Friday, April 19, 2024


Arrests Made In Murder Of Smithfield Man

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Victim Stabbed To Death At Home In Selma City Limits An ongoing dispute between two men turned deadly early Saturday. Around 12:15am, Selma Police said they...

Church To Establish New Elementary Campus In Benson

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After months of planning, a new partnership has formed between a Johnston County church and a Christian school to open a new elementary campus...

Ag Commissioner Expects Good Blueberry Crop Through July

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NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler says the 2018 blueberry season is shaping up to be a good one despite unusually cold weather in the...

Congressman Rouzer Testifies In Front Of VA Committee

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Washington, DC  – This week, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) testified in front of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to discuss two VA-related issues impacting veterans...

Thieves Break Into Smithfield Church

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Smithfield Police are investigating a break-in reported this week at a local church. Between 9:45pm Monday and 3:00pm Tuesday someone broke into the Watering Hole Church located at 210 Wilson's Mills...

Fire Destroys Johnston County Home

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A wood frame house nearly a half mile off the roadway was destroyed by flames Friday afternoon. The blaze was reported at a house...

SJHS Seniors Hear From Mother Of Baseball Standout Who Died Of Heroin Overdose

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District Parent Advisory Council President Sylvia Stafford is impassioned about prying young people from the death grips of drug use and overdose. The Harnett...

School Board Primary Results Tossed Out

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All 8 candidates will advance to November elections For the first time in Johnston County election history, results from an entire primary race have been...

Fire Burns Vacant Apartments

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A row of vacant single story apartments caught fire around midnight Thursday at 1015 S. Lombard Street across from West Clayton Elementary School. The Clayton Fire Department was assisted by...

Town Of Clayton Considering 3.1 Percent Electric Rate Increase

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The cost for electricity in the Clayton city limits could be going up on June 1st. The Clayton Town Council will hold a public hearing on...