Community
Planning Board To Hear Requests For 9 Subdivisions
The Johnston County Planning Board will hear requests for nine subdivisions during their monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th at 6:00PM at the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield. The…
Senator Brent Jackson Recognized As NC Victims’ Rights Champion
NC Senator Brent Jackson (R) received the Marsy’s Law for North Carolina Victims’ Rights Champion Award at his legislative office on April 10th. Senator Jackson served as a primary sponsor on Senate Bill 595/House…
DOT Safety Equipment ‘Roadeo’ Held
More than 100 N.C. Department of Transportation employees sharpened their techniques maneuvering heavy equipment around obstacles during a training exercise last week. The 110 employees hailed mostly from the maintenance and bridge…
New Leader Takes Reins At Central Carolina Community College
Lisa M. Chapman is the sixth president to lead Central Carolina Community College Lisa M. Chapman, the N.C. Community College System’s former senior vice president and chief academic officer, began…
11th Judicial District’s Child Advocate Of The Year Celebrated At District Training Event And Reception
The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program’s (NC GAL) 11th Judicial District recognized district volunteer citizen advocates and awarded the 2019 Melannie Taylor Gunter Guardian ad Litem of the Year…
Community Trying To Help Popular Dentist
Needs lifesaving transplant People throughout the community are coming together to help a popular Lillington dentist who is now in the middle of a life or death battle against cancer.…
NCDA Agronomist Offers Home Garden Tips
Raleigh – As the weather warms up, garden enthusiasts, community gardeners and landscapers gear up for the spring and summer growing seasons. Whether it’s a home vegetable garden or establishing…
Faced With Adversity Boy Scout Perseveres To Earn Eagle Scout
Faced with adversity, autism, a recent major back surgery, and several setbacks along the way, Reilly Phillip McMaster from Boy Scout Troop 64 of Cleveland dug deep and found the…
Joseph Heck Sworn In As Smithfield Police Officer
The Smithfield Police Department has hired Joseph Heck as a patrol officer. Heck is a 15 year law enforcement veteran having previously worked with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. He received…
Farm Heritage Days Return To Benson
Lots to do for fans of antique tractors Fans of antique tractors will have plenty to keep them occupied this weekend at Benson’s Chamber Park. The park, which annually plays…
Update: Smithfield Litter Sweep Postponed
UPDATE: The Town of Smithfield Litter Sweep scheduled for Saturday, April 13th has been postponed. No make up date has been announced yet. SMITHFIELD – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed…
First Johnston County Deputy Killed In Line Of Duty Remembered 100 Years Later
On the night of April 11, 1919, Johnston County deputy sheriff John Alpheus “Alf” Wall of Wilders Township and at least two other officers were closing in on an illegal…
