Local law enforcement equips officers with top-tier grant-funded gear MAGNOLIA — In the quiet town of Magnolia, the police department has recently made a big leap forward in public safety. Last week, Magnolia PD officially introduced its newest tool: the Axon Taser-7, which is described as “the newest, most effective CEW (Conducted Energy Weapon) ever.” […]

PINK HILL — After years of frustration among local business owners and residents, small changes to zoning rules in Pink Hill are beginning to breathe new life into the town’s economy and community spaces. Mayor Mike Horne, a former town commissioner who served from 1997 to 2007, returned to public service after witnessing how policy […]

KENANSVILLE —  After more than three decades of service to Duplin County Schools, Daren Tyndall has been officially named Duplin County Schools Superintendent, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Education on Oct. 7. Tyndall, who has served as interim superintendent since Aug. 4, will assume his permanent role on Nov. 6. “I am […]

FAISON — Donna and Denny Lanier faced a parent’s worst nightmare, not once, but twice. They lost their sons, Hill and Wright, to different forms of cancer, 10 years apart. Wright died at 6 years old, and Hill died at 18. In an interview with Duplin Journal, Donna said they were inspired by their own […]

CALYPSO — As more people move inland in search of affordable housing, lower taxes, and less congestion, towns across Duplin County are seeing steady growth. While the town of Calypso has been experiencing some growth on the residential front, business development has come to a halt because the town relies on the Mount Olive wastewater […]

ROSE HILL — The Duplin Journal reported in August that the railroad crossing at East Church Street and East Railroad Street in Rose Hill has long been a source of frustration and concern for town leaders and residents alike. The crossing’s severely rotted railroad ties, now well beyond repair, present a serious safety hazard for […]