SAMPSON COUNTY NEWS
Sampson Regional employees give to local United...
Courtesy photo Sampson Regional Medical Center employees pledged $8,359 to United Way of Sampson County's 2011 Campaign. Pictured here, from left are Robin Palmer, SRMC; Dottie McCullen, residen...
Man charged with drugs after traffic stop
A routine traffic stop has led to the arrest of a 29-year-old Angier man who was traveling in Sampson County Thursday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. Joshua Paul Galarza, 29, of 44 Grady Drive, Angi...
Candidates for SCC president narrowed to 12, soon...
The search for the next Sampson Community College president has been whittled from 40 applications down to a dozen, with those expected to be culled even further in the coming weeks on the way tow...
Sampson County native overcomes odds to live her...
At the age of 8, Sampson County native Jillian Daughtry began suffering from severe migraine headaches. By age 13, she was passing out for unknown reasons. "The doctors couldn't explain what was...
Union JV loses heartbreaker
A foul called as time ran out between Union's JV Spartans and the North Duplin Rebels forced a heartbreaking 64-63 loss for the Sampson team, but it didn't dampen their coach's pride in a team he ...
The Nathan Gay Holiday Classic - in pictures
David Johnson/Sampson Independent Neisha Lewis goes up for 2 points during the Wildcats' first game of the Nathan Gay Holiday Classic. David Johnson/Sampson Independent Wildcat Rashad Davis ...
Classic results in Sunday's Independent
David Johnson/Sampson Independent Above, Lakewood's Isiah Sellers (22) goes up for 2 points as Hobbton's James Atkinson tries to defend the shot during the Nathan Gay Holiday Classic, held Tuesd...
Harrells Christian JV teams trounce Antioch
Harrells Christian Academy's JV Crusaders - boys and girls - handed Antioch Christian a sound thumping Friday night, with the boys capturing a 78-19 win and the girls with an equally impressive sh...
L'wood girls too much for Wallace
The Lakewood JV girls will take their winning streak into the new year after crushing Wallace-Rose Hill 42-13 on Friday night in Salemburg. The game got off to a sluggish start for both teams, w...
Crusader varsity gets win
The Harrells Christian Crusader varsity boys team got a "W" Friday night, handing the visiting Antioch Christian team a 65-33 loss. Harrells led from the start, taking a 33-20 lead into the half...
Johnson: SCC program has it rewards
(Editors Note: This is a continuation in a series of articles spotlighting students that have attended the Animal Science degree program at Sampson Community College. The program, which began in 1...
'It's a Wonderful Life' opens in just two weeks
With "It's A Wonderful Life, The Musical" opening in only two weeks (tickets available now at Inkspots and Matthews Cards and Gifts) there is a ton of work to be done at the Sampson Community Thea...
Church information deadline Nov. 22
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, all church briefs will need to be in The Sampson Independent office by noon on Tuesday, Nov. 22 for Friday, Nov. 25 publication. Briefs can be faxed to 910-592-8...
Northern Blitz volleyall tournament champions
Sampson County Parks and Recreation hosted its 2011-12 volleyball tournament at Hobbton Middle School Nov. 12, 14 and 15. The Northern Blitz came out on top after beating the Northern Wave in th...
Town celebrates 25th Turkey Day Saturday
TURKEY - The town has been celebrating community, friends, good food and its mascot - the turkey - for a number of years. In fact, this year's celebration will mark the 25th year the town's citize...
Twenty vying for chance to represent Sampson in...
On Saturday, Nov. 19, 20 young ladies from Sampson and the surrounding counties will be competing for the Miss Greater Sampson County and Miss Greater Sampson County Outstanding Teen titles. The...
Two charged after S'burg traffic stop
A routine traffic stop in Salemburg earlier this week for simple traffic violations has two residents facing drug charges. According to reports from the Sampson County Sheriff's Office, a deputy...
Fox tests positive for rabies
Sampson County Animal Control officers reported that a fox shot dead by a homeowner in Roseboro has tested positive for rabies. According to reports released Wednesday morning by the Sampson Cou...
Turkey establishes an industrial planning zone
TURKEY - The town board voted to approve changes in the makeup of its Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment and created a new zoning district, and then they rezoned property within the town l...
Clarification
The Sampson County Parks and Recreation's Eastern Colts, 9-10-year olds, and the Eastern Redskins, 11-12-year olds, were tournament champions; the Western Panthers, 9-10-year olds and the Western ...

GO supports youth sports
GO Automotive and Chevrolet have once again teamed up to promote youth sports. A $500 check was presented to the Clinton Recreation and Parks Department before a game between the 5-6-year-old Hou...
Clinton woman charged with larceny
A Clinton woman has been given three charges in connection with a recent robbery near her home. Kristie Dianne Autry, 35, of 439 Southwood Drive, Clinton, was charged with larceny of a firearm; po...
U 15 Classic Boys win season opener
The Sampson County Soccer Club has started its spring season with a win over the Sandhills Celtic Soccer Club. The current team is composed of many freshmen from Clinton High School, two eighth-...
CHS swimmers perform well at 1A/2A state...
Clinton High School finished their swim season with two team high finishes after a two-day snowstorm postponed championship meet. The 200-freestyle relay placed 10th overall in competition in the...
Cameron, Beck to marry
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Cameron of Clinton proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Olivia Cameron, to Paul Andrew Beck of Charlotte. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr....
Clinton boys trample Topsail
A play-in game Friday has put Clinton's boys' team as the number one seed for the state playoffs after besting Topsail 60-53. The win has put the Dark Horses at home court advantage throughout the ...
Dedication, knowledge bring Police Department's...
Staff Writer Darryl Grady is an unsung hero within the Clinton Police Department and, if it was up to him, it would remain that way. But, in 2009, what Grady has meant to the department and his...
Clinton falls in semifinals
Clinton's boys' team was knocked out of the East-Central tourney Thursday after a 69-54 loss to South Lenior. "That is our first loss in the last 10 ball games, and oddly enough our last loss c...
City school board moves on in search for schools...
By Doug Clark Assistant Editor The Clinton City Board of Education is still looking for a new superintendent after negotiations with the board's first choice ended last week. "During negotiat...
Dark Horse varsity rolls by Swansboro in first...
Currently holding a number one seed, Clinton's varsity Dark Horses are keeping their eyes on a state championship after a victory over Swansboro Tuesday. The final score was 61-40. "I thought we p...
Annual MLK memorial service to be held at civic...
The 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service will be held Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center in Clinton at 6 p.m. The special guest speaker will be the Rev. ...
It's electric!
By Katie Holland Staff Writer For one group of Clinton seniors, age is nothing more than a number; and, to prove that, they are determined to to put one foot in front of another, particularly if ...
Clinton man arrested after 96 grams of marijuana ...
By Doug Clark Assistant Editor A Clinton man was arrested Thursday night on a myriad of drug charges after a concerned citizen called and tipped law enforcement officials about a possible "dru...
n Barefoot says more parents need to be on school...
By Katie Holland Staff Writer Thinking of his two young daughters, Clinton resident Randall "Randy" Barefoot officially filed for a seat on the Clinton City Board of Education. He joins incumben...
n Worley: I'm ready to serve
By Katie Holland Staff Writer Saying she wants to serve the children and residents of Clinton, Carol Worley took the first step toward a potential political future, filing for one of three open s...
City school board has done stand-up job with its...
The Clinton City Board of Education deserves a lot of credit for the handling of its superintendent search. Since the moment Dr. Gene Hales announced his retirement, school board members have work...
God's laws
Wllard Swinson is a member and deacon of Lisbon Street Baptist Church in Clinton. God's laws It is never more evident that if you believe in god that you have to obey his laws. The Ten Commandmen...
Negotiations for Clinton schools chief hit a snag
By Doug Clark Assistant Editor Although preliminary negotiations were under way for a new superintendent in the Clinton City School system, those plans may have been held up. According to schoo...
Suspect charged with assaulting rescue workers who...
By Doug Clark Assistant Editor A Clinton man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly assaulted two EMS workers and resisted arrest. Christopher Ray Byrd, 35, of 1150 Brown's Church Road, ...
Lady Horses fall to N'side
By Jessica Wagner Sports Writer A few mental mistakes at a crucial time Wednesday would cause the lady Dark Horses to fall to Northside 53-38, said Clinton assistant coach Leonard Henry. Filling...
Dark Horse girls capture 53-42 win over South...
By Jessica Wagner Sports Writer Shanai McKoy and Courtney Pearsall took the lady Dark Horses to a victory Tuesday after registering 13 points and 12 points, respectively. Clinton's girls' team wo...
Dark Horse JV falls
By Jessica Wagner Sports Writer Clinton's junior varsity coach Carlos Pope said he viewed the fall to South Lenior Tuesday as a building block to next season. The final score was 65-57. "I still...
Felon arrested for failure to register as sex...
By Doug Clark Assistant Editor A Clinton man was arrested at the Sampson County Courthouse for failure to register as a sex offender Monday afternoon when deputies with the Sampson County Sherif...
Up to $5,000 offered for murder info
By Doug Clark Assistant Editor A $5,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed a 31-year-old Clinton man on New Year's Day. Th...
Naming of city schools chief may come soon
By Doug Clark Assistant Editor Preliminary contract negotiations are under way between the Clinton City Board of Education and the person members would like to see take the superintendent's reins...

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