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$20 Million Of General Obligations Bonds Sold
This week, Johnston County sold $20 million of general obligation bonds from the $76 million November 2018 voter-approved education referendums. The low bidder was Bank of America Merrill Lynch at a fixed 20 year rate of 2.46%. There were 11 bidders. “The…
Pharmaceutical Company Coming To Harnett County
India-based company to bring 100 high-paying jobs An India-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company has chosen the former Edwards Brothers book manufacturing building in Lillington as the site for its first U.S. operation. KriGen Pharmaceuticals, LLC, headquartered in India, plans to bring…
16 Earn BLET Certification From JCC
Program is currently registering cadets for fall semester Sixteen students graduated from Johnston Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program on May 4, 2019. The 17-week certification program is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment…
Four Camels Selected In 2019 MLB Draft
BUIES CREEK — The Tampa Bay Rays picked Seth Johnson 40th overall, the Houston Astros selected both Matthew Barefoot and Michael Horrell, and the Chicago White Sox tagged Tyson Messer to highlight four Campbell University Fighting Camels picked during the 2019 MLB Draft on June 3-5. The…
College, School Leaders Ask For Additional Funding In 2019-2020 Budget
JCC Requests $490,000 Additional Increase JCPS Wants $7.2 Million More Leaders from Johnston Community College and Johnston County Public Schools say they need more money in the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year budget. During a public hearing on Monday on the $241.5…
Clayton Votes 4-1 To Approve Budget Which Raises Property Tax Rate 18 Percent
In a 4-to-1 vote Monday night, the Clayton Town Council adopted a $29.7 million budget that will create higher taxes and user fees for its 22,000-plus residents. Town officials approved a 14 percent increase in spending for the 2019-2020 fiscal…
Police: Walmart Employee Stole Multiple Items
A former employee at Walmart in Smithfield has been arrested for allegedly stealing items numerous times within the past month. Smithfield Police said they were called to Walmart to investigate reports an employee, 37 year-old Shannon Marie Lightner of Selma,…
Court of Appeals Rules Against Town Of Smithfield In RV Park Lawsuit
In a unanimous decision, the NC Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against the Town of Smithfield’s attempts to block a controversial RV Park. In the 3-0 decision, the NC Court of Appeals ruled the Town of Smithfield erred when they…
Smithfield Police Create ‘No Parking Zone’ On Towne Centre Place
At the request of Police Chief Keith Powell, the Smithfield Town Council has approved creating a No Parking Zone on Towne Centre Place. The street is located off East Market Street and runs between Golden Corral and Sheetz. Chief Powell said…
Elder Abuse Awareness Walk Scheduled For Friday
The Johnston County Department of Social Services will once again this year hold an Elder Abuse Awareness Walk. The event will be held on Friday, June 7th beginning at 11:00am at the agency located at 714 North Street in Smithfield. The…
