Overcrowding, safety a dire concern at Duplin County Detention Center By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — The need for a new detention center to replace the deteriorating and severely overcrowded Duplin County Jail is a dire concern for Sheriff Stratton Stokes. The sentiment is shared not only among staff and local law enforcement but also […]
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 […]
KENANSVILLE — Christmas came early at the Duplin Events Center as 247 seniors celebrated the holidays with music and dancing during the Senior Scam Jam held on Wednesday, Dec. 13. “This is an annual event that represents the elderly people in our county, and they are very important to us,” said Commissioner Jesse Dowe. […]
KENANSVILLE — Commissioners Milta King, Nelson Baker and Crystal Strickland were sworn in on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the Kenansville town hall building during the monthly meeting. The first item on the agenda was a public hearing to permanently change the monthly meeting to the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. There were […]
KENANSVILLE — Coretta Scott King’s quote: “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members,” could not ring louder for Duplin County’s leaders and local organizations working together to help their communities. With the holidays upon us, a group of county employees have joined forces to help Shackle […]
By Ena Sellers, Duplin Journal KENANSVILLE — Monday, Dec. 4 was a joyful night at the County Commissioners meeting in Kenansville, as two emergency responders were recognized for their actions which saved the life of a woman who was having a heart attack. “One of the main reasons we get into EMS is to ultimately save […]