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About 50 people attended a public hearing Wednesday night on a proposed new Johnston County Jail.  A total of 13 residents, civic leaders and business owners spoke during the one hour hearing.  In the end, the crowd was nearly divided on where the…

Johnston County Commissioners took time during their meeting on Tuesday to recognize several young local athletes. Members of the Evolution Track Club were recognized after Commissioner Larry Wood read a proclamation honoring the members. Five member of the club recently completed in…

Keith Branch, who was sworn into office last December as a Johnston County Commissioner, announced his resignation during Tuesday’s county commissioner meeting. Branch, 53, of Smithfield recently accepted a new job. He said his schedule and additional responsibilities would not allow him…

Zebulon – The Carolina Mudcats closed out the 2017 season with a seven game winning streak after defeating the Pelicans 3-1 in Monday’s season finale at Five County Stadium. Max McDowell hit a solo home run and both Monte Harrison and…

Harold H. Pittman passed away Sunday at his home near Selma. He was 71. Harold was a retired professional CLU and Financial Planner and retired from Life of Virginia. A 1964 graduate of Micro High School, he also graduated from East Carolina University…

On the opening day of the traditional calendar school year today (Monday), 292 Buses drove 26,370 miles to pick up children for the first day. 34,934 students attended the first day of classes Monday, up from 34,029 the first day in…

A 14-year-old female mule in Johnston County has contracted equine infectious anemia. The disease was discovered through a routine blood test by the N.C. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Raleigh and confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is the…

In anticipation of the upcoming school year, the State Highway Patrol is focusing on safety in and around school zones.  Traditional calendar schools in Johnston County start on Monday, Aug. 28th. Motorists should be aware of an increase in school…

A Johnston County woman lost money in a timeshare scam. The Four Oaks woman reportedly thought she was buying a timeshare. The company pointed her to a website with photos and more information. The victim sent the company $681 but…

Habitat for Humanity is seeking a Johnston County resident to build and buy the Habitat home that will be built in Clayton in early 2018. The Habitat organizations in Johnston and Wake counties are working together to interview potential homeowners…