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$210,591 Grant To Pay For New Building At South Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools has been awarded a $210,591 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The funds will be used to construct a structure at South Johnston High School. According to Deputy Superintendent Dr. Paul Coates, the…
$1.5 Million Four Oaks Water And Sewer Project Approved
The Johnston County Department of Public Utilities has received approval from County Commissioners to work with the Town of Four Oaks on extending water and sewer services to serve a new Ashley Furniture store under construction on Brewer Road off Highway 96…
N.C. Forest Service Offers Discount To Military Members For Seedling Orders
In recognition of the service and sacrifice by members of the armed forces, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders placed by active or retired military personnel during the month of November.…
Salvation Army Needs Bell Ringers, Angel Tree Sponsors
The Salvation Army in Smithfield is in need of bell ringers for their Kettles from November 29th to December 24th. The times needed are from 10:00am until 8:00pm Nov. 29 – Dec. 23rd and on Dec. 24th from 10:00am until…
Extended Holiday Weekend Means Lots of Traffic and Suspended Road Closures
Predicting a busy Thanksgiving weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most construction activity along its major highways to keep lanes open for holiday travelers. The work shutdown along interstates, U.S. and key N.C. routes is expected to go…
Kassidy Nixon Receives Recognition For Hard Work And High Standards
Kassidy Nixon of Lillington, a student in the Central Carolina Community College Automotive Restoration Program, has been named as a runner-up for the “Collision Student of the Year” award from the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Nixon, who is a homeschooled…
AVID Seniors Rank Above National Average
Seniors in the AVID program at Smithfield-Selma High outperformed their peers across North Carolina and the nation. Newly released college-readiness data shows the success of the 2019 graduating class of students participating in the district’s AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)…
Area Lawmakers Named 2019 NC Clean Energy Champions
GREENSBORO — Two Republican lawmakers have been named North Carolina’s “Clean Energy Champions” of 2019. State Sen. Rick Horner (R-Nash) and State Rep. Larry Strickland (R-Johnston) were honored Nov. 12 at the fifth annual Celebration of Clean Energy Champions Luncheon…
Social Security Matters – Does Paying Social Security Payroll Tax Increase My Benefit?
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Does Paying Social Security Payroll Tax Increase my Benefit? Dear Rusty: After losing my job of 31 years in 2013 at 63 years of age,…
Two Men Rob Smithfield Business
Smithfield Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store. It happened around 9:30pm Wednesday at the BP Service Mart at 272 NC Highway 210, Smithfield. Officers said two suspects robbed the business with handguns then fled on foot. No injuries…
