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Students, Parents, Faculty Divided On Later School Start Times
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), adolescents do not get enough sleep because of early school start times. The AAP recommends middle...
SBI Deputy Director Greg Tart To Retire
Deputy Director Greg Tart, a Johnston County native, will retire from the State Bureau of Investigation on December 31st after 30 years of law...
Gonzalez Becomes First NCS Wrestler With 100 Wins
Neuse Charter School Wrestling celebrated a huge accomplishment this month when Alexander Gonzalez became the first wrestler in school history to win 100 matches.
Gonzalez...
Commissioners Approve Rezoning Petition
Johnston County Commissioners have approved a rezoning petition off Highway 222 West in the O'Neal's Township.
Dennis Ray Hall Jr. of Kenly received approval to...
22 First Responders Graduate From Crisis Intervention Training Academy
The 15th Johnston County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Academy graduated 22 participants in November.
CIT Training is a jail diversion program based on the...
Thank a Farmer
By: Bryant Spivey
Johnston County Extension Director
Johnston County is very unique among North Carolina counties because it is one of the fastest growing counties from...
14 Fire Departments Pass State Fire Inspections
The Fire Marshal Division of Johnston County Emergency Services has announced the completion of NC Department of Insurance Inspections for 14 Johnston County Fire...
Thieves Steal Propane Tank From Rural Church
Members of a rural Johnston County church said someone stole from their house of worship.
Last Thursday, an elderly member of the Reedy Prong Primitive...
Volunteers Sworn-in for the Guardian ad Litem Program
Recently the Guardian ad Litem Program had three swearing-ins for volunteer child advocates that will volunteer in Johnston County. The volunteers completed the required advocate...
Bid Awarded For River Bank Greenway Repairs
The Town of Smithfield will use $40,000 in state grant funds to help pay for the cost of repairs to the Greenway system.
JP Edwards...
