Smithfield
Bid Awarded For New Smithfield Fire Truck
In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council has awarded a bid for a new fire engine for the Smithfield Fire Department. Fire Chief John Blanton received approval for the…
Deron Donald Named SSS High Head Football Coach
Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) has named Deron Donald as the new Head Football Coach of the Spartans. Mr. Donald is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Most recently he served as…
Annual SSS Craft And Vendor Fair February 8th
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) will be holding its annual Cupid’s Craft and Vendor Fair. This event will be held in the SSS Gymnasium from 10 am…
KS Bank Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Smithfield— KS Bancorp, Inc., parent company of KS Bank, Inc. has announced unaudited results for the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company reported net income of $939,000, or $0.85 per…
Where Are We Now: An Update on the International Baccalaureate Programme At SSS
During the 2010-2011 school year, administration and teacher leaders at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) began working on the candidacy application to become an IB World School. As they discussed bringing…
Junior Women’s League Presents $10,000 Donation To My Kid’s Club
On January 16th, the Junior Women’s League (JWL) of Smithfield presented a check to My Kid’s Club for $10,000. Funds were raised at JWL’s 4th Annual Touch-A-Truck event held in…
Johnston County Requests Town Of Smithfield Annex Future Jail Site
Johnston County officials have requested the Town of Smithfield annex land off Highway 70 east of Interstate 95 that will be the future home of a new county jail. Johnston…
Operation Lone Ranger Leads To More Than 90 Charges
Smithfield Police announced Thursday the culmination of an undercover drug investigation dubbed Operation Lone Ranger. The operation targeted street level drug sales of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines and opiate-based pain pills.…
Student Performance-Based Teacher Bonuses Awarded To 5 Neuse Charter School Teachers
Five teachers at Neuse Charter School in Smithfield qualified for State Teacher Legislated Performance Bonuses based on student performance during the 2018-2019 school year. Jeff Matisoff, 6th grade math teacher,…
Jack O’Hale Receives Prestigious NC Bar Association Award
The North Carolina Bar Association Criminal Justice Section presented the 12th Annual Wade M. Smith Award on Thursday, January 23rd to Smithfield Attorney John P. “Jack” O’Hale. The Award is named…
National School Choice Week Celebrated At Neuse Charter School
Held every January, National School Choice Week (NSCW) shines a spotlight on effective education options for children around the Country. During NSCW, schools, homeschool groups, organizations and individuals plan tens…
Man Seriously Injured At Smithfield Club
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, located at 1300 S. Brightleaf…
