Officer Cited After Patrol Car Hits Tractor Trailer
An unmarked police Dodge Charger had its front end shredded after the officer ran off US 421 in Harnett County striking a truck and then hitting a pallet of concrete Wednesday morning. Luckily no one...
View ArticleMan Wins $5 Million Lottery
‘Wow, just wow. I’m still in shock.’ Christopher Hawley of Lillington will get $250,000 for the next two decades after he won $5 million. “I’ve never dreamed I’d win this,” he said. “Wow, just wow. I’m...
View ArticleSSS Basketball Standout Signs With Lincoln Trail College
This summer Smithfield Selma 6 foot 7 inch senior basketball player Josh Raiford signed a National Letter of Intent to continue playing basketball at the next level for Lincoln Trail College. Josh was...
View Article3 New Troopers Assigned To Johnston County
Three new troopers who graduated Friday from the 141st Basic Patrol School of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol have been assigned to Johnston County. The troopers completed 29 weeks of extensive...
View ArticleAdvisory Board Appointment
The Smithfield Town Council has approved the appointment of Alice Harris to the Smithfield Appearance Commission. Harris, a Baker Street resident, was appointed to her first term on the commission. The...
View ArticleGun, Meth Seized During Highway 50 Traffic Stop
A Smithfield woman was arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 50 North in Johnston County Tuesday night. A deputy on routine patrol spotted a vehicle that was weaving across the centerline and...
View ArticleBilling Error Floods Angier Water Department
Residents of Angier are warned to be on the lookout for water bills that might be incorrect this month because of a calculation problem that caused incorrect bills to be sent out to many town...
View ArticleSmithfield Robbery Suspect Captured In Princeton
Four law enforcement agencies worked together this morning (Wednesday) to apprehend a suspect wanted for a Smithfield armed robbery. It started just before midnight in the parking lot of the Kangaroo...
View ArticleClayton’s Studio TK Honored By County Commissioners
Office Furniture Manufacturer Wins Industry Appreciation Award Studio TK an award-winning designer and manufacturer of contemporary office furnishings is the recipient of this month’s Industry...
View ArticleClayton Approves Brunch Bill
Members of the Clayton Town Council unanimously approved the Brunch Bill this week. During their monthly meeting held Monday night, the board held a public hearing on whether to allow restaurants and...
View ArticleWest Smithfield Fire Station To Open This Fall
Contracts have been awarded to renovate an existing building in West Smithfield that will be converted into Smithfield Fire Station Number Two. Earlier this year, the Town of Smithfield purchased the...
View ArticleNew Selma Town Manager Will Be Paid $96,000
Tuesday night, the Selma Town Council unanimously approved an employment contract for incoming town manager Elton Daniels. Elton Daniels will begin work on August 28th replacing retiring manager Jon...
View ArticleHelp Wanted: School System Trying To Fill 70 Teaching Vacancies
With less than 3 weeks remaining before the start of traditional calendar public schools, Johnston County Public Schools is working to fill 70 teachers positions throughout the district. Chief of Human...
View ArticleMilhouse Signs With Seattle Seahawks
Buies Creek — Former Campbell standout Greg Milhouse, Jr. has signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is the second NFL stop for the former Campbell defensive tackle (2014-15), initially signing with...
View ArticleTwo People Wanted By Police Following Bank Robbery
UPDATE: Monquitta Yvette Kees was arrested Thursday afternoon by Goldsboro Police. The search was still ongoing for Andre Lavarr Coley. Law enforcement authorities are searching for two people wanted...
View ArticleShooting Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder
Police in Goldsboro have arrested a man they say is responsible for the attempted murder of a 25 year-old man. Around 10:00pm Saturday, Joshua Deshawn Lofton of Goldsboro was shot at his home on Quail...
View ArticleTown Hires New Administrative Support Specialist
Johnston County’s newest town Archer Lodge has hired a new Administrative Support Specialist and Deputy Clerk. Joyce P. Lawhorn began work last week in her new job. In addition to supporting...
View ArticleSmithfield Police Dogs Get Protective Vests
Two Smithfield Police K-9’s will be safer on patrol thanks to donated vests. On Wednesday, Friends of Hometown Heroes Inc. donated two new bullet proof and stab proof vests to the Smithfield Police...
View ArticleCouncil Divided On When To Hire New Firefighters
The Smithfield Fire Department has been awarded three new full-time firefighter positions through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Personnel, better...
View ArticleMayor Agrees To Apologize To Councilman
A member of the Smithfield Town Council was so frustrated at Mayor Andy Moore he walked out of the monthly town council meeting. The mayor chairs the city council meetings and handles the flow and...
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