Duplin County’s municipalities have faced their fair share of ups and downs in 2023, with many towns seeing unprecedented growth, while others have welcomed new leadership. The Duplin Journal asked the town’s 10 mayors what they see as the most significant thing happening in their town in the coming year. Below are their responses. The […]
By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal WALLACE – Duplin County has been on a steady pace of growth for the past couple of years with 2023 bringing numerous noteworthy highlights and wrapping up the year with a healthy unassigned fund balance of $35.849,716 according to County Manager Bryan Miller. Duplin welcomed new staff members, faced staffing challenges, […]
The December meeting of the Wallace Town Council was the last for longtime Councilman Jeff Carter, who had served for more than 25 years. Mayor Jason Wells pointed out that in addition to 25 years on the council, Carter also served about 25 years with the town’s rescue squad, when it was managed by volunteers. […]
If there’s one thing the newly sworn-in Teachey mayor can’t stand, it’s division. “Division really ruffles my feathers,” said Bobby Jones, who was sworn in as the town’s newest mayor on Dec. 11. “So I’m all about breeding unity, whatever it takes to produce unity and cultivate unity within the community. That’s going to be […]
MAGNOLIA – Dawn Ward, Magnolia’s new mayor, was sworn in on Tuesday, Dec. 12. “I feel really blessed to be here,” said Mayor Ward. “I feel, specifically, that God led me to Magnolia. I wouldn’t say that he moved me here to be mayor… but what I do know is that I feel like he […]
KENANSVILLE – The words of Helen Keller “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much” resonate with a concept the private, non-profit, charitable organization Crime Stoppers promotes involving citizens helping solve crimes, all while remaining completely anonymous. The program offers cash rewards if the information leads to an arrest or the […]
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