Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series. Part one published on Dec. 20, 2023. ROSE HILL –Located just a few miles from the county seat is the Sheriff’s Office Training Center. As Ben Parrish would say, “this is where all the magic happens.” Each time a new officer is hired, the training […]
If you want to know anything about the history of Beulaville, there’s only one person to ask. And now you don’t have to wait until you come across him walking in his neighborhood or puttering around town in his Ford pickup. James Roland Edwards, known to most as Mr. Roland, has published a book full […]
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series. ROSE HILL — Military roots run generations deep for combat veteran Ben Parrish, who started his law enforcement journey in 1987 when he joined the U.S. Coast Guard as a young 17-year-old. Today, Parrish serves as the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office training coordinator, a position […]
While most 15-year-olds might be preoccupied with things like learning to drive, homework, or who they’re crushing on, one Beulaville teenager is hard at work, preparing her business for its next event. Madison Kornegay has been running her own business, 596 Designs, since she was 9 years old, and she doesn’t plan to stop anytime […]
WALLACE — Wallace Parks and Recreation held its first Christmas at Clement event on Saturday, Dec. 9. The festivities featured games, crafts, train rides, a bouncy house, photos with Santa and even a visit from the grinch. Food trucks and area vendors had something for everyone to enjoy. “The kids are loving the train rides,” […]
You need only try to make a doctor’s appointment in Duplin County to know that it’s a community that’s underserved when it comes to healthcare. Whether it’s for a runny nose or the flu or COVID, it can take days and sometimes weeks to be seen by a healthcare provider. But there are people within […]
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