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SAMPSON SHERIFF’S REPORTS

• Janet Grantham Pearson of the 1200 block of Mount Gilead Church Road, Clinton, reported a burglary. According to reports, someone threw a cement block through her bedroom window to gain entry. Damages were listed at $50. • Mike Carter Farm of the 1400 block of Ezzell Road, Clinton, reported a larceny. According to reports, someone stole several building materials ...

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Daisy Drummond, 103

Daisy Drummond, 103, of Wade died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Herring Funeral Care & Cremations.

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Registration Under Way For Co-Ed Softball

Harnett County Parks and Recreation is accepting registration through Sept. 9 for its upcoming 2016 Co-Ed Softball League at Neill’s Creek Park in Angier, located behind Harnett Central High School. The season will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights, beginning Sept. 20. Game times will be at 7, 8 and 9 each evening. All participants must have turned the ...

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Robert Burren Morgan

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Robert Burren Morgan, former Attorney General of North Carolina, United States Senator and a prominent figure in North Carolina politics for a half century, died Saturday, July 16, at his home in Buies Creek, N.C. Morgan, 90, was born on Oct. 5, 1925, near Lillington in Harnett County. He was the son of James Harvey Morgan and Alice Butts Morgan. ...

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John Bertram Parker, 89

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John Bertram Parker, 89, of Oklahoma City, Okla., crossed over Jordan into his eternal reward on July 17, 2016, at 3 p.m. He was born on June 5, 1927, in Rocky Mount, N.C., to the late Roy Cleveland Parker and Lillie Haney Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wiley and Kenneth; and three sisters, Carlee, ...

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William L. ‘Boy’ McNeill, 80

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William Louis “Boy” McNeill, 80, of 735 Taylor’s Chapel Road, Dunn, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Union Grove FWB Church, 7282 Keener Road, Clinton, by Bishop Garland Mayes. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery, Dunn. Survivors include his children, Lloyd McNeill (Patricia) of Dunn, Michael ...

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Peggy B. Jarrell, 86

Peggy Alease Bennett Jarrell, 86, of Lillington died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Central Harnett Hospital. She was born May 16, 1930, in Harnett County to the late J.G. and Lula Bennett. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Lloyd Jarrell; and 13 siblings. Mrs. Jarrell was a member of Overhills Community Baptist Church. She enjoyed ...

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CU’s Barber Helps West Win

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From Campbell Media Services Incoming women’s basketball freshman Hayley Barber represented Campbell and Northwest Guilford in Monday night’s N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star game at the Greensboro Coliseum. Barber helped the West squad to a 105-85 victory over the East in the showcase of the state’s top players. Barber, a 5-7 guard, was the first player in Northwest Guilford history ...

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Whiteville Nips Dunn

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Dixie Majors (12-And-Under) State Baseball Tournament In Kenansville From Staff Reports Whiteville edged Dunn 14-12 on Monday night as the local team came back from an 8-1 deficit. Each team had 13 hits and three home runs. Whiteville played errorless defense while Dunn committed three miscues. “The errors were the difference,” said Travis Barefoot, Dunn coach. Colin Avery, Biz Ortiz ...

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East-West Boys Basketball All-Star Game

At Greensboro Coliseum EAST 118, WEST 98 WEST MINOR, Cayse 8-16 5-8 22; MISENHEIMER, Stephen 5-12 0-0 14; SCOTT, Damon 6-11 1-1 14; GORE, Jaylen 3-4 6-10 12; PRATT, Raymon 3-11 4-5 11; DENNING, Chris 3-5 3-5 9; MITCHELL, Kaymon 3-11 0-0 6; WRAY, Jaylon 2-8 2-3 6; SKIDMORE, Jacob 1-2 1-2 3; WOLFE, Jayce 0-4 1-2 1. Totals 34-84 ...

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