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The Johnston County Board of Education recognized Corinth Holders High School student Sarah Freeman for being one of two JCPS students who were selected for All-Nationals Choir at their Aug. 14 meeting. Clayton High student Tyler Ellis was also selected…

A number of events are planned throughout Johnston County the week of August 19th – 25th as part of African American Family History Week. Johnston County Commissioners made the proclamation at their August monthly meeting at the request of Todd…

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has established Berkeley and Jasper counties in South Carolina as quarantine areas for the sweet potato weevil after the highly destructive pest was trapped on wild morning glory by South Carolina…

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is releasing very few details following a shooting incident at a home Friday morning. Numerous law enforcement officers responded to the 500 block of Homestead Drive, off Live Oak Church Road, following a 911 call…

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners announced Friday the hiring of Jocelyn Andrews as the new Johnston County Tax Administrator.  Mrs. Andrews will replace Sheila Garner who is retiring September 1st. Andrews is currently the Chief Operating Officer with the North…

Members of the Selma Town Council paused during their monthly meeting on Tuesday to remember former town clerk Brenda Thorne who died unexpectedly at her home on July 6th. “Brenda was the heart of the Town of Selma,” Town Manager…

The Smithfield Police Department has retired K-9 Officer Argo from the force.  Argo is 9-1/2 years old and has been with the department the past 8 years. His handler, Master Police Officer Kenny Hundley submitted his resignation to the department effective…

US Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) was the guest speaker at the Benson Chamber of Commerce Breakfast meeting held this morning (Thursday) at the Benson Conference Center. Rouzer spoke on  number of topics including the challenges of local businesses filling vacant…

Local Republican leaders were on hand for the ribbon cutting of the new Johnston County GOP Headquarters Wednesday afternoon. The county GOP headquarters is located on Venture Drive in Smithfield. Congressman David Rouzer, Congressman George Holding, Representative Larry Strickland, Representative…

A body discovered in Nash County has been identified as a missing Rocky Mount man. The body of 23 year-old Brandon Smith was located last Friday by a citizen in the woodline in the 4900 block of Redman Road just…