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NJMS Choral Students Sing Their Way To State Honors
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – North Johnston Middle School (NJMS) chorus students recently traveled to Cary Academy to audition for the North Carolina Honors Chorus. Under the direction of Lekisha Crouch, 22…
Home Of Fatal Crash Victim Burglarized
PRINCETON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at the home of a Princeton man during the hours after he was critically injured in a motorcycle crash…
Kenly Nurse Among Leadership Academy Graduates Honored By NCNA
CONCORD, N.C. – A Kenly nurse was among those recently recognized during the North Carolina Nurses Association’s 119th Annual Convention held in Concord. Jamie Bunn of Kenly was named a…
Princeton Man Dies After Motorcycle, Pickup Collide In Kenly
KENLY — A Princeton man died Wednesday night from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash earlier in the day in Kenly. The collision was reported around 4:30 p.m. at the…
More Than 456 Acres Of Johnston County Farmland Slated For Preservation
JOHNSTON COUNTY — More than 456 acres of Johnston County farmland are slated for long-term protection following the award of approximately $2.7 million in state farmland preservation grants. The N.C.…
Man Sentenced To 72-99 Months For Killing 12-Year-Old In Clayton Apartment
SMITHFIELD — A Kenly man who surrendered to police three days after the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy inside a crowded Clayton apartment has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.…
Carolina Aces To Hold Golf Tournament To Support Local Youth Baseball
SELMA — A Kenly-based youth baseball organization will hold its first annual golf tournament later this month to help support local players and keep the cost of travel baseball affordable…
Sheriff’s Office: Two Charged After Drugs, Stolen Firearm Found
KENLY, N.C. – Two people were arrested after Johnston County deputies reportedly found suspected crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, Suboxone, drug paraphernalia and two firearms during a search warrant near Kenly. Investigators…
Bullet Strikes Dugout As Players Arrive For Ball Practice
KENLY, N.C. – A bullet struck a ballfield dugout near Kenly as people were beginning to arrive for practice, prompting an investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries…
Nearly 500 Johnston County Children Take Part In Summer Reading Events
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Nearly 500 children participated in summer reading events held across Johnston County as part of an effort to keep young students reading while school is out. Read…
Kenly Police: $258,000 In Stolen Copper Found Inside Trailer
KENLY, N.C. – A cargo theft investigation led Kenly Police to a stolen semi-trailer and the recovery of approximately $258,000 worth of copper wire, according to Police Chief James Ayers.…
Seat Belt Stop Leads Kenly Police To Three Concealed Guns
KENLY, N.C. – A traffic stop for an alleged seat belt violation led Kenly Police to three concealed firearms, suspected drugs and the arrests of two Princeton men. The stop…
