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Third School Break-In Reported
A break-in at Archer Lodge Middle School is under investigation. On Monday, faculty discovered break-ins at the dugouts on the ball fields, including entry into storage sections of the dugouts. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident that…
Smithfield Selma Chamber Issues Statement On CSX Project
The Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce was excited to hear the news on January 14, 2016 that CSX would build an intermodal rail terminal in Johnston County. CSX has promised 300 construction jobs and up to 1,500 permanent jobs…
Man Killed In House Fire
Federal ATF agents have joined Smithfield Police and the Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office in the investigation of a fatal weekend house fire. Around 5:00 am Saturday, flames destroyed a home on South Fifth Street next to the Smithfield Police…
Smithfield Hires New Public Utilities Director
The Town of Smithfield has named Walter “Ted” Credle as the new Public Utilities Director. He replaces interim utilities director Pete Connet who has served since the resignation of former Utility Director Ken Griffin on March 27, 2015. Credle has…
3 Home Invasions Reported In One Week
For the third time within a week a home invasion has been reported in Johnston County. The latest incident occurred Saturday night in the 4700 block of Devil’s Racetrack Road outside of Four Oaks. A couple in their 60’s were…
Charges Filed In Head On Collision With Deputy Sheriff
A driver who struck a sheriff’s deputies car head-on has been charged with driving while impaired. Deputy Matthew Johnson had his marked Johnston County Sheriff’s Office patrol cruiser parked on Interstate 40 at the exit ramp to Highway 242 near…
Cousins Receive Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award
Seth Delawder-Price (left) son to Tracy and Becky Price, and Hunter Brian Price (right) son to Jeff and Lisa Price both of Boy Scout Troop 23 of Princeton were presented the Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award on Sunday at the…
Vandals Damage Cleveland Soccer Field
Officials with the Greater Cleveland Athletic Association said someone damaged one of their soccer fields. Someone drove a truck across the field, located on Cleveland Road behind the Johnston Community College Annex, causing $1,000 in damage. The incident occurred sometime…
Rep. Daughtry: Why The CSX Central Carolina Connector Is Good For North Carolina
There has been a lot media buzz over the last week since the announcement by CSX over their Central Carolina Connector (CCX) intermodal hub in Johnston County. I would like to state my position, and I believe most of the…
Injuries Reported In Serious Accident
A serious accident sent several people to the hospital Friday afternoon. Two cars collided on Highway 301 North of Four Oaks at Forest Hills Drive.Two occupants in a Ford Taurus were pinned in the wreckage for an extended period of…
