Candidate Q&A series | Warsaw Commissioner Incumbent Ebony Wills-Wells In this Q&A, Councilwoman Ebony Wills-Wells reflects on her first term in office, outlines her top priorities if re-elected, and shares her vision for restoring trust, fixing critical infrastructure, and making local government more accountable to the people of Warsaw. Looking back on your tenure, what […]
Candidate Q&A series | Warsaw Commissioner Sheree Shepard With over two decades of experience in healthcare leadership and recruitment, Sheree Shepard is no stranger to managing complex systems. Now, she’s seeking to bring that expertise to local government as a candidate for Warsaw Town Council. In this Q&A, she shares her qualifications, top priorities and […]
Candidate Q&A series | Warsaw Commissioner Incumbent Al Searles Commissioner Al Searles says he’s focused on foundational improvements — from wastewater accountability to infrastructure upgrades. After one year on the job, Searles says the town has made quiet but crucial progress. Now, he’s calling for stronger engineering support, clearer financial reporting, and a renewed focus […]
Candidate Q&A series | Warsaw Incumbent Mayor A.J. Connors As Warsaw heads into its next election cycle, longtime Mayor AJ Connors reflects on nearly eight years in office and outlines his vision for the future. In this Q&A, the mayor addresses the town’s most pressing challenges — from infrastructure and transparency to environmental accountability — […]
Candidate Q&A series | Warsaw Mayor Wesley Boykin didn’t plan to run for office — but after four years attending town meetings and watching what he describes as a pattern of inconsistent leadership and eroding public trust, he says he could no longer stay on the sidelines. In this Q&A, the first-time candidate shares how […]
ROSE HILL — After nearly 40 years of military and law enforcement service, 17 of those with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Department, First Sergeant Ben Parrish is retiring. Parrish, who served as the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office training coordinator, was honored during a special ceremony on Sept. 23 at the Duplin Training Center in Rose […]