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You Decide: Should We Always Be Paid For What We Want to Do?
By Dr. Mike Walden I have a friend whose son – we’ll call him Steve – is unhappy with the economy. Steve went to a well-respected college, earned a degree in accounting and accumulated several tens of thousands of dollars…
Smithfield Middle School – First Quarter Principal’s List and Honor Roll
6th Grade Principal’s List Aaliyah Brewer, Christopher Cruz Cruz, Aeris Ebert, Margo Grimes, William Harris, Melanie Morales-Aquino, Fatima Munoz Munoz, Ashley Organista Fernandez, Ariana Rivera, Hailey Starling, Carlos Trejo Munoz and Makaylyn Williams 7th Grade Principal’s List Nate Adamson, Bryanna…
Final List Of Winners In The N.C. State Fair Livestock Shows Announced
The following is a list of the winners in the 2019 N.C. State Fair pig and goat shows: Market Hog– Supreme Champions Supreme champion shown by Madisson Foster of Millers, Md. Reserve supreme champion shown by Conner Kennedy of Pink…
Social Security Matters – Using a Restricted Application to Maximize Benefits
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Using a Restricted Application to Maximize Benefits Dear Rusty: I was born on 1/14/1953, and my wife was born on 6 I will have the…
Bobby Steve Grice, Jr. Earns FSCP Designation
Bobby Steve Grice, Jr., an Insurance Agent with NC Farm Bureau in Smithfield has earned the Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) designation from The American College of Financial Services. The FSCP program provides product and skills training as the foundation for career-long…
School System Could Run Out Of Money In April Unless Commissioners Approve $8.8 Million In Additional Funds
Johnston County Schools interim superintendent Dr. Jim Causby will ask Johnston County Commissioners for $8,874,429 in additional funding in December. Dr. Causby presented an update Tuesday to the school board on the current budget crisis facing the local school system. In…
Booker Dairy Road Renamed Again
Following a special-called work session Thursday night to discuss the renaming of Booker Dairy Road, the Smithfield Town Council agreed to rename the road to its original name. In October, the council voted 4-to-3 to rename the future Booker Dairy…
Teen Seriously Injured In Crash Caused By Suspected Drunk Driver
A Johnston County teen was sent to the hospital due to a late-night accident caused by a suspected impaired driver. The two vehicle collision was reported about 10:30pm Thursday on Highway 96 North of Selma at Sauls Lane. A pickup…
Former Insurance Agent Accused Of Fraudulently Receiving $74,000 In Claims
A former insurance agent has been indicted by a Johnston County Grand Jury on insurance fraud charges. Catherine Ann Davis, 63, of the 5200 block of Glendale Road, Kenly was indicted November 4th by a Grand Jury in Smithfield on…
Driver Injured In Highway 96 Crash
An 18 year-old driver was injured when the car she was operating ran off the roadway. The accident happened Wednesday at 1:57PM on Highway 96 South of Four Oaks near the intersection of Thompson Road. According to the NC Highway Patrol,…
