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Council Approves First Phase Of East River Subdivision
In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council approved a request by developers of the new East River subdivision on Buffalo Road just north of Booker Dairy Road. The council approved the first phase of the subdivision which includes development of…
Discovery Channel Celebrity To Appear With Local Robotics Teams
Craig Danby, a familiar face on Discovery Channel’s Battlebots, will appear with Johnston County’s only all-girl, FIRST Lego League robotics team, the Techno Tigresses, in mid-November for a free, community event. Since 1997, Danby has appeared on both the United…
Police: Customer Assaults Store Clerk During Altercation Over Part
An employee at a local auto parts store was allegedly assaulted by a customer because the part he wanted wasn’t in stock. Selma Police said the incident happened at Advance Auto Parts on S. Pollock Street. On Oct. 1st officers…
Five Students From Johnston County Awarded ECU Scholarships
Greenville – East Carolina University’s College of Education awarded scholarships to more than 100 students, including five from Johnston County, for the 2019-20 academic year. Students from Clayton and their awards: Karli Komar, Don and Linda Lassiter Scholarship; and Bria Williams,…
Quick Tips To Saving While Improving Your Diet
By: Cassidy Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension “Eating healthy is expensive.” This is a commonly held belief of many, despite the numerous ways to eat healthy on a budget. One tip that I always…
You Decide: Can We Talk Ourselves Into A Recession?
By Dr. Mike Walden My late mother used to tell me, “Be careful what you wish for; it may come true.” Her advice has relevance for today with all the talk about the possibility of an upcoming recession. I’m not…
New Warden Named at Sampson Correctional
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Robert Van Gorder as the new warden of the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton. Van Gorder, 54, had been the associate warden for custody/operations at the prison since 2015. “Warden…
Social Security Matters- Understanding the Family Maximum
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Understanding the Family Maximum Dear Rusty: My husband passed away when our children were 3 and 5 years old. I received benefits for myself, our…
Sutton Will Not Run For County Commission Seat
Johnston County School Board member Todd Sutton of Kenly announced Thursday he would not be running for a seat next year on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Sutton had been weighing his options on a possible run for…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Hit And Run Accident
The NC Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday night then fled from the scene. The accident happened around 8:00PM on Highway 39 North near Earpsboro Road, not far from the Wake County…
