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Highway Patrol Reports 7 Fatal Collisions During Memorial Day Weekend
The Highway Patrol announces Tuesday that seven motorists died on North Carolina highways during the Memorial Day weekend. The holiday weekend officially began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22,…
DMV Begins Single License Plate Sticker Registrations
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has started issuing single license plate stickers for vehicles getting their registration renewed. The change went into effect on May 26th. Changing from the…
Americans For Tax Reform Support Rouzer’s IRS Bill
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) announced their support for Congressman David Rouzer’s (NC-7) No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act (H.R. 1206). This bill prohibits…
Cleveland High Senior Named Dell Scholar
Cleveland High School senior Ray Parker has been named a 2015 Dell Scholar, which includes a scholarship worth $20,000. The Dell Scholars program, an initiative of the Michael & Susan…
Shopper Loses Purse Containing Over $25k In Jewelry
A Maryland woman said she lost $25,200 in jewelry while doing some Memorial Day weekend shopping in Smithfield. The 63 year-old woman, from Mechanicville, MD went to several stores at…
Memorial Day Service Held At Johnston County Courthouse
Approximately 150 people attended a Memorial Day Service held Monday morning at the Johnston County Courthouse in Downtown Smithfield. The event was an effort of the Johnston County Veterans Council,…
ROTC Cadets Help American Legion Places Flags On Veterans Graves
On Friday afternoon May 22nd, more than 30 Junior ROTC Cadets from Smithfield-Selma High School assisted American Legion Post 141 by placing approximately 600 flags on the graves of those…
Driver Ejected, Pinned Underneath Overturned Truck
The Highway Patrol is investigating a serious single vehicle accident Sunday night in eastern Johnston County. Around 9:30pm, a pickup truck overturned in the 2100 block of Braswell Road outside of…
Stacy Completes Basic Training
Army Pvt. Jeremy A. Stacy has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical…
Corinth Holders Junior Wins State Swimming Champion
Connor Blandford, a junior at Corinth Holders High School, is the NCHSAA 3A state swimming champion in the 200 Individual Medley. The Individual Medley includes 4 strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke,…
Corinth Senior Wins Eaton Scholarship
Corinth Holders High senior Nicole Kroushl has been selected as a winner of the Eaton Scholarship, a special scholarship under the National Merit Scholarship Program. The Eaton Scholarship Program is…
Benson Fires Former Mayor Who Allegedly Assaults Town Manager
The Town of Benson has fired former mayor and former Benson Public Works Director Don Johnson. According to a letter from Mayor William Massengill, Mr. Johnson was fired during an…
