Four Oaks
Central Air Announces Sale Of Propane Division
FOUR OAKS – Central Air, Inc. in Four Oaks, which operates an HVAC and propane division, has announced the sale of their propane delivery division to Campbell Oil Company. Campbell…
Holt Lake Gas & Grill Will Close Grill Operations
FOUR OAKS – The owner of Holt Lake Gas & Grill announced Thursday his grill operations will close on December 24, 2021. The announcement was made by Tony Braswell, the…
Tractor Trailer Catches Fire
A tractor trailer caught fire around 2:45pm Thursday on Interstate 95. The Four Oaks Fire Department responded to the scene on the northbound side of the interstate at the Keen…
Highway Patrol Car Struck At Accident Scene
BENSON – A state trooper was involved in an accident Sunday night after he had stopped at a wreck scene. The mishap shut down Highway 242 South for several hours.…
2021 Farm-City Week Honors Ronnie Parker And Myron Smith Families
By: Bryant Spivey County Extension Director and Cassidy Hall, Extension Agent JOHNSTON COUNTY – Farm-City Week is part of a national celebration of the partnership between farmers, suppliers, truckers, distributors,…
Commissioners Appoint Replacement For Chad Stewart
SMITHFIELD – Monday night was the final meeting for Chairman Chad Stewart as a Johnston County Commissioner. Stewart announced last month he was stepping down effective Nov. 30, 2021, a…
SJHS Chapter Places In National FFA Competition
FOUR OAKS – The South Johnston High School FFA Chapter recently competed at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Previously, the South Johnston FFA Food Science & Technology Team…
3 Apply For Vacant County Commission Seat
Three people have applied for an upcoming vacancy on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. Chairman Chad Stewart announced last month he was stepping down as District 3 commissioner effective…
88 Charges Issued During Traffic Checkpoint
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Police Department, assisted by several other law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic checkpoint Saturday night, October 30th on W. Market Street (US 70 West) at M.…
2021 Municipal Election Results
Candidate Appears To Have Won Write In Campaign By 1 Vote JOHNSTON COUNTY – A very light voter turnout was reported across the county Tuesday for the 2021 municipal elections.…
Murder Suspect Released From Hospital, Formally Charged With Killing Elderly Man
SMITHFIELD – The suspect in the brutal stabbing death of a 79 year-old Four Oaks man was released from the hospital Friday evening and transported to the Johnston County Jail.…
Sheriff: Elderly Man Murdered By Stranger In His Own Yard
FOUR OAKS – Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said Friday detectives are continuing to investigate the murder of a 79 year-old man at his southern Johnston County home. Shortly after…
