Princeton
Fire Destroys Johnston County Home
PRINCETON – An eastern Johnston County home was deemed a total loss following a weekend fire. Fire personnel from Johnston and Wayne counties responded to the blaze at 61 Williams…
Rains Family Donates $100,000, Challenges Others To Contribute
PRINCETON – Don and Vicky Rains recently donated $100,000 to the Princeton Public Library and construction of the new Community Center in Princeton. While making the generous donation, Mr. Rains…
Princeton Fire Department Acquires Land For Second Fire Station
PRINCETON – The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department has acquired land for the department’s second fire station, Station 2, in the Rains Crossroads area of their coverage district. The addition of…
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 in the first month of school…
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 about the grandkids scam. In two…
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 Councilman Marlon Lee, who was seeking…
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 will be receiving $4,092,000 for water…
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 Oliver Jr., 47, died during…
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 unfolded, on September 18. Besides the…
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. Chief Hughes replaces Billy Thomas who…
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 Oliver Jr., 47, died during…
Elderly Man Struck By Drone While Mowing Lawn
SMITHFIELD – A wayward drone struck an elderly man in the head while he was cutting grass. The victim, a 79 year-old Princeton man, said it happened on September 21st…
