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Smithfield Church Finds Permanent Home
One of the things you’ll hear from LifeSpring Church is that they are “For Smithfield.” “We’ve always believed that the presence of a local church should make the community it’s in better as a result of our existence,” said lead…
Investigation Underway After Police Shoot And Kill Dog
Second Bullet Fired By Officer Strikes Car An internal investigation is underway by Princeton Police after an officer shot and killed a dog. Chief of Police Tyrone Sutton said the incident happened around 7:30pm Sunday on Pine Street between Second and…
Teen Seriously Burned By Grease Fire
An early Sunday morning fire sent an 18-year old victim to the UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill. Selma Fire reported that the girl had been cooking when a grease fire broke out at her home on Primrose Street. She…
Update: DWI Charges Filed In Clayton Crash
Driver Still Hospitalized Recovering From Serious Injuries A 22-year-old Angier man is facing additional charges after he lost control of his truck last Thursday night along Glen Laurel Road and crashed, flipped and became trapped inside. Rony Lainex Avila is…
Sisters Bring North Carolina State Title Back To Benson
The Little Miss and Teen Miss North Carolina state pageant was held in the North Carolina Mountains August 9th – 12th. Nine year-old Madelyn Herring and her younger sister, 4 year-old Saylor-Claire, competed in a private interview, evening gown, two…
SSS Graduate Performs In Drum Corps International Championships
Jason Daniel Hallam, a 2016 graduate at Smithfield Selma High, performed in the Drum Corps International (DCI) International Championships in Indianaopolis, Indiana on Saturday night with the Bluecoats. They were awarded the Bronze Medal. Over 2000 musicians auditioned for 150…
Duke Energy Receives Approval For New Cleveland Substation
To meet the growing demand for electrical service in western Johnston County, Duke Energy will be locating a new electrical substation at the intersection of Polenta Road and Matthews Road in the Cleveland area. Duke says the new substation on…
JCC Recognizes High School Equivalency and Curriculum Certificate Completers
In 2017-18, 136 students earned their high school equivalency diploma. Johnston Community College hosted a summer commencement ceremony Thursday, August 9th for students who earned high school equivalency diplomas this year. Also, students who earned curriculum program certificates were recognized…
Student Facing Criminal Charge For What Was Found Inside Pringles Can
A Cleveland High School student was cited for having marijuana in his possession while on school grounds last week. The principal of the school notified the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office who responded to the school office. The student, 18 year-old…
Campbell Football Holds First Preseason Scrimmage
Buies Creek – Campbell completed its first scrimmage of preseason training campSaturday morning at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Camels will hold their second scrimmage on Thursday, August 16, with their third and final preseason scrimmage coming a week later on August 23.…
