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Firefighter Injured Battling Business Fire
A firefighter was injured after responding to a four alarm fire at a Johnston County business Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched to Atkinson Milling Company at 95 Atkinson Mill Road, off Highway 42 East, near Selma at 3:41pm. A…
Former Campbell And Carolina Mudcats Pitcher Matt Marksberry Promoted To Atlanta
Buies Creek – Former Campbell hurler Matt Marksberry has been promoted to the Atlanta Braves, announced by the organization on Thursday. The left-hander, who pitched at Campbell from 2010-13, began the 2015 season with the Carolina Mudcats, Class A Advanced…
Man Gunned Down During Apparent Robbery
The Dunn Police Department and the State Bureau of Investigation are investigating an apparent homicide. According to Dunn Police Chief Jimmy Pope, officers were called to a residence at 607 E. Bay St. just before 9 a.m. Wednesday. A local…
Boat Strikes Two Vehicles On I-95
Traffic was backed up for several miles on Interstate 95 near the Johnston-Harnett County line late-Wednesday after a boat came loose from a trailer being towed southbound, struck two vehicles, then came to rest in the northbound lanes. Immediately after…
Johnston Has 12th Lowest In Unemployment Rate In NC
Johnston County had the 12th lowest unemployment rate of any county in the state in June, even though the jobless rate did increase. From May to June, the jobless rate increased from 5.2 to 5.5 percent, according to the NC…
Dr. Eric Janis Appears On WTSB
Dr. Eric Janis with NC Heart and Vascular appeared on WTSB Radio Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Janis spoke about the risk factors of heart disease, the dangers of smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes. He also discussed the importance keeping your…
Thieves Steal From Smithfield Church
For the third time in 3 months the First Baptist Church on South Fourth Street in Smithfield has been the victim of a crime. This week, church pastor Rev. Lee Colbert reported to Smithfield Police someone stole a bird bath…
Benson Recognized With NC Main Street Designation
With unanimous approval at the Benson Board of Commissioners meeting, the Town of Benson staff has now completed formalities to transition from a North Carolina Small Town Main Street to a North Carolina Main Street designation. Benson will now be…
Sheep Found On High School Soccer Field
Authorities are trying to identify the owners of about a dozen sheep that showed up on the campus of Corinth Holders High School Tuesday morning. School officials observed 10-15 sheep on the school soccer field before they wondered away. Johnston…
Fire Burns Remote Campsite
The Wilson’s Mills Fire Department had a difficult time reaching the scene of a fire Tuesday night. Two men who had set up camp deep in a wooded area between the 2200 block of Powhatan Road and the railroad tracks…
