School Board Candidate Withdraws From Race
Seven months after he entered the race for the Johnston County School Board, Jimmy Clapp of Smithfield announced Monday he was withdrawing from the...
Selma Man Reported Missing
A search is underway for a 57 year-old Selma man who was reported missing from his home.
Michael Dennis Moore was reported missing Saturday from...
K9 “Kilo” To Get Donation Of Body Armor
Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats has announced Sheriff’s Office K9 Kilo will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation...
Victim Loses $2,900 In Johnston County Jury Duty Scam
Law enforcement authorities are once again alerting the public to be aware of a phony jury duty scam that has been around for several...
Sheriff’s Office To Purchase 40 New Gas Masks
Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell will use a federal grant to purchase 40 gas masks to replace old and outdated gas masks for his...
Safe Plates, Food Protection Manager Certification Course
By: Cassidy Hobbs
Family and Consumer Sciences Agent
Johnston County Cooperative Extension
Every few months, I am bombarded with calls from those in the food service industry...
Child Passenger Safety Week
September 23 - 29 has been proclaimed Child Passenger Safety Week in Johnston County. Johnston County Commissioners issued the proclamation saying children are our county's...
State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Cumberland County
The State of North Carolina and FEMA are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Cumberland County in the city of Fayetteville. Other centers will...
What to Expect After Registering for Disaster Assistance
After registering for disaster assistance, you may be contacted by a FEMA- contracted housing inspector to schedule an appointment for a housing inspection.
Your first...
Smithfield Awards Bid To Resurface 15 Streets
The Town of Smithfield will resurface 15 streets this year after awarding a $403,775.60 bid to JP Edwards.
The town had budgeted $320,000 for street...
