6+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1080+ words) Newly graduated Midway High School senior Evander Pope has been doing theater performances since he was young, racking up 10 years of experience. As he attends Crown College, he will be aided by a scholarship presented to him by the Sampson…...

23+ hour, 39+ min ago  (326+ words) Sampson Community College artist Ne'Shaun Lane shows his art piece to a visitor during Thursday night's opening at the Small House. Trevon Mc Glone| Sampson Independent For the month of June, the Sampson Art Council is hosting an art exhibition…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (649+ words) A look at some of the art displays inside of the Artworks building. Artworks Executive Director Krista Wiggins hangs up some artwork on panels at Artworks on Vance Street. These panels are mobile, and can be moved around within the…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (557+ words) Tyler Wise, Debbie Roberts, Kay Raynor, Bill Scott and the rest of the Clinton Main Street Committee obviously had a direct line to heaven this past weekend, given how wonderful the weather was for Clinton's first-ever Dinner on Main. It…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (1701+ words) Event organizer Debbie Roberts takes the podium to thank everyone in attendance at Sunday night's Dinner on Main. Artist Skylar Hope Cason, accompanied by Sampson Economic Development Director Ray Jordan, explains her thought process with a painting she did live…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1160+ words) Dark Horse Jamboree puts teams on court this weekend Hobbton's Amir Tate seeks to finish his three-year varsity career by leading the Wildcats back to the playoffs heading into his senior year. Lakewood's Jaimir Rich and Chance Sessoms are poised…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (253+ words) Dylan Atwood has joined The Sampson Independent as a content writer, covering Clinton City Council, the Sampson County Board of Education, the county schools and various other aspects of Sampson County life. He replaces Noah Britt who left the Independent…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (100+ words) Trevon Mc Glone | Sampson Independent Area residents, including those inside of their cars, gather Saturday night for a State of Opportunity NC sponsored movie night event near the City Market, the first jumbo-tron feature film. This one was Michael, the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1360+ words) Lane believes team will progress with young talent Union graduate Haily Hazelwood hurls a fast pitch during a game this season. Lady Spartan Saniya Maynor awaits her chance to dart towards home plate in an earlier game. Senior Lady Spartan…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (627+ words) Over a hundred drawn to Clinton's Main Street for Servers in formation march down Main Street Sunday night with the first of a three-course meal, a Caesar salad provided by one of the chefs for the evening, Alfredo Di Pinto,…...