October 26, 2025
Smithfield
Johnston County GOP Criticizes School Board For Cancelling Classes For Teacher Rally
UPDATE 3:20PM – Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow and School Board Chairman Mike Wooten released a joint statement in response to the GOP news article stating, “Safety remains our top priority…
Do You Recognize This Truck?
Local authorities need help locating this pickup truck. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the truck was involved in the theft of a 2018 car trailer stolen from the 3000 block…
Smithfield Litter Sweep Rescheduled For May 18th
The Town of Smithfield announced today (Tuesday) their annual Litter Sweep which was postponed on April 13th due to the weather has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 18th beginning at…
Town Of Smithfield April Commission Appointments
The Smithfield Town Council approved three commission appointments during their April 2019 meeting: Carolyn Ennis was reappointed to serve a fifth term on the Library Board of Trustees Robin Cook…
KS Bank Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results And Cash Dividend
Smithfield – KS Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of KS Bank, Inc. announced unaudited results for the first quarter of 2019. Net income for the three months ended March 31,…
Reward Offered In Illegal Dumping Incident
A Smithfield resident is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest following an illegal dumping incident on his property. William Ragsdale reported Thursday that someone had disposed of…
Driver Traveling 60 MPH In Reverse Says He Couldn’t Stop Car
A Smithfield man is facing charges after a car he was driving in reverse at an estimated 60 miles per hour slammed into an SUV on Highway 301 South in…
Pet Owner Cited For Animal Cruelty
Smithfield Police have charged a man with animal cruelty after he allegedly left his dog unattended in his vehicle for an extended period of time while he was inside Walmart.…
Car Traveling In Reverse Slams Into SUV
Highway 301 South in Smithfield has reopened to traffic after being closed for more than an hour earlier today (Thursday) following a bizarre crash involving a vehicle traveling in reverse.…
Police Searching For Two Robbery Suspects
Police in Smithfield are searching for two suspects wanted for an armed robbery. Detective Sgt. R.D Wood said it happened at 10:16 PM Sunday in the 400 block of Twelfth…
Man Claims He Was Victim of Two Crimes Minutes Apart
Smithfield Police are investigating a report from a Smithfield man that he was robbed near his home then physically assaulted minutes later at another location. Around 10:00am last Monday, April…
GOP Ronald Reagan Legacy Award Presented To Carl Lamm
CLAYTON – Over 125 people attended the Johnston County Republican Party’s annual awards banquet at The Farm on Highway 42 in Clayton on Saturday, April 13th. Recently retired radio station owner…
