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Veterans Memorial Needs Town’s Aid
By Laura Crosio Plans for the Town of Archer Lodge’s Veteran’s Memorial are in full swing but one council member hopes the town can kick in additional funds to make…
Radiography Students Win NCSRT Tech Bowl
Second-year radiography students at Johnston Community College recently won first place in the Tech Bowl competition at the North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (NCSRT) conference in Clemmons. JCC’s Tech…
Galindo Sworn In To Smithfield Police Force
The Smithfield Police Department has hired a new officer. Gabriel Galindo was given his oath of office by Smithfield Mayor John Lampe at the May 5th town council meeting. Officer…
School Board Chairman Responds To Selma Town Council Resolution Critical Of Board Of Education
The chairman of the Johnston County Board of Education has responded to a resolution adopted by the Selma Town Council on Tuesday night concerning Smithfield-Selma area schools. The resolution, adopted…
Rouzer Introduces Bill To Dissolve The US Department Of Education
Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) introduced H.R. 2281, the States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2015, on Wednesday which would return control of our student’s education back to state…
Clayton Rotary Takes Major Awards At District Conference
The rapidly growing Clayton Rotary Club was presented with significant awards and recognition at the Rotary District 7710 Conference, held recently in New Bern. Leigh Hudson, owner of Hudson’s Hardware…
Watson To Compete At State Track Meet Friday
Neuse Charter School Accelerated Senior Maurice Watson has qualified to compete at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Track Meet in Division 1A. Maurice qualified by running in…
Rouzer Votes To Send EPA Back To The Drawing Board
Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) voted Tuesday not to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use their authority to regulate any body of water in the United…
Benson Assisted Living Facility Closes Doors
A former employee of a Benson nursing home says workers there have gotten notice that the facility has closed leaving residents with new homes and 27 people looking for new…
6 Cars Burn In Parking Lot
A total of six cars were burned, including 4 that were a total loss, following a fire in the parking lot of Pine Needle Plaza on North Brightleaf Boulevard in…
School Board Seeks 12% Funding Increase From County
By Laura Crosio On Tuesday, members of the Johnston County Schools approved a proposed budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year totaling slightly over $60 million. The budget request will now…
Semi Overturns On I-95 Near Smithfield
Southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Johnston County backed up for several miles Wednesday after a tractor trailer overturned just south of Smithfield. The accident happened around 9am, forcing drivers…
