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Princeton High Student Wins VFW Voice Of Democracy Essay Contest
Princeton High School student Nathanael Starling was named the winner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5886 Voice of Democracy essay contest. Starling received a scholarship in the…
Local Farms Open For Spring Events
RALEIGH – Farms across the state will have plenty of outdoor experiences and local food options this spring as they open their gates to welcome visitors. NC Farms are offering…
Cause Of Princeton Area House Fire Released
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of a fire that destroyed a Princeton area home. Around 6:00pm last Friday, March 19th, crews from the Brogden, Princeton…
Princeton Man Leads Deputies On 100 MPH Chase
A Princeton man was arrested Monday evening after leading Johnston County deputies on a brief high speed pursuit. Officers were dispatched to a Pine Level area convenience store for a…
JWL Presents $12,000 Grant To Partnership For Children
On Thursday, March 4th, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield presented a Community Impact Grant award to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for $12,000. Funds were raised during JWL’s…
Traffic Stop And Search Warrant Lead To 4 Arrests
A traffic stop near Clayton and a drug search warrant in Princeton resulted in the seizure of more than 300 grams of methamphetamine, two pounds of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, packaging…
1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Highway 70 Crash
PRINCETON – The State Highway Patrol has released details about Wednesday’s fatal crash on Highway 70 approximately one mile from the Johnston-Wayne County line. Four people were injured, one fatally…
Johnston County Board Appointments – February 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments during their February 2021 meeting: Economic Development Advisory Board: (5 positions; 2 year terms)Archer Lodge area – Clyde CastleberryClayton area …
Princeton’s Adam Casey Signs With Barton College
Adam Casey, a senior at Princeton High School, has signed his National Letter of Intent to run cross country and track for Barton College in Wilson. Adam is a standout…
School Board Chairman Threatens Lawsuit Against Two Citizens
Johnston County Public Schools board chairman Todd Sutton has threatened a civil lawsuit against two Johnston County citizens. Sutton, through his attorney, Alan “Chip” Hewett of Selma, wrote a letter…
Commissioners Approve Rezoning Cases
Johnston County Commissioners approved several rezoning cases during their February meeting. Mideast Materials LLC of Dunn won approval to rezone 134 acres out of a 584 acre tract in the…
Police: Driver Involved In Three Hit And Run Collisions, Two In The Same Day
A driver is facing charges after Smithfield Police said he was involved in two hit and run crashes one minute apart, then a third hit and run collision that injured…
