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Child Sparks Fire That Destroys Mobile Home
A juvenile playing with firecrackers is believed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a singlewide mobile home in Johnston County Friday night. Fire crews rushed to the home, located in the 400 block of Cornwallis Road around…
Horse Gear Valued At $9,050 Stolen
Over $9,000 worth of horse saddles and riding equipment were stolen from a storage facility in Smithfield last week. A Selma woman said she had placed the items in a unit at Carolina Self Storage at 1330 North Brightleaf Boulevard.…
Record Call Volume Set At 911 Center During Jan. Ice Storm
The January 22nd ice storm is all but a memory, however, Johnston County 911 officials have just released the call volume data from the winter storm event. 911 Director Jason Barbour said the 911 Center received more calls during a…
Clayton Awards Water Line Extension Bid
The Clayton Town Council has awarded a bid to extend a water line on Vinson Road. Corbett Contracting was the low bidder for the project at $110,441. The Town had previously budgeted $138,000 for the work. A total of 3…
Music And Memory Alzheimer’s Program Implemented At 3 Facilities
The Johnston County Alzheimer’s Music and Memory (JAMM) program has been implemented at three long-term care facilities in the County. This program is simple. It provides an iPod with a personalized playlist of music for each person. By listening to…
Tip Prompts State Audit Of Town Finances
There are more questions than answers about a state audit of Town of Micro funds. An emergency meeting was held by the Micro Town Board on Tuesday to discuss the allegations. Mayor Jay Warren, who took office in December, said…
E-Cigarette Battery Burns 2 People, Home
A fire that burned two people and caused damage to a Smithfield home has been linked to a battery for an electronic or e-cigarette. Around 1:00 pm Thursday, the Smithfield Fire Department and Johnston County EMS responded to a fire…
Driver Seriously Injured When SUV Overturns
The Highway Patrol is investigating a serious accident outside of Clayton. It happened Friday afternoon on Medlin Road a short distance from Covered Bridge Road. A female driver was injured when the SUV she was operating overturned in the roadway. …
Fatal Crash Goes Unreported For Hours
Authorities believe a fatal accident about 40 feet off a busy roadway went undiscovered for hours Friday morning. The victim lived a short distance away from the accident scene. The fiery crash occurred in the 1800 block of Castleberry Road in…
Superintendent’s Retirement To Cost Johnston Taxpayers $520,000
The News & Observer says the upcoming retirement of Johnston County Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Croom will cost county taxpayers $520,000. Dr. Croom will be retiring March 1st at the age of 50. He has been the superintendent for the…
