Smithfield
Fatal Car Crash Claims One Life, Leaves 3 Injured
BENSON – Authorities are investigating an early morning collision in southern Johnston County that claimed one life and injured three others. The accident was reported just after 12:00am today (Friday)…
Johnston Correctional Earns ACA Accreditation
ORLANDO, FLA. — Another six N.C. Department of Adult Correction facilities have been awarded full accreditation by the American Correctional Association, and one was reaccredited. During the ACA’s Winter Conference on Jan.…
One Hurt In Hit And Run Crash
SMITHFIELD – Police are searching for a driver that struck another vehicle then fled from the scene. Officers said the accident happened January 17 around 3:51pm in the parking lot…
Business Break-In Reported
SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a business break-in. The burglary happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19 at T Mobile, located at 1241 N. Brightleaf Boulevard. Police…
School Board Accepting Applications For Vacant Seat
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education met in special session Tuesday to begin the process of filling a vacant seat previously held by Ronald Johnson. Johnson was convicted…
Firefighters Extricate 3 People From Overturned Pickup
SMITHFIELD – Eastbound lanes of US 70 in West Smithfield were briefly closed Tuesday afternoon due to a single vehicle accident. Just before 4:00pm, a pickup truck traveling westbound on…
Attorney Jack O’Hale Named 2025 Legal Elite
SMITHFIELD – Business North Carolina Magazine named Johnston County Attorney John P “Jack” O’Hale as one of North Carolina’s 2025 Legal Elite in the field of criminal defense. The rankings…
Sawrey Takes Oath Of Office For Second Term
Appointed To Key Committees RALEIGH – State Senator Benton Sawrey (R – Johnston) was sworn in earlier this month to begin his second term serving the citizens of North Carolina…
School Board Chair Releases Statement On Ronald Johnson Trial
Special Meeting Set For January 21st SMITHFIELD – On behalf of the Johnston County Board of Education, Chairperson Lyn Andrews released the following statement regarding the Ronald Johnson trial: “The…
School Board Member Ronald Johnson Convicted, Sentenced To Prison
Johnson had been on trial for two weeks charged with obstruction of justice and the willful failure to discharge duties. Jurors deliberated for a little more than one hour Friday…
Deborah Stephenson Has A Heart For Helping Others
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield native Deborah Allen Stephenson has never backed down from a challenge. After a 30-year career in accounting, her faith and compassion led her to answer a new…
Johnston Community College Announces Fourth Semester Of Record Enrollment
JCC sees another semester of double-digit increases in credit students SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has reached another enrollment milestone, achieving its highest-ever enrollment for a spring semester. On…
