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Moore Files For Smithfield Mayor
The filing period for the 2015 municipal elections began on Monday. The seats for all Johnston County mayors, with the exception of the Town of Four Oaks, are up for election this year. Two to four council seats are up…
Reward Offered In Hate Crime
Smithfield Police announced Monday they are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the persons who spray painted a racial epithet on an African American woman’s car. Police said the incident took place on the night…
Jeep Overturns On Highway 210
Two people were lucky to have walked away from a single vehicle accident Monday morning in Johnston County. A Jeep was traveling in the 18000 block of Highway 210 near Sweetbriar Road, near the Johnston-Harnett County line, when it collided with…
A Mule City Fourth of July
Locals enjoy celebration in Benson’s Singing Grove A windy Saturday afternoon greeted the crowd assembled in Benson’s Singing Grove for the town’s 15th annual Fourth of July celebration. After a somewhat overcast week, attendees seemed excited to share the holiday…
Smithfield Business Robbed
An undisclosed amount of money was taken during an armed robbery at a Smithfield business. Around 11:37pm Sunday, police said a black male dressed in dark clothing climbed through the drive thru window at Checker’s, located at 1691 East Market…
For Freshest Peaches, Go Directly To The Source
Find peaches at orchards, roadside stands, farmers markets July is Peach Month in North Carolina, and one of the best ways to ensure you’re getting a great peach is to buy directly from growers at orchards, roadside stands and farmers…
Navy Seaman Derrick Elliott Serves Aboard USS New York
Marseille, France – Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Derrick Elliott, from Bunnlevel, NC, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), heaves in a mooring line in preparation for the ship pulling out of Marseille, France on July…
New Home Construction Permits Up 20% In First Half Of 2015
New housing starts for the first half of 2015 are up considerably. A total of 560 new home construction permits were issued from January 1st – June 30th of this year, up from 467 during the first six months of…
Filing Period Opens Monday For 2015 Municipal Elections
The filing period for 2015 municipal elections in Johnston County will open at Noon on Monday, July 6th. The seats for Mayor are up for re-election in Archer Lodge, Benson, Clayton, Kenly, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton, Selma, and Smithfield. Four council…
Couple Married 57 Years Dies 3 Days Apart
The story of the life of a couple both taken by Alzheimer’s Disease By Wendy Williams, WTSB When you are a pastor, chances are you may be called upon to preach your own parent’s funeral. For a Smithfield minister, it…
