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JCC Esports Athlete Signs NIL Licensing Agreement
SMITHFIELD – Taylor Thimmesh is proving that playing video games is not a waste of time. Thimmesh is the first Esports athlete ever to sign a NIL licensing agreement with R3Vel & Vick Entertainment, LLC (dba R3V Sports). He is…
Alan Farrior Makes The Most Of College And Internship Experiences
MOUNT OLIVE – Alan Farrior of Princeton is a senior at the University of Mount Olive where he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental & Natural Resources with a minor in Agribusiness. This summer he has interned with Johnston…
Hand & Stone Announces Grand Opening Of New Spa In Garner
Husband-and-Wife Team Bringing High-End Wellness Services to Their Community GARNER – Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the nation’s leading luxury massage and facial spa franchise, announced the opening of its newest franchised location in Garner. Located in White Oak…
You Decide: Where Can We Cut Back?
By Mike Walden Both of my grandfathers were farmers in southwestern Ohio. One had a hog farm and the other raised beef cows. This was a century ago, and farming then – like now – was very risky and unpredictable.…
Estrada Receives Leadership Award
GOLDSBORO – Guillermo Estrada is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s Governor Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award. Estrada is working toward his associate in arts degree and is in the college’s Global Distinction and Honors programs. He is also…
Social Security Matters – How Do I Avoid Pitfalls And Get Maximum Social Security?
By Russell Gloor, AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Dear Rusty: I turned 70 in June of this year and want to start receiving benefits. I am currently working full time as well. I want to set things up and get started…
UCB Names Lindsay Wilson VP, Commercial Relationship Manager
CLAYTON – United Community Bank announced the addition of Lindsay Wilson as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager to its team in Clayton. In this role, Wilson will be responsible for cultivating relationships with business owners across Johnston County and providing…
Johnston Community College Celebrates First-Generation College Students
SMITHFIELD – Tuesday, November 8, 2022 was National First-Generation College Student Celebration Day. Johnston Community College hosted an inaugural event for its first-generation students, employees, and alumni. The event included a luncheon and a panel discussion where three students and…
Fire Club Student Paints It Pink!
Cancer Awareness Made Visible Through Symbols and Color From Local SSS Student SMITHFIELD –The Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) Fire Club called attention to breast cancer awareness by visually representing breast cancer awareness imagery on the school’s fire hydrant. The hydrant was…
Social Security Matters – When Is My Wife Eligible for Full Survivor Benefits?
By Russell Gloor, AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Dear Rusty: I heard my spouse will get 100% of my Social Security when I pass if she is at her full retirement age (FRA), which is 66 years and 8 months. But…
