Smithfield
Nathan Emerick Named JCPS Outstanding First Year Teacher
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is proud to recognize Nathan Emerick as the 2024-2025 Outstanding First Year Teacher. Kenia Perez-Melchor and Ralph Vitale were recognized as award finalists.…
Early Morning Collision On I-95 Kills Passenger
SMITHFIELD – One person was killed and another seriously hurt in a Memorial Day traffic accident in Johnston County. The single vehicle accident was reported at 2:33am Monday on Interstate…
Funeral Services Announced For Councilman Marlon Lee
SMITHFIELD – Funeral arrangements have been announced for Smithfield Town Councilman Marlon Lee who passed away Sunday, May 25 at the age of 51. Mr. Lee was also a coach…
Driver Arrested After High Speed Chase
SMITHFIELD – A high speed chase that began in Wayne County ended in Johnston County, Sunday afternoon. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office began pursuing the driver of a red car.…
Johnston County Military Discharge Records Restored And Preserved
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive recently announced the completion of another significant phase in the office’s ongoing document restoration project. This phase focused on preserving thousands…
Smithfield Mourns Passing Of Council Member Marlon Lee
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Town Councilman Marlon Lee died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon. Mr. Lee was elected to the town council in December 2013. He passionately represented District 1, covering the East…
101 Year-Old Shirley Black Inducted Into NC Lions Club Hall Of Fame
SMITHFIELD – On May 20, Shirley Black of Smithfield was inducted into the North Carolina Lions Club Hall of Fame. Mr. Black is a longtime member of the Lions Club…
Smithfield Town Manager’s Proposed Budget Recommends 47-Cent Property Tax Rate: Above “Revenue Neutral”
By The Smithfield Weekly Sun SMITHFIELD – Town Manager Mike Scott released his proposed 2025-26 budget Wednesday afternoon, sticking with a recommendation he shared with the Town Council last week…
Car Wash Employee Stole Thousands From Business, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – A former employee at a Smithfield car wash has been arrested on felony charges. Naseem Octavious Hammond, age 20, of S. Third Street, Smithfield was arrested May 19…
Johnston County Memorial Day Ceremony May 26
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025 in the Superior Courtroom at the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield at…
School Annexed Into City Limits
SMITHFIELD – At the request of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), West Smithfield Elementary School is now part of the Smithfield city limits. On May 6, the town council voted…
High School Space Crunch Yields Opportunities For Robot-Savvy Workers
NC Robotics Initiative Captures the Imagination of Johnston County Students JOHNSTON COUNTY – Robotics is changing manufacturing — taking over repetitive tasks on a round-the-clock basis with untiring consistency and…
