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Johnston County Schools Honors 2019 Employees of the Year
Educators that serve outside of a classroom setting were recognized for the important roles they play in Johnston County Public Schools at a special Employee of the Year reception on Thursday, March 21st. Honorees representing itinerant teachers and related services…
Funeral Mass Scheduled For Teen Killed While Walking To School
A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday for a teenager tragically killed while walking to Clayton High School. 18 year-old Gustavo Alexis Armenta Valadez of Park Place, Clayton was attempting to cross Highway 42 West (Lombard Street) in the Clayton city…
Wilson Police Identify Homicide Victim
Wilson Police have released the name of a man shot to death this morning (Monday). Around 1:30am, police responded to a shots fired call in the 400 block of Stadium Street. When they arrived they found 63 year-old Evard Earl Artis lying…
Family Pet Stolen During Break-In
A family pet was stolen by intruders during a break-in last week. It happened Friday afternoon on Massengill Pond Road near the Johnston-Harnett County line. A 31 year-old woman said she left home to pick up her child from West Johnston…
Campbell Tops UNC Asheville 6-3 To Clinch Series
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — The Fighting Camels pulled away in the seventh inning, scoring four runs, all with two outs, to earn a 6-3 series-clinching victory over UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon at Jim Perry Stadium. Rookie lefty Ryan Chasse (4-1)…
March County Board Appointments
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments at their March 2019 monthly meeting: Board of Equalization & Review: David L. Grady of Kenly was appointed to fill an unexpired term ending April 30, 2022 representing County Commissioner District…
Smithfield-Selma High School’s Honor Roll and Principal’s List – 3rd Quarter
9th grade (Principal’s List—All As) Steven Acevedo Leyla Anthony Milsy Avila-Marmolejo Jacqueline Barboza-Garcia Ashley Barreiro Portilla Zachary Boothe Allen Brown Colin Bruns Geovanna Busigo Pellati Mia Calloway Connor Cannon Lindsay Carroll Jaret Cervantes Gutierrez Michelle Chen Isabel Chitwood Chloe Cotto…
Corinth Holders High School Principal’s List & Honor Roll – 3rd Quarter
Adams, Madison Carolann; Adams, Zachary Landon; Alford, Alyssa Lynn; Alford, Haley Elizabeth; Allen, Jakob Davis; Alvarez Orozco, Edgar; Alvarez Ortiz, Melannie; Anayiotou, Margarita Rose; Andrade-Tolentino, Yaneli; Anguish, Ashlyn Brooke; Arbutina, Emma Rose; Archambault, Haleigh Marie; Arnold, Kelsey Grace; Arteaga, Olivia…
Social Security Matters – No Special “Extra Dollars” For Veteran’s Monthly Benefit
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – No Special “extra dollars” for Veteran’s Monthly Benefit Dear Rusty: I am within a few weeks of applying for SS. My 70th Birthday is in…
eBay Car Scam Costs Local Man $2,400
A Smithfield man is one of the latest victims of an online car sales scam. It happened last week. After losing $2,400, the victim contacted Smithfield Police who are now investigating. The 66 year-old victim said he was looking to buy a…
