Benson Elementary Students Attend Fairy Tale Ball
Benson Elementary second grade students practiced the art of dance at the school’s Fairy Tale Ball on March 27. Students were taught the waltz during by their physical education teacher Anthony Thorpe,...
View ArticleNorth Johnston Varsity, JV Cheerleaders Win In CANAM
The North Johnston High junior varsity and varsity cheerleading squads brought home a first and fourth place trophy after competing in the Cheer Ltd. Nationals at Canadian-American (CANAM) in Myrtle...
View Article$20,000 Bond Set For Cell Phone Theft Suspect
A Pine Level woman was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly stealing a cell phone from a Selma area daycare in January then reselling the phone. Krystal Christina Davidson, 33, of E. Brown Street was...
View Article$102,900 Jewelry Stolen From Home
Several pieces of expensive jewelry are missing from a Smithfield home and police are working to try and find who took the items. Smithfield Police Chief Keith Powell says a detective has been assigned...
View Article$30,000 Stolen From Safe
A Johnston County man says someone broke into his home this week stealing $30,000 from his home safe. The theft occurred on Wednesday between 9:00am and 8:00pm while the victim was away from his home,...
View ArticleCorinth Holders Soccer Standout Signs With Norwich University
Daniel C. Petersen II has signed with Norwich University – The Military College of Vermont to play soccer next year. Daniel is a senior at Corinth Holders High School and a three year varsity letter...
View ArticlePolice Rescue Kidnapped Woman From Motel Room
Selma Police officers rescued a 28 year-old woman from a motel room and arrested a man recently released from prison they said was holding her against her will. Tuesday night, police received a tip a...
View ArticleSchool Board Requests $133.4 Million Bond Referendum
The Johnston County Board of Education has approved a resolution formally asking Johnston County Commissioners to place a bond issue before voters. In the resolution, the school board requesting...
View ArticleHeavy Rain, Severe Storms Possible Sunday
We could see heavy rains and possible isolated severe weather on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, a strong cold front and accompanying band of showers and storms with heavy rain are...
View ArticleGarner Police Community Shred Day Set For Saturday
The Garner Police Department will hold a Community Shred Day this Saturday, April 14th from 9:00AM to Noon – or until the shred truck is full – at the Garner Town Hall parking lot, located at 900 7th...
View ArticleSuspect Who Escaped From Jail In 2002 Returned To NC
A man who escaped from the Sampson County Jail in April 2002 has been returned to North Carolina to stand trial. David Melvin was one of four men who cut through the bars at the back of a cell, removed...
View ArticleVictim Severely Beaten During Robbery
Smithfield Police are looking for three suspects wanted for the robbery and beating of a Smithfield man. The incident was reported Wednesday night on Landmark Drive in West Smithfield. Police Chief...
View ArticleJohnston County Planning Director Accepts New Job
Berry Gray has announced he is leaving his job as the Johnston County Planning Director to accept a job closer to home. Gray, 41, has accepted a position as the Wayne County Planning Director in...
View ArticleActive Meth Lab Found After Barricaded Suspect Arrested
A convicted felon with a long criminal history was arrested at his home Friday morning after an active meth lab was found in his residence. Agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics...
View ArticleEudy Completes Basic Military Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Justin M. Eudy graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included...
View ArticleRouzer Joins Ag Committee In Releasing 2018 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) joined members of the House Committee on Agriculture on Thursday in unveiling the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), commonly referred to...
View ArticleWhy Do We Farm The Way We Do?
By: Bryant Spivey, County Extension Director Johnston County Cooperative Extension Service As you travel the rural roads of Johnston County this time of year you will see many tractors running in the...
View ArticleI-795 In Wilson County Will Be Repaved
Project will require lane closures Almost eight miles of Interstate 795 in Wilson will be repaved over the next year. Fred Smith Co. of Raleigh will mill away the top layer of old asphalt and resurface...
View ArticleOperation Drive To Live Underway
The NC Highway Patrol’s annual “Operation Drive to Live” campaign is now underway. The week long initiative is designed to bring attention to the loss of life suffered from teen driving fatalities...
View ArticleNew Driver License Examiner Added To Smithfield DMV Office
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will add five new driver license examiner graduates to five driver license offices this week, including Smithfield. Following graduation from DMV’s Basic Examiner...
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