Writer
10 People Charged In Operation Tip Line
A total of 10 people are facing a combined 62 felony drug related charges following the conclusion of Operation Tip Line on Friday. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted the operation and made the arrests as a…
Highway Patrol Participating In Nationwide “Best Looking Cruiser Contest”
The American Association of State Troopers has kicked off the 2018 “Best Looking Cruiser Contest” and the NC Highway Patrol will be represented again this year with a 2018 marked Dodge Charger. The Highway Patrol wants all SHP friends and…
Deputy School Superintendent Dr. Eddie Price Stepping Down
Price Will Lead NC Principal Fellows Program at NC State Deputy Superintendent of Johnston County Schools Dr. Eddie Price has submitted his resignation to Johnston County Schools after accepting a new position at NC State University. His last day on…
Cleveland Angel All Stars Win District Tournament
The 8 and under Cleveland Angel All Stars will advance to the state tournament later this month after winning all three games last week in the District All Star Tournament. “We are super proud of this bunch and feel very…
6 Arrested During Major Sampson County Drug Bust
The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office arrested six people during a drug search warrant at a home on Harmony Church Road near Clinton on Tuesday. According to authorities, the residence was the target of drug investigation involving the sale of heroin, crystal…
Clayton Area Tree Trimming Work Underway Through July 13th
Utility Electrical Consultants and Asplundh, a licensed tree-trimming company, will be doing work for the Town of Clayton in the Glen Laurel – Vinson Road area now through Friday, July 13th. Crews will work from 8:00am until 4:00pm each day to trim tree branches…
Ava Gardner Museum Commissions First Costume Recreation
Some iconic movie artifacts are lost to the public forever, as many were not preserved by the studios. Others are in private collections not accessible to exhibitions. Over the years, the Ava Gardner Museum has been the fortunate recipient of…
Community Continues To Support Police Chief
Coats Police Chief Jeremy Hall continues his daily struggle fighting the cancer that he was diagnosed with earlier this year and the community he loves continues to support him. Chief Hall began having back pain in March and then fell…
Midway Grad Named Miss Virginia
Will compete for Miss America title in September A Midway High School graduate was crowned Miss Virginia 2018 on June 23rd. Miss Arlington Emili McPhail was crowned during a pageant held at Liberty University’s Center for Music & Worship. Miss…
2018 Johnston County Basketball Camp
The 19th Annual Johnston County Basketball Camp was held from June 18th through 21st at the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center. This year’s camp had 70 participants who worked a variety of drills designed to improve the fundamentals of the…
