn Marie Jordan lives on, while committing herself to a cause that might help other families thrust into the same circumstances. Brooklyn was born a...
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Private chef Debbie Valenti, one of the five chefs chosen to cook for United Way's "Outstanding in Our Fields" fundraiser, will be preparing the dessert for the dinner. (Lauren Williams/Sampson Independent)
Valenti to cap off United Way’s fundraising feast with ‘Debbilicious’ dessert
Third in a series As the “Outstanding in Our Fields” fundraiser for Sampson County’s United Way draws closer, the five chefs chosen to prepare the special dinner for the event are hard at work . One of those chefs is Debbie Valenti, a local private chef who never cooked much before deciding to enroll in culinary school about four years ago. “I remember my grandmother cooking Italian so I grew up watching her,” recalled Valenti, ...
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Arson probe under way
A probe continues today into a Sunday morning fire believed to have been set at a Roseboro residence Sunday morning, the same residence, fire officials noted, that had burned just six months earlier. In fact, the residence, at 111 Clark Lane, was being torn down, according to assistant fire marshal Prentice Madgar, but still had its interior walls and roof in tact when the fire started around 10:30 a.m. March 17. Both fire and law enforce...
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Crimewatch
Arrests 3/13 - Antonio Maxwell Robinson, 35, 450 Woodside Ave., St. Pauls, larceny of a motor vehicle. Bond $2,000; court date June 28. 3/13 - Delbert Wayne Long, 41, 714 Needmore Road, Turkey, possession drug paraphernalia. No bond; court date May 22. 3/13 - Bobby Ray Rich, 33, 5602 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, resisting public officer. Bond $500; court date April 10. 3/14 - Jonathan Deon Avery, 29, 2284 Ridge Manor Drive, intoxi...
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