Town Council Rejects Buffalo Ridge Subdivision
After two and a half hours of negotiation with developers about specifics of their proposal, the Smithfield Town Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to...
School Board And County Commissioners Collaborate To Enhance Educational Opportunities For Future Generations
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education and the Johnston County Board of Commissioners have announced a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing educational...
School Board Heads Toward New Attendance Districts
At its monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Johnston's Board of Education got a schedule for moving toward adoption of revised school-attendance districts by the end...
Johnston County Agricultural Center Remains Open Despite NC 210 Bridge Closure
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Agricultural Center remains open despite the road closure near the facility at NC 210. The North Carolina Department of...
Driver Finds Himself In A Pickle During Traffic Stop
BENSON - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) arrested a Smithfield teenager during a traffic stop June 6.
A deputy sheriff stopped a vehicle on...
Jailer Assaulted With Coffee And Hot Sauce
SMITHFIELD – An inmate in the Johnston County Detention Center was arrested on felony assault charges following an incident inside the jail.
Brandon Clay Woodall,...
Accident Injures Two People
SMITHFIELD – A two vehicle accident injured both drivers. The collision was reported around 11:00am today (Thursday) on S. Brightleaf Boulevard in front of...
Business Break-In Reported
SMITHFIELD – Officers are investigating a business break-in. A manager at Belk, located at 1231 N. Brightleaf Boulevard, reported the break-in Wednesday morning.
Smithfield Police...
Congressman Nickel Secures $2.8 Million In Federal Funding For Johnston And Harnett Counties
On Monday, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined with elected officials and local leaders to announce over $2.8 million in federal funding that he secured...
Smithfield Selma High Student Gabrielle Chestnut Receives $30,000 JoCo TEACH Scholarship
SMITHFIELD - Gabrielle Chestnut, a senior at Smithfield-Selma High was awarded the Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) JoCo TEACH Scholarship. Chestnut received $30,000 to...
