Johnston Community College Foundation Awards Last-Minute Scholarships
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston Community College Foundation awarded $12,500 to 25 students just before the start of the 2023 Fall semester to help them...
Social Security Matters – About Federal Taxation Of Social Security Benefits
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens
Dear Rusty: Why...
Deputy Sheriff Who Fired Service Weapon During Chase Terminated, NC SBI Conducting Criminal Investigation
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office announced this morning (Friday) a deputy sheriff has been fired and is now under investigation by the...
Town Of Princeton Assists Property Owners With Failing Septic Tanks
PRINCETON - State funds will allow the Town of Princeton to help three families with failing or failed septic tanks. Princeton has been awarded...
Smithfield Board Appointments – September 2023
The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved the following board appointments at their September 2023 meeting:
Tara Meyer - Planning Board In-Town Alternate Member
Allison Boyd -...
NC Budget Frees Up Approval Process For New Charter Schools
By David Bass Carolina Journal RALEIGH - A back-and-forth power struggle between state lawmakers and members of the North Carolina Board of Education came...
‘Regulatory Dark Matter’ Could Sink Swimming Pool App
By Jon Sanders Carolina Journal RALEIGH - On July 24, at the peak of a hot summer, a local news station in North Carolina...
Selma Police Chief Billy Thomas Announces Retirement
SELMA - After more than 20 years in law enforcement, Police Chief W.M. "Billy" Thomas is retiring. His last day on the job will...
Angier Officers Fly To The Rescue
ANGIER - Angier police Officers C. Senese and A. Winters hold two of the ducklings they rescued from a storm drain on Friday.
Their mother...
Student Charged With Threatening School Administrator
FOUR OAKS - A student at South Johnston High School has been charged with threatening a school administrator. The incident occurred Tuesday morning.
A school...