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Piano Stolen From Smithfield Church
For the second time in three years thieves have stolen from a Smithfield church. Around 8:00PM Saturday, a member of Lanwood Chapel Freewill Baptist Church at 3056 Buffalo Road, arrived to make preparations for worship services Sunday morning. The member saw…
Casey Holland Serves As NC House Page
Casey Holland, a student at South Johnston High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Casey is the son of Candace Holland and Connie E. Holland and was sponsored by Representative Larry C. Strickland. Mr.…
Local 13 Year-Old Aiming High As National Dart Champion
Will Represent USA in Two Worldwide Competitions Later This Year He’s only 13 years old but is already known worldwide. P.J. Stewart of Clayton is the American Dart Association (ADA) Youth National Champion. PJ’s talents have taken him across the United…
Commissioners Approve School Land Purchase
The Johnston County Board of Education has been authorized to spend $624,000 to purchase a 39 acre tract of land for a new school. Johnston County Commissioners have approved a request from the Board of Education to buy the land…
Teacher Accused Of Stealing Craft Supplies
A local teacher was cited for misdemeanor larceny after she allegedly walked out of Walmart with unpaid craft supplies in her shopping cart. On Saturday, June 22nd, Clayton Police responded to a call from the Clayton Walmart Loss Prevention staff…
Junior Women’s League Raises $15,000 For Smithfield Rescue Mission
On Saturday, June 22nd, the ladies of the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield hosted their annual Big Night Out Gala at The Farm at 95. The Gatsby Gala for Giving had over 275 participants enjoy a night of fine dining…
Town Approves One-Way Street Signs At Rose Manor
At the request of residents who live in the Rose Manor area, Police Chief Keith Powell has received approval from the town council to place two one-way street signs at the entrance to the Rose Manor Subdivision off West Market…
Smithfield Shooting Suspect Found In Motel Room
A man wanted for a June 3rd shooting in the parking lot of Pine Needles Shopping Center at 721 N. Brightleaf Boulevard in Smithfield was arrested during a drug search warrant at a Selma motel room. On Wednesday, June 19th,…
11 Chosen For JCAP Apprenticeship Program
Selected students receive on-the-job training while going to college The Johnston County Apprenticeship Program (JCAP) is pleased to announce that 11 students have been selected in the second consortium of apprentices and will be paid to work and take classes…
Division 4 Wins Top Honor In NCDOT ‘Roadeo’ Championship
The NC DOT Division 4, which covers communities east of Raleigh, took home Thursday the top team honors in the NC Department of Transportation’s annual safety event championship. The Equipment Operators Safety Training Conference and “Roadeo” at the N.C. State Fairgrounds…
