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West Clayton S.A.V.E. Club Receives $1,000 Grant
Staff and students of West Clayton Elementary School joined forces with Clayton Police Department’s Chief R.W. Bridges and the Special Operations Team to celebrate Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) Day. The school and the police department have worked together on…
Woman Reported Missing From Rest Home
Update: Martha Jean Looney was located Friday night at a rescue mission in Durham. She was in good health. Smithfield Police are asking for help locating a missing person last seen leaving the Classic Care Rest Home on Annie…
Benson’s AVINTIV Expands Product Line
AVINTIV, one the largest commercial operations in Benson, could be compared to a hidden giant. The company, formerly PGI (Polymer Group Inc.), is a global manufacturer of non-woven materials used in cleaning, hygiene and medical products, among other applications. It…
Daylight Savings Time Facts
It’s that time of year again. Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends at 2:00am Sunday. Before going to bed Saturday night be sure and roll your clocks back one hour. Daylight Savings Time was started by Congress during World War I…
KS Bank Announces Third Quarter Results
KS Bancorp, Inc., parent company of KS Bank, Inc. announced unaudited net income available to common shareholders of $350,000, or $.27 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to a net income available to common…
Neuse Charter Hosting ‘Couch To 5K ” Run
By: Shannon Mann Theme runs are all the rage these days. Run two miles, eat a dozen donuts, run another two miles. Run five miles while zombies chase you. Run 10 miles over a muddy obstacle course. This isn’t your…
Rep. James H. Langdon Will Not Seek Re-Election
NC Representative James H. Langdon appeared live on AM-1090 WTSB Thursday afternoon to announce he would not seek re-election to his seventh term. Langdon, a McGee’s Crossroads resident, will fill out his term ending in 2016, but not seek re-election…
County Commissioner Chairman, School Board Chairman Will Run For Same Seat In 2016
Thursday afternoon, a short time after Representative J.H. Langdon from McGee’s Crossroads announced he would not seek re-election to the NC House District 28 seat, the chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners and chairman of the Johnston County…
Interdiction Operation Underway On Interstate 95
If you’ve noticed a lot of law enforcement activity on Interstate 95 in Johnston County there is a reason. WTSB News has learned the Smithfield Police Department, Selma Police Department and Granville County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a three day…
Search Underway For Vehicle That Nearly Struck Deputy
A Johnston County sheriff’s deputy narrowly avoided being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night near Four Oaks. The officer had responded to the 300 block of Heath Road off NC 96 South around 8:30pm for a report of a fight…
