October 24, 2025
Princeton
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home
Local, state and federal authorities are jointly investigating a fire that destroyed an eastern Johnston County home. The fire was reported at 5:20AM Wednesday at 5377 Princeton-Kenly Road, Kenly, across…
‘Pup Cups’ Open For Business At Princeton Elementary
Every Friday morning at Princeton Elementary “Pup Cups” is open for business. There the students don special aprons and sell coffee from beverage carts, all while lifting the spirits of…
Princeton’s Michael Wooten Named Semifinalist For Campbell Trophy
Campbell tight end Michael Wooten of Princeton, NC is one of 185 semifinalists for the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy Presented by Mazda. Celebrating its 30th year in 2019, the…
Driver Killed In Head On Collision
UPDATE 8:45PM – The victim has been identified as Dameon Matthew Mills, 33, of Princeton. Authorities said Mills was killed instantly in the crash. PRINCETON – One person died in…
Strahin Completes Basic Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Joshua S. Strahin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training…
Trooper Cleared In Non-Fatal Shooting Of Driver Armed With BB Gun
Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle announced today (Friday) that a state trooper will not face any charges for the shooting of a driver armed with a BB gun. On…
3 Princeton High Students Involved In Rollover Crash
PRINCETON – Three young teens, all looking forward to their Friday night Princeton High School prom, were involved in a rollover wreck in eastern Johnston County just before Noon today…
Hundreds Compete In Special Olympics Spring Games
SMITHFIELD – Hundreds of students from Johnston County Public Schools competed in the Special Olympics of North Carolina Spring Games on Thursday and Friday, April 11th and 12th at Smithfield-Selma…
Trooper Shoots Armed Suspect During Traffic Stop
Update 6:45PM – Authorities have identified Darius Jayquan Rogers, 20, of Clayton as the suspect shot by the state trooper. Rogers was transported to Wake Medical Center where he is listed…
Johnston County Look Back – April 2019
What Happened 25 – 50 – 100 Years Ago This Month April 1994 – 25 Years Ago The National Weather Service set up a new Doppler radar tower at N.C.…
Princeton Police Chief Graduates From FBI National Academy
Tyrone Sutton, Chief of Police for the Town of Princeton, graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia on March 15th, 2019. The 275th session of the National Academy…
Eagle Scout Jason Morgan Recognized
An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held at Hephzibah Baptist Church on February 24th for Eagle Scout Jason Alan Morgan from Boy Scout Troop 23 of Princeton. Jason is…
