Thursday, March 28, 2024


Johnston County Social Services Employee Arrested On 50 Charges

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SMITHFIELD - An employee at the Johnston County Department of Social Services has been arrested. Shermeca McCrary, age 44, of S. Taylor Street, Goldsboro...

Second Johnston Community College Instructor Named Educator Of The Year

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SMITHFIELD – For the second time this month, a Johnston Community College nursing instructor was named Educator of the Year by a group of peers. Natalie...

Johnston County School Board Attorney Resigns

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Johnston County school board attorney Jimmy Lawrence resigned suddenly on Friday.  In a letter to school board chairman Todd Sutton, Mr. Lawrence said he...

County Government Considering 47 Acre Tract For Future DSS, Administrative Office Buildings

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SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Commissioners have signed an option to purchase a 47 acre tract of land off US Highway 70 Business East. In...

2019 Johnston County Municipal Election Results

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Roger Wood Wins Seat On Smithfield Town Council Former Smithfield Town Councilman Roger Wood won election Tuesday to a four year term. Wood will replace...

Finalists For New Smithfield Police Chief Interviewed

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SMITHFIELD - The Town of Smithfield has been without a permanent police chief since Keith Powell retired in November 2022. However, the Town is...

School Bus Rear-Ended

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SMITHFIELD - A Johnston County school bus was rear-ended Tuesday morning. The accident was reported around 7:45am on Cleveland Road, near the Polenta Road...

Johnston County DSS Director Announces Retirement

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SMITHFIELD - Scott Sabatino, the director of the Johnston County Department of Social Services, has announced his retirement. Mr. Sabatino joined the agency in...

Grave Marker Stolen From Cemetery

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SMITHFIELD - Police are looking for a thief who stole a grave marker from a local cemetery. Smithfield Police said the marker was stolen...

KS Bank Announces Leadership Transitions

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SMITHFIELD – KS Bancorp’s Board of Directors announced leadership transitions effective May 19, 2023. The Board of Directors has appointed Earl W. Worley, Jr., President...