Thursday, March 28, 2024

Garland factory closes doors — again

GARLAND — Little more than two years after the doors reopened at the Garland Shirt Company, the town is once again faced with the prospect of losing the jobs created and the business revived at the behemoth.

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Finding the next public art

The art that greets visitors traveling in and out of Clinton’s main western corridor is soon to change — and that design is being left to the public, with three options on the table and a deadline set to make the selection.

Bonnet Parade coming Saturday

The second annual Easter Bonnet Parade and Shop Hop is coming this Saturday to downtown Clinton.

Local outreach event provides ‘second chance’

An upcoming seminar is aimed to put formerly incarcerated people back to work, teaching them the resources they can utilize to get their life back on track.

Setback at Garland factory

Little more than two years after the doors reopened at the Garland Shirt Company, the town is once again faced with the prospect of losing the jobs created and the business revived at the behemoth.

Jackson: ‘One of the greats’

One of Sampson County’s most well-known agriculture figures, Ronnie Jackson, had his decades of service memorialized, garnering the highest state award any North Carolinian can acquire, The Order of Long Leaf Pine, during a surprise ceremony this week.

Bradshaw, Clifton honored for 50 years

Longtime Clinton-Sampson Rescue Squad members recently received recognition from the North Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS for their service. Among them were Jerry Bradshaw, director of Clinton-Sampson Rescue and area 4 director for the N.C. Association of Rescue & EMS, right, who received his 50-year pin from Jim Demay, assistant director of Clinton-Sampson Rescue.

Alderman gets 25-year pin

Cory Alderman, left, received his 25-year pin for service to the Clinton-Sampson Rescue Squad, a recognition from the North Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS. Bestowing the pin to Alderman was Jerry Bradshaw, director of Clinton-Sampson Rescue.

Vital Statistics

Williams, Amanda Hufham to Delgado, Juan Andres Esparza, Esparza, Juan Andres Delgado, Luna, Maria Del Rosario Ruiz, Ruiz, Maria Del Rosario Luna

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