Police Searching For Man With ‘Joker’ Tattoo
Police are searching for a man with a 'Joker' tattoo on his arm after he reportedly stole five pair of designer sunglasses from a...
Heading Into Busiest Time Of The Year For Vehicle-Animal Collisions
Johnston Ranked 13th Highest In 2018 For Animal Collision
As one of the fastest growing states in the country, expanded growth of many areas around...
Texting Driver Causes Injury Accident, Police Say
A motorist was cited for texting while driving after Smithfield Police said he caused a two-vehicle accident that sent one person to the hospital.
Emergency...
JCATS In Need Of New Operations And Maintenance Facility
Community and Senior Services of Johnston County (CSS), operates a community transportation program known as the Johnston County Area Transit System (JCATS). Thirty-one JCATS...
Council Approves First Phase Of East River Subdivision
In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council approved a request by developers of the new East River subdivision on Buffalo Road just north...
Discovery Channel Celebrity To Appear With Local Robotics Teams
Craig Danby, a familiar face on Discovery Channel’s Battlebots, will appear with Johnston County’s only all-girl, FIRST Lego League robotics team, the Techno Tigresses,...
Police: Customer Assaults Store Clerk During Altercation Over Part
An employee at a local auto parts store was allegedly assaulted by a customer because the part he wanted wasn't in stock.
Selma Police said...
Five Students From Johnston County Awarded ECU Scholarships
Greenville – East Carolina University’s College of Education awarded scholarships to more than 100 students, including five from Johnston County, for the 2019-20 academic year.
Students...
Quick Tips To Saving While Improving Your Diet
By: Cassidy Hall
Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
“Eating healthy is expensive.” This is a commonly held belief of many, despite the...
You Decide: Can We Talk Ourselves Into A Recession?
By Dr. Mike Walden
My late mother used to tell me, “Be careful what you wish for; it may come true.” Her advice has relevance...
