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EMS To Purchase New Cardiac Defibrillators
Johnston County Emergency Services will spend $256,547.25 to purchase nine new cardiac monitor/defibrillators through the federal Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant.
The defibrillators will be...
Body Identified As Johnston County Woman
The Johnston County Sheriff's Office has identified a body found alongside Pierce Road near Highway 50 North on Friday, December 28th.
The body was identified...
Two Fire Departments Receive New Ratings
Two Johnston County fire departments have received new and improved ratings after recent inspections by the NC Department of Insurance Office of State Fire...
Annual 5k Event Approved
The Johnston County Alumnae Chapter has received approval to hold their first ever 5k Taking Strides Against Family Violence run in Smithfield.
The event will be held...
County Landfill Purchases $426,158 Dozer
Johnston County Commissioners have approved the purchase of a new bull dozer for use at the county landfill.
The new Caterpillar D6T LGP WH dozer...
Twins Are First Babies Of 2019
The first babies born in Johnston County in 2019 arrived only a minute apart on New Year's Day.
April Batten and Jimmy Flores of Middlesex...
Former Selma Mayor Joe Moore, 83
Retired businessman and former Selma Mayor Joseph A. "Joe" Moore Jr. passed away on Monday at the age of 83.
Moore led a distinguished life...
Weekend Fire Destroys Angier Home
Cause under investigation
The Harnett County Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of a fire which destroyed a mobile home in Angier. No one...
Car Scam Costs Victim $19,654
Each year an estimated $15 million is lost to criminals selling cars, trucks and RV's online they don't even own. A Johnston County woman is...
Another Person Robbed While Trying To Buy Marijuana, JCSO Says
A western Johnston County man said he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy marijuana.
The 35 year-old man reported the robbery moments after...
