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Council Divided On When To Hire New Firefighters
The Smithfield Fire Department has been awarded three new full-time firefighter positions through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Personnel, better known as the SAFER grant. Fire Chief John Blanton applied for the three…
Smithfield Police Dogs Get Protective Vests
Two Smithfield Police K-9’s will be safer on patrol thanks to donated vests. On Wednesday, Friends of Hometown Heroes Inc. donated two new bullet proof and stab proof vests to the Smithfield Police Department for use with their K-9’s Diesel and…
Town Hires New Administrative Support Specialist
Johnston County’s newest town Archer Lodge has hired a new Administrative Support Specialist and Deputy Clerk. Joyce P. Lawhorn began work last week in her new job. In addition to supporting administrative staff, Lawhorn will also serve as the clerk…
Milhouse Signs With Seattle Seahawks
Buies Creek — Former Campbell standout Greg Milhouse, Jr. has signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is the second NFL stop for the former Campbell defensive tackle (2014-15), initially signing with the New York Giants in 2016 as an undrafted free…
Help Wanted: School System Trying To Fill 70 Teaching Vacancies
With less than 3 weeks remaining before the start of traditional calendar public schools, Johnston County Public Schools is working to fill 70 teachers positions throughout the district. Chief of Human Capital Brian Vetrano told members of the Johnston County…
New Selma Town Manager Will Be Paid $96,000
Tuesday night, the Selma Town Council unanimously approved an employment contract for incoming town manager Elton Daniels. Elton Daniels will begin work on August 28th replacing retiring manager Jon Barlow who has been with the Town since 2014. Barlow is currently making $94,313.…
West Smithfield Fire Station To Open This Fall
Contracts have been awarded to renovate an existing building in West Smithfield that will be converted into Smithfield Fire Station Number Two. Earlier this year, the Town of Smithfield purchased the former Johnston Ambulance Service building at a price of…
Clayton Approves Brunch Bill
Members of the Clayton Town Council unanimously approved the Brunch Bill this week. During their monthly meeting held Monday night, the board held a public hearing on whether to allow restaurants and retailers in Clayton to begin selling alcohol at 10:00am on Sundays instead…
Clayton’s Studio TK Honored By County Commissioners
Office Furniture Manufacturer Wins Industry Appreciation Award Studio TK an award-winning designer and manufacturer of contemporary office furnishings is the recipient of this month’s Industry Appreciation Award. Johnston County Commissioners honored the 65-employee company at their meeting held on Monday. “Johnston…
Smithfield Robbery Suspect Captured In Princeton
Four law enforcement agencies worked together this morning (Wednesday) to apprehend a suspect wanted for a Smithfield armed robbery. It started just before midnight in the parking lot of the Kangaroo convenience store on North Brightleaf Boulevard at Booker Dairy Road. A…
