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KS Bank Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results, Cash Dividend
KS Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of KS Bank has announced unaudited results for the third quarter of 2019. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $976,000, or $0.88 per diluted share compared to net income…
Social Security Matters – How Does My Husband’s Federal Pension Affect Benefits?
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – How Does My Husband’s Federal Pension Affect Benefits? Dear Rusty: My husband retired at his full retirement age of 66. He qualified for Social Security…
Smithfield First Baptist Church Pastor Lee Colbert Announces Retirement
After 40 years of sharing the gospel message at Smithfield First Baptist Church, Pastor Lee Colbert has announced his retirement. Rev. Colbert was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1956 and spend the first 13 years of his life growing up…
Fred Smith Announces Bid For Johnston County Commissioner
Former Johnston County Commissioner and State Senator Fred Smith of Clayton announced today (Friday) he is running for a seat on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. “The time I served as county commissioner was one of the most enjoyable…
Johnston Health Names Tom Williams as Interim CEO, Begins National Search
Johnston Health’s board announced today (Friday) they have selected Tom Williams to take over as interim CEO when CEO Chuck Elliott retires in December. The board also will begin a national search for a permanent CEO. “Tom Williams is a…
Wayne Superintendent Seeks Help from Parents, Students In Addressing School Threats
This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Dunsmore shared a message through the district’s automated notification system asking parents for their help to address a troubling issue that more and more schools are experiencing. “We have…
Garbage Truck Overturns
An All Star Waste garbage truck overturned Thursday morning after reportedly swerving to avoid another vehicle. The driver was briefly trapped in the cab of the truck until being extricated through the front windshield by Cleveland firefighters. The driver was…
NC DOT’s Division 4 Has New Leader
The N.C. Department of Transportation has a new leader for its highway division responsible for Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe and Halifax counties. Kevin Bowen was introduced today (Friday) as the new Division 4 engineer at the division’s Wilson headquarters.…
Joe Binns Named Interim Garner Police Chief
Garner Town Manager Rodney Dickerson has appointed Garner Police Captain Joe Binns as the Police Department’s interim chief. He fills a role that becomes vacant today (Friday) as Chief Brandon Zuidema resigns his position to become assistant town manager for…
Bids Awarded For Water And Sewer Equipment
The Smithfield Town Council has awarded a contract to replace a media filter at the Smithfield Water Plant. The Public Utilities Department had budgeted $100,000 to replace two media filters during the current fiscal year but because of higher than anticipated bids…
