Saturday, November 23, 2024


Principals Complete The Distinguished Leadership In Practice Program

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SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Public Schools principals Lyndsey Dunn (McGee's Crossroads Elementary), Dr. Ryan Ewell (Cleveland Elementary), and LaShunda Faison (Smithfield Middle) recently completed...

Man Used Counterfeit Money To Buy A Hat, Police Say

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MITHFIELD – A Smithfield man is facing felony charges after he reportedly used a counterfeit $100 bill to buy a hat. Chad Dupree Wright, of...

Stolen Car Crashes During High Speed Chase

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BENSON - A car stolen from a Smithfield dealership was involved in a high speed chase and crash in Johnston County. It started at...

Town Council Rejects Buffalo Ridge Subdivision

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After two and a half hours of negotiation with developers about specifics of their proposal, the Smithfield Town Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to...

School Board And County Commissioners Collaborate To Enhance Educational Opportunities For Future Generations

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SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education and the Johnston County Board of Commissioners have announced a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing educational...

School Board Heads Toward New Attendance Districts

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At its monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Johnston's Board of Education got a schedule for moving toward adoption of revised school-attendance districts by the end...

Johnston County Agricultural Center Remains Open Despite NC 210 Bridge Closure

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SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Agricultural Center remains open despite the road closure near the facility at NC 210. The North Carolina Department of...

Driver Finds Himself In A Pickle During Traffic Stop

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BENSON - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) arrested a Smithfield teenager during a traffic stop June 6. A deputy sheriff stopped a vehicle on...

Jailer Assaulted With Coffee And Hot Sauce

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SMITHFIELD – An inmate in the Johnston County Detention Center was arrested on felony assault charges following an incident inside the jail. Brandon Clay Woodall,...

Accident Injures Two People

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SMITHFIELD – A two vehicle accident injured both drivers. The collision was reported around 11:00am today (Thursday) on S. Brightleaf Boulevard in front of...