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Johnston County Resident Earns State’s Highest FFA Honor
Donnie Lassiter of Johnston County, third from left, received the Honorary State FFA Degree at the 93rd State FFA Convention. Individuals nominated for this honor must have provided exceptional service to agriculture and/or…
School Board Approves Personnel Contracts For Principals, Administrators
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School Board approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their June 14, 2022 regularly scheduled meeting: Principal – Two-Year Contract (July…
Arsonist Tries To Torch Police Car
MICRO – Micro Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for the attempting arson of a marked police car. Police Chief T. Mason Jones posted on the department’s…
JCC Foundation Announces Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society’s Philanthropist Of The Year
2022 winner and nominees recognized at fourth annual luncheon SMITHFIELD – The Johnston Community College Foundation hosted the fourth annual Linda Vann Lassiter’s Women’s Society luncheon on May 5, 2022…
UPDATE: Injured Worker Trapped In Machine Dies
UPDATE 9:00PM May 3 – The worker injured in the accident, 44 year-old Vicky Lopez, died Tuesday night in the hospital. SELMA – A woman was seriously injured Tuesday morning…
One Person Killed In Fiery Tractor Trailer Crash
UPDATE 9:30PM May 2 – The deceased driver has been identified as Jason Hedgepath of Florida. SELMA – One person was killed in a fiery tractor trailer crash Monday morning…
Store Clerk Called Police Chief Shouting “Robbery! Robbery!”
MICRO – Micro Police Chief T. Macon Jones was sitting at his desk at the Micro Police Department around 1:00pm Monday when his cell phone rang. He recognized the number…
NCDOT Converting US 301, Pittman Road Intersection To All-Way Stop
MICRO – The NC Department of Transportation started work on Monday to convert the intersection of US Highway 301 and Pittman Road to an all-way stop. The dangerous intersection has…
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Minutes After Holdup
MICRO – A suspect in the armed robbery of a Micro convenience store was captured Monday afternoon. Just after 1:00pm, the gunman reportedly robbed the Micro Mini Mart at the…
Dangerous Highway 301 Intersection To Become All-Way Stop
MICRO – At the request of the Town of Micro, the NC Department of Transportation will be converting a dangerous intersection to an all-way stop. Highway 301 and Pittman Road…
Two Injured In Collision Between Johnston County School Bus And Passenger Car
MICRO – Two people were injured in two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon involving a Johnston County public school bus and blue Dodge passenger car. The collision was reported at 2:56pm…
Family Escapes, Cat Dies In Mobile Home Fire
MICRO – The American Red Cross is assisting a Johnston County family after a failure within a porch light fixture sparked a fire Tuesday night that destroyed their home. Around…
