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ATV Operator Arrested
A Benson man is facing a number of charges after being clocked speeding on a four wheeler on a busy highway. Around 10:00 pm Thursday, a Johnston County deputy has responded to the area around McGee’s...
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Man Assaulted With Knife In Wal-Mart Parking Lot
A Smithfield man is recovering from injuries after allegedly being cut with a knife in the parking lot of Wal-Mart at 5141 Highway 42 West. Johnston County deputies said the incident happened just...
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Bullet Fired Into Four Oaks Home
Two people escaped injury after a bullet was fired into a Four Oaks home last night. The incident happened just after 11:00 pm at a home on Meade Drive, off Old School Road, just outside the Four Oaks...
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Man Accused Of Selling Prescription Pills Out Of His Home
A Johnston County man is accused of selling prescription pills out of his home. Following a three month undercover investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, 63 year-old...
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Mule Days Taking Over Benson
They come from far and near. They bring some of the most stubborn yet revered working animals to Benson every year when the Johnston County town celebrates Mule Days. This year’s celebration — the 67th...
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Cattle Handling Equipment Available To Johnston County Cattlemen’s Members
The Johnston County Cattlemen’s Association, in cooperation with Johnston County Cooperative Extension, have announced the availability of portable cattle handling equipment to its members. The...
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Town Wants More Control Over Sidewalk Uses
After several complaints, the Selma Town Council is looking to revamp their sidewalk ordinance. At issue is what businesses are allowed to do with the sidewalks in front of their storefronts and how...
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Town of Benson Named Winner In KaBOOM! $1 Million Play Everywhere Challenge
This week, the Town of Benson was selected as a winner in the Play Everywhere Challenge, a $1 million national competition that will award innovative ideas to make play easy, available, and fun for...
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Johnston County Christian Fiction Writer Holding Book Signing
Lynda Carroll (left) interviews Johnston County Christian fiction writer Hope Toler Dougherty on WTSB Radio. Dougherty will hold a book signing on Tuesday, September 27th in Smithfield. JoCoReport.com...
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Suspect In Shooting Incident Arrested During Traffic Stop
A Benson man wanted in connection with a shooting incident in Harnett County has been arrested. Benson Police conducted a traffic stop just after midnight on Thursday and determined the driver, Jerry...
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Johnston County EMS Receives American Heart Association Recognition
(Left to right) Johnston County EMS Paramedic Lee Bradshaw, EMT-I Stacy Creech and Assistant Chief Billy Langston. Johnston County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline...
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Corinth Holders Teacher Assistant Recognized
Corinth Holders High teacher assistant and NCATA Education and Human Relations Committee Chair Frederick McClamb (left) serves alongside NCATA Conference Chair Regina Davis (right). Corinth Holders...
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Campbell Baseball Teams Plans Oct. 20th Visit To Miracle League In Smithfield
Buies Creek – Campbell opened their fall baseball practice on Friday at Jim Perry Stadium. The Camels will host their annual scout day today (Monday) at 7 p.m., with the team’s first scrimmage coming...
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New Subdivision, Restaurant, Pharmaceutical Plant Projects Go Before Planning...
The Clayton Planning Board will hear three separate requests when they meet tonight (Monday), including plans for a new subdivision and a new restaurant. Triangle Real Estate Company will ask...
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Police Investigating Theft From Country Club
Smithfield Police are investigating a theft reported at the County Club of Johnston County on Country Club Road. Officers were dispatched to the location Friday morning after employees at the golf...
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4 Facing Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
Four people are facing drug charges after suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found inside an SUV during a traffic stop. Smithfield Police Captain T.S. Choe said an officer conducted...
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NC State Fair Announces 2016 Wine Competition Winners
A pomegranate wine from Lumberton and a muscadine from Mocksville were the top winners in the 2016 N.C. State Fair Wine Competition sponsored by the N.C. Wine and Grape Growers Council. Stephens...
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Large Quantity Of Marijuana Found Inside Home
Johnston County deputies said they seized 3.5 pounds of marijuana found inside a residence during a search warrant on Friday. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed the search...
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Arrest Made In Weekend Homicide
An arrest has been made in a fatal weekend shooting. It happened at 1800 London Church Road in Wilson. Wilson Police said they were dispatched to the address around 12:53 am Saturday and found 26...
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Suspect Linked To 1987 Rape
Goldsboro Police have solved a 29 year-old rape case. Around 2:40 am on the morning of February 1st, 1987, a woman was leaving the Pizza Inn restaurant when she assaulted by an unknown assailant. The...
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