Princeton
Johnston County Murder Suspect Apprehended In Georgia
ZEBULON – A homicide suspect wanted by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has been captured. Clemente Hernandez-Mojica was arrested Saturday, December 11th in Gainesville, Georgia by the Gainesville Police Department.…
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Johnston County Shooting
ZEBULON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting that left one person dead and another seriously wounded. Deputies responded to a 911 call around 5:20AM Friday…
Newly Appointed County Commissioner Takes Oath
SMITHFIELD – Today, Richard “Dickie” Braswell was sworn in as the newest Johnston County Commissioner at the County Courthouse in downtown Smithfield. Mr. Braswell was accompanied by his family Loretta…
Steve Bizzell Will Seek Seventh Term As Johnston County Sheriff
Bizzell was first elected in 1998 and is one of North Carolina’s most experienced county sheriffs PRINCETON – Lifelong Johnston County resident Steve Bizzell announced Tuesday that he will seek…
Commissioners Appoint Replacement For Chad Stewart
SMITHFIELD – Monday night was the final meeting for Chairman Chad Stewart as a Johnston County Commissioner. Stewart announced last month he was stepping down effective Nov. 30, 2021, a…
3 Apply For Vacant County Commission Seat
Three people have applied for an upcoming vacancy on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. Chairman Chad Stewart announced last month he was stepping down as District 3 commissioner effective…
88 Charges Issued During Traffic Checkpoint
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Police Department, assisted by several other law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic checkpoint Saturday night, October 30th on W. Market Street (US 70 West) at M.…
2021 Municipal Election Results
Candidate Appears To Have Won Write In Campaign By 1 Vote JOHNSTON COUNTY – A very light voter turnout was reported across the county Tuesday for the 2021 municipal elections.…
Richard Braswell Announces Bid For County Commission Seat
Richard (Dickie) Braswell announced Thursday that he will file for the District 3 Commissioner seat being vacated by outgoing Chairman Chad Stewart on November 30, 2021. Mr. Braswell is a…
NAACP Monitoring Incident At Princeton High School, Calls For Investigation
PRINCETON – The Johnston County NAACP and African American Caucus of the Johnston County Democratic Party said Tuesday they are closely monitor an incident involving students at Princeton High School.…
911 Radio Project Will Improve Public Safety
KENLY – Johnston County 911 and the Kenly Fire Department have partnered to improve public safety in the northern and northeastern sections of Johnston County. Johnston County 911 Director Brett…
County Will Help Princeton Pay For Drainage Improvements
PRINCETON – Johnston County will help the Town of Princeton pay for drainage improvements. The improvements will help decrease flooding on public and private properties. The projects will include installing…
