October 26, 2025
Newton Grove
For SJHS Valedictorian, One Size Does Not Fit All When Choosing A College
Morgan Simpson could have gone to any college of her choice. After all, the 2023 South Johnston High School valedictorian was top of her class of 327 students. With a…
Skeletal Remains Found In 1999 Identified As 21 Year-Old Woman
CLINTON – The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday a significant development in a long-standing cold case involving unidentified human remains discovered in 1999. After years of meticulous investigation and…
Fire Displaces Family, Kills 4 Dogs
PLAIN VIEW – Firefighters battled a blaze that burned through a home on Lee’s Chapel Church Road in the Plain View area of Dunn Thursday afternoon. The fire killed four…
Primary Care Practice Opens At Spivey’s Corner
SAMPSON COUNTY — Sampson Regional Medical Center announced the opening of its newest primary care practice, Sampson Medical Group of Spivey’s Corner. Located at the intersection of U.S. Highways 421…
School Activity Bus Involved In Collision
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Transylvania County Schools activity bus was involved in a collision with a passenger car while traveling through Johnston County. The accident was reported Saturday afternoon on…
Johnston Community College Announces Spring 2023 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
JCC recognizes students for their academic achievements President’s List The following students have been named to the Spring 2023 semester President’s List at Johnston Community College. To be on the…
Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Tractor Trailer
By Robert Jordan Dunn Daily Record SAMPSON COUNTY – An Erwin man was killed Monday when the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was riding was struck by a semitractor-trailer in Sampson County.…
Multiple Sampson County Intersections Becoming All-Way Stops
CLINTON – Multiple intersections in Sampson County will become all-way stops over the next two months. The work is scheduled to take place at the following intersections: May 1: N.C.…
Rouzer Hosts Farm Bill Stakeholder Roundtable
NEWTON GROVE – Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) hosted a Farm Bill Stakeholder Roundtable at Warren Farming Company in Newton Grove, on Friday, April 21. Congressman Rouzer was joined by Chairman…
Two County High Speed Chase Ends With Crash
NEWTON GROVE – Numerous law enforcement officers were involved in a high speed chase Monday. It started on US Highway 13 at McLamb Road in Newton Grove. Deputies assigned to…
Family Displaced After Fire Guts Home
NEWTON GROVE – Three adults and two children were displaced by flames that heavily damaged their doublewide mobile home. It happened around 9:00pm Wednesday in the 7900 block of US…
Thieves Steal Property From Two Churches
Detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office are investigating recent incidents at two Johnston County churches. On February 3, the pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal Church at 1508 Bizzell Grove Church…
