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Embezzlement Investigation Underway At Johnston County Elementary School
A criminal investigation is now underway at a Johnston County Elementary School. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday they are investigating allegations money was embezzled at West Clayton Elementary School, located at 1012 S. Lombard Street in Clayton. The investigation…
Dr. Ben Williams Sworn In As Interim Superintendent
Dr. Ben Williams was sworn in as Johnston County Public Schools Interim Superintendent on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The ceremony was held in the JCPS Evander Simpson Building board room, where Williams was joined by his family. Johnston County Clerk of…
Council Rezones 66 Acres Of Land In West Smithfield
In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council has rezoned five tracts of land totaling about 66 acres in West Smithfield. The rezoning was requested by the Smithfield Planning Department. In 1997, the Town Council approved the annexation and the rezoning…
Woodpeckers Announce 2020 Christian Concert
I AM THEY to Play Post-Game on Faith & Family Night The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, have announced that I AM THEY, a pop-acoustic worship group, will perform following the Faith & Family Night game presented by Manna…
Benson Native, Campbell Baseball Senior Landry Moore Named To NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List
Moore also played at Cleveland High School BUIES CREEK — Campbell baseball senior Landry Moore has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List for the 2020 season, as announced by the organization…
Smithfield Selma High Second Quarter Principal’s List & Honor Roll
9th Grade Principal’s List (All As or Bs in Honors/AP/IB) Allhane Alexa Agnas Britney Sarai Arana Alberto Macy Allen Valeria Antonio Olquin James Atkisson Jennifer Avalos-Henandez Autumn Ciara Baker Jasmine Banuelos Lillian Booker Catherine Cepin Carter Clever Dahanna Cubas Chase…
Another Credit Card Skimmer Found On Fuel Pump At Smithfield Convenience Store
Smithfield Police are alerting customers who used a fuel pump at a convenience store recently to check your financial card statements closely. On Feb. 3rd,, a state inspector was conducting a random check on a fuel pump at the Star…
County Says ‘No’ To Dog Boarding Business
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners has rejected plans by a Smithfield area resident to operate a dog boarding and training facility, and a self-service dog wash. In September 2019, Dawn Herron requested permission to rezone a 4.87 acre tract…
Bryson Adams Awarded The Rank Of Eagle Scout
On Saturday, February 8th, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held for Eagle Scout Bryson Lynn Adams from Boy Scout Troop 19 of Benson. The Ceremony took place at Broken Wing Fellowship Church of Raleigh. For his Eagle Scout project, Bryson…
UCB Ranks In Top 25 On Forbes List Of America’s Best 100 Banks
Bank Recognized for Seventh Consecutive Year United Community Banks, Inc. was recently recognized as one of America’s best banks by Forbes magazine for the seventh consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2020,” an article written by Antoine Gara, ranked 100 of…
