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Social Security Matters – Couple With Age Difference Planning Benefits
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Couple with Age Difference Planning Benefits Dear Rusty: I am nearing my full retirement age of 66 and given the differences in age of…
CCCC Announces Graduates
Central Carolina Community College had over 550 graduates at the conclusion of the spring 2019 semester. CCCC observed its 56th Commencement Exercises at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center in Sanford. JOHNSTON COUNTY Tracie Brewer, Nicole Parker, Tabitha…
Driver Of Stolen Car Leads Officers On Two County Chase
A car stolen hours after a residential break-in was recovered following a chase through Johnston and Wayne counties, however the driver and a passenger got away. It all began Wednesday when a family in the Mar Mac community of Wayne…
Partnership for Children Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Little Free Libraries
The Partnership for Children of Johnston County (PFCJC) cut the Ribbon for two new Little Free Libraries. Little Free Libraries are popping up everywhere. They are book-sharing boxes placed within the community, where they can be a catalyst for improving…
99th Annual Benson Singing Convention June 21-23
The 99th State Annual Singing Convention will be held Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, 2019, in the “Singing Grove,” a beautiful city park at 400 East Main Street in Benson, North Carolina. Everyone is invited…
Smithfield Property Owners Will Pay About 8.9 Percent More In Property Taxes This Year
Calling it a budget to move the Town of Smithfield forward, the Town Council voted 7-to-0 to approve Manager Mike Scott’s $15.02 million budget Tuesday night. The 2019-2020 fiscal year budget keeps the property tax rate of 57 cents per…
New Helicopter Added To Harnett Health Fleet
Chopper transport to cut response times in emergencies A medical transport helicopter, like the one shown here, is now stationed at Harnett Health’s Betsy Johnson Hospital. The helicopter will improve services at the hospital. Harnett Health officials announced an addition…
$63,000 In Copper Wiring Stolen From Power Poles
Its not only illegal, it’s very dangerous. The theft of copper wire from utility poles has been on the increase in the last few years. The latest theft happened Monday morning in the Brogden community east of Smithfield. Around 12:45am,…
Miss NC Outstanding Teen Recognized
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized Corinth Holders High student Karlee Sanderford for being crowned Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen on April 14 in High Point, NC Sanderford,16, was previously crowned Miss Garner’s Outstanding Teen. She competed in interview,…
May 2019 NC DOT Road Additions
Johnston County Commissioners approved a request by the NC Department of Transportation at their May 2019 meeting to add the following roads to the State Maintained System in Johnston County: Raynor Sands Drive – Raynor Sands Subdivision – Meadow Township…
