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CCCC Practical Nursing Program Holds Pinning And Candle Lighting Ceremony
The Central Carolina Community College Louise L. Tuller School of Nursing Practical Nursing program held a Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony for the Class of 2019 on Wednesday, July 17, at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center in…
Social Security Can Help If You’re Young And Lose A Parent
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC For young people whose parent passes away, Social Security is here. Losing a parent is both emotionally painful and, often times, devastating to a family’s finances. In the same…
Search On For Gunman Who Shot Smithfield Man
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect wanted for the shooting of a Smithfield man. The shooting was reported just before 6:00PM Saturday at a home in the 1000 block of Mill Creek Church Road just off…
Body Found In Motel Room
Law enforcement officers are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in a local motel room. Sunday afternoon, Johnston County deputies were called to the Super 8 Motel on Leone Court near the I-40 / Highway 42 intersection…
Update: Injured SBI Agents Recovering, Scheduled For Surgery
Two North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) agents severely injured by an explosion early-Friday morning in Sampson County remain hospitalized and are showing signs of improvement. Special Agent Brian Joy was critically injured and Assistant Special Agent Timothy Luper…
NC Medicaid Managed Care Open Enrollment Underway In 27 Counties
Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson Counties Included Open enrollment for Medicaid managed care is underway in 27 counties. From July 15 through Sept. 13, 2019, more than 300,000 households with nearly 540,000 people in Medicaid can choose a health plan to…
KS Bank Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Cash Dividend
KS Bancorp, Inc., parent company of KS Bank, Inc. has announced unaudited results for the second quarter of 2019. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $907,000, or $0.82 per diluted share compared to net income…
United Community Banks Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
EPS of $0.55 and ROA of 1.40%; Operating ROA reaches 1.50% Greenville, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. has announced its second quarter financial results, including solid year-over-year loan and deposit growth, improved operating efficiency and strong asset quality. Diluted…
Surplus Smithfield Vehicles, Equipment To Be Sold Online
The Smithfield Police Department and Public Works Department will be selling surplus vehicles and equipment online. The Smithfield Town Council approved a request by Police Chief Keith Powell and Public Works Director Lenny Branch to dispose of the property on…
Social Security Matters – Collecting Spouse Benefits or Disability
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – About Collecting Spouse Benefits or Disability Dear Rusty: My wife will be 62 in a few months and I’m still working (I am 59).…
