Friday, April 26, 2024


Fatal Benson-Area Crash Undiscovered For Hours

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A driver was killed in a crash Saturday night but the wreck wasn't discovered until Sunday morning. The single vehicle wreck happened sometime after dark...

Ask Rusty – Can I get Medicare without claiming Social Security?

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Social Security Matters By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am 63 and my full retirement age is 66...

Steve Bizzell Will Seek Sixth Term As Johnston County Sheriff

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Bizzell was first elected in 1998 and is one of North Carolina’s most experienced county sheriffs Lifelong Johnston County resident Steve Bizzell announced today (Thursday)...

County Can Afford $70 Million Bond Referendum In 2018

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On February 5th, Dr. David Johnson, President of Johnston Community College appeared before Johnston County Commissioners to detail $91 million in capital priorities needed to...

Police Officer Ordered To Remove Facebook Comments

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Smithfield Town Manager Michael Scott has admitted he asked a police officer formerly under his command to remove a private Facebook posting. The police officer...

Man Robbed After Meeting Woman Online

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A Johnston County man was robbed Monday night and investigators think it may be linked to an internet relationship. The 22 year-old Smithfield man said...

A Look Back To 1958 And Creech’s Pharmacy

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It's the fall of 1958 and these Smithfield High School football players and students have come to Creech's Pharmacy on South Third Street in...

Officers Searching For Bank Robbery Suspect

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SMITHFIELD - Law enforcement officers are searching for a lone suspect who robbed a Smithfield bank. The robbery was reported around 9:30am Monday at...

Habitual Felon Receives Lengthy Prison Sentence

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SMITHFIELD - A convicted felon was sentenced to prison last week after a jury trial in Johnston County Superior Court. Richard Darnell James, age 46,...

Four Oaks Police Department Recognized

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Four Oaks police officers received two surprises this week. During Monday night's town council meeting, Four Oaks Area Ministries recognized the police department. Organization President...