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Military roots run deep for combat veteran Ben Parrish – part two
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 […]

Beulaville’s home-grown historian publishes book
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 […]

Military roots run deep for Ben Parrish – part one
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 […]

Madison Kornegay, teenage entrepreneur
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 […]
Christmas at Clement brings a jolly good time to Wallace
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,” […]