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JCC Celebrates Launch Of Engineering Degree Program
Johnston Community College officially celebrated the launch of its new associate in engineering degree program Thursday with an open house. The event took place in the College’s new STEAM Center and was attended by students, faculty and staff, college trustees…
South Johnston Teacher Participates In NC Leadership Institute
Mrs. Heather Ribar, a South Johnston English teacher, recently participated in the very first North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) Instructional Leadership Institute (ILI). The NCAE ILI focused on building teacher leadership competencies around instructional issues, particularly focused on college…
You Decide: Is Another Recession Around the Corner?
Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension Much of the economic news has been rather gloomy recently. There have been wild swings in the stock market, with multi-hundred point losses on some days. The Chinese economy may be in free-fall,…
6 Injured In Head-On Collision
A total of three vehicles were involved in a head-on collision Friday afternoon on Highway 301 outside of Kenly. The wreck caused serious traffic delays on Highway 301 between Bagley Road and Weaver Road for nearly two hours. Initial reports indicate…
The Mules Are Back In Town
66 Years And Still Kicking If you’ve visited Benson this week, you’ve probably already seen a few mules and horses. The small Johnston County town transforms into Mule City every September and this year, for the 66th annual Mule Days…
Public Forum Monday On Town Manager
The Smithfield Town Council and Mayor want to hear from the public on what citizens believe the next town manager should be like. The input will be used to develop a profile on the next town manager. A Public Forum…
Hart Named Four Oaks Bank Chief Financial Officer
Four Oaks Fincorp Inc., the holding company for Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company announced Friday that Ms. Deanna W. Hart has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective October 1st.…
Broken Pipe Blamed For 4,000 Gallon Sewage Spill
Johnston County officials announced Friday an estimated 4,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled on Thursday from a pipeline in the 11400 block of Highway 210. The spill was caused by a break in the pipeline. The untreated wastewater was discharged…
Elderly Woman Assaulted, Robbed During Home Invasion
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released a composite sketch of a man wanted for a home invasion Wednesday afternoon between in the Elevation community outside of Four Oaks. Around 1:40pm, an 87 year-old woman was at home alone when…
A Look Back In Johnston County History – 1940, 1965, 1990
September 1940 (75 Years Ago) The Johnstonian Sun reported plans were being made for a Tri-County Fair sponsored by Selma American Legion Post 141. The Fair featured an “unusually attractive program” of fireworks, free acts and the coronation of the Selma…
