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Historic Ghost Walk Thursday In Smithfield
Five characters from Johnston County’s past will be brought back to life this Thursday, October 24th during the Johnston County Heritage Center’s 15th annual Ghost Walk in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery. The event is sponsored in part by the Johnston…
Guardian ad Litem Program Swearing-In Ceremony
The Guardian ad Litem Program had a swearing-in for volunteer child advocates in District 11 on October 9th in Johnston County. The volunteers completed the required 35 hours of advocate training and the Honorable District Court Judge Henry O. Willis administered…
Farmland Preservation Grants Available Through NCDA
Application deadline is Dec. 13 RALEIGH – Starting Monday, Oct. 14, county governments and nonprofit groups may apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund for farmland preservation projects. This year’s request for proposals…
Social Security Matters – Income Tax On Social Security Versus The Earnings Test
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Income Tax On Social Security Versus The Earnings Test Dear Rusty: I retired from work this year (age 62) and I will receive my first…
Man Found Shot To Death Behind Four Oaks-Area Home
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is treating the death of a 21 year-old man found shot to death behind a home today (Friday) as a homicide. The shooting was reported at 12:14PM at 6350-A Devil’s Racetrack Road…
No Foul Play In Death Of 28 Year-Old Man Found Inside Vehicle
The Johnston County Medical Examiner ruled today (Friday) the death of a 28 year-old man found inside his SUV was due to natural causes. Smithfield Police were summoned to a Dodge Durango SUV parked on Berkshire Road around 6:00am Thursday.…
Clayton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison
A Clayton man was sentenced Friday in federal court in Raleigh to 120 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release. Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced Christopher Edward Reaves, 35, to the active federal prison…
Parks & Rec Wins Approval For $16,856 Project
The Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department will use funds in the current fiscal year budget to install four shade structures at two parks. The Smithfield Town Council approved a $16,856 bid to Barrs Recreation. They were the low bidder for…
6 Shoplifting Suspects Steal Nearly $2,000 In Merchandise
Shoplifters made away with nearly $2,000 worth of clothing items at two Smithfield businesses. Around 2:30PM Tuesday, four suspects went to Polo Ralph Lauren on Outlet Center Drive, grabbed numerous items, then ran out the door without paying. Smithfield Police said…
Former Campbell Football Player Picked In XFL Draft
Former Campbell standout Carlos Merritt has been selected by the DC Defenders in the XFL Draft. Merritt, a defensive back from Union City, Ga., also played for the Atlanta Legends in the Alliance of American Football earlier in 2019, making…
