Kenly
Kenly Town Council Orders Independent Investigation
KENLY – The Kenly Town Council has hired an outside firm to conduct an independent investigation involving issues with new hired Kenly Town Manager Justine Jones and town employees. On…
No Action Taken Following Emergency Town Council Meeting
UPDATE: The town council and mayor met in closed session Friday night. Elected officials made no public comment after the meeting ended. Another council meeting will likely be scheduled next…
Family Injured In Interstate 95 Accident
KENLY – Six people traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida to attend a family reunion were injured in a single vehicle accident Friday morning on Interstate 95 near the 106 mile…
Entire Police Force Resigns In Kenly
KENLY – In a sudden move, the police chief and all full-time officers with the Kenly Police Department resigned this afternoon. Police Chief Josh Gibson and his four full-time officers…
KS Bank Named Among The Top Extraordinary Banks In The Nation
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank was just named among the top extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary BankingTM. KS Bank was recognized with the Institute’s BankyTM…
Emergency Shelter Training Exercise Held
KENLY – An emergency shelter training exercise was carried out Monday by Johnston County Emergency Services, along with several other County agencies. The training took place at North Johnston Middle…
JCSO Investigating Storage Unit Break-Ins
KENLY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in discovered Tuesday morning at NC Golf Cars Plus at 757 Creech Road, Kenly. Someone cut the locks off 13…
Car Strikes Kenly Home
KENLY – A car struck a home Tuesday night in the Kenly city limits. The accident happened on West Second Street (NC Highway 222 West). A passenger car ran off…
2022 Johnston County Athletic Hall Of Fame Recipients Named At Annual Banquet
Johnston County Public Schools inducted six new members to the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame on May 7, during the annual Hall of Fame Banquet held at Princeton High.…
Johnston County Students Attend UMO Ag Fest
Event Highlights Agriculture and College Life MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive recently hosted its 7th Annual AgFest event to promote and celebrate awareness of agriculture and other…
Crash Sends Two People To Hospital
KENLY – Two people were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries Thursday morning following a two car collision near Kenly. The crash was reported around 9:00am at the intersection…
Former Police Officer Named In Superseding Grand Jury Indictment
KENLY – A former Town of Kenly police officer has been named in a superseding indictment by a Johnston County Grand Jury. Andy Curtis Lee Jr., age 35, of Sheriff…
