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Highway Patrol Out In Force For Memorial Day Holiday
As the Memorial Day weekend kicks off, the State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be patient while traveling to and from their intended destinations. The holiday officially kicks off the summer vacation season in North Carolina which means more…
Fisherman Drowns In Boating Accident
One person died in a boating accident Friday afternoon. It happened at 3:16pm at Holt’s Lake on Highway 301 South of Smithfield. Four friends in two separate boats were fishing near the dam when one of the boats became lodged…
2 Year-Old Drowns In Golf Course Pond
A 2 year-old child drowned in a pond at a golf course Thursday night after wandering away from her nearby home. The drowning was reported at 5:57pm on Marcellus Way in the Riverwood community off Loop Road near Clayton. The Johnston…
LGBT Candidate Announces Bid For US Congress
Johnston County resident Rev. Dr. Wendy Ella May announced Friday her candidacy for North Carolina’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District. The seat is currently held by Republican George Holding. May, who lives near Micro, said she plans to bring her experience…
Ellmers Lands Job In Trump Administration
Dunn resident and former U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers has been named to a position in the administration of President Donald Trump in Atlanta. The move to name Mrs. Ellmers to a position in the Department of Health and Human Services…
Chicken Parts Spill
Traffic was delayed for several hours Thursday morning after a truck full of chicken parts spilled its load at one of Dunn’s busiest intersections at around 8 a.m. According to Dunn Police Patrolman Alex Godwin, a truck carrying chicken parts…
Deputy Superintendent Receives National Award
Johnston County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Dr. Eddie Price received the 2017 Excellence in Educational Leadership from the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). Dr. Lance Fusarelli, Professor and Interim Department Head, Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development in N.C.…
Smithfield Business Robbed
Two suspects are on the run following an early morning robbery at a Smithfield business. At 4:13am today (Thursday), Smithfield Police responded to an armed robbery at the Speedway at 1016 North Brightleaf Boulevard at the intersection of E. Peedin…
West Johnston High Names New Head Football Coach
West Johnston High named Robert Senseney as the new head football coach as the program moves to a 3A Division. Senseney boasts a 106-51 record as head coach at Burns High School, and is a three-time State Champion, most recently…
Second Person Falls For Internet Car Scam
A second Johnston County resident has come forward this week reporting to be a victim of a widespread internet auto scam. In the latest case a 59 year-old Clayton resident reported that she was looking for a used car over…
