Governor Cooper Appoints Jason Coats To Judicial Seat
Serving Harnett, Johnston and Lee Counties
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Jason H. Coats to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 11, serving...
Smithfield Church Will Need Help Rebuilding
Repair Costs Exceed Insurance
On September 8th around 12:30am, Pastor Mike Walls was awakened by a telephone call. Walls received news a driver had ran...
Johnston County Early College Academy Senior Jara Ashley Is Poised For Success
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Early College Academy (JCECA) senior Ashley Jara was chosen to take part in the North Carolina’s Governor’s Page Program. Jara...
Shoplifter Concealed 9 Bottles Of Body Wash In His Pants, Police Say
A shoplifting suspect was arrested after he reportedly left a local grocery store without paying for nine bottles of Dove body wash. Police were...
Johnston Health Introduces New Name, Logo
Change follows UNC Health’s rebranding launched in 2020 SMITHFIELD – Johnston Health is changing its name and logo to more closely align itself with...
Marijuana Seized During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop for an expired license plate resulted in the arrest of a 25 year-old man on felony drug charges. On Tuesday, a Smithfield...
Police Department To Purchase 5 SUV’s
Earlier this year, the Smithfield Town Council approved a request by Police Chief Keith Powell to purchase seven new Dodge Charger patrol cars. Due...
Blue Line Aviation Scraps Expansion Plans In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD- Blue Line Aviation, North Carolina's largest flight school, has announced plans to immediately cease all investment in their previously announced expansion in Johnston...
Guns, Drugs Located During Traffic Stop
SMITHFIELD - Two Johnston County residents were arrested and taken to jail following a traffic stop Friday morning. A Smithfield police officer stopped a...
Johnston County Government Eyes More Property On US 70 East
SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Commissioners continue to look east, eyeing more property on US 70 near Yelverton Grove Road.
On Monday, commissioners voted 6-to-1 to...
