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Traffic Stop Leads To Large Drug Bust
A large quantity of narcotics were seized during a traffic stop on Highway 70. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team and Drug Squad were working a joint drug investigation on September 5th that led to a…
Arrest Made In Rash Of Thefts From Construction Sites
A Johnston County man has been arrested in connection with thefts from new home construction sites. Over 16 thefts have been reported since August at building sites across the county. Friday morning, Glenwood Alvin Worrells, 44, of Pondfield Road, Princeton was…
Clayton Man Linked To Stolen Truck
A 25 year-old Clayton man is facing charges following the theft of a vehicle last Saturday. A resident on Vinson Road reported their work truck was stolen from the driveway of their home. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday…
Princeton Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
Oxycodone and drug paraphernalia were seized from a passenger in a car stopped in Princeton. A Johnston County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on South Peedin Avenue on Tuesday. During a search, oxycodone and drug paraphernalia…
A Look Back To 1944 In Johnston County
It’s 1944. Meat rationing ends in America, allowing Turnage and Talton’s Grocery in Smithfield to sell more and Fred Adams to add more to his hot dog chili, Army defeats Navy 10-7 on the gridiron in the ‘Arab Bowl’ in…
Powell Selected As New Smithfield Police Chief
Smithfield Town Manager Michael Scott announced Friday he has named Keith Powell the new police chief. Powell had been the interim chief of police since Scott was hired as the town manager on May 3rd. Scott had been the police…
First Responders Recognized
A number of events will take place in the area this weekend thanking first responders for their service. Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of 9 Area churches and civic groups have a number of events planned to recognize local law…
27th Annual Four Oaks Acorn Festival This Weekend
The Acorn Festival will take over the small town of Four Oaks this weekend. The annual event, which was held in May in previous years but now takes place in September, returns this weekend for the 27th year. All the…
Two People Injured In Accident
Two people were taken to the hospital after being injured in a two vehicle accident Friday morning. The collision was reported around 8:30 AM on Highway 210 at Raleigh Road. The 50-210 Fire Department, 50-210 EMS, Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Authorities Need Help Identifying Burglary Suspect
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance images of a suspect wanted for a business burglary. The suspect was captured on a security camera breaking into The Junction, a nightclub located at 791 Tarheel Road, outside of Benson on…
