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Local news for Clinton, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | Sampson Independent

Brothers jailed on meth charges

' A Clinton man and his brother have been arrested on felony drug charges after Duplin County Sheriff's authorities found numerous components of a methamphetamine lab at the brother's home in the Faison-area, ...

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Related Topix: Duplin County, NC, Faison, NC, Drugs, Sudafed, Afrin, Pseudoephedrine (generic), Medicine, Medication

18 hrs ago | Sampson Independent

Barr, Fryar remain in top school board posts

' Dr. Carl Barr and Victor Fryar will remain chairman and vice chairman respectively, of the Clinton City Board of Education for the 2008-09 school year.

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

Sampson Independent

Supplemental tax brings in millions

' The Sampson County Board of Commissioners' recent vote to raise the supplemental tax levied against Clinton residents and for Clinton City Schools has heightened concerns of fairness in student equality ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Sampson County, NC

Sampson Independent

Victim's family calls for prayers, help in finding shooting supsect

' As Clinton police continue to look for his shooter, the family of Wal-Mart employee Roger Boyer is calling on the public to help police track down the person responsible for shooting Boyer in the chest as he ...

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Sampson Independent

Final teen escapee back in custody

' A Clinton native who escaped a juvenile detention facility in Lenoir County along with two others five weeks ago has been taken into custody after an anonymous tip to Clinton police resulted in his ...

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Related Topix: Lenoir County, NC, Kinston, NC, Family, Teenagers

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Sampson Independent

Crime Watch, July 22

July 11 - Jesse Shane Price, 23, of 1101 Airport Road, Hickory, was charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Related Topix: Ingold, NC, Harrells, NC, Drugs

Sampson Independent

Warrants issued for one in Nike shoe scam

Warrants have been filed against a Raleigh man for his alleged involvement in the counterfeiting of more than 100 pairs of Nike shoes, which were reportedly being driven through Sampson County on their way to a ...

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Related Topix: Sampson County, NC, Wallace, NC

Sampson Independent

Workers injured in fall from scaffolding

A Salemburg man was airlifted to Chapel Hill with head injuries and broken bones Tuesday after he and another man fell off scaffolding while working on a construction project at a local church, authorities ...

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Related Topix: Sampson County, NC, Salemburg, NC, University of North Carolina System

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Sampson Independent

Drugs seized, two in custody

Two people were arrested on felony drug charges after special agents with the Sampson County Sheriff's Office were tipped off to possible drug activity at a local home.

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Related Topix: Sampson County, NC, Illegal Drugs, Drugs

Sampson Independent

Purchase of Barden, Williams street properties would be wise

Clinton's City Council has a unique opportunity before it, and though it will cost some money, we believe it would be both a wise and prudent investment for the town and its residents.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Sampson Independent

Two arrested in home invasion

Two arrests have now been made in connection with a home invasion on Bonnetsville Road earlier this month, an incident in which gunfire was exchanged between a homeowner and another suspect leaving the ...

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Related Topix: Sampson County, NC, Fayetteville, NC, Cumberland County, NC

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Sampson Independent

Person of interest photoreleased

' Clinton police have released a surveillance photograph of a person of interest in the shooting of a Wal-Mart employee early Thursday, and have called on the public for any information they may have about the ...

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Wilson Daily Times

Two more file for school board

The field of candidates seeking seats on the Wilson County Board of Education continues to grow.

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Related Topix: Rocky Mount, NC, Rocky Mount Metro, North Carolina State University, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jul 16, 2008

News Observer

Former teacher accused of affair with student

A former middle school teacher has been arrested in Clinton, accused of having sex with a 15-year-old student.

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Related Topix: Autryville, NC, Fayetteville (University of Arkansas System), University of Arkansas System, Fayetteville State University, Hodges University, The University of Findlay

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Performing groups from around the world featured at Folkmoot festival

Folkmoot USA is back this week, bringing whirling, colorful, international folk music and dance to the mountains of Western North Carolina.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Taiwan, North Carolina

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Wilson Daily Times

Hare-Jones

Kristen Ann Jones of Clinton and Joel Benjamin Hare of Raleigh exchanged wedding vows June 28 at First United Methodist Church.

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Related Topix: Smithfield, NC, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh Metro, North Carolina, Research Triangle Park, NC

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WBT-AM Charlotte

Jesse Helms: a polarizer, not a compromiser

This Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 file photo, supplied by the Jesse Helms Center shows Bono, left, of the Irish rock band U2 and former North Carolina Sen.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, U2

Wed Jul 02, 2008

PilotOnline.com

Worker at N.C. farm faces charges of animal cruelty

A North Carolina worker at a farm that supplies hog meat to Smithfield Foods Inc.

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Related Topix: Animal Rights, Food, Smithfield Foods, Sampson County, NC, Garland, NC

Mon Jun 30, 2008

NBC17.com

Donnan To Face Berry For Labor Commissioner

State labor commissioner candidate Mary Fant Donnan won the Democratic primary runoff Tuesday, putting her on the ballot for a November challenge of Republican incumbent Cherie Berry.

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Winston-Salem, NC, Greensboro Metro

Sat Jun 28, 2008

News Observer

NC Legislature hears about medicinal marijuana

The North Carolina Legislature passes new laws every year designed to combat the latest crimes in the news, whether it's child sex predators, meth manufacturers or those who commit domestic violence.

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Related Topix: Mill Spring, NC, Drugs

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Clinton, North Carolina is located in Sampson County. Zip codes in Clinton, NC include 28328, and 28329.

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