Property Tax Rate Unchanged In Proposed $301M Johnston County Budget
Johnston County Manager Rick Hester has released his proposed 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. The $301 million spending plan keeps the 73 cents per $100...
6 Candidates Advance In School Board Race
Voters narrowed the field of 13 candidates to six in the race for the Johnston County Board of Education.
In unofficial results Tuesday night with...
Chellie Cherry Named JCPS Teacher Assistant Of The Year
SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Public Schools teacher assistant Chellie Cherry from West Smithfield Elementary was named the 2022 Teacher Assistant of the Year at...
Johnston County Native Inducted Into NCAE Educational Hall of Fame
RALEIGH – Mary Colavito, a former accounting technician in the NCAE Business Department for 24 years, never met a stranger. She was always willing...
Trooper, Second Driver Injured In Traffic Accident
FOUR OAKS - A North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper was involved in a motor vehicle accident on his way to a minor school...
6-To-1 Decision: Commissioners Will Place $177 Million School Bond Referendum Before Voters In November
Board of Education had wanted a $253.5 million bond Johnston County Commissioners have authorized a $177 million general obligation bond referendum to go before...
Johnston Community College Awarded $635,012 Grant From National Science Foundation
Award will allow JCC to expand its Bio Blend project
SMITHFIELD - Johnston Community College has been awarded a $635,012 grant from the National...
Third Grade Teacher Receives 2022 Flame For Learning Award
Four Oaks Elementary third grade teacher Jennifer Beninate was named the 2022 Johnston County Teacher of the Year at the annual Flame for Learning...
SSS Basketball Court Named In Honor Of Carl Spragins
SMITHFIELD - In a unanimous vote, the Johnston County School Board has named the basketball court at Smithfield Selma High School as "Carl Spragins...
Johnston Community College Announces Interim President
SMITHFIELD - On Friday, Dr. Kenneth Boham was named interim president of Johnston Community College. He will begin serving in the position on May...