With the 2026-27 school year less than three weeks away, local leaders within the Lakewood District came together to host a ...

Surrounded by a chorus of high-spirited conversations mingling into a euphoric harmony under the fluorescent glow of the high ...

A head-on vehicle collision early Tuesday morning near Auctioneer Road took the life of a Clinton woman and injured another.

An 18-hole golf tournament will once again be held at the Timberlake Golf Club, this one a fund-raising event to help abused, ...

Elev8 dancers want those in Sampson County to know you can do something big even living in a small town. Sixteen dancers from ...

Hobbton Middle School will have a new athletic director this school season, one who said he is excited to take the help.

The winners are in, with dozens of businesses and their employees recognized as part of the 2026 Sampson Independent Readers ...

The sounds of drumming and singing filled the Coharie Culture Center auditorium as women and children danced to the music in ...

The game of softball has given Raeford Mote so much. Growing up, Mote and his brother, Wayne, used to play catch in the front ...

Partnerships make a difference in communities. We see it all the time. Our hospital teams with local businesses, schools and churches to hold drives that keep life-saving blood supplies from dwindling ...

Long school supply lists can be overwhelming for parents and their students, but the community of Sampson County is showing ...

After earning his master’s degree, Willis entered school administration, eventually serving as assistant principal at Midway ...