Smithfield Middle School 3rd Quarter Principal’s List And A/B Honor Roll

6th Grade Principal’s List Nathaniel Adamson, Mara Augustyn, Bryanna Avila-Fuentes, Parker Barnes, Trinity Bass, Cinthia Cepin, Diane Cruz, Bobo Darboe, Alyssa Foye, Yazmine Garcia, Yuridia Hernandez Martinez, Olivia Macedo, Stephanie Mendez Reyes, Alicia Miller, Gavin Nguyen, Mayte Silva, Dahlia Siquina…
Town Of Smithfield April Commission Appointments

The Smithfield Town Council approved three commission appointments during their April 2019 meeting: Carolyn Ennis was reappointed to serve a fifth term on the Library Board of Trustees Robin Cook was appointed to a first term on the Smithfield Appearance…
Social Security Matters – Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Affects State Retiree

by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Affects State Retiree Dear Rusty: I have a question in regard to the “windfall act.” I am receiving a pension from the…
KS Bank Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results And Cash Dividend

Smithfield – KS Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of KS Bank, Inc. announced unaudited results for the first quarter of 2019. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $820,000, or $0.74 per diluted share representing a…
United Community Banks Reports EPS of $0.55 and ROA of 1.44% for Q1 2019

Greenville, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. has announced its first quarter financial results, including solid year-over-year loan and deposit growth, improved operating efficiency and continued strong asset quality. Reported diluted earnings per share were $0.55, an increase of $0.08 or 17%…
Family Of 4 Injured When Minivan Overturns

A family of four returning home from a day at the beach was injured when their minivan overturned. The wreck was reported at 8:25pm Thursday on Buffalo Road outside of Clayton. All four occupants were trapped inside the vehicle. After being…
Deputies Need Help Identifying This Man

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance identifying a man wanted for a larceny at a Benson area business. On April 16th, deputies said the man walked into McLamb’s LP Gas & Supply at 3469 Highway 242 South. He…
Pet Owner Cited For Animal Cruelty

Smithfield Police have charged a man with animal cruelty after he allegedly left his dog unattended in his vehicle for an extended period of time while he was inside Walmart. Officers were called to the parking lot of Walmart at…
Pregnant Mother Undergoes Emergency C-Section After Being Hit By Impaired Driver

A young mother underwent an emergency cesarean section in the hospital after being involved in a serious car crash that troopers said was caused by an impaired driver. The wreck was reported Tuesday at 4:02pm on Highway 42 East at…
Fuel Tankers Collide In Selma

A busy intersection was closed for more than five hours this morning (Wednesday) after two fuel tankers collided. It happened around 5:20am at the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 301 in the Selma city limits. No fuel was spilled from…








