Sunday, April 28, 2024


Man Seriously Injured At Smithfield Club

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Smithfield Police detectives are investigating an assault that seriously injured a Benson man. Police said it happened around 3:00am last Saturday, Jan. 18th at Twister's,...

15 Year Old Has Special Birthday

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A local teenager had a very special birthday that he will never forget. John Ross Peedin was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on...

Truck Wheels May Have Sparked Grass Fire On Interstate

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Dual wheels off a tractor trailer may have sparked a grass fire this afternoon (Tuesday) on Interstate 95 in Johnston County.   The Smithfield Fire Department...

David Hall Named Market Executive With KS Bank

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David L. Hall, Jr. has been named Wake County Market Executive and Commercial Relationship Manager for KS Bank.  Hall is responsible for growing KS Bank...

Council Rejects Townhouse Development

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Plans for a proposed townhouse development on Highway 301 South in Smithfield were rejected by the Smithfield Town Council.  The council voted unanimously Jan. 7th...

Red Cross To Install Free Smoke Alarms In Johnston County On January 18

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The American Red Cross is teaming up with community partners to install free smoke alarms during a Sound the Alarm event in Johnston County. The home fire...

No Charges In Death Of Bicyclist

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The death of a 65 year-old bicyclist is the first traffic fatality in the Smithfield city limits this year. Around 4:11pm on January 4th, Walter...

Driver Charged In Car Crash Next To Courthouse

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Two people were injured Friday afternoon when a pickup truck and passenger car collided at the intersection of E. Johnston Street and S. Second...

JWL Of Smithfield Collecting Peanut Butter For Children In Need

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The Junior Women's League of Smithfield (JWL) is holding its first Peanut Butter Buddies Drive to collect peanut butter for children enrolled in the...

Johnston County Schools Sexual Harassment Victim Speaks Out

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"He Told Me His Desk Was The Right Height To Have Sex" (Some of the details and language in this article may be disturbing to...