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3 Trucks Collide At Princeton Intersection
Three big trucks collided at the intersection of Old Cornwallis Road and Edwards Road, just north of Princeton, shortly after 10:00am Monday. An out-of-state driver reportedly failed to yield at the intersection. His tractor was struck on the side by…
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Smithfield Collision
A 65 year-old Smithfield man was seriously injured after his bicycle was struck from behind. The accident happened at 4:11pm on Saturday, January 4th on Highway 301 North about 10 feet from the intersection of Hancock Street near the Johnston County…
Chairman Gives 2020 State Of The County Address
Johnston County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted Godwin gave the annual State of the County Address this morning (Monday). The State of the County Address is given each year at the start of the January monthly meeting of the Board of…
Second School Board Member Calls For Forensic Audit
A second member of the Johnston County Board of Education has gone on record in support of a forensic audit of school finances. Teresa Grant said she would like to see a forensic audit conducted so that school leaders and…
Car Found In Rural Farm Pond
Early Sunday morning a car was reported to have crashed into a northern Johnston County farm pond and was completely submerged. The Antioch Fire Department rushed to the scene on Barnes Road and sent a firefighter into the chilly water…
Wayne Community College Recognizes Top Employees of 2019
Wayne Community College has recognized its top employees for 2019. Michelle Dixon, the administrative assistant for the Public Services Department and the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, earned the Professional Support Staff of the Year Award. She was described as…
Four Oaks Middle School Teacher Receives Governor’s Educator Discovery Award
Four Oaks Middle School’s agricultural educator, Victoria Gwaltney, was granted one of the Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards for the 2019-2020 school year. The Governor’s Educator Discovery Award recognizes teachers that incorporate work-based learning into their classrooms. Work-based learning creates deeper…
Social Security Matters – Should I Claim Social Security At 63?
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Should I Claim Social Security At 63? Dear Rusty: I’m 63 years old. What are the benefits or negatives of retiring now? How do I…
First Baby Born In 2020 In Johnston County Is Christmas!
Johnston Health in Smithfield welcomed its first baby of the New Year at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1st. Alanna Christmas is the infant daughter of Alesha Dixon of Princeton and Dayquan Christmas of Smithfield. She weighed 7 pounds, 1…
Search Warrant Reveals New Details In December Walmart Shooting
Suspect Released Jan. 2nd On $100,000 Bail A search warrant released this week has revealed new details in last month’s shooting at Walmart on North Brightleaf Boulevard in Smithfield. At 5:07pm on Friday, December 13th, Smithfield Police responded to a…
