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And the Band Plays on Ute to a Man Who Worked for Nearly Four Decades to Further the Sampson County Agriculture Lakewood, Midway Bands Bring Industry Coach fired ...Southern speak? Poor season leads Rams staff A distinct language offers much to ax coach, Inside in which to be proud, Page A6 Today Page A12 THE SAMPSON www.clintonnc.com 50 cents F Vol.I LXXXVIII;ND Issue 2 E PJanuaryE 3, 2012ND Clinton, NorthE CarolinaNT F 12 pages Tuesday, Charges pending in Friday wreck Woman still in critical condition Doug Clark Peterson was driving north on U.S. 421 Friday Telephone, located at 3900 North U.S. 421 Hwy., when Assistant Editor morning around 8 a.m. in her 2012 Dodge when she Dillman came up behind him. Dillman swerved to miss was hit head-on by a Ford pick-up driven by Jacob hitting the van in the back, went into the northbound A Rose Hill woman remained in critical condition Dillman, 24, who was traveling in the southbound lane lane and hit Peterson head-on. Monday afternoon in UNC Hospitals, four days after headed towards Clinton. Dillman and Peterson’s speed during impact was her car was hit head-on by a 24-year-old Clinton man. Despite initial preliminary reports that came in approximately 55 mph. Janice Peterson, 56, of Rose Hill, was listed in criti- just after the wreck Friday, Lewis said a van, also in Lewis said Dillman’s airbag deployed;Peterson’s did cal but stable condition Monday, according to N.C. the southbound lane was turning left to go into Star Highway Patrol investigating officer S.B. Lewis. See WRECK | A2 Bars, upscale eateries among top suggestions in city’s online survey Doug Clark l Sampson Independent Roseboro Elementary principal Donald Boykin leads students off the bus early Monday morning and into their new school for the first time. A new school welcomes Chris Berendt l Sampson Independent students back The city of Clinton has a survey online soliciting feedback from residents on how they feel about the downtown, including what they like, what needs improvement and what they’d like to see in the form of events or amenities. The survey will be available to the First day at Roseboro Elementary public until the end of February. Chris Berendt back will be available online, goes off ‘perfectly’ Staff Writer and through Clinton-Sampson Planning and Development, until Residents are weighing in on embarking on a new, excit- Benard Spates, whose the end of February. Planning Doug Clark what they enjoy, and would like to Assistant Editor ing educational adven- daughter Ashlee is a third- director Mary Rose said she’s see, in downtown Clinton — and ture in the new Roseboro grader at the school, said hoping to build on the partici- city officials are asking for the Roseboro Elementary Elementary School. he was pleased to see the pation at the recent Downtown responses to keep coming. principal Donald Boykin “You got an extra gift students in the new facility. A survey soliciting the feed- See SURVEY | A2 proudly led students off the this holiday — this new “I really think it is great,” school bus and into their school,” Boykin told third he stressed. “It is great for massive new 63,350-square- through fifth graders as the kids and for this com- foot, $12.4 million school they sat in the cafeteria for munity. It is long overdue Monday morning. the first time. “We are very and I am happy to see it A friend remembered Later in the morning excited that you are here here.” he would tell the children and can’t wait until you see Ashlee agreed, “I really Bailey legacy continues thanks to memorial that in addition to start- everything this school has See SCHOOL | A2 ing a new year, they were to offer you.” Chris Berendt Staff Writer A memorial to the late Dan Bailey was recently unveiled at the local Cooperative Extension building, cited as a fitting trib- And the band plays on ute to a man who worked for nearly four decades to further the Sampson County agriculture Lakewood, Midway bands bring industry. Longtime N.C. Cooperative Extension agent Daniel Eugene home the trophies Bailey passed away this past Ruthie Pope spring and a memorial service Sports Writer was held for him on Dec. 5, a cer- emony organized by the Sampson A football game wouldn’t be the same County Friends of Agriculture. without the band section cheering the fans Ronnie Jackson, owner of Clinton Truck and Tractor Co. Chris Berendt l Sampson Independent and players along throughout the game. Band This plaque honoring Dan Bailey hangs members practice long hours and work hard at and president of the Friends of Agriculture, conducted the inside the N.C. Cooperative Extension getting their half-time show ready each week. building in Sampson County, a tribute to Competitions are frequent and band mates memorial, which had more than 70 in attendance. Jackson spoke the man who served the local Extension take pride in doing their best. for 37 years. The bands at each of the five high schools in about the life and contributions Sampson County consistently gave outstand- of Bailey, as did Commissioner in Bailey’s career, notably the ing performances at each Friday night home Jefferson Strickland and Mary advances he spearheaded in the game. Because the music was so good, a ques- Upton, who commented on the swine industry. Bailey’s innova- tionnaire was sent out to the band directors at Ruthie Pope l Sampson Independent behalf of longtime Cooperative tions and his contributions ben- each high school to find out a little more about The Lakewood band’s theme for 2011 was Cirque du Extension director George efited not only Sampson, but each band. Soleil’s show “La Nouba” and drum major Taylor Hudson, Upton. were felt across the state and in costume, led the band during homecoming. She won At that ceremony, peers talked See BAND | A3 a first place trophy and a second place trophy in band about the many accomplishments See BAILEY | A2 competitons. Index Today’s Independent n Local, Page A5, 11-12 n Deaths, Page A3 n TV, Page A8 printed for Donald Summerlin n National, Page A5 n Kids Page, Page A7 n Comics, Page A9 n Opinion, Page A4 n Sports, Page A6 n Classifieds, Page A10-11 A2 THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Wreck SI From page A1 digest not. Both were wearing seatbelts. driving in front of Peterson and had just turned diately after the wreck. “Mr. Dillman was unable to stop, and to avoid into the Star Telephone seconds before Peterson “She kept saying, ‘What happened to me?’” hitting the vehicle that was in front of him, he was hit. she said. “She didn’t know what happened at swerved and went into the northbound lane,” “She was right behind me and I saw the van all.” Lewis confirmed Monday morning. hit his brakes to turn into the parking lot, then Lewis said since Peterson is still in intensive Peterson was airlifted to UNC Hospitals in all I heard was a loud crash,” she said Monday. care, charges are pending. Chapel Hill immediately following the wreck; “I ran out and saw Ms. Peterson and kept tell- However, he did note that charges could come Dillman was sent to Cape Fear Valley Medical ing her to hold on; to keep holding on. I put as early as the end of the week. Tomorrow’s Weather Center in Fayetteville with non-life-threatening my hand on her and just kept telling her it was injuries. No other injuries were reported. going to be all right.” To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or email to sisports@heart- An eyewitness, Katrina Hester, said she was Hester said Peterson was “in and out” imme- landpublications.com. School From page A1 Wednesday’s weather is expect- ed to be mostly sunny and cold. Highs will be near 44; lows around 27. Today’s weather picture was drawn by Shakyra Chestnutt, a fifth grader at Union Intermediate School. Doug Clark l Sampson Independent Doug Clark l Sampson Independent Roseboro Elementary principal Donald Boykin welcomes students to their new Parents talk to staff members at Roseboro Elementary School Monday morning before school and new cafeteria Monday morning. school. Officials said that drop-offs and pick-ups went off without a hitch Monday. like it,” she said, a smile Bakes agreed. “When I builders quickly got back on because it really makes a dif- Monday. Thanks to the Local briefs spreading across her face. walked in here, I felt very track and were able to put ference. You are working in Roseboro Elementary staff, American Legion Post Educator Carrie White excited,” she said. “I really up the school in less than a state-of-the-art facility and all students got into their No. 319 Meeting — 6 said Ashlee’s reaction was like the colors and how pret- eight months, something not having to worry about classes and there were no p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3. FMI, the same one a lot of the stu- ty everything is. It is really that pleased Vann and other things that you worried issues with drop-offs or pick- call Robert L. Brown, 590- dents had Monday morning. big.” school officials. about before. I am so happy ups. 2781. “They have made com- Bakes said that although “They did a wonderful for the administration, the “Everything went so American Legion ments about how pretty it she will only get to enjoy job,” Vann said, standing staff and most of all, the smoothly,” he said, smiling.
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