Smithfield
15 Year Old Has Special Birthday
A local teenager had a very special birthday that he will never forget. John Ross Peedin was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on January 12th which was also his…
Truck Wheels May Have Sparked Grass Fire On Interstate
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 responded to the 93 mile marker…
David Hall Named Market Executive With KS Bank
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 in the Garner market area and…
Council Rejects Townhouse Development
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 to deny a rezoning request by…
Red Cross To Install Free Smoke Alarms In Johnston County On January 18
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 safety and smoke alarm installation…
No Charges In Death Of Bicyclist
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 Ralph Bizzell of Smithfield was…
Driver Charged In Car Crash Next To Courthouse
Two people were injured Friday afternoon when a pickup truck and passenger car collided at the intersection of E. Johnston Street and S. Second Street next to the Johnston County…
JWL Of Smithfield Collecting Peanut Butter For Children In Need
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 BackPack Buddies program. BackPack Buddies provides…
Johnston County Schools Sexual Harassment Victim Speaks Out
“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 some readers) A longtime Johnston…
Police: 6 Smithfield Stores Sold Alcohol To Teens Working With Undercover Officers
Smithfield Police have announced the completion of an alcohol sales compliance check at 30 convenience stores and retail locations with off-premise ABC permits inside the Smithfield city limits. The checks were…
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Smithfield Collision
A 65 year-old Smithfield man was seriously injured after his bicycle was struck from behind. The accident happened at 4:11pm on Saturday, January 4th on Highway 301 North about 10 feet…
Update: Smithfield Teen Killed In Selma Shooting
UPDATE 5:00PM – Selma Police have identified the victims of Saturday night’s shooting on W. Preston Street. Malik Muhammed Shepard, 19, of Smithfield was killed. Tyquan Kamil Dublin, 21, of…
