Monday, May 20, 2024


Scam: 83 Year-Old Victim Loses Thousands

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SMITHFIELD - Police are investigating a scam that cost a local woman thousands of dollars. The 83 year-old victim reported she received a phone...

Update: Arrest Made In Shooting Outside Smithfield Business

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Smithfield Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting Saturday morning. Shortly after 8:00am today, Boris McCrae, 47, was located in the parking...

Plans Rejected For New Cell Phone Tower

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SMITHFIELD - US Cellular will have to look for another location to place a cell phone tower after Johnston County Commissioners rejected plans for...

Family Pet Killed In Attack

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A family's pet Chihuahua was killed after being attacked by two dogs. Smithfield Police and Animal Control are now investigating. The 72 year-old victim said...

PLJCS Offers New Community Pantry

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SMITHFIELD - Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield (PLJCS) has launched a new Community Pantry to provide common essential goods to its patrons...

Smithfield-Selma High School Is Now A Purple Star School

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Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) has been selected for the 2020-21 school year as a Purple Star military-friendly school. The school has a dedicated link...

Smithfield Approves 20 Lot Development

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In a unanimous vote, the Smithfield Town Council had approved a 20-lot residential development at the end of Will Drive off Yelverton Grove Road. ...

Fire Damages Smithfield Home

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SMITHFIELD - Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a Smithfield home. The blaze was reported around 6:00pm today (Wednesday) at a home in the 800...

Alexander Watts Named Smithfield Police Officer Of The Year

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SMITHFIELD - Patrol Officer Alexander Watts has been named the 2021 Smithfield Police Officer of the Year. Watts was selected by other officers and...

Inmate Found Dead At Johnston Correctional

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An inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution on Highway 70 was found dead this morning (Thursday).  At 7:46am, prison staff located Edward S. Parker unresponsive...