Friday, March 29, 2024


West Johnston High Senior Serves Up Success

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West Johnston High senior Nicole Neal serves up success on and off the tennis court. Recently, Neal was one of just four FBLA students...

Body Of Benson Murder Victim Located In Four Oaks

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JOHNSTON COUNTY - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office arrested a murder suspect today (Friday) after a body was discovered near Four Oaks. Around 10:30am, deputies...

Johnston, Tyrell Co Schools To Share $1.3M Federal Telehealth Grant

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SMITHFIELD – USDA Rural Development State Director Reginald Speight was at the Johnston County Public Schools Central Office in Smithfield on Thursday, June 2...

Benson Installs New Sculpture At Library

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The first work in a planned “rotating sculpture tour” for Downtown Benson “Geometer’s Gate” by Mint Hill, NC artist Charles Pilkey installed at the...

Two Tractor Trailers Overturn On I-40 In Johnston County

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BENSON - A major traffic accident has closed eastbound Interstate 40 in Johnston County. The crash was reported around 1:30pm today (Wednesday) near the...

Chellie Cherry Named JCPS Teacher Assistant Of The Year

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SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Public Schools teacher assistant Chellie Cherry from West Smithfield Elementary was named the 2022 Teacher Assistant of the Year at...

Johnston County Public Schools 2022 Job Fair Draws Large Crowd Of Applicants

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Cooper Academy Principal Jamie Stoke (left) and Assistant Principal Dr. Brayton Leonhardt (right) meet with a candidate at the JCPS Job Fair on Saturday...

Third Grade Teacher Receives 2022 Flame For Learning Award

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Four Oaks Elementary third grade teacher Jennifer Beninate was named the 2022 Johnston County Teacher of the Year at the annual Flame for Learning...

School Board Approves Personnel Actions

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SMITHFIELD - At the request of Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, the Johnston County Public School Board approved the following personnel actions and contracts at...

7 People Transported To Hospital Following Two Vehicle Accident

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BENSON - Seven people were transported to area hospitals following a serious two vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. The collision was reported around 4:30pm on...