Sunday, May 19, 2024


Smithfield Business Break-In Reported

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A Smithfield business was broken into early this morning (Thursday). The Johnston County Sheriff's Office responded to a 2:36am burglar alarm at East Coast...

Local Organizations Receiving Lifesaving Bicycle Helmets To Distribute To Children

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A record number of children, 11,850 total, across the state will be receiving lifesaving bicycle helmets through the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bicycle Helmet...

Historic Building To Be Torn Down For Commercial Building Expansion

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In 1968, the In & Out Grill was opened in the Pecan Grove section of Smithfield in a building that formerly housed Circle Drive...

Commissioners Approve Rezoning Cases

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Johnston County Commissioners approved several rezoning cases during their February meeting.  Mideast Materials LLC of Dunn won approval to rezone 134 acres out of a...

Commissioners Agree To Solicit Bids For New Public Safety Center

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Johnston County Commissioners have agreed to solicit bids for a new Public Safety Center off Highway 70 East in Smithfield. Monday night, commissioners agreed to...

Third Suspect In Selma Murder Surrenders

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A third suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a driver on Highway 301 in Selma last month is in custody. Around...

Police: Driver Involved In Three Hit And Run Collisions, Two In The Same Day

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A driver is facing charges after Smithfield Police said he was involved in two hit and run crashes one minute apart, then a third...

Johnston County Health Director Dr. Marilyn Pearson Honored By NC Governor

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Johnston County Health Director Dr. Marilyn Pearson was among more than 30 North Carolina African American leaders and organizations in health and medicine honored...

Town Of Smithfield Contracts With Collection Agency

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The Town of Smithfield has signed on with a collection agency to try and recover tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid utility bills.  ...

DSDC Board Appointments

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The Smithfield Town Council has approved an appointment and reappointment on the Downtown Smithfield Development (DSDC) Corporation Board of Directors.Troy Brindle was appointed to...