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Second Smithfield Restaurant Robbed
Smithfield Police are investigating the second restaurant robbery within a week but say they have no evidence linking the two crimes. As employees for Smithfield Chicken N BBQ, located at 924 North Brightleaf Boulevard, were closing for the night on…
13 Former Service Members Graduate From Truck Driver Training
Thirteen Fort Bragg service members transitioning to civilian status after military duty graduated Friday in Fayetteville from a 384-hour commercial truck driving course. NC Division of Motor Vehicles Deputy Director of Field Services Jim Semmens was the guest speaker. Semmens,…
Resurfacing To Begin Monday On Highway 42 In Wilson
Starting Monday, July 13, work will begin on a NC Department of Transportation project to mill and repave about two miles of N.C. 42/Ward Boulevard in the Town of Wilson. The repaving will take place along N.C. 42/Ward Boulevard between…
Store Owner Stabbed During Robbery
The owner of a Johnston County business was stabbed during an apparent robbery. Around 5:30pm Saturday, deputies were called to Jimmy’s Gas Mart on US70 Business West at Swift Creek Road. Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Caldwell said a black male entered the business…
County’s Child Support Department Recognized
By Laura Crosio Nearly two dozen full and part-time workers are employed in Johnston County to ensure that both parents support their children to the extent of their ability. Since 1976, the county’s Child Support Enforcement Department has assisted approximately…
1 Killed, 1 Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
Speed was an apparent factor in a fatal motorcycle accident Thursday night in Johnston County. The Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 10:40pm on McLemore Road near McDaniels Lane, just down from the Cleveland Fire Department. Dylan Lee Drayton,…
3 Year-Old Dies From Apparent Drowning
The pool at LionsGate Athletic Club in Clayton was closed on Friday, one day after a 3 year-old child apparently drowned in the swimming pool. The young boy died Wednesday evening after being pulled from the pool at 18 Middleton…
Johnston Leads State In Meth Labs
Johnston County leads the state in the number of methamphetamine labs located in 2015. During the first six months of this year, 23 meth labs were found in the county, according to a report from the NC State Bureau of…
Contested Race Develops For Smithfield Town Council
A contested race has developed for the Smithfield Town Council, after four candidates filed this week for three At-Large Council seats. Steve Rabil, the owner of a local taxi company, filed Thursday afternoon. He joins another political newcomer, Charles Snyder…
Smithfield Officers Promoted
The Smithfield Police Department has promoted two officers. Mayor John Lampe (left) administered the new oaths to Officers Brian O’Branovich (center) and David Johnson (right) on Tuesday night. O’Branovich was promoted to lieutenant of the C-Team patrol squad. Johnson was…
