Clinton News

The first woman chosen by the Army to lead its school for drill sergeants said Thursday she does not expect any trouble commanding the service's toughest instructors.

The filing period for local municipal elections has begun and will extend through next week, with terms for 23 posts expiring countywide, including four mayoral positions.

A Clinton man was charged with trafficking opium/oxycodine, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated after investigators with the Clinton Police Department stopped a 1990 Volvo 240 in the parking lot of the Handee Hugos convenience store at Southeast Boulevard about 1:32 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Thousands of people packed Royal Lane Park in Clinton Saturday night, many spilling into parking lots across Sunset Avenue, at nearby Lowea TMs and Sampson Crossing to watch over 30-minutes of colorful fireworks explode in the night sky.

Underneath the large waving American flag, locals enjoyed all-American pastimes while celebrating Independence Day with hot-dogs, snow-cones, rock-n-roll music and fireworks yesterday as they took time to remember and honor those who have secured freedom for this country since 1776.

Garland resident Ralph Smith fills up his truck in Clinton because he says it is cheaper here than in Garland even though it is coming from the same company.

A Clinton man, already awaiting trial for the recent armed robberies of two Sanderson's Quick Stops, located in Keener and Kitty Fork, has now been linked with two more convenience store armed robberies.

By Doug Clark Assistant Editor A midday fire sent no less than seven fire deparments to the 200 block of Marion-Amos Road, just east of Roseboro, Wednesday to contain a fire that had engulfed a house in the area.

Ruth Barber-Rich, left presents the 2008-09 Woman of the Year Award toPam High on behalf of The Sampson Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association .

Firm but fair. That pair of adjectives are high on the list of the positive traits Lacy Thornburg has exhibited during his years on the bench.

A Clinton man has been charged in connection with the recent robbery of the Marathon Quick Stop, located at 4633 U.S. Highway 421 North, Clinton.

During the Clinton Board of Education work session Tuesday evening, vice chairman Victor Fryar explains to his fellow board members that time is of the essence with regards to approving student handbooks for the 2009-10 school year.

Past Clinton Lions Club president Johnny Kaleel passes the gavel to incoming president Pamela McGuirt as.

A Clinton man, with a history of convictions, including an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill for which he served almost six years in prison, was stabbed by an unidentified man on North Boulevard in Clinton early Monday morning.

Blankenship was given no bond and a trial date of July 21. 6/18 - Amanda Kay Bass, 24, of 772 Wade Stedman Road, Stedman, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury .

Three would-be shoplifters were busted late Tuesday afternoon after members of the Clinton Police Departmenta TMs Neighborhood Improvement Team nabbed the suspects running away from the crime.

A two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon backed up traffic for about an hour on N.C. Hwy.

Eleven-year-old Michael Boykin grinned broadly as he made his way into the Southwest airplane around 7 a.m. Wednesday, a little nervous but far more excited, he said.

Sampson County Sheriff's deputy Shawn Ford leads a suspect to the BATmobile after a stop during the Click It or Ticket campaign, which began May 18 and ended May 31.

Sampson County resident Bill Warren picks up one of the many dog bones located in a wooded area off Church Road.