Child Sparks Fire That Destroys Mobile Home
A juvenile playing with firecrackers is believed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a singlewide mobile home in Johnston County Friday...
Horse Gear Valued At $9,050 Stolen
Over $9,000 worth of horse saddles and riding equipment were stolen from a storage facility in Smithfield last week.A Selma woman said she had...
Record Call Volume Set At 911 Center During Jan. Ice Storm
The January 22nd ice storm is all but a memory, however, Johnston County 911 officials have just released the call volume data from the...
Clayton Awards Water Line Extension Bid
The Clayton Town Council has awarded a bid to extend a water line on Vinson Road.Corbett Contracting was the low bidder for the project...
Music And Memory Alzheimer’s Program Implemented At 3 Facilities
The Johnston County Alzheimer’s Music and Memory (JAMM) program has been implemented at three long-term care facilities in the County. This program is simple....
Tip Prompts State Audit Of Town Finances
There are more questions than answers about a state audit of Town of Micro funds.An emergency meeting was held by the Micro Town Board...
E-Cigarette Battery Burns 2 People, Home
A fire that burned two people and caused damage to a Smithfield home has been linked to a battery for an electronic or e-cigarette.Around...
Driver Seriously Injured When SUV Overturns
The Highway Patrol is investigating a serious accident outside of Clayton. It happened Friday afternoon on Medlin Road a short distance from Covered Bridge...
Fatal Crash Goes Unreported For Hours
Authorities believe a fatal accident about 40 feet off a busy roadway went undiscovered for hours Friday morning. The victim lived a short distance away...
Superintendent’s Retirement To Cost Johnston Taxpayers $520,000
The News & Observer says the upcoming retirement of Johnston County Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Croom will cost county taxpayers $520,000.Dr. Croom will be...
