Campbell Football Preseason Camp Opens Wednesday
Buies Creek – Campbell begins prep work for the 2017 season this week, with preseason camp launching today (Wednesday) at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Camels will report to Buies Creek on Wednesday, and...
View ArticleBlockmon Named Preseason All-PFL
Buies Creek – A year after leading the conference in receiving yards, Campbell’s Aaron Blockmon has been named to the 2017 Preseason All-Pioneer Football League team. The redshirt junior was named...
View ArticleMan Accused Of Huffing Glue
A 59 year-old man was arrested after deputies responded to a domestic incident at his home and reportedly found him huffing glue from a plastic bag. Around 11:00pm Monday, the Johnston County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSuspect Linked To Additional Car Break-Ins
A Smithfield man arrested last month on motor vehicle break-in charges has now been linked to more incidents. Robert Tremayne Davis, 27, of Third Avenue, was arrested June 16thafter the Johnston County...
View ArticleBack To School Supplies Being Collected For Needy Children
The Benson Ministerial Association and the Education Committee of the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce are collecting back to school supplies. The supplies are for children in need who attend schools in...
View Article“Christmas In July ” Indoor Yard Sale Benefiting 2017 Operation Christmas...
The Indoor Yard Sale takes place in Smithfield This Friday And Saturday In Johnston County, fundraising for Operation Christmas Child happens year-round and Whitley Memorial United Methodist Church in...
View ArticleDump Truck Knocks Down Power Line
Rush hour traffic was detoured around North O’Neil Street at Oakdale Avenue in Clayton this morning (Wednesday) after a dump truck driver inadvertently left his bed up and ran under a power line. The...
View ArticleSearch Suspended For Reported Plane Crash
Emergency crews responded to an area near the Middlesex Church of God on Highway 231 in Nash County Tuesday evening after receiving a report of a plane crash. The call came from an air traffic...
View ArticleSelma Police Chief, Captain Honored With Distinguished Service Award
Selma Police Chief R.A. Cooper and Captain R.L. Daniels received the Selma Police Department 2017 Distinguished Service Award on Tuesday. The police department awards committee recognized the two...
View ArticleSugar: What’s The Big Deal?
By: Cassidy Hobbs Johnston County Family and Consumer Science Agent NC Cooperative Extension Service Growing up, your mom probably told you not to eat too much candy because you would develop cavities....
View ArticleA Day in the Life at Camp Mary Atkinson
An exciting look at the typical day at Girl Scout Camp Mary Atkinson Is your girl looking to start her summer morning off with a burst of energy? How about learning new skills while making new friends?...
View ArticleMan Loses Money During “Empty Box” Scam
Johnston County authorities are investigating an “empty box” scam that cost a local resident his money. Tuesday afternoon, the 22 year-old victim was leaving a business at the I-40/NC42 interchange in...
View ArticleSuspect Wanted For Fatal Stabbing
Wilson Police have released the identity of a man stabbed to death Thursday morning and have also released a photo of a suspect actively being sought on murder charges. Around 1:35am, Joseph Cornell...
View ArticlePolice Need Help Identifying Woman
Police detectives in both Selma and Smithfield need help identifying this woman wanted for questioning for allegedly scamming cashiers at two local grocery stores. Authorities believe there may be...
View ArticleShots Fired During Home Invasion
A homeowner fired shots at a suspect during an attempted home invasion this morning (Thursday) in Benson. Around 10:05am, a male suspect attempted to kick in the rear door to a residence on Coats...
View ArticleCounty Considering Changing Road Name
Johnston County Commissioners have set the date for a public hearing to gather comment from citizens on the proposed renaming of a public road. The NC Department of Transportation is doing safety...
View ArticleTown Agrees To Help Save Historic 1869 Schoolhouse
In the South during the Civil War, most African Americans were not allowed to receive an education. With the help of a government agency, missionaries and others, African Americans were able to...
View ArticleFirefighters Rescue Kitten From Deep Well
Firefighters rescued a small kitten from a deep water well Thursday afternoon. The rescue took place on Sanders Street in Four Oaks. The Four Oaks Fire Department was dispatched to an animal rescue...
View ArticleMeth Found During Traffic Stop
Smithfield Police said they seized methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia from a vehicle stopped on Brogden Road near Interstate 95. Around 10:12pm Tuesday, an officer stopped a vehicle. During a...
View ArticleWanted Person Arrested At Smithfield Motel
A man wanted by authorities in New York was arrested at a Smithfield motel Wednesday morning. Police said the suspect had a female in the room he refused to allow to leave. Steven Roger Cox, 35, was...
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