Neighbors be warned, taking my plants is stealing Editor: Although not fortunate enough to be a Southerner by birth, I have resided in this region for most of my adult life. Consequently, I can ”y’all” and “over yonder” with the best of ‘em and only with a little accent. I have embraced cherished Southern traditions, like putting marshmallows on vegetables and watching NASCAR while drinking Mountain Dew, and little about the South surprises me anymore, but I recently discovered a widesprea...
Amendment One: Justice for all? Today polls in North Carolina open to the public, and when it comes to the most controversial issue on the ballot, I suppose I must represent the minority in my home county of Sampson. Certainly the conservative base has been fired up in support of the Defense of Marrriage Amendment since it was introduced in September, and a large reason for this is that a large portion of both conservatives and liberals are not aware of what this amendment ...
Helms urges support for Rouzer Dear Editor: I’m Mrs. Jesse Helms, widow of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, and I feel I should speak out in support of David Rouzer for the U.S. Congress. David worked on Jesse’s Senate staff for seven years. He and Jesse agreed on their conservative principles, and Jesse called David “one of our boys.” Davis was close to Jesse as long as Jesse lived and has remained close to me and my family. I have watched with pride as David has served in...
Please vote against Amendment One Editor: My family has been proud to call Duplin County home for over 200 years. I was married to my lovely wife for over 50 years. My wife and I are parents to three wonderful children. And I oppose Amendment One. As my neighbors and other North Carolinians head to the polls this week, I have thought long and hard about how to impress upon them the importance of voting against this broadly-worded constitutional rewrite. This is the firs...
Parker right man for Dist. 4 To the Editor, This letter is in reference to Mr. Harry Parker, the first to throw his hat in the ring for County Commissioner District 4, which will be vacated by Mr. John Blanton. I believe Mr. Parker will be an asset not only to those of us in District 4, but to the county as a whole. Mr. Parker stated he was employed for the county of Sampson for 34 years, 13 of those as a deputy sheriff, so there are many people who know him. I bel...
Supporting Brisson Editor: We are longtime William Brisson supporters and we are about fed up with deceitful propaganda being distributed in the name of political gain. To belittle a public servant who has so tirelessly worked for this area and this state is appalling. Half truths, things taken out of context, and just flat out false statements are being fed to you the voters like a feast. In respect of Mr. Brisson’s policy to never participate in a negativ...
Amd. One harms a lot of people Editor: Amendment One will take rights away from all unmarried couples across North Carolina — both straight and gay. If approved, it would set in the state’s Constitution a prohibition against legally recognizing civil unions between a man and a woman, as well as between same sex couples. It would prohibit the state from passing legislation that would authorize civil unions — and strip domestic partner insurance benefits currently offered ...
Covering middle school sports Editor: After becoming a manager for the Sampson Middle School soccer team I noticed that the middle school sports were not getting much recognition in the paper. I saw that the high school teams were always in the paper with the score and the stats of their latest games. After contacting the paper I found out that the coaches were responsible for providing the paper with the information needed to write a short article about the games. I ...
Thanks to Mary Gran Dear Editor: I would like to have this event published in The Sampson Independent in order to share it with others. It was such a happy and rewarding event that I can’t keep it to myself. One Easter Sunday evening, I accompanied a friend to visit and feed a patient at Mary Gran. I had wanted to visit an old friend of my late husband and myself for a long time, but I was unable to drive myself. But with this opportunity to get there, I w...
Bold move was a rewarding one Editor, and to the citizens of Sampson County: Twelve years ago, I made a bold decision to move away from my home state for the first time ever. At the moment, I wondered, “What in the world am I thinking?” What a pleasant decision that turned out to be after all. Our new home became Sampson Community College and Clinton, North Carolina. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as president of the college. It has been a real privilege to see the...
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