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Federal Lawsuit Alleges Race Discrimination
A coalition of local community members, including the Harnett County Branch of the NAACP and Citizens for Harnett Educational Fairness (CHEF), has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the United States Department of Education against the Harnett County Board…
Smithfield Manor Nursing And Rehab Receives National Award
In early October, Smithfield Manor Nursing and Rehab received the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. This award was given in recognition for dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. It was given through the National Quality…
Smithfield Church Burglarized
You have to wonder who would break into a church. That’s what Smithfield Police are trying to determine. A burglar alarm apparently scared away intruders at the First Missionary Baptist Church on Caswell Street in Downtown Smithfield. Police responded to…
Johnston County Schools Names New Superintendent
Less than 5 weeks after Superintendent Dr. Ed Croom announced his retirement, the Johnston County School Board named his replacement on Monday. By unanimous vote, the Johnston County Board of Education selected Dr. David Ross Renfrow as the district’s new…
Shooting Incident Reported On I-95
Did someone fire a gun into a vehicle on Interstate 95 in Johnston County? That’s what Johnston County sheriff’s investigators are trying to determine. A South Carolina couple was returning to their home from Virginia Sunday night when the passenger…
Woman Assaulted, Robbed While Walking Home
Authorities are investigating a robbery and assault near Four Oaks. It happened around 8:00pm Friday in the 1700 block of Highway 96 South near Keen Road outside of Four Oaks. Investigators are looking for two men operating a white truck…
Benson Joins State Health Plan
Town of Benson Board of Commissioners have unanimously agreed to transition primary medical coverage for town employees to the North Carolina State Health Plan. Benson will officially join the State Health Plan on January 1st, 2016. The move comes after…
Selma Police Welcome New Female Officer
The Selma Police Department has welcomed a new officer to the force. Officer Monique Joyner was introduced to members of the Selma Town Council on Nov. 10th. Joyner, 24, is a Selma resident. She recently graduated from Basic Law Enforcement…
HR Director Receives 17 Percent Pay Raise
Smithfield town leaders did not want to lose Human Resource (HR) Director Tim Kerigan. To keep him employed with the town, Kerigan was given a 17 percent pay raise at the Nov. 10th council meeting. Kerigan, who had been…
SSS Athletic Director Named Meadow Assistant Principal
The Johnston County School Board approved two personnel changes at their monthly meeting on Tuesday. Jeffrey Defour, the current athletic director at Smithfield Selma High School was named the new assistant principal at Meadow Elementary School. Dufour was given a two…
