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Fire Department May Relocate
A community meeting will take place this Thursday, Aug. 17th at 7:00pm to gather feedback on the possibility of the Antioch Fire Department relocating. Fire Chief Kendall Hocutt said the volunteer fire department wants to hear from Antioch residents on…
Smithfield Chick-Fil-A Recognized
Chick-fil-A in Smithfield received the August “Good Business Award” from the Johnston County Marine Corps League for proudly displaying the American Flag at their North Brightleaf Boulevard location. The award was presented to independent Chick-fil-A franchise restaurant owner Keith Dimsdale (second from left). “Community is important to…
Town May Eliminate Fees For Youth Team Sports
The Smithfield Town Council is considering eliminating fees in-town residents have to pay for their children to participate in youth sports in Smithfield. Fees out-of-town residents pay would not change. Town Councilman Perry Harris is behind the idea. He requested…
Tanker Breaks Free From Semi
Westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Johnston County were partially closed for two hours Thursday afternoon after a full-loaded tanker trailer came loose from a semi. The mishap occurred at the 312 mile marker near the Highway 42 interchange. The tanker contained…
Inmate Convicted Of Triple Murder Dies
A man who has been on death row for 22 years, convicted in 1995 for shooting six people – three fatally – has died in prison of natural causes. Davy Stephens died at Central Prison on Wednesday. He was 62. Stephens…
Business Fire Being Treated As Arson
Police have ruled a fire that damaged a Johnston County daycare facility last month was an intentionally set blaze. The fire was reported just after 1:30am on Saturday, July 29th at the Little Angels Daycare and Learning Center at 507 South Pollock…
The Good Fat
By: Cassidy Hobbs Johnston County FCS Agent Not all fats are created equally. Low-fat, reduced-fat, fat-free foods could be the reason you can’t lose weight, and here is why: Food manufacturers create low-fat, reduced-fat, and fat-free products by removing fat…
Construction Site Thefts Likely Related
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating thefts from three new home construction sites. The larcenies were discovered Wednesday on Kyndalllee Lane off Cornwallis Road near the US 70 Clayton Bypass. Three homes on Kyndalllee Lane, all owned by Carroll Construction of…
Charges Tossed In Selma Police Drug Roundup
The majority of charges filed by Selma Police following an undercover drug investigation nicknamed Operation Crack Down have been dismissed. On June 28th, Selma Police began rounding up 17 suspects that had allegedly sold drugs to undercover informants working with narcotics…
Mayor Agrees To Apologize To Councilman
A member of the Smithfield Town Council was so frustrated at Mayor Andy Moore he walked out of the monthly town council meeting. The mayor chairs the city council meetings and handles the flow and order of the meeting. The town…
