2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1156+ words) And the next President of the United States of America is… Mark Rossi, a member of Lincoln Junior-Senior High School’s sound crew, had the entire student body sitting on the edge of their seats. His voice crackled through the intercom,…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (978+ words) Lucas and his father Chris haul their gear back from hunting at the Kitty Fork Outdoors Annual Veterans Dove Hunt Saturday. Chris brought his family out for the event and is still in the service. Chris specifically requested The Independent…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (722+ words) Sampson Community College Agricultural Technologies instructor Heather Watson spoke to each of the grade levels during a ‘lunch and learn’ about careers in the agriculture field. Career and Technical Education teacher Katrina Boykin is committed to showcasing careers to her…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1212+ words) Djuan Rich, owner of Rich Farm & Venue welcomes all those in attendance during last year’s festival. Many activities, such as the barrel rides seen here, will be available as entertainment for the children. One of the attractions of the festival…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (986+ words) Chefs offer tasting as they prepare Jambalaya was among the items sampled during a tasting that occurred two weeks ago. The jambalaya will be provided by Ribeyes Steakhouse at the Low Country Boil along Vance Street on Sept. 20. The Low…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1360+ words) The hospital sealed a time capsule set to be opened in 25 years Staff of Sampson Regional take time to enjoy refreshments after comments and the sealing of the time capsule. Morgan Shaw, director of Business Development at Sampson Regional, opens…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (536+ words) Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton, along with deputies and members of the community, gather at a monument for World War II airmen to pay their respects. More than eight decades have passed since four young Army airmen lost their lives…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (656+ words) Lakewood High shows highest growth See Clinton City results next week; and grades by schools A? On Wednesday, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released the 2025-26 academic reports, including test results, which show how schools did on such things…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (321+ words) Halls Fire and Rescue Ladies Auxiliary raised $5,320 by raffling two barn quilts made by Ladies’ Auxiliary President Judye Tart. Special Fireman Brett Bowden pulled the winning tickets during the fund-raising on Aug. 11. Winners were Kimberly Jackson and Sharon Raynor. Pictured…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1337+ words) Clinton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Wesley Johnson reports enrollment numbers from the 2026-27 10-Day Report to the Board of Education last week. He said,this is the ‘first time we’ve seen numbers like this,’ in talking about the decline in the…...