Johnston County Agricultural Center Remains Open Despite NC 210 Bridge Closure
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Agricultural Center remains open despite the road closure near the facility at NC 210. The North Carolina Department of...
Driver Finds Himself In A Pickle During Traffic Stop
BENSON - The Johnston County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) arrested a Smithfield teenager during a traffic stop June 6.
A deputy sheriff stopped a vehicle on...
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Clayton Man
CLAYTON – A tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force led to the arrest of a Clayton man.
The Johnston County Sheriff's...
School Leaders Make Their Case For More County Aid
SMITHFIELD - Board of Education Chair Lyn Andrews and Assistant Superintendent David Pearce took the lead roles in presenting data to the County Commissioners...
Clarice Williams Receives K-5 Outstanding Math Teacher Award
SMITHFIELD – Clarice Williams was recently recognized as the 2023-2024 JCPS K-5 Outstanding Math Teacher. Ms. Williams has been in education for 22 years,...
Pickup Crashes Into Tree
CLAYTON - Around 10:30 am today (Thursday), a pickup truck traveling southbound on Buffalo Road near Byrd Road suddenly veered to the left, crossed...
Jailer Assaulted With Coffee And Hot Sauce
SMITHFIELD – An inmate in the Johnston County Detention Center was arrested on felony assault charges following an incident inside the jail.
Brandon Clay Woodall,...
Accident Injures Two People
SMITHFIELD – A two vehicle accident injured both drivers. The collision was reported around 11:00am today (Thursday) on S. Brightleaf Boulevard in front of...
School Board Approves Contracts
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following personnel contracts during their June 11, 2024 meeting:
Assistant Principal - Two-Year Contract Andres...
Business Break-In Reported
SMITHFIELD – Officers are investigating a business break-in. A manager at Belk, located at 1231 N. Brightleaf Boulevard, reported the break-in Wednesday morning.
Smithfield Police...
