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Thousands Of Taxpayer Dollars Spent On Food And Gifts
Tax money funds $15,647 in meals. $11,487 spent in 117 trips to Wal-Mart. $8,875 to buy snacks. Money Used To Pay For Bar Tab, Wine, Okra, Pop Tarts, Room Service. One JCVB Meal Equals Entire 12 Month Food Budget For Dunn Visitors Bureau. Part…
5 High School Students Injured In Accident
Five students from Corinth Holders High School were injured, one critically, in a single vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. The collision happened around 2:45pm on Thanksgiving Fire Department Road just south of Highway 42 East. A preliminary investigation by the NC…
Counterfeit Money Resurfaces In Smithfield
Smithfield Police said three businesses received counterfeit money during transactions this week. Police have not ruled out the incidents are related. Bogus $50 bills were passed at Golden Corral, Waffle House, and Timberland Outlet. Police said six $50 bills were…
Artillery Living History Program Saturday At Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks — The sounds of artillery and musket fire will once again ring out at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The annual summer artillery living history program will be held Saturday, August 29, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Costumed living historians…
Police Shoot And Kill Pit Bull That Mauled Two People
Caution: Story Contains Graphic Image. Two people were injured, one seriously, after being mauled by a pit bull dog Thursday afternoon at the Traveler’s Inn motel. Four Oaks Police were called to the motel, at the intersection of I-95 and…
Town Employee Receives 39 Percent Pay Increase
A Johnston County town employee has received a 39 percent pay increase. The Town of Clayton increased the salary of Human Resource Director Catherine Whitley by 39 percent when the new fiscal year budget took effect July 1st. Whitley had…
Interim Smithfield Town Manager To Be Paid $60 Hour
The Smithfield Town Council is expected to formally approve a contract next week with interim town manager James W. Freeman. Freeman was named the interim on August 10th following a closed session. He will fill in until a permanent replacement is…
Church Provides Luncheon At Selma Elementary
Selma Baptist Church provided back to school luncheon for the staff of Selma Elementary School on Tuesday, August 18. Church members cooked, served staff, and provided door prizes. Selma Mayor Cheryl Oliver provided a cake and shared words of appreciation…
Novo Nordisk To Build $1.2 Billion Plant, Create 691 New Jobs
Novo Nordisk, one of Johnston County’s largest employers, announced a major expansion Wednesday afternoon. The diabetic drug maker unveiled plans at the Johnston County Workforce Development Center for a $1.2 billion manufacturing plant that will add bio-manufacturing 691 jobs in…
Starbucks, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle Coming To Smithfield
Johnston County residents will soon have three new restaurants to enjoy. Plans have been submitted to the Town of Smithfield to construct Starbucks Coffee, Buffalo Wild Wings, and a Chipotle Mexican grill restaurant on South Equity Drive in Smithfield. Smithfield…
