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Johnston Health Foundation Brings Back Beloved Festival Of Trees
SMITHFIELD –The Festival of Trees is returning to Johnston Medical Mall as a fundraiser of the Johnston Health Foundation. Holiday cheer will fill the mall all December long as it is transformed into a wonderland of sparkling trees and stunning…
JCPS Eighth Grade Students Get Hands-On Experience At JOCO WORKS 2023
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth grade students attended the JOCO WORKS 2023 Career Expo at Johnston Community College (JCC) November 2-3. Approximately 3,500 eighth-grade students had the opportunity to connect with more than 40 local industries, including…
Discover The Beauty Of Johnston County: Public Library Offering Nature-Themed Backpacks
SMITHFIELD – The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) will now circulate nature-themed backpacks. It is the hope of the library that these backpacks promote both mental and physical well-being by encouraging families to get outside and explore…
You Decide: What Do Interest Rates Tell Us?
By Mike Walden We have a love-hate relationship with interest rates, especially in terms of their level. Investors in interest-paying investments like CDs (certificates of deposit), bonds and money market funds love higher interest rates because it means they earn…
Social Security Matters – When Should I Retire And Claim My Social Security Benefits?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and having difficulty working due to my arthritis, but I can continue part time as…
Smithfield-Selma High Hosts Topping Out Ceremony
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held a Topping Out Ceremony at Smithfield-Selma High on Tuesday, October 31. The Topping Out Ceremony was a celebration of the nearly completed auxiliary gym at Smithfield-Selma High. The gym is the final…
Clayton Welcomes Conrad Olmedo As New Planning Director
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton has hired Conrad Olmedo as its new Planning Director. Olmedo, who served the past three years as the Planning Manager for the City of Burlington, brings with him 17 years of local government planning…
SECU Foundation Bridge To Career Program Funds Scholarships For Workforce Development Students
SMITHFIELD – The State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation’s Bridge to Career Program has awarded $18,000 for Johnston Community College (JCC) to distribute to students enrolled in workforce continuing education programs. The SECU Foundation established the Bridge to Career program…
SSS NJROTC Completes Annual Area Manager’s Inspection
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield-Selma High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SSS NJROTC) successfully completed their annual Area Manager’s Inspection on October 24, with Lieutenant Commander James Landis USN-Ret. Area Five Manager. Sixty-three cadets were graded at the unit personnel…
Selma Elementary Students Get “Caught Doing Good”
Selma Police Officers Recognize Students as New Police Cadets Each Month SELMA – The Selma Police Department, under the new leadership of Chief Jamie Hughes, has embarked on several new initiatives within the community. School Resource Officer C. Williford has…
