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School Nutrition Managers Sharpen Skills, Graduate From Culinary Institute
Johnston County Schools child nutrition managers graduated from the North Carolina K-12 Culinary Institute, becoming chef ambassadors who are able teach others. Graduates from the Culinary Institute from JCS are Child Nutrition managers Rodica Ban Child Nutrition from Cleveland Elementary,…
116 Marijuana Plants Seized From Two Locations
A total of 116 marijuana plants were seized from two different locations in Johnston County on Monday. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office was aided by the NC SBI and NC National Guard for an aerial marijuana eradication campaign. Agents said…
Driver Crashes Stolen Vehicle During Two County Chase
A high speed chase ended with a crash in the US 70 work zone near Pine Level early Tuesday. The car involved in the pursuit had been stolen from the parking lot of a Sheetz store in Goldsboro. When Wayne…
School System Did Not Obtain State Permit Before Removing SSS Field House
State health officials confirmed Monday they have completed an inspection of the site of the former Field House at Smithfield Selma High School. The building was removed last month by a contractor for Johnston County Schools without a county demolition…
Town Approves $50,000 For New Signs
The Town of Smithfield is moving forward with a way-finding project by allocating $50,000 towards the implementation. The plan, unanimously approved by the Smithfield Town Council this month, calls for new entrance signs near the city limits on US 301…
Miss NC Outstanding Teen And Local Business Big Winners
After the second day of the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Competition, a local young lady and a local business were big winners. Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Catherine White of Clayton, won the preliminary award for Evening Wear/On-Stage Question in…
FBI Locates Suspect In Kenly Child Abduction Case
A Johnston County man wanted for the alleged 2015 abduction of a young girl was arrested early Tuesday after being located by the FBI. FBI agents contacted the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office after locating the suspect this morning at a…
Mother Accused Of Child Abuse, Growing Marijuana
A Princeton woman is facing multiple charges including child abuse after authorities said they found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in her home. A Johnston County SAFE Team deputy was on patrol in the Holts Landing Subdivision and in plain sight…
Secretary Accused Of Stealing Money From Business
A former employee at a Benson business is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars. Monica Marie Butts, 35, of Sheffield Drive, Four Oaks had been a secretary at Scott Betts & Sons Inc. on McGee Road since May 2015. The…
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Reported Near Four Oaks
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rash of car break-ins and thefts near Four Oaks. About a dozen incidents have occurred in the last 10 days on Boyette Road and US 301 North of Four Oaks near Boyette…
