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Corinth Holders High Technology Students Recognized For First Place Win
The Johnston County Board of Education has recognized members of the Corinth Holders High Technology Student Association (TSA) for winning first place in the Digital Video Production state competition. The students include: Front row (from left) Sarah Freeman, Conor O’Doherty,…
Mudcats Finish Four Game Sweep With Wild Walk-Off Victory
Carolina rallied for three late runs to win in extras with 5,890 on hand at Five County Stadium Zebulon – Troy Stokes Jr. tied the game with a bases loaded, two-out pop up single the ninth and Max McDowell forced…
East West All Star Football Team
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized student athletes and their coach for being named to the N.C. Coaches Association East/West All-Star Football Team. Those recognized (from left) are Cleveland High student Jacob Scott, West Johnston High coach Samuel Hales,…
Burnes Promoted To Double-A, Supak Promoted To Carolina
RHP Corbin Burnes was promoted to Double-A Biloxi; RHP Trey Supak promoted to the Mudcats Zebulon – The Milwaukee Brewers announced a series of roster transactions Monday with two affecting the Carolina Mudcats active roster. The moves include the transfer…
Memorial Day Ceremony Held In Smithfield
Over 100 people attended a Memorial Day Service Monday morning at the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield. The event was held by the Johnston County Veterans Council which represents local Veterans and Veterans groups in Johnston County. Devell “Bull” Durham…
Kenly Native Receives Softball All-American Honors
SALEM, Va. – UNC Pembroke Junior Jamie Johnson became just the third player in the 28-year history of the UNC Pembroke softball team to be laureled with National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American honors on Wednesday evening, the organization announced…
Johnston County 4-H Summer Fun Now Enrolling
4-H Summer Fun is a collection of fun educational workshops and hand-on activities planned especially for Johnston County youth. This program is designed to give youth positive learning opportunities and focus on developing life skills. 4-H activities are open to…
Man Shot With Pellet Gun In Wal-Mart Parking Lot
No charges will be filed against a 24 year-old man who allegedly shot himself with a pellet gun. The incident was reported around 11:00pm Thursday in the parking lot of Wal-Mart in Smithfield. Police said the man, who is from…
Police Investigating Break-Ins
Smithfield Police are investigating two break-ins reported Thursday. Between 10:30am and 11:30am someone forced open the rear door to a home on Dogwood Street and stole $500 in cash from the residence. No one was at home at the time.…
5th Grader Wins Spelling Bee
Casey Held, a fifth grade student at Cleveland Elementary, was recognized at the May Board of Education meeting for being the first place champion of the Johnston County Elementary Spelling Bee.
