Public Library of Johnston County Wins ‘Love Your Library’ Contest
By Kaitlyn PeedinThe Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is a winner of the Sirsi-Dynix Love Your Library Contest. A patron of the...
Home Care And Hospice Rock-A-Thon
By Kaitlyn PeedinThe Johnston Health Home Care and Hospice Volunteers hosted a Rock-A-Thon on Thursday to those interested in helping raise money to benefit...
Special Planning Board Meeting Monday
The Johnston County Planning Board will hold a special called meeting on Monday, June 22nd at 6pmin the Land Use Center Conference Room at...
301 Endless Yard Sale Friday And Saturday
Shoppers and sellers are gearing up once again for the third annual 301 Endless Yard Sale being held this Friday and Saturday.The event attracts...
Selma Approves Budget In 3-2 Vote
The Selma Town Council narrowly approved a new fiscal year budget this week. During a special budget meeting on Tuesday, the Board voted 3-2...
Fire Destroys SUV
Firefighters found an SUV fully engulfed in flames around 1:00am Tuesday on Little Creek Church Road near Rock Pillar Road.The Wilson’s Mills Fire Department...
First Non-Jury Trial Held In Superior Court
Superior Court Judge Robert Frank Floyd Jr. presided over the first non-jury trial in Johnston County Superior Court since a constitutional amendment took effect.Under...
South Johnston High Names New Athletic Director
South Johnston Head Football Coach Hunter Jenks has been named the school’s new athletic director. “Mr. Jenks brings a devotion to the student-athlete and a...
Council Delays Engineering Contract For 30 Days
The Smithfield Town Council could decide in July if a second transformer for the Brogden Road substation is a need or a want.Interim Utilities...
NC Ranks 27th Nationally In Penalties Against Drunk Drivers
With drunk driving causing nearly a third of all motor vehicle fatalities and with penalties for DUI varying widely by state, the leading personal...
