Smithfield
KS Bank Welcomes Matt McLamb As Deposit Relationship Officer
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank, Inc. has announced the addition of Matt McLamb as their Deposit Relationship Officer. In this role, McLamb will help the bank generate new deposits while also…
Shoplifting Suspect Faces Drug Charges After Arrest
SMITHFIELD – A man suspected of shoplifting is now facing drug-related charges following his arrest at a local outlet store. On October 12, around 5:00 p.m., Smithfield police responded to…
Smithfield Man Bags $250,000 Second-Chance Win
SMITHFIELD – Needham Wiley Jr. of Smithfield tried his luck in a second-chance drawing and won the $250,000 grand prize. Wiley won the top prize in the third of four…
Neuse Charter School Ranked Nationally By U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Neuse Charter School, the first charter school established in Johnston County and now the top-performing charter school in the county, has been recognized by U.S. News &…
Accused Thief Arrested After Returning To Area, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in tools from a parked vehicle outside a Smithfield store was arrested after reportedly returning to the same area just…
Relative Charged In $275K Elder Fraud Case
SMITHFIELD – A 30-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than a quarter of a million dollars from her 87-year-old grandmother in a case authorities are calling…
Bargain Hunters: Lost Lease Liquidation Brings Storewide Savings To Jernigan Furniture’s Smithfield Location
SMITHFIELD — Bargain hunters in Eastern North Carolina can score significant savings during Jernigan Furniture’s Smithfield store lost-lease liquidation sale. The store, located at 721 N. Brightleaf Blvd., Suite 7D,…
Town Council Approves Extension Of Cell Tower Lease
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council has approved a new lease agreement with T-Mobile, extending the company’s use of a town-owned cell tower located behind the Smithfield Police Department. The…
Warrant: Local Man Purchased Beer And Cigars With Counterfeit $100 Bill
PRINCETON – A 27-year-old Smithfield man faces two felony charges after allegedly using counterfeit currency to make a purchase at a local store. Cedric Jequez Braswell, of Barbour Road, was…
Smithfield Man Charged In Child Sex Offense Case
SMITHFIELD – A 61-year-old Smithfield man is out of custody after posting a $100,000 secured bond following his arrest in connection with a child sex offense investigation. Santiago Consuelo, of…
County Commissioners Fund Baseball Stadium While School, Infrastructure Needs Loom
County Bets On Baseball With $2 Million — Payback May Take 16 Years By The Smithfield Weekly Sun SMITHFIELD – Smithfield’s Town Manager Mike Scott asked commissioners Monday morning to…
Split Vote: Smithfield Halts Plans For Massive 1,147-Home Subdivision Near Wilson’s Mills
SMITHFIELD. — In front of a packed, standing-room-only crowd, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal to annex and rezone a 498-acre tract of land for the…
