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Richard Hicks Named Interim Angier Town Manager
ANGIER – Richard Hicks has been named the new interim town manager in Angier. Commissioners voted recently to hire Hicks for the role. Mr. Hicks is no stranger to the…
Credit Card Skimmer Found On Fuel Pump
KENLY – If you recently filled up with gasoline at a Johnston County business you may want to pay close attention to your bank account. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
North Johnston High Honor Roll & Principal’s List
First Quarter 2022-23 David Hawks, Principal Honor Roll Brandey Acevedo Baeza Natalia Aguilar Jairo Aguilar Salas Enrique Alba Alondra Alvarez Rodas Victor Amezquita Alvarez Nathan Anderson Anthony Arias Zavala Gianni…
Missing Man Found Deceased
KENLY – The search for a missing Johnston County man ended tragically. Willie Jasper Dupree Jr., age 72, was reported missing by a family member around 10:00pm Monday from his…
Suspects Charged With Piggly Wiggly Break-In
KENLY – An alert citizen spotted two men allegedly smashing the glass front door of Kenly’s Piggly Wiggly grocery store around 11:50pm Thursday. The suspects reportedly entered the store but…
Driver Abandons Wrecked Car
KENLY – A driver abandoned their car Monday night after losing control and apparently overturning several times on NC 222 west of Kenly near Beulahtown Road. Micro and Kenly firefighters…
Junior Livestock Sale Of Champions Sets Record
Money goes to scholarships and winners RALEIGH – Junior winners in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows drew a record $212,500 for the top steers, barrows, lambs, goats and turkeys…
Johnston County Public Schools Names 2022-2023 Principal Of The Year
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist ARCHER LODGE – Melissa Hubbard, Principal of Archer Lodge Middle, has been named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2022-2023 Principal of the Year. Hubbard…
Report: Gun Pointed At Driver
KENLY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in the Kenly city limits. Around 8:00pm Tuesday, a motorist reported they were traveling on Church Street when a…
Highway 42 Crash Injures 5 People
KENLY – A Saturday afternoon accident on Highway 42 East at Creech Church Road sent five victims to area hospitals. A passenger car, pickup truck and SUV collided at the…
KS Bank Celebrates New Loan Office In Dunn With Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
DUNN – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 21 at 118 N. Wilson Avenue in Dunn to celebrate KS Bank’s new Loan Office. The ceremony featured remarks from the…
Hit And Run Suspect Arrested By Highway Patrol
KENLY – The State Highway Patrol has located and charged a 19 year-old suspect in connection with a serious hit and run accident in Johnston County. Steven Teodoror Rodriguez of…
