2017
A Look Back To 1960
It’s 1960. Elvis pulls his hitch in the U.S. Army, the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings join the National Football League, and the Chicago Cardinals move to St. Louis. The…
Carbohydrate Controversy
By: Cassidy Hobbs Johnston County FCS Agent There are lots of diets out there right now with “low-carb” diets being one of them. Cutting back on carbohydrates is not necessarily…
Fallen Vietnam Vet To Be Honored On Veterans Day
A Johnston County native who lost his life just 6 weeks after arriving in Vietnam will be honored on Saturday during a special Veterans Day event. Allen Sheffield Stroud was killed on…
South Johnston Student Injured In Crash
A South Johnston High School student was injured in a single car accident Thursday. The accident was reported on Jonesboro Road near Dunn. Harnett County authorities said 17 year-old Autumn Tart…
Town To Hire Economic Development Director
The Clayton Town Council has approved a request from Town Manager Adam Lindsay to hire an Economic Development Director. Council members said that with the growth that Clayton is experiencing…
Smithfield American Legion Thanks First Responders
American Legion Post 132 and the American Legion Auxiliary in Smithfield honored local first responders on Thursday with a warm meal. The Legion Post served the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, Smithfield Police,…
McCabe Completes Basic Military Training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joel J. McCabe has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program…
Landis Graduates From Basic Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Zachary S. Landis has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included…
Eagle Scout Recognized
Robert Ashworth Hinnant of Boy Scout Troop 29 of Kenly was recognized Nov. 5th during an Eagle Scout Ceremony at Bizzell Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Robert is a freshman at…
Accidents Cause Delays On I-95
A series of accidents on Interstate 95 in Johnston County Thursday morning caused delays. It started just before 6:00am in the northbound lanes of I-95 between the US 701 Exit in Four Oaks and…
Fundraiser To Benefit 6 Month Old Battling Cancer
Residents from Four Oaks and surrounding communities will come together this weekend for a fundraiser for a 6 month old with serious medical problems. Bentley Dominquez, the infant son of…
Write-In Candidate Wins Town Council Election
In what could only be deemed nothing less than a political shocker, write-in candidate Maxine Holley claimed the top spot on the Benson Board of Commissioners Tuesday night by hauling in 174…
