K-9s and officers get certification in Wilson
With a single command police dog Bucky released his toothy grip from a “bad guy.” The dog then stood by at a short distance unleashed while Officer S. Hodell, a K-9 handler for the Wilson Police Department, searched the suspect. When the suspect gave Hodell a fight, Bucky leapt...
Big Lots plans going out of business sales
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Big Lots is sealing the deal on its closure nationwide with a going out of business sale. According to the company’s website, Big Lots is preparing to commence the sale, “in the coming days to protect the value of its estate.” As of Friday...
Tuxedo rentals come to South Third
SMITHFIELD — Tux on Third, a men’s formal wear rental store, has opened on South Third Street in downtown. The store fills a gap in the market, said William Johnson, who owns the shop with his parents, Kim and Chris Johnson, owners of Jewel’s Formals, which is next door. “There...
Churches to host Christmas Eve services
SMITHFIELD — Johnston residents can choose from a host of Christmas Eve services to find one that fits their holiday traditions and schedule. Here’s a sampling: Amelia United Church of Christ — candlelight service at 5 p.m., 1696 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. Baptist Center Church — annual “9 Lessons in...
Knightdale chief on drinking and driving: ‘This is your warning’
Knightdale Police Chief Lawrence Capps said at the launch of the 2024 Booze It and Lose It campaign that stopping impaired driving is not only a professional commitment for the Knightdale Police Department but also a deeply personal one. Capps described the harsh reality the department has faced in losing...
Kenly man dead in Zebulon crash
A Kenly man was killed in a car crash in Zebulon on Saturday night. Timothy Shane Bush was traveling east on N.C. Highway 31 when his car crossed over the westbound lane, off the road, and hit a ditch. The car flipped multiple times, and Bush was ejected from the...
Cooper in farewell address: ‘We did come back’Free Access
ROCKY MOUNT — Gov. Roy Cooper delivered a multi-layered farewell address on Wednesday at Nash County Community College, reviewing his time in office with candor, humor and data-driven perspective. “I wanted to build a North Carolina where people are better educated and healthier with more money in their pockets,” Cooper...
Firebirds win 2nd straight
ROCKY MOUNT — Southern Nash gave up 24 points to Nash Central in the first quarter of Tuesday’s 2-A/3-A Big East Conference opener for both teams, then allowed just 25 points by the Bulldogs the rest of the way in a 54-49 victory for the Firebirds. Southern Nash, a 3-A...
Students host information filled health fair
Falls Lake Academy’s fifth-grade classes hosted an informational health fair Dec. 17 that focused on the human body and its systems. The fifth-graders spent hours researching and preparing exhibits and fliers to go along with their verbal presentation of their subject matter. The objective of the health fair is to...
Law enforcement releases crime reports
Butner Public Safety Dec. 7, PSO C. D. Coeburn arrested Philip Aiken Brown, 53, of Creedmoor, and charged him with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Brown was issued no bond by Magistrate C. F. Knott and was placed in the Granville County Detention Center. Dec....
