2017
County Budget Proposed Includes More Money For Schools, JCC
Johnston County Manager Rick Hester released his proposed new fiscal year budget this afternoon. The $220 million spending plan is up 4 percent from the current year but it still…
1 Dead, 1 Wounded Following Shooting
One person was killed and a second person wounded following a shooting at a local motel. Selma Police said they responded to the Masters Inn on US 70 shortly after…
Fire Chief Asks For New Ladder Truck
Selma Fire Chief Phillip McDaniel says the town-owned department is in need of a new ladder truck. The department purchased their only ladder truck in 1991 and since then has…
Superintendent Receives Contract Extension
The Johnston County Board of Education has extended the contract of School Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow. Renfrow was named the leader of Johnston County Public Schools in March 2016 replacing…
April Housing Numbers Down Slightly
Builders in Johnston County are trying to keep up with the demand for new housing. The Johnston County Inspections Department reported a slight drop in the number of permits for…
Walk Like MADD
The Johnston County District Attorney’s Office has formed a team to walk in the Raleigh Walk Like MADD event that raises money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The fundraising event…
Coffee With A Cop Event Thursday
Want to have a cup of coffee, discuss community issues and build relationships with a local law enforcement officers? Thursday is your chance. The Smithfield Police Department will hold their…
Elementary School Student Will Not Face Charges
A 10 year-old student will not face any charges following an incident on a school bus last Thursday. JoCoReport.com has learned the child reportedly brought a knife onto their school…
Islamic Mosque Opens In Former Church
The Islam Center of Smithfield opened Saturday in Smithfield. The Islam Center is located in the former Pentecostals of Smithfield Church Building located at 3020 South Brightleaf Boulevard. The former…
Woman Robbed Leaving Smithfield Business
A 32 year-old woman said she was robbed while leaving a Smithfield business. Police Captain R. Sheppard said the victim was leaving a hair salon on South Third Street and…
Victims Killed In Mobile Home Fire Identified
Authorities have identified a 68 year-old man and a 58 year-old woman who died in a mobile home fire Sunday morning. The fatal fire was reported around 3:00am on RA…
Former Educator Concerned About Smithfield-Selma Area Schools
A retired educator has raised concerns about student achievement levels in Smithfield Selma area schools. Mary Nell Ferguson of Smithfield, the retired principal at Cleveland Elementary School, addressed the Johnston…
