MOUNT OLIVE — Shortly after Labor Day weekend, Rita’s Restaurant will become the second location of The Farm House Restaurant. “This expansion is more than a business opportunity — it is a divine appointment,” Farm House owner, Karson McCullen, said. “We are honored to continue the legacy of Rita’s Country Cooking, a true cornerstone of […]
Curtis Rains wins top regional honor for agricultural education leadership Curtis R. Rains, serving as the Agricultural Recruiting Liaison at the University of Mount Olive (UMO), has been recognized with the 2025 Visionary Impact Award by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators. This award acknowledges his significant contributions to enhancing agricultural education in the […]
KENANSVILLE — A special meeting on Aug. 4 was called to appoint Daren Tyndall as interim superintendent of Duplin County Schools. He was sworn in the the next day at the school board’s regular meeting. Tuesday’s meeting began with a prayer from rising East Duplin freshman Cecilia Thigpen addressing the death of Tyndall’s predecessor, Austin […]
WARSAW — A member of the Warsaw Board of Commissioners, Ebony Wills-Wells, announced at the town’s board meeting on Monday that she had received a statement indicating that Mayor A.J. Connors’ employment with a local agriculture company presents a conflict of interest for the town. Wills-Wells stated that citizens, employees and town contractors have reached […]
KENANSVILLE — Dawan Dontra McKinzie, a former correctional officer at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro, was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison and four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute. The 31-year-old Kenansville man admitted in May 2025 to smuggling drugs […]
More than 70 high school students in southeastern North Carolina, including 11 from Duplin County Schools, were recently recognized for completing the Southeastern Education and Economic Development (SEED) Program. This career exploration initiative focuses on agriculture and advanced manufacturing. The registered pre-apprenticeship program provided participants with hands-on experience, industry-recognized credentials and real-world job training. In […]
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