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Freezing rain slows activity

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Freezing rain slows activity

Jack Frost coated Sampson in a slippery sheet of ice Wednesday, shutting down government offices, schools and businesses, some through the remainder of the week. Sampson County and Clinton City schools closed to students Wednesday through Friday, with remote learning the first two days and a weather day for Friday, which was an optional day for staff. The icy weather also forced business… SourceSee the Story

Chase leads to arrest

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Chase leads to arrest

A driver who refused to stop for law enforcement led officers on a brief chase Wednesday afternoon before being taken into custody and charged with . evading arrest and possession of meth paraphernalia. According to Sampson County Sheriff’s reports,deputies observed a small U-haul truck, driven by Thomas Wesley McCutcheon, 53, of South Carolina, speeding on N.C. 403 around lunch time Wednesday. SourceSee the Story

Semi overturns, leaks fuel

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Semi overturns, leaks fuel

A tractor-trailer hauling Smithfield meat overturned on a bridge across the Great Coharie Creek on N.C. 24 west around 8 p.m. Monday night, setting blaze to the semi truck and its cargo of pork shoulders bound for Texas. Dozens of firefighters, EMS paramedics, and a multitude of law enforcement agencies responded to the scene just after 8 p.m., shutting down the westbound lanes of Highway 24… SourceSee the Story

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Dark Horses best Lady Raiders in first round

The Clinton girls’ basketball team delivered a dominant performance, securing a 46-20 victory over the Midway Lady Raiders Monday night. From the opening tip, Clinton’s defensive intensity and efficient scoring set the tone for the game, overwhelming Midway and keeping them on their heels throughout all four quarters. Clinton wasted no time establishing control, applying full-court pressure that… SourceSee the Story

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Raider boys notch third win versus Clinton

The first round of the Southeastern Athletic Conference tournament got underway Monday night. Up at Midway High School, rivals Midway and Clinton were pitted against each other for the third time this season, seeing who would move on to face off against Fairmont in the second round. Having already swept the Dark Horses in the regular season, the Raiders were looking for the trifecta on Monday. SourceSee the Story

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Late-game bucket pushes Eagles over Lady Spartans

The Union Lady Spartans squared up with the Rosewood Lady Eagles at Lakewood Monday night in the first round of the Carolina 1A conference tournament. A tumultuous battle had unfolded between the teams in their two prior meetings, with Rosewood eclipsing Union by a total of just seven points between the two matches. Union was looking to finally get a win over their conference foes… SourceSee the Story

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City’s improvement plan focuses on ladder truck

A ladder truck for the Clinton Fire Department, with an estimated $2 million price, was one of the big ticket items mulled by Clinton’s City Council during ongoing talks with staff about needs that should be placed in the city’s 2025-26 capital improvement plans (CIP). Continuing from the initial CIP workshop meeting where plans were covered on the city’s proposed capital projects for water and… SourceSee the Story

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Lincoln’s birthday and a call to action

Using February as a backdrop, let me share with you two events that mark the birthday of Abraham Lincoln which provide an ideal time and opportunity for conversations about race and the continuing fulfillment of the American promise of racial equality and social justice. Chronologically, the first event that took place occurred in 1909, marking the centennial anniversary of President Lincoln’s… SourceSee the Story

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30-2 ‘not a fluke’; Crusaders cruise to fourth round

In a clash of giants, a showdown for the ages, the Harrells Christian Academy boys’ basketball team hosted bitter rival Trinity Christian Saturday night for the third round of the NCISAA playoffs. Harrells, with a 29-2 record and regular season and tournament champions for the Coastal Independent Conference, had a double-bye to start the playoffs, while the Crusaders of Trinity had to fight… SourceSee the Story

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A hero in adeputy’s uniform

It took just over 26 months, a trial that ended with a hung jury and some of the most gut-wrenching days, months and years imaginable for the victim, but last Friday morning the case involving the shooting of a Sampson County Sheriff’s deputy came to an end. Michael Walthall Jr., the Pennsylvania man accused of assaulting Deputy Caitlin Emanuel with a firearm, shooting her in the leg and heel… SourceSee the Story

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Overturned tanker leaking fuel on NC 24

Dozens of firefighters, rescue workers and law enforcement officers remain on the scene of an overturned 18-wheeler, which erupted into fire after it reportedly struck a bridge embankment and overturned, leaking fuel on the roadway Monday night. The incident happened at 8:10 p.m. While the fire was under control within the hour, leaving only billowing smoke coming from the tanker… SourceSee the Story

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