Jury Acquits Former Deputy Sheriff Of All Criminal Charges From Fatal Traffic Accident
SMITHFIELD - A former Johnston County deputy sheriff was found not guilty Thursday afternoon on all criminal charges filed against him following a fatal...
Read To Grow JoCo Announces Second Annual Poster Contest Winners
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Read to Grow Johnston County held its second annual “Attendance Matters” poster contest in September to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism...
Meth Seized During Traffic Stop, JCSO Says
SMITHFIELD - Two Johnston County men were arrested Nov. 5th during a traffic stop on Mallard Road near Smithfield. Around 5:50am, a Johnston County...
2023 Municipal Election Results
Andy Moore Returns As Smithfield Mayor Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore will return for a new two year term after surviving a challenge from Town...
Two Charged In Trailer Thefts
KENLY - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people in connection with a larceny investigation.
Steven Wayne Stanley, age 38, of New King...
Junior Livestock Sale Of Champions Sets Record For Second Consecutive Year
Money goes to scholarships and winners
RALEIGH – For the second year in a row, junior winners in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows...
Little Announces Candidacy For Johnston County Commissioner
PINE LEVEL - Tim Little of Pine Level formally announced today (Monday) his candidacy for Johnston County Commissioner - District 6. He believes his...
District Attorney: State Troopers Were Justified In Use Of Deadly Force
Suspect Arrested And Held Under $1 Million Bond
KENLY - Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle has ruled three troopers with the NC Highway...
Registered Sex Offender Convicted Of Murder And Sentenced To Life In Prison
SMITHFIELD - A violent habitual felon and registered sex offender has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Kenneth Wayne...
Body Found In July Identified As Missing Johnston County Woman
KENLY - A body located in July has been positively identified as a missing Johnston County woman. Christel Page McGowan was reported missing to...
