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Red Cross makes urgent appeal for blood
June 15, 2021Facing what it calls a “severe blood shortage,” the American Red Cross is offering incentives to don...
Skeleton with shotgun wounds all but forgotten
LUCAMA — A skeleton found buried beneath straw in a barn nearly 50 years ago has received little att...
On COVID, ‘things are looking much better’
SMITHFIELD — Dr. Marilyn Pearson continues to breathe easier. “Things are looking much better,” the ...
Johnston principals complete leadership training
June 14, 2021Two Johnston County principals have completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program, or D...
Hospital earns top marks for heart attack care
June 14, 2021SMITHFIELD — Johnston Health has earned a five-star rating for its treatment of heart attacks. Every...
Eastfield secures financing for first building
June 14, 2021SELMA — The developer of Eastfield Crossing, the planned mixed-use project in Selma, has lined up fi...
Clayton police make arrest in two armed robberies
June 11, 2021CLAYTON — Police have arrested one man and are seeking another in two armed robberies. Anthony Junio...
Johnston schedules vaccination clinics
June 11, 2021The Johnston County Public Health Department has scheduled four COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the ...
Flags for Heroes returns for a second year
CLAYTON — Flag Day, which President Woodrow Wilson signed into law in 1916, recognizes the day the S...
Library’s summer programs will cater to all ages
CLAYTON — Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is bringing back summer programming — and not just for k...
Ryan Ewell to lead Cleveland Elementary
June 9, 2021Ryan Ewell is the new principal of Cleveland Elementary School. Most recently, Ewell was the assista...
Dixon Road has new principal
June 10, 2021Amy Creed is the new principal of Dixon Road Elementary School. A native of Benson, Creed has served...
Splash pad debuts in East Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — It’s been a long time since East Smithfield children have been able to play in the wate...
Clayton's water quality report available July 1
June 10, 2021CLAYTON — The town’s annual water quality report will be available July 1 at claytonnc.org/2020water...
SSS announces Principal’s List, Honor Roll
June 9, 2021Smithfield-Selma High School has announced its Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the fourth nine w...
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Red Cross makes urgent appeal for blood
Facing what it calls a “severe blood shortage,” the American Red Cross is offering incentives to don...
Skeleton with shotgun wounds all but forgotten
LUCAMA — A skeleton found buried beneath straw in a barn nearly 50 years ago has received little att...
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