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Johnston County Student Grows With Local Farm
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A Johnston County wildflower seed farm has become both a workplace and a classroom for University of Mount Olive senior Tyler Faircloth. Faircloth began working at Garrett…
Clayton To Explore Future Of Historic Robertson Mule Building
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Town of Clayton will host a public presentation focused on the history of the B.M. Robertson Mule Co. Building and possible future uses for the downtown…
Johnston County Candidate Forum Set For Sept. 12
CLAYTON, N.C. – Johnston County voters will have an opportunity to hear from candidates seeking public office during a nonpartisan candidate forum Sept. 12 in Clayton. Johnston Piney Grove Missionary…
Online Tractor Deal Ends In $23,500 Scam
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County man lost a significant amount of money after falling victim to an online scam involving the purchase of a farm tractor. The 49-year-old victim…
DNA Gives Name To Teen Found Dead In Wilson County In 1977
WILSON, N.C. – Nearly five decades after skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area in Wilson County, investigators finally know her name. She was Cindy Marcell Blizzard, a 15-year-old…
Deputies Seek Suspect In Speedway Armed Robbery
GARNER, N.C. – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery reported early Tuesday at a Speedway convenience store near the Interstate 40 interchange. The robbery was reported…
81-Year-Old Driver Cited After Collision With Johnston County School Bus
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – No injuries were reported Tuesday morning after a passenger car crossed the center line and struck the side of a Johnston County school bus near Archer…
16-Year-Old Charged After Chase In Stolen Vehicle
NEWTON GROVE, N.C. – A 16-year-old was charged after Sampson County sheriff’s deputies said a stolen vehicle sped through a driver’s license checkpoint and led officers on a chase early…
Johnston County Clerk Michelle Ball Named Treasurer Of Statewide Clerks Conference
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court Michelle Ball has been named treasurer of the North Carolina Conference of Clerks of Superior Court for the 2026-27 term. Ball…
Karen Padgett Named 2026 Recipient Of Stevens Award
GARNER, N.C. – A Garner resident with more than four decades of wide-ranging contributions to the community has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the James R. Stevens…
PLJCS Marks Library Card Sign-Up Month In September
SMITHFIELD, N.C. –– The Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield is joining libraries across the country in recognizing Library Card Sign-Up Month throughout September. The annual campaign, organized by…
Deputies: Selma Woman Entered Unlocked Home
SELMA, N.C. – A 50-year-old Selma woman was arrested after authorities said she walked into a stranger’s home Thursday evening. Barbara Marie Peedin, of Old Batten Road, was arrested following…
