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Armed Robbers Steal Medication From Smithfield Pharmacy
Smithfield Police are searching for two gunman who robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 1180 North Brightleaf Boulevard this morning (Thursday). Police Chief Keith Powell said two black males entered the store at 2:47am. The two men displayed guns. Both had their…
Convenience Store Robbed
A search is underway for two men who robbed a Clayton-area convenience store. The robbery was reported at 11:54pm Wednesday at Fiddlestix, on Highway 42 about four miles west of Clayton. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. Sheriff’s Captain Jeff…
$200,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Benson
North Carolinians, vying for the second largest Powerball jackpot ever, won big in Wednesday’s drawing with nine tickets winning $50,000, six Power Play tickets winning $200,000, and one lucky ticket winning $1 million. The $1 million ticket matched all five white balls…
“Life On Campaign” Living History Program At Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks – The sounds of artillery and musket fire will once again ring out at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The annual summer artillery living history program will be held this Saturday, Aug. 26, from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Costumed living historians…
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Reported
Authorities are once again encouraging drivers to keep your cars locked and valuables out of sight following a rash of car break-ins this week. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is looking into at least 5 reports of car break-ins they…
1955 Cleveland High Graduate Named 2017 Recipient Of James R. Stevens Award
Richard Gulley has been named 2017 recipient of the James R. Stevens Service to Garner Award. He was recognized at Tuesday night’s Garner town council meeting. Gulley, who is 81 years-old, was raised in the Cleveland School area where he graduated from high…
4 Injured In Crash In Front Of School
Four people were injured following a two car crash Tuesdayevening in front of Smithfield Middle School on Buffalo Road. Fire, EMS and Smithfield Police responded to the 6:58pm accident. Officers said Adriana Veloz Carranza of Franklin Drive, Smithfield was traveling northbound in the…
Selma Museum Announces Saturday Event
The Selma Historical Museum’s next monthly event takes place this Saturday, August 26th. It will be a special and personal presentation on Lady Nancy Astor and Sir Winston Churchill. “Sir Winston Churchill, leader of Great Britain during World War II cut…
Campbell Baseball Adds Jake Wells To Coaching Staff
Buies Creek – Campbell baseball head coach Justin Haire has announced the addition of Jake Wells to the Camels’ coaching staff as an assistant coach heading into the upcoming 2018 campaign. Wells will work with the Camel hitters with a…
Pastor Celebrates 30th Anniversary At Wilson’s Mills Baptist
According to Kelton Hinton with the Johnston Baptist Association, it is very rare for a minister to pastor at the same church for 30 years. It is so rare in fact, that there are only three or four in Johnston…
