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Jaheim Taylor Signs With Davidson-Davie Community College
Jaheim Taylor, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has signed to play basketball with Davidson-Davie Community College. During his career at Princeton Jaheim led the team to a 60-9…
Filing Period Ends For Most Races; Deadline Extended 1 Week After No One Files For Mayor
The filing period for most municipal offices in Johnston County concluded at twelve noon Friday, July 16th with the exception of mayor in one local town. No one filed for…
Princeton High Football Receives NCHSAA Commissioner’s Cup Award
The NC High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has announced the winners of the 2020-2021 Commissioner’s Cup Award for Community Service. The eight winning schools participated in and documented a team…
Woman Charged With Habitual Drunk Driving
PRINCETON – A Johnston County woman has been charged with habitual impaired driving following a traffic stop. At 12:55am Friday, June 25th, a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy stopped a Chevy…
Princeton Accepts $68,000 For Community Building Construction
On June 7th, at the Town of Princeton Town Board meeting, Mayor Don Rains accepted a donation of $68,000 toward the construction of a new community building in Downtown Princeton…
JCPS Principals Complete Distinguished Leadership Program
Johnston County Public Schools had two principals recently complete the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals. Archer Lodge Middle Principal Melissa…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
Johnston County Students Receive Awards At University Of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE – Two Johnston County students recently received awards at the University of Mount Olive. Courtney Galloway of Kenly received the Human Resource Management Student of the Year. Galloway…
JCPS Board Asks Commissioners For 11 Percent Budget Increase
Wants To Keep Projected $20 Million Fund Balance Asks Commissioners For Separate $3.6 Million Performance Bonus 1250 Fewer Students Expected Next School Year SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School…
Car, Tractor Trailer Collide On US 70
A Thursday afternoon accident sent the driver of a red Buick to the hospital after she reportedly struck the side of a passing tractor trailer on US 70, just west…
Man Drowns While Fishing In Johnston County Pond
BENSON – A man drowned while fishing at a Johnston County pond. It happened at a pond on Tarheel Road off Highway 242 North of Benson shortly before noon Thursday.…
First Year JCPS Teachers Honored
Johnston County Public Schools named Ally Edwards as the district’s Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year at a virtual ceremony held recently. Edwards, a 2016 graduate of Corinth Holders…
