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Protecting Pedestrians: Halloween Booze It & Lose It Initiatives
Monday, October 28 begins the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Programs’ (NCGHSP) latest anti-drunk driving initiative, but this year the focus is not just on roadway traffic but on foot traffic as well. The latest report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Wilkes Completes Basic Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Blake G. Wilkes graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical…
October 2019 County Commission Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments during their October 2019 meeting: Child Fatality Prevention Team – Thomas Glithero, Adam Stanley (3 year term) Johnston County Heritage Commission – Pearl Blackmon, Carolyn G. Ennis, Charles W. Creech, Ashley Webster,…
You Decide: Are Cities Losing Their Luster?
By Dr. Mike Walden One of the biggest changes in recent decades has been the revival of big cities. Through the birth and development of the automobile age – when the auto brought enhanced mobility to households and businesses –…
Social Security Matters – What Should I Know About Social Security?
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – What Should I Know About Social Security? Dear Rusty: I’m 59 years old. When do I need to start looking at what’s available for me…
Harnett County Animal Shelter Waives Pet Adoption Fees
Fee waiver will be available through November 1 Harnett County Animal Services has announced that the adoption fees for all animals at the Harnett County Animal Shelter will be waived through nest Friday, November 1, 2019. The waiver includes all…
Reginald Holley Appointed To UNC Board Of Governors
The North Carolina House of Representatives approved the appointment Tuesday of Reginald Ronald Holley to the UNC Board of Governors by a unanimous vote of 101-0. Mr. Holley is a Johnston County native and 1982 graduate of south Johnston High…
Wayne UNC Health Care Funds WCC Nursing Position
Wayne Community College’s newest nursing instructor is a gift from Wayne UNC Health Care. Bryan Johnson, who started work at the college this semester, is filling a clinical/lab nursing instructor position funded by Wayne UNC Health Care. The hospital made…
Sheriff’s Office Donates Surplus Rescue Boat To Princeton Fire Department
A surplus rescue boat owned by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has been donated to the Princeton Fire Department. Sheriff Steve Bizzell received approval this month from Johnston County Commissioners to surplus a 2005 inflatable rubber rescue boat and donate…
Town Council Candidate Charged With Animal Cruelty
A three-month animal cruelty investigation has led to criminal charges being filed against a local businessman and candidate for town council. Wilson’s Mills Police Chief A.Z. Williams said Wednesday his agency had been investigating “allegations of animal abuse from concerned…
