Smithfield Police K-9 ‘Diesel’ Retires
Health and age issues have prompted the retirement of a Smithfield Police K-9. Diesel is 10 years-old and has been a part of the Smithfield...
Angel Tree Program Brightens Christmas For Hundreds Of Children
SMITHFIELD - The annual Johnston County Department of Social Services Angel Tree program brightened Christmas for several hundred needy children this year. Johnston County...
County Declares 9 Surplus EMS Vehicles
A total of nine EMS vehicles were declared as surplus property by Johnston County Commissioners at their April meeting.
Johnston County Emergency Services Director Kevin...
Food Friday: Nutrition Half-Truths You May Have Heard
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension
Nowadays everyone seems to be a nutrition expert despite America’s...
Benson Man Receives ‘Saved By The Belt’ Certificate
Certificates Encourage Seat Belt Usage
As more drivers get back on the road amidst COVID-19, wearing seat belts are and have been the primary means...
Celebrate Blueberry Season With These Kid-Friendly Recipes
RALEIGH -- With students out of school and families cooking more meals at home than usual, here are five kid-friendly blueberry recipes just in...
Food For Thought Regarding COVID-19
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall
Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
A couple of weeks ago, many consumers feared the worst concerning COVID-19. There...
$1,200 Raised During Annie D. Jones Enrichment Fund 3K Walk
The 4th annual Annie D. Jones Child Enrichment Fund 3k Walk was held on Saturday, April 27th.
A total of 35 participates walked the Greenway...
Cleo McKinnon Selected As Benson’s Black History Honoree
This year’s Black History Month honoree has made it her mission in life to improve the well being of children in Benson. If she’s...
2021 JCPS Teacher Of The Year Selected
The 2021 Flame For Learning Award, Johnston County Public School’s Teacher of the Year, was awarded today (Wednesday).
Through a blind judging process, twenty semifinalists...
