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Johnston County Look Back – May 2019
What Happened 25 – 50 – 100 Years Ago This Month May 1994 – 25 Years Ago The Smithfield Town Council voted to annex the West Smithfield Sanitary District. Johnston Community College placed students in local day-care centers as part…
United Community Bank Names John Golding Head of Commercial Banking Solutions
GREENVILLE, S.C. – United Community Bank has announced veteran commercial banker John Golding as its new Head of Commercial Banking Solutions (CBS). Golding has more than 25 years of industry experience offering customer-focused solutions to businesses ranging from small to global…
Baby Delivered After Car Crash Dies
A baby delivered after being involved in a serious car crash with a suspected impaired driver has died. The two vehicle crash happened near Kenly last Tuesday, April 23rd at 4:02pm. Trooper C.O. Best said the driver of a black…
Charges Filed In Selma Fuel Tanker Collision
Selma Police announced Monday they have filed charges in connection with last week’s collision between two loaded fuel tankers. Around 5:20am last Wednesday, April 24th, police said a 2019 Freightliner fuel tanker, owned by Eagle Transport of Rocky Mount and…
Grocery Store Trip Bags $1 Million Powerball Win In Harnett County
James Montgomery of Sanford won a $1 million Powerball prize on a routine visit to the grocery store. “If I have a spare dollar or two when I’m shopping, I’ll buy a lottery ticket,” said Montgomery. “I’d joke that I…
Smithfield Litter Sweep Rescheduled For May 18th
The Town of Smithfield announced today (Tuesday) their annual Litter Sweep which was postponed on April 13th due to the weather has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 18th beginning at 7am at the following locations: Smithfield Community Park, 600 E.…
Cleveland High Helps Community Find Career Paths
Cleveland High School offered an opportunity for Johnston County Public Schools students, recent graduates, and community members to make a career plan for themselves at the school’s first Make a Plan Day. Make a Plan Day operated like a career…
Four Oaks Farm Celebrates 10 Years As Certified Animal Welfare Approved
Peron Parker of Parker Farms in Four Oaks, NC is celebrating 10 years of certification with Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), the leading animal welfare and sustainability label across North America. Parker achieved Certified Animal Welfare…
April 2019 Johnston County Board Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments at their April 2019 monthly meeting: Bentonville Fire Protection District Commission – Anthony Wayne Westbrook, Christopher Scott Lee, Lewis Brian Lee Brogden Fire Protection District Commission – Chadwick B. Ward, Allan Daughtry, Melton…
Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
Saw historic battles in World War II A Dunn-area man and his family are now celebrating a century of life after he turned 100 years old earlier this week. Kermit Turner, who lives between Coats and Dunn, turned 100 April…
