Proposed $250 Million County Budget Includes Higher Fees, 21 New Positions
Johnston County Manager Rick Hester released his proposed 2020-2021 fiscal year budget this afternoon. The $250.6 million budget proposal is about $1.3 million less...
Next phase of reopening may not help struggling restaurants, private clubs
By Kari Travis
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — For North Carolina’s restaurants and private clubs, a future of social distancing after COVID-19 is full of...
Corinth Holders High Holds ‘Adopt A Senior’ Event
COVID-19 put an early end to the school year and a sudden end to high school for the Class of 2020.
On Wednesday, Corinth Holders...
Harnett County Man Strikes ‘Gold’ With $200,000 Top Prize
Tomas Alberto Varela Leon of Bunnlevel stopped for gas and some coffee after work and figured he’d treat himself to some scratch-off tickets. One...
Police Identify Body Found Outside Library
Smithfield Police have identified a body found Sunday afternoon outside the Johnston County Public Library at 305 E. Market Street. Police said the body...
Four Oaks Man Charged With Car Break-In, Financial Card Fraud
A Four Oaks teenager was arrested by deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office following an investigation into a car break-in last month. On...
Neighbor Linked To Car Break-Ins
SELMA - A victim of a recent theft called the Johnston County Sheriff's Office after allegedly spotting his stolen toolbox in his neighbor's yard. ...
NC Education Lottery Reopens All Claim Centers To Pay Out Prizes
Strict safety guidelines are in place to protect visitors
RALEIGH – The N.C. Education Lottery has reopened all six Claim Centers in the state so...
Sheriff Bizzell: “Now, Let’s Have Church!”
SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell was among 12 North Carolina Sheriff's who signed a May 8th resolution that was sent to Governor...
COVID-19 restrictions expand tensions over religious liberties
By Lindsay Marchello
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Several Republican lawmakers are challenging the constitutionality of Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order and how it...
