Large Amount Of Drugs, Cash Seized From Home
An alert Johnston County deputy sheriff serving a civil paper helped Smithfield Police make a major drug bust Tuesday night. The deputy was at 509 Mill Street in East Smithfield serving a civil paper...
View ArticleSUV Runs Into Convenience Store
A SUV struck the front of a convenience store Thursday afternoon. The accident happened around 2:00pm at the Speedway on Highway 42 just east of US 70 in the Clayton city limits. The driver reported...
View ArticleArrests Made In Smithfield Business Robberies
Smithfield Police have arrested 3 people they say are responsible for three armed robberies at businesses on Brightleaf Boulevard dating back to December. The same suspects are also charged with a...
View ArticleAlamance County Woman Almost Threw Away $250,000 Lottery Prize
Jatonia Crisp of Mebane said she almost threw away a scratch-off ticket worth $250,000. On Wednesday morning, Crisp stopped by Graham Shell Family Fare on Main Street in Graham and bought a 20X The...
View ArticleLast Hot Dogs Served At Local Eatery
A dining tradition has come to a close in Dunn with the doors now locked on Norris Frozen Custard after decades of serving the community. Ownership of Norris Frozen Custard confirmed the business is...
View ArticleCar Break-Ins Reported Near Kenly
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office believe several car break-ins reported on Wednesday are all connected. Six residents in the Crocker’s Nub Community outside of Kenly reported that someone entered...
View ArticleTwo More Join Harnett Sheriff’s Race
Two more candidates, including the incumbent sheriff, joined the race for the county’s highest law enforcement post as filing for the May primaries continues at the Harnett County Board of Elections....
View ArticleTony Braswell Files For County Commissioner Seat
Tony Braswell of Pine Level, the former Chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, filed today (Friday) for the seat he previously held for 12 years. Braswell submitted his paperwork at...
View ArticleTwo Charged Following Affray At High School
Two students from Cleveland High School are facing criminal charges following an affray on school grounds. The fight was reported around 11:15am and involved two students. Anthony Isaiah Young, 16, of...
View ArticleJCSO: Student Arrested For Threatening School Shooting
The same day a Florida teenager walked into his former Broward County high school fatally shooting 17 people, a Johnston County high school student was arrested on allegations he threatened to shoot up...
View ArticleMissing Elementary Students Found Safe
Two students who walked away from their Johnston County elementary school Friday afternoon were found safe about three hours later. Around 1:45pm, an 8 year-old and 9 year-old walked away from their...
View ArticleKellie Drive In Smithfield Will Be Extended
To ease congestion and improve mobility near two schools, the NC Department of Transportation will extend Kellie Drive in Smithfield under a $2.6 million contract awarded last month. Workers for...
View ArticleDozens Honored At Leading With The Heart Event
Johnston County Public Schools honored 50 employees for going above and beyond in and outside of the classroom at the district’s annual “Leading with the Heart” reception. The event, which is inspired...
View ArticlePrinceton Middle Boys Basketball Team Finishes Season Undefeated
The Princeton Middle School Bulldogs boys basketball team finished out the 2017-2018 season undefeated with a 13-0 record. The Bulldogs were also Conference Champions for the season. The team includes...
View ArticleTwins Take Top Honors At Regional Science Fair
By: Shannon Mann After five years of being the lone Johnston County school to host a local science fair, and participating three years at the NC 3A Regional Science and Engineering Fair in Durham, a...
View ArticleTion Mickens Signs With Livingstone College
Tion Mickens from Smithfield Selma High School has signed to continue his football career with Livingstone College. Tion was recruited as an athlete and wide receiver. It is expected that he will have...
View ArticleThe ‘Thirteen Month’ Crop
By: Bryant Spivey, Johnston County Extension Director Several years ago, I visited the Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham, NC. At this site, you can view the original home, farm, and tobacco...
View ArticleRoad To Close Monday For Bridge Replacement
The NC Department of Transportation has announced that Woodruff Road over Buffalo Creek outside of Selma will close beginning Monday, Feb. 19th so contractors can replace an old bridge. A detour will...
View ArticleElderly Woman Loses $7,500 In Scam
An elderly Johnston County woman on a fixed income is the latest victim of a scam. The victim said she was contacted earlier this month by an individual claiming she had won a multi-million dollar...
View ArticleMain Street In Benson To Close Temporarily For Road Work
The NC Department of Transportation will be replacing storm water pipes along Main Street in Benson. Work could begin as early as today (Monday, February 19th), weather permitting. The DOT expects the...
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