The Duplin County All-Stars, composed of kids who are also Sampson County natives, lost their first game in the Dixie Boys Baseball World Series against the host team, Sterlington, La., 12-2, Monday ...

In celebration of Sampson Regional Medical Center’s 75th year serving the local community, the healthcare organization hosted ...

Sampson County kicks off this year’s football jamboree with a Union High School and Lejeune High School matchup at 5 p.m. on Aug.14 at Midway High School. The Sampson County Pigskin Jamboree returns ...

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Two Duplin County men have been arrested and charged in connection with a May 19 shooting into an occupied home on Cornwallis Road in Turkey as investigators continue pursuing a broader investigation ...

Nine players from Sampson County, who teamed up with the Duplin County All-Stars, have qualified for the Dixie Boys Baseball ...

Sampson County’s two public school systems earned mixed report cards from the state this week, with some milestones achieved, solid growth shown in some areas and targeted challenges pointed out in ...

A new bank is coming to the town. That news came last Tuesday when Mayor Alice Butler announced that KS Bank out of Dunn will ...

Sampson Community College is set to become home to one of North Carolina’s first dedicated agricultural rescue training facilities after receiving a $1.62 million state appropriation that college ...

A recently adopted state budget, local school officials say, will impact funding for both Clinton City and Sampson County ...

He is a three-time National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) champion. He has 14 national event titles and 15 divisional victories.

Clinton native Claire Fox has been hired as The Sampson Independent’s newest content writer. Fox grew up here, and is a class ...