KENANSVILLE — With the ceremonial shoveling of dirt by county officials, construction is officially underway on Duplin County’s new detention center. The much-needed center will replace the county’s current overcrowded and outdated jail. At the start of the groundbreaking ceremony, County Manager Bryan Miller called the new detention center “a new and essential addition to […]
KENANSVILLE — Growing up on a farm instilled a natural born passion for agriculture in Katlyn R. Foy, agricultural instructor, and smart farm manager at James Sprunt Community College. The Beulaville native received her bachelor’s in agricultural education from NC State University, graduating with a minor in agronomy. She has a master’s in agriculture and […]
There is no doubt that the pandemic brought a slew of challenges to Duplin County and beyond, and while health professionals saw an increase of people experiencing signs of stress, anxiety, and depression, they also saw a de-stigmatization of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, according to Glenn Simpson, ECU Health Behavioral Health System Service […]
KENANSVILLE — In a relatively brief meeting on July 15, the Duplin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a franchise agreement with StellarMed of Jacksonville to provide non-emergency ambulance service within the county. Brandon McMahon, the county’s emergency services director, made the request, stating that there are currently two ambulance services in the county, CAST […]
WALLACE — A juvenile charged with the Dec. 15 murder of Anthony Deshaun Murray is now facing first degree murder charges as an adult. Jamel Xavier Keith, who was 17 at the time the murder was committed, was transferred from a juvenile facility to Duplin County Jail on Monday, July 22, following his 18th birthday, […]
WARSAW — The Town of Warsaw held their monthly meeting on July 8. After the approval of the consent agenda, Mayor A.J. Connors swore in Commissioner Al Searles. He will fill the vacant seat left by the late Commissioner Russell Eason until the 2025 municipal election. Warsaw residents, Christine Dewitt and Marzella Morrisey, signed up […]
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