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EDITORIAL: When Commissioners Vote On Their Own Pay, Transparency Should Come First

EDITORIAL: When Commissioners Vote On Their Own Pay, Transparency Should Come First

Jul 3, 2026

By Mickey Lamm Editor, JoCoReport Johnston County commissioners were well within their legal authority to approve pay raises for themselves as part of the county’s newly adopted $434.9 million budget.…

Johnston County Author Celebrates America’s 250th With New Children’s Book

Johnston County Author Celebrates America’s 250th With New Children’s Book

Jul 3, 2026
Forged Check Investigation Leads Detectives To Suspect

Forged Check Investigation Leads Detectives To Suspect

Jul 3, 2026
Johnston County Jobless Rate Holds At 3.0%

Johnston County Jobless Rate Holds At 3.0%

Jul 3, 2026
Johnston Deputies Investigating Second Wave of Car Break-Ins

Johnston Deputies Investigating Second Wave of Car Break-Ins

Jul 2, 2026
Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest Of Smithfield Man

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest Of Smithfield Man

Jul 2, 2026
Sen. Benton Sawrey Selected For New Health Care Affordability Commission

Sen. Benton Sawrey Selected For New Health Care Affordability Commission

Jul 2, 2026
Historic Coats Museum Opens Doors For Independence Day Event

Historic Coats Museum Opens Doors For Independence Day Event

Jul 2, 2026
Advanced Teaching Roles Program Coming To Johnston County Public Schools

Advanced Teaching Roles Program Coming To Johnston County Public Schools

Jul 1, 2026
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Smithfield

Two Johnston Jail Inmates Charged After Alleged Cell Assault

Two Johnston Jail Inmates Charged After Alleged Cell Assault

Jul 1, 2026
Johnston Detectives Arrest Two In Theft Of Wrecked Car

Johnston Detectives Arrest Two In Theft Of Wrecked Car

Jun 30, 2026
Nearly 20 Shots Fired Into Smithfield-Area Home

Nearly 20 Shots Fired Into Smithfield-Area Home

Jun 29, 2026
Smithfield Woman Charged After Missing Package Recovered

Smithfield Woman Charged After Missing Package Recovered

Jun 26, 2026
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Selma

Council Member Supports New Town Manager But Questions Employment Contract

Council Member Supports New Town Manager But Questions Employment Contract

Jun 30, 2026
Men’s Wearhouse Opens Doors At Selma’s Eastfield Development

Men’s Wearhouse Opens Doors At Selma’s Eastfield Development

Jun 28, 2026
Selma Council Approves Budget With No Tax Increase, Employee Raises

Selma Council Approves Budget With No Tax Increase, Employee Raises

Jun 25, 2026
UMO Alumnus Named Johnston County Teacher Of The Year

UMO Alumnus Named Johnston County Teacher Of The Year

Jun 23, 2026
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Clayton

Forged Check Investigation Leads Detectives To Suspect

Forged Check Investigation Leads Detectives To Suspect

Jul 3, 2026
Clayton Announces New Location For July 3 Fireworks Display

Clayton Announces New Location For July 3 Fireworks Display

Jun 29, 2026
Saturday Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Northern Johnston County

Saturday Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Northern Johnston County

Jun 27, 2026
Deputy Captures Dirt Bike Rider Following Chase Near Clayton

Deputy Captures Dirt Bike Rider Following Chase Near Clayton

Jun 26, 2026
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Schools

Advanced Teaching Roles Program Coming To Johnston County Public Schools

Advanced Teaching Roles Program Coming To Johnston County Public Schools

Jul 1, 2026
Kellen Smith Presented With The 2026 Sam Narron Baseball Award

Kellen Smith Presented With The 2026 Sam Narron Baseball Award

Jul 1, 2026
Deputies: Two Juveniles Linked To Pool Burglary And Middle School Vandalism

Deputies: Two Juveniles Linked To Pool Burglary And Middle School Vandalism

Jul 1, 2026
North Johnston High 4th Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List

North Johnston High 4th Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List

Jun 25, 2026
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State

Johnston County Jobless Rate Holds At 3.0%

Johnston County Jobless Rate Holds At 3.0%

Jul 3, 2026
Georgia Thief Sentenced To Prison For Sampson County Identity Theft And Wire Fraud

Georgia Thief Sentenced To Prison For Sampson County Identity Theft And Wire Fraud

Jul 3, 2026
$500,000 Available For Eastern NC Organizations Through The NC Community Foundation

$500,000 Available For Eastern NC Organizations Through The NC Community Foundation

Jul 3, 2026
Sen. Benton Sawrey Selected For New Health Care Affordability Commission

Sen. Benton Sawrey Selected For New Health Care Affordability Commission

Jul 2, 2026
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