Tuesday, October 8, 2024


Update: Fatal Convenience Store Robbery Linked To Two Other Holdups

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Late-today (Thursday), the Johnston County Sheriff's Office and Garner Police announced they believe three armed robberies reported since Tuesday night are likely related. They also...

Thousands Attend JOCO WORKS Career Expo At JCC

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SMITHFIELD - The JOCO WORKS Career Expo kicked off today (Thursday) at Johnston Community College with nearly 2,000 of Johnston County’s eighth graders in...

1 Person Killed During Convenience Store Robbery

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This story has been updated. Click here for the latest information. BENSON - One person was killed during an early morning convenience store robbery. It...

Safety Fair Scheduled Friday At Smithfield Area Church

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The NC Department of Public Safety is sponsoring a Safety Fair on Friday, November 15th.  The Fair is being hosted by the UPES Pentecostal congregation at...

Tarheel Traveler Scott Mason Book Signing Nov. 16th At Heritage Center

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The Johnston County Heritage Center in Smithfield will host a book signing by author Scott Mason on Saturday, November 16, from 11 am to...

NC MedAssist’s Health Care Resources Coming Saturday To Johnston County

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NC MedAssist is holding a Mobile Free Pharmacy Event in Johnston County on Saturday, November 16th.  The event is open to any individual or family...

7 Students Facing Charges Following Two Assaults

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A total of seven Johnston County school students are facing charges following assaults Tuesday on two school campuses. Four students from South Johnston High are...

Relatives Of Ava Gardner Ask Town To Reconsider New Road Name

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In a 4-to-3 vote on Oct. 1st, members of the Smithfield Town Council voted to rename the future Booker Dairy Road Extension as Ava...

Harnett County Family Loses Home To Fire

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Two adults and two children lost their home in an fire this morning (Wednesday) in rural Harnett County. The fire was reported by a passerby...

New Exhibit About Rural Blacksmiths In NC Opens At Tobacco Farm Life Museum

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The Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly has announced the opening of the museum’s newest exhibit, Forged in Fire: Rural Blacksmiths, which was completed with...