Johnston County Manager Releases Proposed $364 Million 2024-2025 Budget
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Manager Rick Hester released his proposed 2024-2025 fiscal year budget today (Wednesday). The $364.5 million spending plan would keep the...
Autopsy: Benson Man Was Shot 11 Times At Close Range
BENSON - The NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released an autopsy report on a 50 year-old Benson man shot and killed...
Man Charged With Taking Indecent Liberties With Child
KENLY – A Kenly-area resident has been arrested. Robert Lewis Walker, age 53, of Old Route 22 Road was arrested May 20 by the...
Habitat ReStore In Clayton Will Relocate To Larger Space
CLAYTON - Habitat for Humanity’s Clayton ReStore will move to a new, larger location this fall. The current site, which is located off U.S....
Dollar General Donates $15,000 To Clayton Library
CLAYTON – Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is expanding its reach in the Town of Clayton, thanks to a $15,000 donation made by Dollar General to...
Meadow School 3rd Quarter Principal List / Honor Roll / Perfect Attendance
Meadow School 3rd Quarter Principal List / Honor Roll / Perfect Attendance
8th Grade Principals List Carson Blackman, Kallen Bradley, Ethan Corbett, Caroline Heritage,...
Two Arrested After JCSO Responds To Call
CLEVELAND – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office arrested two people after responding to a suspicious vehicle call. Around 5:39am Sunday, May 19, officers were...
Man Flashes Employees Inside Business
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating an indecent exposure incident at a Smithfield business. Officers were called to Dollar General, at 829 S. Brightleaf Boulevard,...
Congressman Nickel Welcomes Former Vice President Al Gore To Capitol
Washington, D.C. - On Friday, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) welcomed former Vice President Al Gore to the House of Representatives for a meeting with...
Commissioners Ask NCDOT To Name Bridge In Memory Of Tony Braswell
SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Commissioners have adopted a resolution requesting the NC Department of Transportation name the US Highway 70 Business East Bridge at...
