2017

Family Life Center Named In Honor Of Sarah Yard
In 1991, with a passion for addressing injustices, her love for education, community and families, Sarah M. Yard founded the Family Life Center of Smithfield. The Center, located on Lee…

Fatal House Fire Under Investigation
A house fire early Friday claimed one life. The fire was reported at 5:01am at 650-B Oliver’s Grove Road, off US 301 South of Four Oaks. Authorities said a neighbor called 911 reporting a…

Two Wrecks Reported On I-95
Two accidents were reported about a half-mile apart Wednesday night on Interstate 95 near Micro. One of the accidents involved two passenger cars. The other collision involved a U-haul truck pulling a…

Burglary Reported Near Clayton
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an usual burglary reported Thursday near Clayton. It happened in the East Lake Subdivision off Neuse River Parkway. Around 1:00am Thursday, the homeowner said he was awakened…

Police Officers Receive Life Saving Award
Two members of the Smithfield Police Department received the department’s Life Saving Commendation Award for saving a man’s life earlier this year. On September 1st, Officers James Barbour and Michael Jernigan…

Board Member Donates Salary For School Supplies
A member of the Johnston County School Board is going above and beyond to help teachers buy the classroom supplies that they need. On October 12th, WTSB News reported exclusively that…

School Reverses Decision: American Legion Team Can Play Ball In 2018
Officials at Corinth Holders High School have changed their minds and will allow Clayton American Legion to host a Legion ball team at the school in 2018. Legion Post 71…

Teenage Brothers Wreck Cars
Two Clayton brothers ended up crashing both of their cars last night with one of them ending up in the hospital. Clayton Police say 18-year-old Dontres Earl Coleman and his…

Distracted Driver Victim Speaks At Area High Schools
On May 18, 2008, Jacy Good graduated from Muhlenberg College In Pennsylvania. She got into the car with her parents for a 90 minute drive home. They never made it.…

Fire Destroys Barn, Combine
An early morning fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damage. Around 5:15am Wednesday, a Johnston County deputy was on patrol outside of Benson and spotted flames coming from a barn in the…

11 Year-Old Struck By Gunfire
An 11 year-old boy was struck by gunfire this afternoon (Wednesday) inside his home. The victim was rushed to the Pikeville Police Department where medical personnel were summoned. The child…

Driver Killed Instantly
The driver of a pickup truck was killed instantly in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 40 in southern Johnston County last night. The accident was reported around 10:15pm near the 328…








