Smithfield
Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Relocates To New Public Safety Center
SMITHFIELD – On Friday morning, January 12, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office will officially open their doors at the new Johnston County Public Safety Center. Sheriff Steve Bizzell said the…
JCC Sees Record-Breaking Enrollment For Second Consecutive Semester
JCC enrolled more students than ever for a spring semester SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College achieved record-breaking enrollment for the second semester in a row. JCC enrolled 4,766 degree-seeking students…
Election Board Rules Unanimously On School Board Candidacy Challenge
SMITHFIELD – Following a three hour candidate challenge hearing today (Wednesday), the Johnston County Board of Elections voted 4-to-0 to deny a request to keep David Marshburn off the ballot…
Weather Related Accidents Reported
SMITHFIELD – Several weather related accidents were reported across Johnston County, Tuesday afternoon. This single vehicle accident was reported shortly after 3:00pm on Buffalo Road, near Eason Drive, north of…
Jack O’Hale Named One Of North Carolina’s 2024 Legal Elite
SMITHFIELD – Business North Carolina magazine named Johnston County Attorney John P. “Jack” O’Hale as one of North Carolina’s 2024 Legal Elite in the field of Criminal Defense. The rankings…
2023 Johnston County Farm-City Week Celebration
By Bryant Spivey Johnston County Extension Director SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Commissioners declared November 16-23, 2023 as Farm-City Week in our county. NC Cooperative Extension, in conjunction…
Bid Awarded For Sewer System Assessment
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield will use funds from a 2021 grant to pay for an assessment of sewer infrastructure in the Downtown area. A $27,607 low bid was…
Report: Convenience Store Clerk Voided Transactions And Stole Money
SMITHFIELD – A former clerk at a Smithfield convenience store is facing a felony charges. Esperanza Natalia Rivera, age 23, of W. Edgerton Street, Smithfield was arrested Dec. 9 by…
Board Of Education Presents 2023-2024 Living Legend Awards
SMITHFIELD – During the December 12, 2023, regular session meeting, the Board of Education recognized the 2023-2024 Living Legends Mrs. Ethel Breeden Armwood, Mrs. Ruth Edwards High, and Mr. Bruce…
Cleveland Road Accident Sends Three People To The Hospital
SMITHFIELD – Three people were transported to the hospital as the result of a collision on Cleveland Road at Steel Bridge Road. A fifteen year-old, who had just gotten her…
Smithfield Mayor, Councilmen Receive Oaths Of Office
SMITHFIELD – Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Thomas Lock administered the Oaths of Office to Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore and three members of the town council, Tuesday night. All four…
American Legion Hut Repairs
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield will spend $56,929 to make repairs to the American Legion Hut. At the request of the Parks and Recreation Department, the town council awarded…
