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Ashley Recognized For Service To Masonic Lodge
Wallace Ashley was recently presented his 50 year Veterans Certificate in recognition of his long and dedicated service to Fellowship Masonic Lodge #84 in Smithfield. Mr. Ashley was Initiated on March 11, 1965, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on…
Ava Gardner Memorialized With Historical Marker
Local dignitaries were on hand Friday for the official unveiling of the Ava Gardner Highway Historical Marker in Smithfield. The marker is located on Highway 70 Business at Sunset Memorial Park, where Gardner was buried in 1990. The NC Department…
Joyner Bridge Road To Close For Bridge Replacement
The NC Department of Transportation will close a section of Joyner Bridge Road south of Four Oaks on Monday, Nov. 23, for the replacement of the bridge over Mill Creek. The new bridge is expected to open to traffic by…
Police To Enforce Ban On Semi Truck Traffic
Smithfield Police will soon began cracking down on commercial trucks that use South Third Street through Downtown Smithfield as a shortcut to US301 South (Brightleaf Boulevard). Police Chief Michael Scott said “No Through Truck” signs will be placed along South…
Program To Offer Grants To Farm Families
NC AgVentures is a NC Cooperative Extension program that provides grants to NC farmers for new and innovative agricultural project ideas that will increase farm profits. The program will award an average of $5,000 to $12,000 per grantee. NC AgVentures…
County Asks State To Decide Benson Election
County forwards new election decision to state board Officials in Johnston County have decided to forward the decision to hold a new election for the District 2 commissioner seat in Benson to the state. The Johnston County Board of Elections…
Teen Struck Near Entrance To School
A teenager was still hospitalized on Friday one day after being hit by a car while trying to cross Booker Dairy Road near the entrance to Neuse Charter School. The 13 year-old Clayton youth was standing on the shoulder of…
Attempted Home Invasion Reported
Deputies are investigating an attempted home invasion near Four Oaks. Around 11:00pm Thursday, a 20 year-old man was watching TV at his residence in the 5000 block of NC96 South near Blackman’s Crossroads, when he heard a noise outside his…
4 Sought In Home Invasion
The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office is looking for four suspects wanted for a home invasion. The incident occurred just before 8:00am Friday on Franklin Street, off Highway 24 in Cameron. Four black male suspects, at least two armed with guns,…
No Charges In School Bus Accident
Pine Level Police Chief Keith Sparks says no charges will be filed against the driver of a car that struck a Johnston County school bus on Wednesday. Chief Sparks said the bus and car were attempting to pass each other…
