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Tara Creek: from turkey farm to premier rodeo venue
Just a few years ago, Lee and Amanda Graham owned and operated a turkey farm just outside Faison. Now, they’ve transformed the old farmstead into a premier venue that hosts everything from barrel racing and rodeos to weddings and quinceaneras. The barns and arena that make up Tara Creek were originally turkey houses, and then […]
ECU Health resident crosses ocean to plant roots in Duplin
Growing up in a small town in the Philippines, Dr. Jim Jaralene Porquez saw firsthand the detrimental effects that lack of adequate health care can cause. That’s why the third-year resident physician is passionate about providing family care in a small, rural community and feels that she’s found the perfect place to do that, right […]
Duplin welcomes first baby born in 2024
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 […]