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Suspect Wanted After Cashing Counterfeit Check
Do you recognize the man in this photo? The Wayne County Sheriff’s is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual. On May 11th, the unknown man went into the Grantham Supply store in Grantham and cashed a $200.00 counterfeit…
West Johnston Art Teacher Showcases Work On Raleigh Bus
Story by Ashlynn Payne, student journalist, WJHS Scratchpost editor West Johnston High School art teacher Frank Kreacic took art to another dimension when “SWR in the 21st Century” made its debut recently, during Artsplosure, a city-wide art festival in Raleigh.…
Meadow School Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship
Meadow School’s Joshua Bowyer, II has been named a recipient of the prestigious Victor E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship, which is funded through College Foundation, Incorporated (CFI). Sarita Broadway from CFI came to Meadow School to present Bowyer with the award.…
Smithfield Church To Hold Vigil For SC Church Shooting Victims
A local church is planning a memorial service to remember the victims of the Charleston, SC church shooting. Nine people were shot and killed during Wednesday night prayer services at the Emanuel AME Church. The suspect in the case, Dylann Storm…
PGI Changes Name To AVINTIV
Polymer Group Inc., one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of specialty materials used in infection prevention, personal care and other fields, has announced a name change. The corporation, now known as AVINTIV, has had a manufacturing facility in…
Medical Guest Discusses COPD
Dr. Mir Mumtaz Ali, MD was a medical guest of WTSB Radio on Thursday, June 18. He is a Board Certified pulmonologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract. Dr. Ali’s practice,…
Salvation Army Installs New Officers
The Salvation Army of Smithfield recently installed new officers and board members. Pictured from left to right are new board members Barbara Lee, Lloyd Barnes, and Doris Wallace; and new officers Nathan Arn, Secretary, Mike Bailey, Vice Chair, Lynn Ragsdale,…
Public Library of Johnston County Wins ‘Love Your Library’ Contest
By Kaitlyn Peedin The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is a winner of the Sirsi-Dynix Love Your Library Contest. A patron of the Library, identified only as Sarah, wrote in her story that the library is a quintessential…
Home Care And Hospice Rock-A-Thon
By Kaitlyn Peedin The Johnston Health Home Care and Hospice Volunteers hosted a Rock-A-Thon on Thursday to those interested in helping raise money to benefit the Volunteer Fund. The Volunteer Fund supports patients and families of Johnston Health Home Care…
Special Planning Board Meeting Monday
The Johnston County Planning Board will hold a special called meeting on Monday, June 22nd at 6pmin the Land Use Center Conference Room at 309 E. Market Street in Smithfield. The purpose of the meeting is to receive an update…
