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The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rash of car break-ins.  Four victims reported their cars were entered Monday night or Tuesday morning at their homes on Keen Road outside of Four Oaks.   All the vehicles had been left…

Air Force Airman 1st Class Cayce Kaminski graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical…

The Clayton Rotary Club had a remarkable year in many ways, which is why it won Best Club for 2015. The Governor of District 7710 has only awarded the Best Club twice in the last four years. Governor Matthew Kane…

Only minor injuries were reported following an accident Monday night near Smithfield.  Two vehicles collided at the intersection of US70 Business and Swift Creek Road near the Johnston County Airport. Witnesses said one of the vehicles turned into the path…

KS Bank, a full service community bank headquartered in Smithfield has announced the addition of Trust Services as part of the bank’s Wealth Management Services. This means that KS Bank clients will have trust and estate planning available to those…

By: Katlyn Peedin Selma Mayor Cheryl Oliver has voiced concerns about cracked storefront windows in the Historic Business District and boarded up doors and windows in residential areas. Mayor Oliver told members of the Selma Town Council this month she…

Jack Major Barbour (left), son to Bryan and Beth Barbour of the Brogden community was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on Sunday. He was also presented the Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award from Lewis W. Rice III (right), the…

Smithfield Police are investigating an attempted break-in at the former K-Mart store on West Market Street. Around 10:10pm Monday, a concerned citizen called police alerting them to two people attempting to break into the business. Police arrived and determined the…

Seventy-five vintage cars, all built before 1928, spent last week driving across Johnston County. A group of car collectors called the Horseless Carriage Club on America spent the week with their antique cars making stops at Deacon Jones Auto Park,…

Dr. Dean Dornic, Medical Director of the Laser Eye Center of Carolina in Cary and Eye Specialists of Carolina in Smithfield, announced Monday he is now performing a revolutionary new eye procedure: the Kamra Inlay. Dr. Dornic is one of…