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Selma Honors Retiring Police Captain
(Left to right) Selma Police Captain William Keith Batson retired Friday after 24 years with the department. He is shown with a Resolution of Appreciation given to him by the…
JCSO: 64 Marijuana Plants Seized From Clayton Home
A Clayton man is accused of operating an indoor marijuana growing operation at his home. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted a search warrant at a home in…
Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Tractor
A Clayton man died Friday morning when his motorcycle collided with a tractor. The crash happened at 7:44am on Highway 42 East of Clayton between Thanksgiving Fire Department Road and…
8,600 Pounds Of Documents Shredded
A total of 8,600 pounds of personal documents were shredded on Saturday during the annual Johnston County Register of Deeds Shred Event. The event was held in the parking lot…
Magistrate Honored For 20 Years of Service
Johnston County Magistrate Stephen A. Wood of Benson was honored Monday for 20 years of service to the State of North Carolina and its Judicial Branch of Government.Prior to serving…
Lunch Meal Price Increase
By Laura Crosio Next school year, lunch prices will rise $.05 for all Johnston County elementary and middle school students. Lunches will now cost $2.20. The last increase was implemented…
Archer Lodge Breaks Ground For Fire Station Expansion
The Archer Lodge Fire Department held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for an addition to the existing station house. The Covered Bridge Road location will undergo an expansion, which will…
5 Selma House Fires Ruled Arson
Selma fire crews on the scene of Monday’s arson fire at 1100 West Waddell Street. Is there a firebug on the loose in Selma? Officials are not ruling out that…
Littlejohn Completes Basic Training
Littlejohn Completes Basic TrainingArmy Pvt. Darian C. Littlejohn has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core…
Smithfield Makes Appointments To Commissions
The Town of Smithfield has appointed Sheila Bryant to the Historic Properties Commission. Bryant, from White Oak Drive, helped renovate and restore three historic properties in the York Chester neighborhood…
Lower Interest Rate On Loan To Save $89,244
Lower Interest Rate On Loan To Save $89,244The Town of Smithfield has renegotiated the interest rate on a 2007 loan and by doing so will save about $89,244. The town…
Man Assaulted In Business Parking Lot
Smithfield Police are investigating a reported assault that left one man hospitalized. The incident was reported around 2:23am Saturday in the parking lot of Twister’s at 1300 South Brightleaf Boulevard.…
