2017
Thanksgiving Day Break-In Reported
Smithfield Police are investigating a Thanksgiving Day burglary at the home of an elderly couple. The break-in was reported between 4:15pm and 7:20pm last Thursday at their E. Church Street home. While…
DWI Suspect Arrested After Littering
A Selma man was arrested this morning (Monday) after he attracted the attention of a police officer while driving on Outlet Center Drive near Components Drive. Around 2:30am a Smithfield police officer was…
New Corinth Holders FD Rating Should Lower Insurance Costs For Homeowners
After more than a year of planning, the Corinth Holders Fire Department recently underwent an inspection and received a new and improved fire district rating. Corinth Holders Fire Chief Larry…
New Smithfield Police Officer Receives Oath
The Smithfield Police Department has hired an officer to fill a vacancy on the force. Officer Samuel Adams (center) received his Oath of Office from Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore (left)…
Rezoning Cases Approved
Johnston County Commissioners have agreed to rezone 5 acres of land at 13382 Cleveland Road from Industrial to Agricultural Residential. The property had been zoned for contractors offices but the…
State Chief Information Officer Visits East Clayton Elementary
Secretary of the NC Department of Information Technology and State Chief Information Officer Eric Boyette visited East Clayton Elementary to learn how Johnston County Public Schools utilizes technology in innovative…
Advisory Board Appointments Approved
The Johnston County Public School Board has approved appointments to advisory boards at five schools. Selma Middle Sonya Edmundson was appointed to a three year term on the advisory board…
Smithfield Sidewalks Approved
The Town of Smithfield will partner with the NC Department of Transportation to install sidewalks along the newly constructed extension of Kellie Drive in North Smithfield. Kellie Drive will be extended…
One Year Later, Cole Thomas Disappearance Still Unsolved
At 3:00am on November 25th, 2016, Christopher “Cole” Thomas was reported missing. On the one year anniversary of his disappearance his family and friends are still desperate for answers about what happened…
Clayton Civitan Club Donates $1,000 To Special Olympics
The Clayton Civitan Club made a donation of $1000 to the Johnston County Special Olympics to fund new uniforms for their basketball teams. To fund this donation, Clayton Civitan held…
“Trouble In Toyland” Survey Finds Dangerous Toys On Store Shelves
Raleigh, NC – Stores nationwide are still offering dangerous and toxic toys this holiday season and, in some cases, ignoring explicit government safety regulations in the process, according to North Carolina…
Local Health Care Volunteers Provide Vital Patient Care In Central America
A group of local health care professionals have just returned from a medical mission trip to a remote area in Honduras where they provided essential healthcare services for a group…
