Archer Lodge Appoints Animal Control Officer
By Laura CrosioThe town of Archer Lodge official swore in their first animal control officer, thanks to a partnership with the Town of Clayton.Clayton’s...
NC 210 Bridge Replacements Near Final Stages
A project by the NC Department of Transportation to replace two bridges on Highway 210 near Smithfield is entering its final stages. The replacements...
Town Extends Riverside Cemetery Extension Agreement
The Smithfield Town Council has agreed to extend an agreement set to expire July 1, 2015 for 10 years for reimbursement of the Riverside...
Evans Completes Basic Military Training
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Bobby D. Evans graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.The airman...
Mitchell Named 2015-2016 Johnston County Schools Principal of the Year
Suzanne Mitchell, principal of Selma Elementary School, has been selected as the 2015-2016 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year for Johnston County Schools in...
Four Oaks Board Approves 2 Solar Farms
Following two public hearings Monday night, the Four Oaks Town Council approved two solar farm projects within their extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). As part of...
Archer Lodge Receives Refund For Disappointing Fireworks Display
By Laura CrosioThe town of Archer Lodge’s annual Family Fun Day is a celebration drawing thousands of attendees each year. Sponsored by the town’s...
Fire Blamed On Lightning Strike
Fire investigators blame a lightning strike for starting a fire that damaged an outside building Monday morning near Clayton.Around 8:30am, lightning struck the building...
Johnston County Girl Scouts Named Area Top Cookie Sellers
North Carolina Coastal Pines has announced that Annah Lassiter of Four Oaks is a top seller in Johnston County for the 2015 Girl Scout...
Lawmakers Loosen Distillery Sales Restrictions
Buy a bottle of your favorite spirit at the distillery beginning in OctoberSince opening a “tasting room” in March, Broadslab Distillery has attracted a...