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#6 ECU Defeats Campbell 4-3 In Walk-Off
GREENVILLE, N.C. — For the second time in as many meetings between the Campbell Fighting Camels and the ECU Pirates this season, the home team won in walk-off fashion, as #6 ECU defeated Campbell, 4-3, Tuesday night at Clark-LeClair Stadium.…
Rain Shortens 25th Annual Johnston County Relay For Life Event
The 25th anniversary of Relay for Life was held on Saturday at SSS High School around the track at Charles Tucker Stadium. During the opening ceremonies, Pat Penny recognized various individuals who had been active in Relay for Life over…
Town Council Settles Dispute Between Adjoining Property Owners
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council has settled a zoning issue between adjoining property owners after they could not work out a compromise. In April, we told you about the issue Bonnie Creech Godwin of Selma was facing. Godwin and her company,…
Publishers Clearing House Scam Costs Smithfield Man $4,277
The scam telephone call starts out by saying you are the winner of the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) sweepstakes. The caller claims to be a PCH attorney who will assist you with claiming your $4.5 million winning prize. They claim they will…
CTSO Students Recognized By School Board
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized students in Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) that will compete in national CTSO competitions in the coming months. CTSOs are considered an integral part of instruction in Career and Technical Education (CTE)…
His Tunes Are Legendary And The Legend Began In Benson
Jimmy Capps returns with honors He’s performed on “The Mother Church of Country Music” stage. His tunes can be heard in many of country music’s most iconic songs. And, for Jimmy Capps, his journey to the limelight started here in…
Smithfield Leaders Support Bill To Increase Local Sales Tax
Members of the Smithfield Town Council went on record last week in unanimous support of House Bill 396, a measure that could increase the local sales tax rate. If approved, HB396 would give towns like Smithfield the authority to hold…
36th Annual Clayton Road Race Draws Nearly 300 Runners
The Town of Clayton turned 150 this year and on Saturday morning hosted one of the longest running road races in the Triangle. Despite earlier threats of rain, the 36th Annual Clayton Road Race attracted nearly 300 people to run…
Busy Clayton Intersection Will Be Converted To Four-Way Stop
For added safety, the Town of Clayton will convert the intersection of Fayetteville and Second Street near the Town Hall to a four-way stop. A contractor is putting the finishing touches on a parking project at that corner which will…
Two JCC Engineering Students Are Goodnight Transfer Scholars
Both plan to study mechanical engineering at NC State Two Johnston Community College engineering students are Goodnight Transfer Scholars at NC State University. Hampton Moore, 19, of Selma and Keith Parker, 20, of Clayton have been selected to join the…
