Johnston County Social Services Employee Arrested On 50 Charges
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...