Johnston County Implements 911 Texting
Citizens can now text their calls for help.Johnston County 911 Emergency Communications has implemented texting to 911. All of the equipment upgrades and circuitry...
Two JCS Graduates Receive Sam Narron Baseball Award
North Johnston High School’s Michael Stott and West Johnston’s Sterling Atkinson have been named the 2015 recipients of the Sam Narron Baseball Award.The Sam...
Clayton 14u Basketball Team Wins Tournament
Showtime Athletics 8th grade 14u basketball team from Clayton traveled to Concord last weekend to play in Craze Sports National Championship Tournament.Coach Chuck Paylin...
6th Restaurant Robbery Reported
For the sixth time in 5 weeks, a Johnston County fast food restaurant has been robbed. Around 8:30pm Saturday, two black males wearing dark clothing...
Fire Marshal: Child Starts Building Fire
The Johnston County Fire Marshal's Office said a child was responsible for starting a fire Friday afternoon that caused $10,000 in damage.Around 4:00pm, fire...
Troopers Investigating Buffalo Road Accident
The Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred Saturday night.Around 11pm, a vehicle ran off Buffalo Road near Eason Drive outside...
Smithfield To Serve As Host City For First Annual Whosoever Will Crusade
Numerous churches throughout Johnston, Harnett and Sampson counties will unite together on Saturday, August 29th to present the First Annual Whosoever Will Crusade at...
Spotlight On: Johnston County Heritage Center
By Laura CrosioThe county’s Heritage Center is all about preserving and sharing the area’s unique history.Director Todd Johnson spoke before the Johnston County Commissioners...
Smoke Testing Of Sewer Lines Underway In Benson
The Town of Benson wants residents to know they will be conducting smoke testing in the sewer collection system throughout Town. Testing began today...
Former Clerk Of Court Injured In Hit And Run Accident
Former Johnston County Clerk of Court Will Crocker sustained minor injuries in a hit and run accident Sunday night.Crocker had stopped at the intersection...
