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Johnston County EMS Celebrates National EMS Week
Smithfield, NC – The Johnston County EMS System celebrated National EMS Week, May 17th-23rd, by hosting the organizations annual banquet. The banquet honors all components and providers within the EMS System, which include 911 communications, fire department first responders, emergency…
Police: Death Of 9 Month-Old Not Suspicious
Smithfield Police said Tuesday the death of a 9 month old infant is not suspicious. Emergency workers were called to a home in the 500 block of South Fifth Street around 7:20pm Sunday. Efforts to revive the young baby were…
Highway Patrol Reports 7 Fatal Collisions During Memorial Day Weekend
The Highway Patrol announces Tuesday that seven motorists died on North Carolina highways during the Memorial Day weekend. The holiday weekend officially began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, and ended at midnight, Monday, May 25. Last year the…
DMV Begins Single License Plate Sticker Registrations
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has started issuing single license plate stickers for vehicles getting their registration renewed. The change went into effect on May 26th. Changing from the current dual sticker setup to a single sticker will result…
Americans For Tax Reform Support Rouzer’s IRS Bill
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) announced their support for Congressman David Rouzer’s (NC-7) No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act (H.R. 1206). This bill prohibits the hiring of additional IRS employees until the Secretary of…
Cleveland High Senior Named Dell Scholar
Cleveland High School senior Ray Parker has been named a 2015 Dell Scholar, which includes a scholarship worth $20,000. The Dell Scholars program, an initiative of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, recognizes students who have overcome significant obstacles to…
Shopper Loses Purse Containing Over $25k In Jewelry
A Maryland woman said she lost $25,200 in jewelry while doing some Memorial Day weekend shopping in Smithfield. The 63 year-old woman, from Mechanicville, MD went to several stores at the Carolina Premium Outlet Center Sunday afternoon. A short time…
Memorial Day Service Held At Johnston County Courthouse
Approximately 150 people attended a Memorial Day Service held Monday morning at the Johnston County Courthouse in Downtown Smithfield. The event was an effort of the Johnston County Veterans Council, comprised of the 9 American Legion Posts in the county,…
ROTC Cadets Help American Legion Places Flags On Veterans Graves
On Friday afternoon May 22nd, more than 30 Junior ROTC Cadets from Smithfield-Selma High School assisted American Legion Post 141 by placing approximately 600 flags on the graves of those who served in the defense of their nation. SSS…
Driver Ejected, Pinned Underneath Overturned Truck
The Highway Patrol is investigating a serious single vehicle accident Sunday night in eastern Johnston County. Around 9:30pm, a pickup truck overturned in the 2100 block of Braswell Road outside of Princeton. A man in a Ford pickup ran off the…
