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David Completes Basic Training
Army Pvt. Jonathan David has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills,…
Missing Sampson County Man Found Alive
After more than 5 days of searching, a missing Sampson County man was located Sunday. William “Willie” Powell of Garland was reported missing around 1pm on May 26th. The 72 year-old man, who has dementia and a history of…
Rouzer Selects Clayton High Student As Congressional Art Winner
Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) has named Clayton High School student Lydia Johnson as the winner of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Lydia’s water color and ink portrait, Mal de Mer, will hang in the United States Capitol where Congressional members,…
Selma Man Attacked With Brick During Robbery
Selma Police are investigating a robbery reported early-Monday in the 900 block of West Waddell Street. A 46 year-old man was less than 1 block from his home when he was attacked by a man who had gotten out of…
Smithfield Church Van Vandalized
A van owned by First Baptist Church in Smithfield was vandalized overnight Wednesday while parked outside the church. Between Wednesday night and Thursday, someone broke out a window to a 2006 Ford van parked next to the church at 202…
Town of Princeton Receives $400,000 Grant
The Town of Princeton has been selected to receive a $400,000 Brownfields assessment grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct environmental site assessments, cleanup planning and community engagement activities. The successful implantation of prior grants and low interest loans…
Turner Completes Training At Fort Jackson
Army Pvt. Jaden E. Turner has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills,…
Bentonville Battlefield: “A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier”
Discover camp life and the role of the Civil War enlisted man in battle at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site on Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. In this program, historians in period dress will demonstrate how Union and Confederate…
Radiologist Group Awards Scholarship To JCC Student
Amanda Davenport of Wake County is the recipient of the Edna Moore Scholarship for 2015. She is a recent graduate of the radiography program at Johnston Community College. The $1,000 award is given annually by Carolina Radiology Consultants of Wilson…
Conerly Named Law Enforcement Officer Of The Month
Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle has named Smithfield Police Officer Ricky Conerly as the April Johnston County Law Enforcement Officer of the Month. Officer Conerly has been a law enforcement officer in Johnston County for eight years. During that…
