Smithfield
Boys & Girls Club Eyes Expansion To Serve More Smithfield Youth
SMITHFIELD – The Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County presented a proposal to the Smithfield Town Council on Dec. 16 seeking joint use of the Sarah Yard Community Center…
Wanted Man Found Hiding Inside Clothes Dryer
SELMA — Sometimes suspects get creative. Sometimes their ideas just don’t work. Brian Lewis Brinkley, 32, of Smithfield, learned that the hard way on December 28. Deputies with the Johnston…
Hit-And-Run Damages County Utility Equipment On Christmas Day
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County deputies are searching for a hit-and-run vehicle after public utilities equipment was damaged early Christmas Day. The incident occurred December 25 near the intersection of Gulf…
Smithfield Begins Planning For Town Manager Transition
SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Town Council has begun shaping the process to hire the town’s next manager following the announced retirement of Town Manager Michael Scott, who plans to step…
Suspect Charged After Sexual Assault Near Smith Collins Park
SMITHFIELD – A former Smithfield resident has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault reported earlier this month. William Takeo Studivant, 23, was arrested December 29 in Charlotte on…
Appearance Commission Reports Productive Year To Smithfield Council
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council heard the annual report of the Smithfield Appearance Commission at its Dec. 16 meeting, with Appearance Commission Vice Chairman Emery Ashley Jr. presenting highlights…
Two Killed In Christmas Day Fire
SMITHFIELD — An early-morning fire on Christmas Day claimed the lives of two people after a mobile home was consumed by flames near Smithfield. Fire crews were dispatched at 5:29…
Johnston County Omega Psi Phi Members Brighten Christmas For Local Families
SMITHFIELD – For the eighth consecutive year, the distinguished men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. who live or work in Johnston County—known as the JoCo Ques—continued their tradition of…
I-95 Traffic Stop Results In Multiple Drug Charges
SMITHFIELD — A 31-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop conducted by the Smithfield Police Department Interdiction Team on Interstate 95. The stop occurred around 6:10…
Smithfield Man Dies In Overnight House Fire
SMITHFIELD — A West Smithfield man died late Thursday in a house fire. Around 11:08 p.m., a Smithfield police officer on routine patrol spotted smoke and flames coming from a…
Market Street Task Force Formed As Town Requests 90-Day Extension From NCDOT
SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to form a Market Street Task Force Action Committee and to request a 90-day extension from the North Carolina…
JCC Celebrates Graduates; Awards 20 Percent More Credentials This Winter
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) celebrated the achievements of its graduates during a winter commencement ceremony this week on its main campus. The College honored the dedication, perseverance, and…
