Four Oaks
Suspect Linked To Dump Trailer Theft
FOUR OAKS – Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a suspect for the larceny of a dump trailer stolen from a southern Johnston County resident. The victim…
Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school…
JCPS Announces 2023-24 Principal & Assistant Principal Of The Year
Paige Barnes, principal of West Clayton Elementary, was selected as the 2022-2023 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), and Dr. Tobias Hocutt, assistant principal of Four…
For SJHS Valedictorian, One Size Does Not Fit All When Choosing A College
Morgan Simpson could have gone to any college of her choice. After all, the 2023 South Johnston High School valedictorian was top of her class of 327 students. With a…
Johnston County Residents Receive Awards At 6th Annual Johnston Now Honors Event
SELMA — Eleven Johnston County residents and one local nonprofit were honored recently at the sixth-annual Johnston Now Honors event, held at The Farm at 42 on July 20. The…
National Night Out Tuesday, August 1st
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield will partner with over 17,000 communities from all across the country for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.…
Scammers Steal Thousands From Elderly Victim
FOUR OAKS – Johnston County authorities are investigating after an 87 year-old resident recently lost a large sum of money in a telephone scam. The victim received a phone call…
Update: Four Oaks Crash Seriously Injures Vance County Man
FOUR OAKS – A Vance County man was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident near Four Oaks. The accident was reported at 5:35pm Saturday, July 15 on NC Highway…
Dr. Kristina Benson Named JCPS Central Office Employee Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Human Resources Director of Certified Personnel Dr. Kristina Benson was named JCPS 2022-23 Central Office Employee of the Year. A 19-year veteran with Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS),…
Water Distribution System Change From Johnston East To Johnston West
SMITHFIELD – On July 17, 2023 and July 24, 2023, Johnston County will convert portions of the water distribution system from the Johnston East zone to the Johnston West zone. This will…
Driver Airlifted From Serious Johnston County Car Crash
July 17, 2023 This story has been updated. Click here to read the latest story. — July 15, 2023 FOUR OAKS – Highway 210 near Four Oaks was closed for…
Overturned Smart Car Leads To DWI
SMITHFIELD – A Four Oaks man is facing charges after Smithfield Police located a Smart car overturned in a ditch. Around 8:32pm Thursday, officers were dispatched to a single vehicle…
