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SSS students display their photos
January 18, 2022SMITHFIELD —Through February, photographs by Smithfield-Selma High School students are on display at...
School board member Johnson appeals for looser mask rules
SMITHFIELD — Another month, another 4-3 vote to mandate masks in Johnston schools. “It’s sad news,” ...
Johnston schools acknowledge bus woes
SMITHFIELD — Johnston school leaders last week asked for patience and understanding when buses don’t...
SSS seniors are scholarship semifinalists
January 17, 2022SMITHFIELD — Four Smithfield-Selma High School students are scholarship semifinalists. Leyla Anthony...
Johnston Health limits virus testing
January 17, 2022SMITHFIELD — Johnston Health is no longer administering COVID-19 tests to people who come to its eme...
Breakthrough cases continue to climb
January 18, 2022Here are the COVID-19 numbers in Johnston County as of Jan. 13: Total cases — 42,140, up 933 from tw...
Rouzer bringing office hours to Johnston
January 18, 2022U.S. Rep. David Rouzer is bringing office hours to Johnston County. On the second Wedneday of every ...
Business office employee is hospital ambassador
January 18, 2022SMITHFIELD — Johnston Health’s latest Ambassador of the Month is Stephanie Lombard, a financial supp...
Girl Scout cookies on sale in Johnston
January 17, 2022Girl Scout cookies are on sale. Here’s when and where to buy them in Johnston County over the next c...
SSS cheerleader named All-Region
January 17, 2022SMITHFIELD — Smithfield-Selma High School’s Laici Deravil is an All-Region Cheereleader. The N.C. Ch...
Shoes are best clue in skeleton case
PITTSBORO — A pair of designer shoes and some ragtag clothing are about the only clues left to the i...
State expands program that helps families pay water bill
January 14, 2022RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has expanded its Low-Income Household Wat...
Benson park adds Story Walk
January 13, 2022BENSON — The Johnston County Partnership for Children has christened its second Story Walk. This one...
Council puts off slope protections
CLAYTON — No one who rose to speak wanted the Town Council to protect gently sloping land from devel...
Town to seek greenway-planning grant
January 12, 2022The Smithfield Town Council last week: • Agreed to pay McCormick Taylor, a Raleigh firm, up to $8,70...
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SSS students display their photos
SMITHFIELD —Through February, photographs by Smithfield-Selma High School students are on display at...
School board member Johnson appeals for looser mask rules
SMITHFIELD — Another month, another 4-3 vote to mandate masks in Johnston schools. “It’s sad news,” ...