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Ask Rusty – Retired Public Servant Surprised by “WEP”
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Retired Public Servant Surprised by “WEP” Dear Rusty: I turned 62 in October 2018. A few months prior to my birth month, I went on…
Probation Officer Involved In Johnston County Shooting
The State Bureau of Investigating is investigating a second officer involved shooting in Johnston County this month. Just before 9:00pm Thursday, a probation officer was at an address on Antioch Church Road off Highway 39 in northern Johnston County conducting…
Firemen Rescue Kitten Stuck In Food Can
Archer Lodge Resident Justin King Files For Johnston County Commissioner
Archer Lodge resident Justin King filed this afternoon (Friday) for the District 1 seat on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. The seat is currently held by Commissioner Jeff Carver who is retiring at the end of his current term.…
Smithfield VFW Post Recognizes Public Servants
Several students, teachers and public servants were honored last week at a banquet organized by VFW Post 5886 in Smithfield. The VFW has a national program called the VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award, which honors local educators who promote…
Divided School Board Elects New Chairman
Chairman Todd Sutton Addresses Allegations Of Corruption The Johnston County School Board met Tuesday afternoon and elected a new chairman and vice chair for the next 12 months. Board member Teresa Grant nominated Ronald Johnson as chairman, but the motion…
Deputy Sheriff Suffers Medical Emergency After Being Exposed To Narcotics
A patrol deputy is recovering after experiencing a medical emergency after being exposed to narcotics seized from a home. Around 5:40pm Wednesday, deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to an overdose call on Doug Drive in Dudley. After the…
Grant Seeking Second And Final Term On School Board
Tuesday afternoon, Teresa Grant officially filed for re-election to the Johnston County Board of Education. Grant is seeking her second four-year term. If re-elected, Grant says it also will be her last term on the school board. She would like to return for…
“I’m A Second Chance Believer” Goldsboro Man Says Of $1 Million Surprise
Malek Dabwan of Goldsboro said winning $1 million didn’t even cross his mind when he got a phone call from the lottery telling him that he’d won a prize. “I thought it was a robocall for a minute,” Dabwan said.…
Tillis Secures $1.8 Billion For NC Military Installations In Defense-Authorization Legislation
Includes Authorizing $1.235 Billion for Hurricane Florence Recovery US Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, secured the authorization of $1.821 billion for North Carolina military installations on Wednesday in the final National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The legislation passed…
