Man Sentenced To 9 Years For Pointing Gun At Johnston County Deputy
RALEIGH – A Smithfield man has been sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Louis...
School Board Approves Personnel Recommendations
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommendations, from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, during a special-called meeting July 25, 2023:Principal...
Johnston County Residents Receive Awards At 6th Annual Johnston Now Honors Event
SELMA — Eleven Johnston County residents and one local nonprofit were honored recently at the sixth-annual Johnston Now Honors event, held at The Farm...
Johnston Community College Joins Carolina Cyber Network
The Carolina Cyber Network welcomes four new members schools including JCC
SMITHFIELD – Four schools, including Johnston Community college (JCC) have joined the fast-growing...
Stolen Car Involved In Two County High Speed Chase
DUNN - Three people were taken into custody today (Monday) after law enforcement officers chased a stolen car through two counties.
It began in Harnett...
Project Access Gets Boost From County Funding
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners have given $100,000 to UNC Health Johnston’s Project Access to make health care available to the county’s most vulnerable...
Two Vehicle Collision Injures One Person
SMITHFIELD – Traffic delays were reported Friday afternoon following a two vehicle accident on US 70 Business near Yelverton Grove Road.
A passenger car and...
Arts Council & Friends Partner On New Murals Across County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Over the past year, the Friends of Johnston County Parks has worked in partnership with the Johnston County Arts Council on an outdoor mural project....
Suspect Wanted For Residential Break-In And Theft From Convenience Store
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Authorities have identified a suspect wanted for two separate crimes.
On April 18, 2023, a man later identified as Tavarius Raheem...
July Proclaimed Parks & Recreation Month In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD - The Town of Smithfield has proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month. Mayor Andy Moore presented Parks and Recreation Director Gary Johnson...
