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Kivett selected as county board chair
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 7—Jerol Kivett is the Sampson County Board of Commissioners' new chairman, assuming the post after a year-long tenure at chair for Sue Lee, who again assumed the vice-chair seat. Both were ...
Kivett: Need unified approach
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 8—It was fitting that on the same night when Governor Roy Cooper gave his State of the State address, Jerol Kivett gave what amounted to a State of the County speech at the tail end of ...
Kivett, Pope highlight early 2024 contests
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 6—Among the already-packed ballot for the 2024 General Election will be races for key seats on the Sampson County Board of Commissioners, including competition in Districts 2 and 4, the ...
Pope poised to seek county commissioners seat
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 21—A longtime leader within the Sampson County Sheriff's Office has announced his candidacy for the county's Board of Commissioners, saying he is seeking the next chapter in public service ...
Filing ends: Big races set for county commissoner districts, city school board
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 15—There will be contested races for two county commissioners seats, which will both be decided in the March primaries, with a three-way Democratic contest for District 4 and a head-to-head ...
Lifting prayers amid strife
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 6—The Clinton City Market served as a sanctuary Friday for members of Sampson County to come together in prayer as a community. The Sampson County Board of Commissioners extended a welcome ...
County rescinds waste fee
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 28—Days before a much-discussed solid waste site fee was set to take effect, the Sampson County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to rescind the $80 annual fee and refund ...
In search of revenue, Sampson leaders urge sales tax hike
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 27—Sampson County leaders are looking for revenue and touted a proposed sales and use tax hike, saying it will go a long way toward generating much-needed dollars in lieu of putting the ...
County board adopts budget, mandates steps to limit cost increases
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 24—The 2023-24 county budget was approved Tuesday by the Sampson County Board of Commissioners, which also mandated more stringent guidelines toward limiting increases in the cost of county ...
Board slashes proposal, says no tax hike
The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 10—The Sampson County Board of Commissioners last month was presented a proposed budget that called for a 5-cent tax hike, however the board said no such increase will be forthcoming. During ...
