October 26, 2025
Smithfield
Town Council Approves Extension Of Cell Tower Lease
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council has approved a new lease agreement with T-Mobile, extending the company’s use of a town-owned cell tower located behind the Smithfield Police Department. The…
Warrant: Local Man Purchased Beer And Cigars With Counterfeit $100 Bill
PRINCETON – A 27-year-old Smithfield man faces two felony charges after allegedly using counterfeit currency to make a purchase at a local store. Cedric Jequez Braswell, of Barbour Road, was…
Smithfield Man Charged In Child Sex Offense Case
SMITHFIELD – A 61-year-old Smithfield man is out of custody after posting a $100,000 secured bond following his arrest in connection with a child sex offense investigation. Santiago Consuelo, of…
County Commissioners Fund Baseball Stadium While School, Infrastructure Needs Loom
County Bets On Baseball With $2 Million — Payback May Take 16 Years By The Smithfield Weekly Sun SMITHFIELD – Smithfield’s Town Manager Mike Scott asked commissioners Monday morning to…
Split Vote: Smithfield Halts Plans For Massive 1,147-Home Subdivision Near Wilson’s Mills
SMITHFIELD. — In front of a packed, standing-room-only crowd, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal to annex and rezone a 498-acre tract of land for the…
Smithfield Town Council Advances Baseball Stadium Talks
SMITHFIELD — Plans for a new baseball stadium in Smithfield took a step forward this week, as the Town Council voted to enter into negotiations with Muter Construction for the…
Victim Identified In Fatal Train-Pedestrian Collision
SMITHFIELD — Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a freight train in Smithfield on Sunday, October 3. Smithfield Police confirmed that the victim was 55-year-old…
Man Caught At The Scene Of Break-In, JCSO Says
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield man was taken into custody after he was reportedly found at the scene of a burglary in the Brogden community. Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Fire Heavily Damages Smithfield Apartment; No Injuries Reported
SMITHFIELD — Firefighters responded to a blaze late Tuesday that caused significant damage to an apartment in the 200 block of Hartley Drive in West Smithfield. Smithfield Fire Chief Jeremey…
Woman Charged After Alleged Assault With Cup Of Water; Jailed For Contempt Of Court
SMITHFIELD — A 21-year-old Smithfield woman is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly assaulting a family member and a 3-month-old infant during a domestic disturbance. Iri Wiggins, of Sunfish Court, was…
Johnston County 4-H Agent Honored For Excellence
SMITHFIELD — Meredith Wood, 4-H Youth Development Agent with NC Cooperative Extension in Johnston County, was recognized for her outstanding contributions during the 2025 North Carolina Association of Extension 4-H…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Freight Train
SMITHFIELD — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train Sunday afternoon near Fuller Street in the Smithfield city limits. The incident was reported at approximately 12:43 p.m.…
