Body Recovered From Neuse River Not Missing Cole Thomas
Benson Police detectives accompanies Smithfield police investigators on Thursday at the NC Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy on a body pulled from the Neuse River in Smithfield on Tuesday. While...
View ArticleWorst Non-Fatal Child Abuse Case In Johnston County Sheriff’s Office History
A child abuse investigation has shaken veteran law enforcement officers and social workers, in what is being described as the worst reported non-fatal child abuse case in the history of the Johnston...
View ArticleVolunteers’ Applauded For Service, Commitment, Dedication
At Johnston Health, volunteers greet and guide, assist and advise, comfort and console. They’re pretty savvy, too, at fundraising and retail sales. For giving of their time and talents, the 234...
View ArticleBenson Girl Crowned USA Elegant Young National Queen
Madelyn-Grace Herring, the 8 year-old daughter of Ericka Keen and Corby Herring of Benson competed in a national pageant last Saturday, April 22nd in Hartsville, South Carolina. Madelyn-Grace won...
View ArticleInmate Convicted Of 1979 Murder, Store Robberies Paroled
The NC Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission has approve the release of a 58 year-old man who robbed two Johnston County businesses and killed a Cumberland County store clerk in 1979. On April...
View ArticleMinnick Named To Johnny Bench Award Watch List
Buies Creek – Campbell sophomore catcher Zach Minnick has been named to the 2017 Johnny Bench Award Watch List as announced by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. The prestigious award is given...
View ArticleJohnston Health Ambassador Passionate About Wellness
Samantha Barbour, a personal trainer at HealthQuest Fitness and Wellness Center, has been named the Johnston Health Ambassador of the Month. During a recent presentation, CEO Chuck Elliott said Barbour...
View ArticleArea Business Names New Manager
Keith Branch has been named as a new manager of MelvinSWAT Termite and Pest Control, Inc. He brings 18 years of experience in sales, marketing, and customer relations to the new position. Mack...
View ArticleBipartisan Victims’ Rights Legislation Passes State House
Bill Filed During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Victims’ rights legislation known as Marsy’s Law, passed the state House on Thursday with a bipartisan 94-21 final vote. The legislation seeks to...
View ArticleArbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony
The Town of Benson held a tree planting ceremony Friday afternoon in front of Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company on East Church Street. Benson Mayor William Massengill and his nephew, Robert, were on...
View ArticleBaseball Teams Volunteer At Miracle League
The North Johnston Middle School and Smithfield Selma High School baseball teams spent their Saturday volunteering for the Miracle League at the Smithfield sports complex. The group of baseball players...
View ArticleConvicted Felon Charged With Exposing Himself Inside Business
A Smithfield man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly exposed himself inside a Market Street business. Police said the suspect entered Joe’s Laundry Mat at 535 East Market Street, sat down in a...
View ArticleMan Found Injured But Not Shot
Emergency crews responded to a report of a shooting Sunday night but determined a man found at the scene bleeding severely had not been shot. The incident was reported at 9:46pm in the Woodside Acres...
View ArticleEducation Pioneers Celebrate 10 years In Johnston County
National Charter School Week is celebrated nationwide the first week of May. It coincides with teacher appreciation week. One Johnston County School not only celebrates this week, but reaches a major...
View ArticleBoater Rescued From Neuse River
A boater was rescued from the Neuse River early Sunday morning after he failed to return from a fishing trip Saturday afternoon. Smithfield Police said the boater launched from the Town Commons for an...
View ArticleBenson Wraps Up Strategy Sessions
First draft comes in June The Benson Board of Commissioners wrapped up the information seeking phase of their Strategic Economic Development planning Thursday night. In addition, they also approved an...
View ArticleDrug Trafficker Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison
A Sampson County man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after being convicted for distributing large quantities of cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines along with laundering money....
View ArticleATV Accident Seriously Injures Teen
A Johnston County teenager was seriously injured after his all terrain vehicle (ATV) overturned Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the accident which was on private property in the 800...
View ArticleElvis Has Left The Building But Police Want Him Back
Smithfield Police are searching for thieves who made away with an extensive collection of vinyl records from a home last month. Between April 16th and April 26th someone broke into a building behind a...
View Article$1,000 Reward Offered For Arrest Of Burglary Suspects
A $1,000 reward is being offered by a Kenly area business for the arrest and conviction of two suspects who broke into as many as 29 storage units on the morning of Sunday, April 23rd. It happened at...
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