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Deputies Charge Four Oaks Man With Injury To Property
FOUR OAKS — A Four Oaks man has been charged after authorities say he damaged the front door of a local convenience store. Jason David Wiggins, 53, was arrested Jan.…
You Decide: What’s The Best Tax?
By Mike Walden If you meet someone new and the conversation lags, one way to keep things going is to bring up the topic of taxes. Virtually everyone has an…
Social Security Matters – Why Is My Social Security Retirement Benefit So Small?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social…
‘About Control’: Selma Councilwoman Censured Following Contentious Meeting, Communications Restricted
SELMA — A contentious Selma Town Council meeting Thursday night ended with a 3-1 vote to censure Councilwoman Susan P. Watson following a hearing marked by sharp exchanges, disputed allegations…
Smithfield-Selma High Unified Sports Leaders Advocate On Capitol Hill
SMITHFIELD — Students and educators from Smithfield-Selma High School will represent Johnston County on the national stage as part of a North Carolina delegation attending Special Olympics “Capitol Hill Day”…
Blackman’s Grove Church Pancake Supper Feb. 20
FOUR OAKS – The Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church Women on Missions (WOM) group invites you to an evening of food and fellowship during their annual Pancake Supper on Friday, February…
Nearly 82,000 Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Spill
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County officials reported that approximately 81,900 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into wetlands connected to a tributary of the Neuse River following an equipment failure. According…
Johnston Health Foundation Appoints New Board Members
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Health Foundation has appointed six new members to its board of directors, strengthening the foundation’s leadership and its commitment to advancing health care and wellness across Johnston…
Single-Family Home Permits Drop 28% In January
SMITHFIELD — Building permit activity increased modestly in Johnston County in January, even as new home construction declined sharply from a year earlier. The Johnston County Inspections Department issued 695…
Smithfield Announces Art Contests For The 40th Annual Ham & Yam Festival
SMITHFIELD – Young artists from across Johnston County are invited to help shape the 40th Anniversary of the Ham and Yam Festival through two special art contests: the Ham &…
Wayne County Sheriff Announces Break In 2024 Murder Case
WAYNE COUNTY — Investigators have made an arrest in connection with a 2024 homicide in the Dudley community, according to Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce. Authorities say Takari Jahkir Pridgen…
Johnston County Group Announces Feb. 8 Immigration Protest
CLAYTON — A local advocacy group plans a rally Sunday, Feb. 8, in Clayton to protest federal immigration enforcement practices and remember individuals organizers say were killed during encounters with…
