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Johnston County Truck Driver Wins $138,239 Jackpot Haul
CLAYTON, N.C. – Bruce Morgan of Clayton had a feeling he would win big playing the lottery and on May 18 it happened when he won a $138,239 Cash 5…
Life Is Sweeter For The Sullivans
By Mary Michael Wood NC Department of Agriculture LUCAMA, N.C. – For Scott and Katie Sullivan, love didn’t just grow in fields, it started with Scott’s cabbage crop. The couple…
Clayton Honors Juneteenth Through Learning And Celebration
CLAYTON, N.C. – Community members are walking away from Clayton’s Juneteenth Celebration with new tools to explore family history, a deeper appreciation for Black culture, and a better understanding of…
South Johnston Graduate Awarded $14,000 Scholarship
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A Johnston County student is among 215 recipients statewide selected to receive a Golden LEAF Scholarship, a competitive award designed to support students from rural North…
Four Oaks Man Loses Thousands In Phone Scam
FOUR OAKS — A Four Oaks resident lost more than $20,000 after becoming the victim of a phone scam in which the caller falsely claimed to represent the U.S. District…
Smithfield Awards Contract For Buffalo Creek Greenway Repairs
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Repairs to two bridges and a boardwalk along the Buffalo Creek Greenway will move forward after the Smithfield Town Council approved a construction contract during its June…
Fighting Fraud Is A High Priority
By John Hood RALEIGH — It has long been a dodge to respond to chronic fiscal gaps with a promise to tackle “waste, fraud, and abuse.” A recent example came…
Motorcycle Pursuit Ends In Fatal Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 21-year-old Archer Lodge man died Saturday night after crashing a motorcycle while fleeing from a Johnston County deputy. The incident began around 11:55 p.m. when…
Johnston Commissioners To Consider Budget Adoption, Development Study At Monday Meeting
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County commissioners are expected to adopt a roughly $420 million budget Monday night and review the results of a new study that could play a significant…
You Decide: What To Expect From The New Federal Reserve?
By Mike Walden We now officially have a new chair of the Federal Reserve (the Fed), Kevin Warsh. Mr. Warsh was appointed by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the…
Social Security Matters – Why Don’t We Have A Minimum Social Security Benefit?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I think we should have a Social Security baseline of $2,500 for each person. When I…
Smithfield Resident Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
BENSON, N.C. – A 74-year-old Smithfield resident died Saturday afternoon after a vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in southern Johnston County. The crash occurred around 1:05 p.m.…
