News
5th Person Arrested In “Lizard Lick” Shooting
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A fifth person has been charged in the 2022 shooting death of Alex Shirley. Shirley was the son of Ronnie Shirley,...
Convicted Methamphetamine Manufacturer Rearrested On Drug Trafficking Charges
BENSON – A Johnston County man with a lengthy history of arrests is once again behind bars.
Bradford Christian Calcote, of Byrdtown Road, Benson, was...
Schools
Melissa Waring Named JCPS 2025 Media Specialist Employee Of The Year
SMITHFIELD - Corinth-Holders Elementary School’s (CHES) Melissa Waring has been named the Johnston County Public...
JCPS Leadership Conference Moves Forward Into The 2025-2026 Academic Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) principals, assistant principals, and Central Office staff...
Salvation Army’s ‘Stuff The Bus’ School Supply Drive July 25
SMITHFIELD - The Salvation Army will be collecting back to school supplies at Walmart in...
Smithfield
Vehicle Purchase Scam Reported
SMITHFIELD – An 82 year-old Smithfield man says he was scammed out of $6,500. It...
Motorcyclist And Passenger Seriously Injured After Collision With Vehicle
SMITHFIELD – Two people sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle collided with a vehicle. The...
Salvation Army’s ‘Stuff The Bus’ School Supply Drive July 25
SMITHFIELD - The Salvation Army will be collecting back to school supplies at Walmart in...
Selma
Buffalo Road Collision Injures Driver
SELMA - One person was hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident on Buffalo Road near the...
Wiley Cash, Best Selling NC Author, To Speak At Brunch Event
JOHNSTON COUNTY - The Princeton Area Library Supporters (PALS) will host Wiley Cash, best-selling author...
Motorist Charged With Habitual Impaired Driving And Child Abuse
SMITHFIELD - A 33 year-old Johnston County man was arrested on numerous charges including habitual...
State
“Speeding Catches Up With You” Campaign Targets Dangerous Driving
Statewide enforcement campaign takes place July 21-27
RALEIGH – Speeding is one of the most frequent...
Opinion: On Trust, MAGA, And The Epstein Saga
By David Larson Carolina Journal The unthinkable has happened. The MAGA faithful, maybe one of...
Harnett County Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms During Search For Missing Child
RALEIGH – This week, a Harnett County man was sentenced to 37 months in prison...
