Read To Grow JoCo Announces Second Annual Poster Contest Winners
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Read to Grow Johnston County held its second annual “Attendance Matters” poster contest in September to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism...
Scammers Targeting Johnston County Grandparents
$72,000 Stolen From Senior Citizens Last Week, In 2 Reported Cases JOHNSTON COUNTY - Law enforcement officials are issuing an alert to senior citizens...
Catalytic Converters Stolen
PRINCETON - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of five catalytic converters.
They were stolen from vehicles parked on US 70 near...
2023 Municipal Election Results
Andy Moore Returns As Smithfield Mayor Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore will return for a new two year term after surviving a challenge from Town...
Princeton Receives Over $4 Million In Grants For Local Needs
PRINCETON - The Town of Princeton has received over $4 million in grants from the NC General Assembly to assist with local projects. Princeton...
No Charges In Fatal Princeton Shooting
PRINCETON - No criminal charges will be filed against a 73 year-old man who shot and killed a Princeton-area resident during an altercation.
William Ronnie...
Miss Hispanic Heritage Johnston County 2024 Pageant Winners Announced
SELMA – The Rudy Theater hosted a night of elegance, talent, and cultural pride as the annual Miss Hispanic Heritage Johnston County 2024 Pageant...
Forgery Charges Filed Against Princeton Woman
SMITHFIELD - A 60-year-old Princeton woman is facing felony charges. Jodi Kay Creech Romero was arrested October 16 by the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.
Romero...
19th Annual Heritage Center ‘Ghost Walk’ Oct. 26
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Heritage Center will stage its 19th annual Ghost Walk on Thursday, October 26, in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery. Beginning...
Hughes Takes Oath As New Selma Police Chief
SELMA - Joined by his family, friends, and colleagues, J.A. "Jamie" Hughes was officially sworn in as the new Selma Police Chief, Tuesday night....