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County Manager: Property Tax Rate Will Not Change In 2017
This year will be the 19th time Johnston County Manager Rick Hester has put together a budget proposal for County Commissioners. Each year there...
Grady Promoted To Police Captain
James Grady a member of the Smithfield Police Department for the past 18 years was recently promoted to the rank of Patrol Captain. Captain Grady...
Campbell Football Hosts Annual Spring Game
Buies Creek – Campbell held its 2017 Spring Game Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium.
On field action included positional drills, a special teams period, then 7-on-7....
North Carolina Nears 6 Month Mark In Hurricane Matthew Recovery
Nearly six months after Hurricane Matthew’s devastating landfall, North Carolina continues to make strides to help survivors and communities rebuild, but more help is...
Expired: JCSO: Driver Attempts To Run Over Deputy
A Kenly man is accused of trying to strike a Johnston County deputy sheriff with his car. It happened after officers were called to...
Cocaine With Street Value Of $1,500 Found On DWI Suspect
Cocaine with a potential street value of $1,500 was seized from a car stopped on South Moore Street in the Clayton city limits.
A Johnston...
Expired: Driver Arrested At License Checkpoint
A Wake County teenager was arrested at a license checkpoint being conducted by Johnston County SAFE Team deputies.
Officers had set up the checking station...
Johnston County Youth Livestock Show And Sale April 10th – 12th
129 youth from across Johnston County are registered to participate in the annual Johnston County Youth Livestock Show & Sale. The event will take...
Daughtry Elected To UNC Board Of Governors
Former NC House Representative Leo Daughtry of Smithfield was elected on Thursday to the UNC Board of Governors Thursday, following a nomination by Representatives...
Fire Burns Mobile Home, Car
A family of three was left homeless after a fire destroyed their mobile home, a car, burned a yard and downed power lines.
It happened...