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$32,994 Property Stolen During Smithfield Break-In
Smithfield Police are following up on leads following a residential break-in discovered Wednesday in South Smithfield. Police said the break-in happened between 8:00AM Tuesday and 11:00AM Wednesday at the home of an 83 year-old woman on South 2nd Street. During…
Kenly Plans To Raze Dilapidated Community Center
Town Asks Johnston County For Financial Assistance A former school auditorium that had been used as a community center needs to be torn down and replaced, according to Kenly town leaders. Kenly Town Manager Michael Douglas wants Johnston County Commissioners…
Trooper Injured After Patrol Car Is Struck
The NC Highway Patrol has filed charges against a Garner woman who collided with a state trooper on Highway 70 in Johnston County. The wreck happened at 7:50am Wednesday on Highway 70 near Moore Street in Clayton. A Dodge Charger operated…
Whaley Signs With Barton College
Smithfield Selma High safety Devonte’ Whaley has signed to play football for Barton College and will become part of the inaugural 2020 Barton Bulldogs football class. Devonte’ will further his education and football career in Wilson with the new NCAA…
School System Responds To Alleged Gang Incident At WJHS
Johnston County Public School officials have responded to a report of possible gang activity on the campus of West Johnston High. On Wednesday, JoCoReport reported the arrest of 16 year-old Melissa Janet Rios-Bello of Garner, a student at the school. Rios-Bello…
33 Inducted Into National Technical Honor Society
Society recognizes outstanding achievement of vocational students The National Technical Honor Society at Johnston Community College inducted 33 new members for the 2018-2019 academic year. The honor society recognizes outstanding achievement of vocational and technical students who have completed a…
Teen Charged With Providing Alcohol To 14 Year-Old
A 16-year-old Raleigh girl is charged with underage drinking and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after she and a 14-year-old boy were reportedly discovered drinking alcohol in a Clayton park Monday. Clayton Police responded to Clayton Community Park…
Commissioners Reject 193 Unit Development
In a 4-to-3 vote, Johnston County Commissioners rejected a request for a Planned Unit Development in the rapidly growing Highway 42 West area in the Cleveland community. Steel Bridge Crossing, LLC had requested rezoning and a special use permit to…
JCC Receives $200,000 Golden LEAF Grant
Funds will support accelerated entry into nursing and simulated specialty care unit Johnston Community College has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to create a simulated specialty care unit at the college. This unit will be…
South Johnston High Bleacher Contract Awarded
Johnston County Schools will use funding from the 2018 School Bond Referendum to replace the visitors bleachers on the football field at South Johnston High School. Gates Concrete & Construction, Inc. was the low bidder on the project at $227,685. They…
