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Car Hits Selma Bojangles, Two Parked Vehicles
SELMA — A driver was taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a vehicle struck the side of the Bojangles restaurant on U.S. 70, then hit two parked vehicles. The…
Fake $50 Bills Surface At Several Businesses
CLAYTON — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after counterfeit $50 bills were passed or attempted at several businesses in the Flowers community near Clayton. All of the incidents…
New Book Highlights Johnston County Women In Horse Community
BENSON — Five Johnston County equestrians are among 57 women whose stories are being preserved in a new book celebrating the experiences, lessons and relationships found in the horse community.…
JCC To Host Free Small Business Loan Workshop For Local Entrepreneurs
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Community College will host a free workshop later this month aimed at helping local entrepreneurs better understand business loans and what lenders look for before providing financing.…
Clayton’s Terry Hicks Earns Second National Honor Of Season
SALEM, VA — Terry Hicks of Clayton, N.C. has earned another national honor following his latest 200-yard rushing performance for Hampden-Sydney College. Hicks, a senior running back, was named to…
‘No Kings’ Group Plans Clayton Rally Focused On Early Voting
CLAYTON — A local group that has organized previous “No Kings” demonstrations in Johnston County will return to Clayton on Oct. 17, this time with an increased focus on encouraging…
Former Benson Town Manager Keith Langdon Returns As Interim
BENSON — Former Benson Town Manager Keith Langdon is returning to Town Hall, more than 15 years after retiring, to serve as interim manager while the town searches for a…
World Series Champions Honored By Archer Lodge, Congressman Brad Knott
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — The Johnston County Little League 12U softball team returned to the spotlight, this time at Archer Lodge Town Hall, where players and coaches were honored for…
More Than 456 Acres Of Johnston County Farmland Slated For Preservation
JOHNSTON COUNTY — More than 456 acres of Johnston County farmland are slated for long-term protection following the award of approximately $2.7 million in state farmland preservation grants. The N.C.…
Police Identify 76-Year-Old Smithfield Man Killed By Train
SMITHFIELD — Police have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a freight train Oct. 2 as 76-year-old David Richard Polk of Smithfield. Smithfield Police said the delay in releasing…
Deputies: Man Kicked In Door, Took Basket Of Tortillas
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Dunn man is accused of kicking in the back door of a stranger’s home Thursday afternoon and leaving with a small basket of tortillas. The unusual…
BBB Urges Caution When Hiring Contractors After Storm Damage
RALEIGH — As homeowners begin cleaning up from weekend storms, the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas is urging residents to take their time before hiring contractors or making permanent…
