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Smithfield Town Councilman Died Unexpectedly at 51

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Smithfield Town Councilman Died Unexpectedly at 51

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Town of Smithfield Councilman Marlon Lee died Sunday unexpectedly at the age of 51.See the Story

Funeral arrangements announced for Marlon Lee

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Funeral arrangements announced for Marlon Lee

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A viewing is planned for Sunday at Saint Peter Church of Christ Disciples of Christ in Smithfield from 2 to 5 p.m.See the Story

77% of Johnston County residents leave the county for work: New development hopes to change that

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77% of Johnston County residents leave the county for work: New development hopes to change that

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Johnston County faces a significant challenge with 77% of its residents, roughly 96,000 people, commuting out of the county for work daily, primarily to Wake County.Read Article

Nathan Emerick Named JCPS Outstanding First Year Teacher

Nathan Emerick Named JCPS Outstanding First Year Teacher

SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is proud to recognize Nathan Emerick as the 2024-2025 Outstanding First Year Teacher. Kenia Perez-Melchor and Ralph Vitale were recognized as award finalists. Emerick is an Exceptional Children Resource & Inclusion teacher at West View Elementary and a graduate of East Carolina University. His nomination by the West […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

School Board Approves Personnel Recommendations

School Board Approves Personnel Recommendations

SMITHFIELD – At the request of Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, the Johnston County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations during a special called meeting on May 27: Administrative and Auxiliary Services ● Matthew V. Johnson – Senior Project Manager of Capital Projects● Zachary Armstrong – Project Manager of Capital Projects Principal – Two […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

Smithfield Man Arrested For Sex Offenses

Smithfield Man Arrested For Sex Offenses

SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect on numerous sex offense charges. Steven Connor Nelson, age 36, of Brodie Rose Landing Way, Smithfield was arrested May 27 and charged with four counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count of first degree statutory sex offense with a child. The […]Smithfield, North Carolina · Smithfield Read Article

Using Fake Money At Dollar General Lands Man In Jail

Using Fake Money At Dollar General Lands Man In Jail

CLAYTON – A Johnston County man faces criminal charges after he allegedly used prop movie money to make a purchase at Dollar General. Easton Keith Edwards, age 32, of Polenta Road, Clayton is accused of going to Dollar General at 10525 Cleveland Road on May 20 and purchasing a candy bar and soft drink for […]Money · Clayton Read Article

Early Morning Collision On I-95 Kills Passenger

Early Morning Collision On I-95 Kills Passenger

SMITHFIELD – One person was killed and another seriously hurt in a Memorial Day traffic accident in Johnston County. The single vehicle accident was reported at 2:33am Monday on Interstate 95 near Smithfield. The State Highway Patrol said Bob Lewis Sherman of Pennsylvania was operating a Chevrolet Malibu northbound when he ran off the interstate […]Memorial Day · Smithfield Read Article

Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

FOUR OAKS – Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church invites the public to celebrate the grand opening of their newly completed Fellowship Center on Sunday, June 1st, at 1:00 p.m. The opening ceremony will follow the worship service, which begins at 11:00 a.m. The Fellowship Center is situated next to the sanctuary at 5980 Stricklands Crossroads Road, […]Four Oaks · Four Oaks Read Article

Line Dancing Fundraiser To Benefit Johnston County Youth

Line Dancing Fundraiser To Benefit Johnston County Youth

SELMA – The Johnston County NAACP’s Young Adult Committee invites you to lace up your dancing boots for “Boots on the Ground and Fans in the Air!” — a fun-filled line dancing fundraiser happening on Saturday, May 31, at 127 N. Raiford Street in Selma. Whether you’re new to line dancing or already know your way around the dance floor, […]Selma, North Carolina · Selma Read Article

Thieves nab catalytic converters from 4 cars, on dealership lot

Thieves nab catalytic converters from 4 cars, on dealership lot

Hole in dealership fence | fotocelia via iStockPhotoIf you’re wondering whether catalytic converter theft is still a thing in 2025—well, a dealership in North Carolina just got a brutal reminder. Four vehicles hit. One busted fence. Zero suspects, so far. Catalytic converter thieves hit North Carolina dealership On May 19, employees at Dunn Deal Auto in Benson, North Carolina, discovered that catalytic converters had been stolen from four vehicl…Benson, North Carolina · Benson Read Article