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Local Author Launches Culinary Romance Book Dec. 3
SELMA – Garner resident and children’s book author, Dorothy La Motta, is launching her debut novella, The Italian Charmer, at the Old North State Food Hall in Selma on December 3, part…
NCDOT Awards Contracts For Resurfacing More Than 30 Miles Of Roadway In Johnston County
More 30 miles of roadway in Johnston County and 22 miles in Wilson County will be refreshed and made smoother. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded today (Monday) two contracts…
Juvenile Held In Shooting Death Of Older Brother
BENSON – A 15 year-old suspect is in juvenile custody following the shooting death of his older brother. At 6:16pm Sunday, Johnston County deputies responded to 1199 S. Pleasant- Coates…
Violent Crash Sends SUV Into Side Of Home
BENSON – Emergency crews responded to a serious two vehicle accident Saturday afternoon outside of Benson. The collision was reported around 3:30pm, at the intersection of Federal Road and Grace…
Fire Damages Farm Equipment Building
MEADOW – A large farm equipment building was heavily damaged by fire, Thursday evening. The fire was reported on Godwin Lake Road in the Meadow community in southern Johnston County.…
2023 Municipal Election Results
Andy Moore Returns As Smithfield Mayor Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore will return for a new two year term after surviving a challenge from Town Councilman Marlon Lee, who was seeking…
Eagle Scout Michael James Blake II Awarded
CLAYTON – An Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony was held on October 22, for Michael James Blake II. Michael was presented with an Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award from…
JCPS Eighth Grade Students Get Hands-On Experience At JOCO WORKS 2023
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth grade students attended the JOCO WORKS 2023 Career Expo at Johnston Community College (JCC) November 2-3. Approximately 3,500 eighth-grade students had the…
Johnston County Public Schools Celebrates National School Lunch Week
JOHNSTON COUNTY – To recognize the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million children each day, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) celebrated National School Lunch Week from October…
Johnston County Man Got His Trip To Raleigh After $236,439 Jackpot Win
BENSON – Benson resident David Shafer often imagined going to lottery headquarters in Raleigh to collect a big prize, and it finally happened Wednesday after winning a $236,439 Fast Play…
Johnston County Woman Wins $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize
BENSON – Betty Montgomery of Benson took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize. Montgomery bought her lucky Lightning 7s ticket from Country Mart on N.C.…
JCPS Students Lead In National STEM Advocacy
By Shannon Mann JOHNSTON COUNTY – Kaitlyn Nolte and Sloan Mann, both Johnston County Public School students, were recently selected to lead in two national programs promoting advocacy in science,…
