Roseboro News

Michael Roseboro told police he found his wife's body in the backyard pool and tried to resuscitate her - unsuccessfully.

ROSEBORO'S DAY IN COURT By STAFF REPORTS 2009-07-05 00:21:00 Sunday News At a Reinholds convenience store just six-tenths of a mile from where Jan Roseboro's body was found last July, her murder is still the occasional talk of the town.

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.

From left, senior adults Hazel Murphy, Dixie Melvin and Retha Owens enjoy themselves at the Roseboro nutrition site, which is currently located in the towna s community building at 206 Northeast Railroad St.

Roseboro commissioners Robert Owen and Anthony Bennett review over the town's budget before they vote to approve it.

Sarah Haight, of Roseboro, was crowned Miss North Carolina Outstanding Teen's Carolina Princess Thursday afternoon during the Miss North Carolina competitions.

The revitalization of downtown Roseboro is in full swing. With two new businesses opening within the past month - a new bakery called The Cakery, and a store called the Nifty Bargain Shop - and the grand opening of the new Kerr Drug Store that took place Wednesday morning, commissioners, as well as mayor Roland Hall, shared their excitement.

While not as eventful as the infamous O.K. Corral engagement, two convicted felons entered into a shootout of their own over the week-end on Frederick Street.

Arrests 6/3 a 'A Jermelle Levar Smith, 29, of 304 Turlington Street, Clinton, was charged with failure to heed light or siren and a red light violation.

A severe thunderstom system moved across Sampson and Duplin counties Monday afternoon.

The man, Gilbert Franklin Faircloth, 40, of 3786 Autryville Highway, Autryville, was arrested around 6 p.m. Wednesday after investigators discovered an "active" meth lab inside an old shed on the property.

The incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. Saturday morning when an unidentified person burst into "Mr. B's" barbershop/club, located at 3762-B Roseboro Highway, just east of Peavine Road, and opened fire.

Roseboro resident and Community Watch leader Betty Maxwell informs the town board of concerns residents have.

Julian Roseboro was unable to speak as he lay in a hospital bed. But he knew who put him there.

Courtesy Photo Cutting the ribbon at the dedication ceremony of Salemburga s Strickland Building were, from left, Shirley Cooper, George Lockamy, Kathy Price, John Cooper, Bobby Strickland, Dan Gerlach, Joe Warren, Arnold Page and Donald Nance.

The Sampson County Board of Commissioners may not even get the chance to vote on the increased costs of the countya s summer camp program, if recreation officials dona t get a minimum of 42 children signed up for the program and $600 up front for each registration.

ROSEBORO a ' Three Roseboro residents were taken into custody and two were charged with numerous drug offenses after approximately 146 grams of marijuana was found in their apartment Thursday night.

A man authorities tapped as a key player in eastern North Carolina's meth trade has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison.

Photo by Katie Holland From left, Roseboro mayor Roland Hall and mayor pro tem David Alexander review notes from town clerk Drenda Ammons on a potential pay increase for town employees.

Parents sending their children to Sampson County's summer camp will see their fee doubled this year and, even more dire, unless 42 campers make the financial commitment, the program will be shut down.