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More Than 40 People Facing Charges In Operation Crushed Ice
Over the past year, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division has conducted Operation Crushed Ice. The operation focused on high target drug complaints within Sampson County. During this time, agents developed enough probable cause to bring felony warrants on…
Benson Police Searching For Shooting Suspect
Benson Police are searching for a 17 year-old suspect considered to be armed and dangerous who is wanted in connection for a shooting at the Benson Housing Authority apartment complex. Three people were injured around 12:30am Saturday when multiple shots…
Editorial: Why I Support The 2019 NC Farm Act (Part 1 of 3)
By: NC Senator Brent Jackson Because of the nature of this year’s Farm Act, I think it is important to add some context concerning the history of hemp cultivation in NC. In 2015, the General Assembly created the hemp pilot…
Scam Costs Victim $4,000
A 71 year-old Johnston County woman lost $4,000 in a scam last month. The incident was reported to law enforcement last week but they say it’s unlikely they will be able to recover the money swindled from her. On August…
Police Investigating Possible “Huffing” Death
Police are investigating the possible huffing death of a 29 year-old woman. The incident happened Saturday at 4359 Wilson’s Mills Road in the Wilson’s Mills city limits. Police Chief A.Z. Williams said police and medical personnel arrived on the scene of…
Railroad Security Officers Watching Over Local Tracks
By: Scott Bolejack Selma Mayor Cheryl Oliver has a cautionary tale for anyone thinking about walking along the town’s railroad tracks. “The railroad has always taken security seriously,” Oliver said toward the end of Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. “But I…
Clayton Business Recognized For Flying American Flag
The September 2019 Good Business Award was presented Friday to Baker Thermal Solutions of Clayton. The Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment 1236 recognizes businesses like Baker Thermal Solutions that proudly display the American Flag at their place of business. According…
Johnston County Public Schools 2019-2020 Graduation Dates Announced
Graduation for the class of 2020 is still months away, however Johnston County Schools has just announced the dates and times of graduation ceremonies for the 2019-2020 school year. Here are the newly released graduation dates: Clayton High School-May 29,…
Portrait Honors Retired Chief District Court Judge
The Historic Superior Courtroom in the Johnston County Courthouse was filled Thursday afternoon with family, friends and former colleagues of retired Chief District Court Judge Albert “Andy” Corbett Jr. for a special ceremony. A portrait of Judge Corbett was unveiled…
Narron Receives NCBA Award
James W. Narron of Narron Wenzel, P.A. in Smithfield was honored recently as the second recipient of the North Carolina Bar Association Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section’s Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented during the section’s annual meeting…
