Archer Lodge
Two Johnston County Roads To Reopen This Month
Both locations damaged by floodwaters this summer SMITHFIELD – The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to reopen two Johnston County roads damaged by summer storms. At both locations, floodwaters damaged the…
Johnston County Board Appointments – October 2020
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments during their October 2020 meeting: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board – 4 year term – Steve Upton Fire Protection District Commissions – 2…
One Person Suffers Burns In Mobile Home Fire
ARCHER LODGE – Officials are investigating the cause of mobile home fire Thursday afternoon that sent one person to the hospital with burn injuries. The fire was reported at 1:52pm…
6 People Injured In 3 Car Accident
ARCHER LODGE – Six people were injured Saturday afternoon in a three car accident in Archer Lodge. A Nissan SUV and Volvo passenger car collided on Buffalo Road. A Toyota…
Ceremonial Siren Salute Planned Friday Morning For Clayton Fallen Firefighter
CLAYTON – A special ceremonial sounding of an old fire siren will be held at 11 a.m. today (Friday) in honor of fallen Clayton firefighter Jason Dean. The 42-year-old Deputy…
Deputies Chase DWI Suspect Driving Front-End Loader
ARCHER LODGE – Johnston County deputies were led on a low-speed chase by a suspected drunk driver operating a front-end loader. It happened near Archer Lodge. Around 12:50am Sunday, a…
Spray Paint Vandals Cause $6,200 In Damage
Residents in one community are having to clean up their property after vandals caused extensive damage over-the-weekend. Using florescent orange spray paint, the vandals damaged a home, several cars and…
Archer Lodge Man Injured After Being Shot At His Home
An Archer Lodge man was shot at his home Sunday afternoon. Johnston County deputies responded to the shooting around 2:45pm at an address on Raintree Drive off Buffalo Road. Deputies…
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Charges
SAFE Team deputies said they seized approximately one pound of marijuana, an undisclosed amount of cash, and impounded a car following a traffic stop in the 13000 block of Covered…
Driver Involved In Crash Arrested For DWI
ARCHER LODGE – A woman was arrested for driving while impaired after she ran off Buffalo Road into the woods. The accident was reported just after 12:00am Friday in Archer…
Junior Women’s League Projects Address Food Insecurity In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD – The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL) has seen months of hard work by its newest members come to fruition with the completion of two projects by its…
Additional COVID-19 Funds Disbursed To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential Services
NC Pandemic Recovery Office Disburses Additional $150 Million Of Federal Funds To 97 Counties RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that an additional $150 million in federal funds provided…
