Johnston County Schools Recognizes 2018 Employees Of The Year
Educators that serve outside of a classroom setting were recognized for the important roles they play in Johnston County Public Schools at a special Employee of the Year reception on March 15. Honorees...
View ArticleTown Manager Resigns
Following a special called meeting Monday at 5:00pm, the Angier Board of Commissioners and Mayor Lew Weatherspoon formally asked Town Manager Coley Price to resign. Coley tendered his resignation to...
View ArticleCommissioners Approve Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved several appointments at their March monthly meeting. They include: Board of Adjustments – Jason Wenzel of Clayton; Joe David Austin of Smithfield Board of Health...
View ArticleBid Awarded For Concession Renovations
The Smithfield Town Council has approved a bid to complete the renovations to the Smithfield Civitan Field Concession Building. JLP Carpentry of Four Oaks submitted the low bid of $14,850 for the...
View ArticleGeorge Takes Oath As Smithfield Police Officer
Officer David George has taken his Oath of Office as Smithfield’s newest sworn police officer. Joined by his family, Officer George received his Oath on March 6th from Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore. He...
View ArticleCleveland Senior Selected For Maynard Scholars Program
Cleveland High School senior Tiffany Robertson has been selected as a finalist for the Maynard Scholars Program at East Carolina University. The Maynard Scholarship is a four year $20,000 award...
View ArticleJCSO: Meth, Heroin, Marijuana Located During Search Warrant
Two Benson residents were arrested Monday following a drug search warrant at their home. Agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Narcotics Division executed the warrant at 302 S....
View ArticleCommissioners Caught Off Guard By $1.3 Million School Request
School Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow announced Tuesday he wants Johnston County Commissioners to pay the entire cost of new safety and security upgrades being made at school campuses around the...
View ArticleAnimal Hospital Employee Arrested After Spending Thousands With Pet Owners’...
Clayton Police have arrested an employee of Clayton Animal Hospital after investigators allege she knowingly made more than 200 fraudulent online credit card purchases worth more $11,760.51 using the...
View ArticleJCSO: Suspect Concealed Drugs In Groin Area
A routine traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation led to the arrest of an 18 year-old on felony drug charges. A Johnston County SAFE Team deputy was on patrol near the intersection of Covered Bridge...
View ArticleSheetz Receives Good Business Award
The Johnston County Marine Corps League has recognized Sheetz on Highway 42 West of Clayton at Cornwallis Road with their March 2018 Good Business Award. The award is presented to an area business...
View ArticleCommunity Health Fair This Saturday
Widow’s Son Lodge #4 will hold their annual community Health Fair this weekend. On Saturday, March 24th, numerous local agencies and sponsors will provide a fun Health Fair at the Garner Road Community...
View Article18 Graduate From Crisis Intervention Training
The 16th Johnston County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Academy graduated 18 participants in February. CIT Training is a jail diversion program based on the Memphis, TN Model that provides law...
View ArticleOff Duty Police Officer Charged With DWI
An off duty police officer found herself on the wrong side of the law following a weekend traffic stop in Johnston County. A state trooper was on patrol on Cleveland Road near Highway 42 around 2:00am...
View ArticleFelon Sentenced To 78 Months In Federal Prison
A 30 year-old felon with gun possession charges in Johnston and Harnett counties has been sentenced to federal prison. Brandon Lee Oglesby of Dunn was indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2017...
View ArticleBaby Found In Motel Room With Meth Lab
Three people have been arrested following the discovery of a meth lab in a Dunn motel room in which a 4-month-old was present. Arrested were Christopher Ray, 28, and Jessica Midyette, 28, both of the...
View ArticleConvicted Drug Felon Caught With Meth In Jail Cell
A convicted drug felon who served time in prison for a 2015 drug charge was arrested Thursday after suspected methamphetamine was found in his jail cell. Brandon Dean Milligan, 28, of Bens Circle,...
View ArticleClayton Drug Suspect Held Under $400,000 Bond
Following a seven week undercover investigation, agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division arrested a Clayton woman Thursday night on more than a dozen felony charges. Agents...
View ArticleBreak-In Reported At Benson Church
There are no suspects in a break-in discovered Tuesday at a Benson-area church. Members of Johnson Memorial Church at 8280 Highway 50 North discovered the break-in around 10:00am and called Johnston...
View ArticleParent Accused Of Trespassing On School Bus, Threatening Students
A parent has been arrested after she allegedly trespassed on a Johnston County Public Schools elementary school bus and threatened several students. WTSB News has learned the incident occurred Tuesday...
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