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NJHS Varsity Cheerleading Champions
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized the North Johnston High Varsity Cheerleading team for winning their division at the Cheer Limited Nationals at CANAM Competition in Myrtle Beach, SC in March. Those who were recognized on the front row…
NJHS JV Cheerleading Champions
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized the North Johnston High Junior Varsity Cheerleading team for winning their division at the Cheer Limited Nationals at CANAM Competition in Myrtle Beach, SC in March. This is the second year in a…
Cleveland High Cheerleading Champions
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized the Cleveland High Junior Varsity Cheerleading team for winning their division at the Cheer Limited Nationals at CANAM Competition in Myrtle Beach, SC in March. Those who were photographed on the front row…
May 2019 County Commission Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their May 2019 meeting: William Royce Lambert Jr. of Angier was appointed to the Johnston County Heritage Commission Mark Lane was reappointed to the Smithfield Fire Protection District Commission
Benson Police Still Trying To Solve 2015 Homicide
It was four years ago today, May 31, 2015, Richard O’Neal Longmire of Thorne Road, Selma was gunned down outside a home on West Harnett Street in the Benson city limits. The 39 year-old man was shot and killed by…
Bid Awarded To Repave More Than 7 Miles Of U.S. 70 In Johnston County
Improvements coming under new $4.7 million contract A 7.5-mile segment of U.S. 70 in the Selma-Smithfield area will be resurfaced, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $4.7 million contract in May. S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson will mill,…
Items Stolen From Johnston County Heritage Center
Law enforcement officers are investigating a theft uncovered at the Johnston County Heritage Center in Downtown Smithfield. The Heritage Center is a department of Johnston County government and stores a collection of local history, artifacts, and exhibits. Heritage Center Executive…
5th Street Community Garden Grand Opening Set For Saturday
The Town of Smithfield will hold the Grand Opening of the 5th Street Community Garden this Saturday, June 1st at 10am. The garden is located on South 5th Street between Church and Woodall Street. The 5th Street Community Garden is…
Sgt. Keith Garner Named Clayton Police Officer Of The Year
CLAYTON – There are 50 employees of the Clayton Police Department and to be named Officer of the Year is quite an accomplishment. Every year, a committee looks at the meritorious recommendations that are submitted and has the difficult decision…
Clayton Police Carry Special Olympic Torch
Some folks were running down Highway 70 carrying a torch this morning (Thursday). The Clayton Police Department carried the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” toward Raleigh as part of the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Special Olympics Summer Games…
