Smithfield-Selma Students Hold African American Read-In
The Smithfield-Selma High Ladies and Men of Distinction took part in the African American Read-In with students at Selma Elementary on Feb. 23. The goal of the African-American Read-In is to document...
View ArticleMissing Teen Found
A Clayton teenager who went missing last month has been found safe in another state. Sixteen year-old Nashiem Kahil Attoh was located in Maryland and has been turned back over to his Clayton family. He...
View Article16th Century Literature Inspires 21st Century Students
By: Shannon Mann Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, MacBeth, Othello…more than likely you read most of these in high school English class or maybe you skimmed the Cliff Notes. Either...
View ArticleMiss South Johnston High Pageant Saturday
The 30th Miss South Johnston High School pageant will be held Saturday, March 4th at 7pm in the school auditorium. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and at the door. Queens of the past 30 years have been...
View ArticleJesse Lee Peterson Commentary: Angry Liberals Can’t Handle The Truth, Shut...
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson whose commentary is heard on WTSB Radio 1090 AM and FM 105.5 was kicked out of an event last weekend after being invited to speak to more than 800 high school students at the...
View ArticleRouzer To Host Townhall
Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) will be hosting a townhall onMonday, March 6th to hear constituent concerns and discuss the priorities of the 115th Congress. All citizens of the Seventh Congressional...
View ArticleBids Awarded For Construction Projects At 6 Schools
The Johnston County School Board had awarded bids for repairs at six Johnston County School campuses. Chief Operations Officer Patrick Jacobs said the six facilities are in “extreme need” of work....
View ArticleRep. Donna White Co-Sponsors Breast And Cervical Cancer Check-Off Donation Bill
Representative Donna White (R-Clayton) has co-sponsored the Breast and Cervical Cancer Check-Off Donation Bill. Representatives Nelson Dollar, Linda Johnson, Holly Grange, Susan Martin and Julia...
View ArticleFather, Son Arrested On DWI Charges
A traffic stop Friday morning led to the arrest of a father and his son on impaired driving charges. Around 2:10am, a deputy sheriff was on routine patrol on Grabtown Road off Brogden Road when he...
View ArticlePolice Seize Cocaine, Marijuana, Gun Found In Home
A large quantity of drugs and a firearm were seized by Selma Police during a search of a home this week. On Monday, police received an anonymous tip about possible drug activity at the home in the 600...
View ArticleFour Oaks Man Charged With Hog House Break-In
A Four Oaks man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, three days after he reportedly broke into a farmers hog house. On Monday, Terry Barefoot reported he went to check on a hog house on US 701...
View ArticleMan Arrested For Indecent Exposure Outside Business
A Rowan County man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly exposed himself outside a business on North Brightleaf Boulevard (US 301). Around 1:25pm, police said a female employee at North...
View ArticleSuspect Linked To Robbery, Assault Of 87 Year-Old Businessman
The man previously charged with the armed robberies of two southern Johnston County businesses has now been linked to the robbery of an elderly Benson businessman. Kenneth Wayne Allred Jr., 42, of...
View ArticleJCSO: Student Threatens School Shooting
A Johnston County high school student was arrested Friday after he allegedly made posts on social media stating he would commit an act of violence at his school. WTSB News and JoCoReport.com have...
View ArticleCountywide Tax Revaluation Review Underway
Work began this week to review more than 96,000 parcels in Johnston County for the state mandated 2019 real property revaluation. Under state law it must be performed at least once every 8 years....
View ArticleHard Freeze Expected Tonight
The National Weather Service in Raleigh says we can expect a hard freeze tonight (Friday). Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid 20s across all of the region overnight. This is also expected to...
View ArticlePowhatan Elementary Principal’s List
2nd Nine Weeks Fourth Grade: Everett Alston, Dylan Carraway, Alexander Church, Chase Desiata, Dulany Doyle, Oskar Ejlersen, Landon Evans, Owen Fitzsimmons, Madeline Gutierrez, Lucas Hatch, Evan Herman,...
View ArticleCampbell Announces CAM JAM Showcase For High School Boys Soccer Teams
Buies Creek – The Campbell University men’s soccer program has announced the inaugural CAM JAM, set to take place from July 28-30 on Campbell’s main campus in Buies Creek. The CAM JAM is available for...
View ArticleContract Awarded For New Generator At Operations Center
A Selma business has been awarded a contract to install a new generator at the Town of Smithfield Operations Center on Hospital Road. Public Utilities Director Ted Credle said $60,000 was budgeted this...
View ArticleTwo Eagle Scouts Recognized
A double Eagle Scout Ceremony was held Sunday, Feb. 26th at Horne Memorial United Methodist Church for Eagle Scout Benjamin Ross Thomas and Eagle Scout Justin H. Willis from Boy Scout Troop #124 of...
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