Judge Paul Holcombe Seeking 4th Term
Judge Paul A. Holcombe, a district court judge for the Eleventh Judicial District covering Johnston, Harnett and Lee counties, filed for re-election Thursday. Holcombe...
Retired School Teacher Files For School Board
Friday morning, recently retired Johnston County school teacher Terry Tippett of Middlesex filed for the Johnston County Board of Education. Tippett is one of...
Former Newspaper Editor Running For School Board
Former Clayton News-Star Editor Rick Mercier of Clayton filed Friday morning for the Johnston County School Board.
"Our school system is in crisis," Mr. Mercier...
Cause Of Smithfield Apartment Complex Fire Released
Fire investigators announced Thursday the cause of a large apartment complex fire Wednesday afternoon that left more than a dozen residents displaced.
Officials said “unattended...
Mark Lane Joins School Board Race
Mark Lane of Smithfield filed this morning (Thursday) at the Johnston County Board of Elections Office for a seat on the Johnston County School...
My Kid’s Club Members Receive New Winter Coats
On December 9th, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield gave nearly 60 children new warm winter coats. All the members at My Kid’s Club (MKC)...
CSS Awarded $2.2 Million Towards Construction And Expansion Of JCATS Facility
Community and Senior Services (CSS) of Johnston County has been awarded $2.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Authority...
Harnett Sheriff Denied Gift Cards At Walmart Due To Risk Of ‘Scammers’
Sheriff Plans To Take 'Shop With The Sheriff' Elsewhere
Each year, Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats takes anywhere from 18 to 21 children, who might...
Over 380 Graduate From CCCC’s Medical Programs
More than 380 people are the most recent graduates of the Central Carolina Community College’s Medical Programs, which held its graduation on Dec. 12...
Kenon Crumble Enters School Board Race
Tuesday afternoon, Kenon Crumble of Clayton officially filed for a seat on the Johnston County Board of Education. Crumble said he decided to enter the...
