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Smithfield Police are investigating a business break-in. Around 9:00 AM Monday, Smithfield Police were called to Lambert’s Engines Inc. at 39 Highway 210, just off US 70 West. Sometime between Sunday and Monday, someone broke into the business stealing 13…

Approximately 85 weather related accidents were reported across Johnston County Monday due to icy road conditions. There were numerous trouble spots.  Several cars slid off Packing Plant Road until the Department of Transportation spread salt and sand on the highway.…

Last week, the Chairman of the Johnston County School Board Larry Strickland asked for an apology after County Commissioner Chairman Tony Braswell accused the school board of having the lights on but said no one was at home. Braswell was…

One man is in the hospital and another is behind bars after an argument in a Clayton home led to a weekend shooting. The incident occurred early Saturday at 905 East Joyner Street in Clayton where both the suspect and victim…

A second fire at the same address within a month is being treated as suspicious. On Saturday, a passing motorist called 911 after spotting smoke and flames coming from a doublewide mobile home in the 800 block of Glen Laurel…

A woman, her daughter-in-law and their Chihuahua were burned out of their home on Friday. Just before 5:00 PM, a passerby noticed flames and smoke coming from a home in the 400 block of West Front Street in Clayton and…

Clerks at three Selma businesses have been cited for selling alcohol to a minor.  Selma Police Captain R.L. Daniels said an undercover operation was conducted Friday. Selma Police sent a person under age 21 into 18 different businesses that sell…

Beginning Tuesday, weather permitting, CSX will be rebuilding railroad crossings in the Kenly, Micro and Selma areas in Johnston County.   CSX engineering teams will be removing old rail ties, installing new ties and repaving road crossings with asphalt to provide…

Just as the snow started to fall Friday afternoon, the Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment #1236 presented a “Good Business Award” to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Fleet Services Division. Pictured left to right: Public Relations Officer Lewis…

Buies Creek – Campbell celebrated the beginning of the 2016 baseball season Saturday evening with the eighth annual First Pitch Dinner. Head coach Justin Haire previewed the 2016 Camels, and Brandon Maye, a former Clemson football All-American, best-selling author and…