Four Oaks
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…
79 Year-Old Man Murdered At Home, Victim Of Apparent Random Homicide
Victim Shoots Suspect Before Assailant Leads Law Enforcement Officers On Vehicle Chase JOHNSTON COUNTY – An elderly man was fatally stabbed by a stranger at his Four Oaks area home…
Commissioners Approve Truck Terminal, Outdoor Storage Rezoning Requests
Johnston County Commissioners approved four rezonings after holding public hearings on the requests during their October meeting. Officials agreed to rezone 24.4 acres of a 28.2 acre tract in the…
Two County Chase Ends With Crash
FOUR OAKS – An innocent motorist was injured after being struck by a driver fleeing from law enforcement. Around 4:00pm Monday, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the…
Teens Injured After Pickup Overturns
FOUR OAKS – Two teenagers were injured after a pickup overturned Thursday night in the 4800 block of US Highway 701 South. Trooper M.C. Raynor said the truck ran off…
The ‘Miracle Kid’ Becomes South’s King
Three-sport athlete talks journey back from rare COVID-related condition By Donnell Coley Dunn Daily Record Sports Editor FOUR OAKS — Jaydn McNeill could barely stay in his seat as he…
Flying Farmer Soars Past Industry Expectations
By Taylor Parrish NC Department of Agriculture FOUR OAKS – Brandon Batten, current farm manager of Triple B Farms in Johnston County, grew up on the family farm and has…
