Sheriff Presents $50,000 Check From Johnston County To Samaritan’s Purse For Ongoing Hurricane Relief...
BOONE, NC – On Thursday, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell and Chief Deputy Bengie Gaddis hand-delivered a $50,000 check from Johnston County to Franklin...
Van Collides With Tree
SMITHFIELD – One person was transported to the hospital after a van collided with a tree. The single vehicle accident was reported around 2:00pm...
Highway Patrol Preparing For Winter Weather Event
SMITHFIELD - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will be out in full force this weekend due to forecast of frozen precipitation. Sgt. Nathan White...
Police: Impaired Driver Strikes Home
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield home sustained approximately $10,000 in damage after being struck by a suspected impaired driver.
Smithfield Police said the accident happened around...
Beer Purchases Result In Felony Charges
SMITHFIELD – A 54 year-old woman has been charged with three felony offenses.
Cassondra Ann Baker, of the 1900 block of S. Brightleaf Boulevard, reportedly...
No Charges Against Store Clerk In Fatal Shooting
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office has announced a convenience store clerk will not face any criminal charges for the fatal shooting...
Sticker Shock: Commissioners Hear Concerns About 2025 Property Revaluation
Rural areas see highest average increases
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners heard from a number of resident on Monday who were concerned about...
Trial Underway For School Board Member Ronald Johnson
SMITHFIELD – The trial for Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson got underway Monday morning in a Smithfield courtroom. Several motions were...
High-Tech Manikins Help Health Care Professionals Practice, Learn New Skills
SMITHFIELD - A family of high-fidelity manikins, who blink, cry and even give birth, is helping nurses and other health care professionals practice and...
Car Collides With Restaurant
SMITHFIELD – One person sustained minor injuries after a car struck the side of a local restaurant. The mishap was reported Thursday at Slim...
