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KS Bank Impacts Over 4,000 Jobs with Paycheck Protection Loans
KS Bank assisted 327 business customers with funds from the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirteen KS Bank employees worked extra hours to meet the demands of applying for these loans so our customers could…
Burglars, Vandals Break Into Homes Under Construction
Thieves broke into four new homes under construction and caused extensive damage to one of the properties. The homes are all located in the Star Valley subdivision off Highway 210 near Sweetbriar Road. At one home, vandals cut a water…
Cleveland High Class of 2020 Video
Seniors at Cleveland High School in Clayton has produced a video sharing their thoughts about their final year of high school.
Johnston County Employee Dies In Double Shooting
A recently hired Johnston County government employee was killed in a double shooting near Garner over-the-weekend. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident that left one person dead and another with life-threatening injuries. Around 4:15pm Saturday, deputies responded to…
Johnston Health Names Tom Williams As CEO
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Health’s board of directors has named Tom Williams as the organization’s new CEO. Williams was selected as interim CEO last year when CEO Chuck Elliott retired. The board conducted a national search for a permanent CEO. “Tom…
You Decide: Can Collecting Thoughts About the Virus Help?
By Dr. Mike Walden There’s almost no other topic to talk about today than the coronavirus, or simply “the virus” as I’ll call it. I understand why. I can’t think of any other event in my seven decades of life that…
Portion Of Neuse River Parkway Closing May 4th For 3 Weeks
CLAYTON – The Highway 42 East widening project in Johnston County will require a detour for part of the Neuse River Parkway beginning next week. The parkway is scheduled close at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 4th between Highway 42 and…
Burgin Urges Governor To Reopen Churches Sunday
Sen. Jim Burgin feels it’s time to open churches back up. Burgin earlier this week sent a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper requesting churches be allowed to reopen this Sunday under certain safety guidelines. Burgin suggested churches operate at 50%…
Social Security Matters – Should My Wife Take Her Social Security at Age 62?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Should My Wife Take Her Social Security at Age 62? Dear Rusty: I have been advised by my financial planner to start my wife’s social…
Hard Times: 26 Smithfield Businesses Unable To Pay Utility Bills
234 Residential Customers Also Delinquent Smithfield Town Manager Mike Scott says the Town wants to provide financial support for business and residential customers experiencing financial problems because of COVID-19. As of Wednesday, 26 businesses and 234 residential customers have delinquent utility…
