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14 hrs ago | Sampson Independent

Perry gets the green light, sort of

Construction of a new Charles E. Perry Elementary School will begin in fall 2010, at the earliest, and Sampson Community College's Early Childhood Development Center has been taken off the table for the foreseeable future.

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Related Topix: United States Department of Agriculture, US News

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Sampson Independent

4-H stays dedicated to county

Local 4-Hers of the Home Runners 4-H Club recently took advantage of being outside as part of a promotional - Take A Child Outside' workshop provided by the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Sampson Independent

Newcomers take seats on some boards in low turnout election

In what might just end up being one of the lowest voter turnout elections in Sampson County history, incumbents, and a couple of newcomers, were returned to their seats on municipal boards from Autryville to Garland, Newton Grove to Roseboro and everywhere in between.

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Related Topix: Autryville, NC, Newton Grove, NC, Garland, NC, Roseboro, NC, Clinton, NC

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WITN

New Info: Man Charged With Biting Off Other Man's Ear

CLICK HERE FOR ** Ear Bite 911 Call ** A Sampson County man is accused of biting another man's ear off Sunday night.

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Related Topix: Carteret County, NC, Offbeat

Mon Nov 02, 2009

WITN

Man Charged With Biting Off Other Man's Ear

A Sampson County man is accused of biting another man's ear off Sunday night. David Turner is in the Carteret County jail on a $25,000 bond.

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Related Topix: Carteret County, NC

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Sampson Independent

Tons of trash taken off streets by city crews

Nearly 100 tons of trash not normally picked up by the city of Clinton were removed from local homes a ' and curbs a ' during a five-day period this month.

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Related Topix: Clinton, NC

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Sampson Independent

Vigil sheds more light on domestic violence, victims

Matthews Cards and Gifts manager Joyce Owen honors the memory of her friend and colleague, Tammy Irene Pickett, who was killed earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Duke University

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Sampson Independent

R'boro man charged with assaults of three people, ramming two vehicles

A Roseboro man who assaulted three people, jumped into his car and ran into two more vehicles, was arrested Saturday after deputies apprehended the man, believed to be under the influence of a impairing substance.

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Related Topix: Roseboro, NC

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Sampson Independent

Kingdom Builders 3rd A...

Kingdom Builders 3rd Year Anniversary Come and join our celebration! Enjoy an atmosphere of free and exciting worship! Lunch will be provided directly after service.

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Related Topix: Stedman, NC, Clinton, NC, Harnett County, NC

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Sampson Independent

Sampson murderer could be set free

A former Sampson County resident, convicted of murder, is one of 20 inmates North Carolina prison officials have cited for good behavior credits that are enabling them to be freed some time before Oct.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, US Governors, Sonny Perdue, Cumberland County, NC

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Sampson Independent

Robbery call leads to drug charges against victim

An alleged armed robbery call turned into a drug bust Wednesday evening after investigators discovered 65 grams of marijuana at the victim's residence on North Spring Branch Road.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Dunn, NC

Sampson Independent

Diplomas may be waiting for some former students

Students who failed to earn their high school diploma because they either didn't pass the competency test, meet computer skills requirements or both may now be eligible to get that elusive piece of paper.

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Related Topix: Clinton, NC, Personal Finance, Social Security

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Sampson Independent

Tips lead to multiple cocaine charges

Citizens tips helped put a Salemburg man behind bars Monday night facing a host of serious drug charges.

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Related Topix: Salemburg, NC

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Sampson Independent

Drugs seized during traffic stop

AUTRYVILLE a ' Two pounds of marijuana were seized by deputies with the Sampson County Sheriffa TMs Office during a traffic stop shortly after 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon just outside of Autryville.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Autryville, NC, Fayetteville Metro, Fayetteville, NC

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Sampson Independent

Walk Across Sampson Co...

Sampson County residents, businesses, organizations, clubs, churches, schools, etc., have been challenged to promote physical activity within your community.

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Related Topix: Clinton, NC, Newton Grove, NC, Harrells, NC, Autryville, NC, Salemburg, NC

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Times Record News

NC inmates being freed have 256 prison infractions

Department of Correction records reviewed Friday by The Associated Press show the violations go as far back as the 1970s but also appear as recently as 2008, raising questions about whether the prisoners are reformed.

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Related Topix: Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sampson Independent

Delayed facilities projects USDA to county: Pursue project funding by Nov. 2 or cancel it

A joint meeting between the Sampson County Board of Commissioners and three school boards in the county was held Monday to discuss whether to proceed with notable construction projects put on hold a year ago.

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Related Topix: United States Department of Agriculture, US News, Clinton, NC

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Sampson Independent

Cyberstalking: County man jailed for Wayne crimes

An employee with the N.C. Department of Transportation in Harnett County has been charged with cyberstalking after being taken into custody Tuesday on outstanding warrants leveled in Wayne County.

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Related Topix: Harnett County, NC, Dunn, NC

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Sampson Independent

Midway HS history teacher recognized as Sampson's best

What makes a good teacher? Is it the devotion and passion for learning, or the caring and understanding for the students? According to her peers, Sampson County's new Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Facciolini, has it all.

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Related Topix: Raleigh, NC, Meredith College

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Sampson Independent

Wanted suspect jailed under $2.5 million bond;witness intimidation, string of other charges, leveled

A 26-year-old Clinton man has been placed under a $2.5 million bond in connection with a case that involves breaking and entering, intimidating a witness and a host of other charges stemming from crimes committed earlier this year as well as outstanding warrants still pending against him.

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Related Topix: Clinton, NC, Turkey, NC

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