Meadow School Wins Elementary Battle of the Books
Meadow School won the Johnston County Schools’ 2015 Elementary School Battle of the Books competition held. Twenty Johnston County elementary schools, including Benson Middle, participated...
Science Comes Alive At Micro-Pine Level Elementary
Stacy Holloman's third grade students at Micro-Pine Level Elementary were given the opportunity to experience science and math in action during a special visit...
Commentary: You Decide: How Will The Job Market Change?
By Dr. Mike WaldenNorth Carolina Cooperative ExtensionAlthough the job market in North Carolina has been improving for the last five years, there still is...
2015 JCS Teacher Assistant of the Year named at TA banquet
.Angela Herring, a teacher assistant at West View Elementary School, has been named the 2015 Teacher Assistant of the Year for Johnston County Schools. Herring...
Smithfield Remembers Former Mayor Norwood Worley
The Smithfield Town Council and Mayor John Lampe remembered former town leader Norwood Worley at their monthly meeting on May 5th. Worley died February 4,...
Brown Completes Basic Training
Air Force Airman Dylan J. Brown graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in...
95 New Home Permits Issued In April
April was a good month for the construction industry in Johnston County.A total of 95 new single family home permits were issued, according to...
Smithfield Postpones Vote On Resolution Asking Board Of Education To Fix Problems At Local...
Vote Also Delayed On Spending $20,000 In Town Funds To Help UNC Center For Civil Rights Study IssueThe Smithfield Town Council has postponed the...
Council Changes 1 Of 3 Intersections Following Complaints
After hearing complaints about three intersections, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday decided to add stop signs at one intersection and leave the other...