Smithfield
Two JCC Engineering Students Are Goodnight Transfer Scholars
Both plan to study mechanical engineering at NC State Two Johnston Community College engineering students are Goodnight Transfer Scholars at NC State University. Hampton Moore, 19, of Selma and Keith…
County Hires Firm To Oversee Construction Of New Detention Center
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners have approved the hiring of M. Durwood Stephenson & Associates Inc. to oversee construction of the new detention center that will be built on Highway…
SSS Student Chosen As NC Senate Page
Smithfield-Selma High School student Camryn Barefoot has been accepted to serve as a Senate Page for the North Carolina General Assembly. Barefoot’s application was endorsed by Senator Jim Burgin who…
Town Board Approves Bids
Two bids have been awarded by the Smithfield Town Council for upgrades and repairs. The council has awarded a $14,800 bid to Mark Gregory Roof Company to replace the mausoleum…
Reading At Heritage Center Will Feature Smithfield Native Barbara Baker Elliott
Smithfield native Barbara Baker Elliott, author of The Accidental Mountaineer, will read selections from the book this Saturday, May 4th, at 11 a.m. at the Johnston County Heritage Center in Smithfield.…
Johnston County GOP Criticizes School Board For Cancelling Classes For Teacher Rally
UPDATE 3:20PM – Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow and School Board Chairman Mike Wooten released a joint statement in response to the GOP news article stating, “Safety remains our top priority…
Do You Recognize This Truck?
Local authorities need help locating this pickup truck. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the truck was involved in the theft of a 2018 car trailer stolen from the 3000 block…
Smithfield Litter Sweep Rescheduled For May 18th
The Town of Smithfield announced today (Tuesday) their annual Litter Sweep which was postponed on April 13th due to the weather has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 18th beginning at…
Town Of Smithfield April Commission Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council approved three commission appointments during their April 2019 meeting: Carolyn Ennis was reappointed to serve a fifth term on the Library Board of Trustees Robin Cook…
KS Bank Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results And Cash Dividend
Smithfield – KS Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of KS Bank, Inc. announced unaudited results for the first quarter of 2019. Net income for the three months ended March 31,…
Reward Offered In Illegal Dumping Incident
A Smithfield resident is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest following an illegal dumping incident on his property. William Ragsdale reported Thursday that someone had disposed of…
Driver Traveling 60 MPH In Reverse Says He Couldn’t Stop Car
A Smithfield man is facing charges after a car he was driving in reverse at an estimated 60 miles per hour slammed into an SUV on Highway 301 South in…
