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