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1920’s Store Being Converted Into New Home Of Evans Jewelers
A nearly 100 year-old Downtown Smithfield building is being transformed into a new location for a popular family-owned jewelry store. For the past two years, Daniel and Vickie Evans have been remodeling a 3,200 square foot building at 320 East…
Sheriff Bizzell Promotes Officers
Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell has announced the promotions of six employees. The promotions, which took effect August 1st, were made following the July 31st retirements of Lt. Gary Bridges and Detective Kevin Massengill and the upcoming retirement this Fall…
Smithfield Leaders Concerned About High Property Tax Valuations
2015 Homes Sales Averaging 12% Below County Appraisals Some Smithfield town leaders are unhappy with the way Johnston County values residential property. Like many county residents who received their 2015 property tax bills in the mail this week, Town Councilman…
Wilson’s Mills Seeking $4.7 Million Sewer System Upgrades
By Laura Crosio Johnston County Commissioners have begun paving the way for residents in the Town of Wilson’s Mills to have a better quality sewer system. The town needed county approval to secure a USDA grant and loan funding to…
Campbell Football Begins Preseason Training
Buies Creek – Campbell Football began its 2015 preseason training camp Thursday with conditioning tests at Barker-Lane Stadium. The session was the first of a 16-day camp schedule for the Camels. The team’s preseason camp schedule includes two scrimmage dates,…
Death Toll Now Two In Fatal Four Oaks Wreck
A second person has died from injuries sustained in a fatal weekend wreck near Four Oaks. Troopers said the crash happened around 11:00pm Saturday in the 500 block of Juniper Church Road just outside the Four Oaks city limits. A…
Bus Fire Closes I-95
A bus fire temporarily closed northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Harnett County Wednesday afternoon. According to witnesses, there were only two people on the bus and both escaped without any injury. However, the fire quickly spread to the woods…
Town Considering Demolition Of 102 Year-Old Water Plant
The Smithfield Town Council could decide the fate of the old Smithfield Water Plant as early as September. During the monthly town council meeting on Tuesday night, the council agreed to get estimates on the cost of tearing down the…
Interim Town Manager To Be Named Monday
The Smithfield Town Council will hold a special meeting on Monday night, August 10th for the purpose of naming an interim town manager. The meeting will be held at 6:00pm at the Town Hall and is open to the public. …
NC Wine And Grape Industry Has $1.71 Billion Impact On State’s Economy
Impact has increased more than 33 percent Wine lovers may raise a glass to a new report that shows the North Carolina wine and grape industry contributes $1.71 billion to the state’s economy. “It is encouraging to see continued growth…
