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Social Security Matters – If Either Of Us Die, Will The Other Get A Social Security Survivor Benefit?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am 79. My husband is also 79…
Beach Musician Dies In Crash On Interstate 95
DUNN, N.C. – A well-known beach musician died early Saturday after a collision involving his minivan and a fuel tanker truck on Interstate 95. Dunn Emergency Services was dispatched just…
Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — A driver who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through two counties early Friday morning is in custody following a coordinated effort involving deputies and…
Man Arrested After Reported Indecent Exposure At Adult Store
CLAYTON, N.C. — Clayton police arrested a Smithfield man Tuesday night following a report of indecent exposure at an adult retail store. Officers responded around 10 p.m. April 7 to…
Break-Ins At Same Smithfield Home Lead To Four Arrests
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield Police arrested four people in connection with two break-ins at the same vacant home on Blount Street. The residence is owned by an out-of-state couple. On…
Deputies Arrest Three In Traffic Stop
SELMA, N.C. — Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrested three people during a traffic stop April 7 on Davis Homestead Road. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver, James Robert Andrews,…
Car Collides With Tractor-Trailer
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a passenger car and a tractor-trailer around 11:15 a.m. Thursday. The collision occurred on Brogden Road, about 9 miles…
Smithfield Votes To Allow Bars And Private Clubs Downtown
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A plan to allow private clubs and bars in Smithfield’s B‑1 (downtown) zoning district passed the Town Council on a 6–1 vote Tuesday night, despite concerns from…
Johnston Students Participate In AgFest
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Buses lined the University of Mount Olive campus as students stepped into a scene where country music carried across the grounds, conversations filled the air, and…
Volunteers Needed For Johnston County Earth Day Litter Sweep
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Friends of Johnston County Parks will host its sixth annual countywide clean up on Saturday, April 18, in celebration of Earth Day. Volunteers will remove…
Two Arrested In Smithfield Counterfeit Money Case
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two people were arrested following an investigation into counterfeit money allegedly used in an attempted purchase at a local flea market. The incident occurred April 5. According…
Smithfield Council Abandons $6M Stadium Plan, Pursues Long‑Term Deal At Legion Field
A New Direction for Smithfield Baseball SMITHFIELD, N.C. — After months of debate over cost, transparency, and the future of Smithfield Community Park, the Smithfield Town Council unanimously voted Tuesday…
