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Loan Approved For New Wilson’s Mills Fire Truck
The Wilson’s Mills Fire Department will be purchasing a new 2019 Spartan MetroStar fire truck. The Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) submitted the lowest bid to finance a loan…

Truth Broadcasting To Take Over WTSB Programming
Smithfield – On Wednesday, Truth Broadcasting Corporation of Winston Salem, NC entered into an agreement with Lamm Media Group, the owner of WTSB Radio Station, to keep AM 1090 and FM…

Harnett Commissioners Set To Delay Reappraisal Until 2022
Timeframe too tight to begin process The Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution delaying the start of the next county tax reappraisal. In October, commissioners voted to begin…

Town of Smithfield Honors WTSB’s Carl Lamm
The Smithfield Town Council and Mayor Andy Moore recognized WTSB’s Carl Lamm on Monday. Carl is retiring this Friday, March 29th ending a 72 year career in radio. Monday afternoon, Mayor…

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…

Garner Police Operation Medicine Drop March 23rd
The Garner Police Department is hosting a medications take-back event 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 23 at the Police Department, located at 912 7th Avenue. The service is…

Summer Camp Registration Open At JCC
Fun options for elementary, middle and high school kids Cooking, CSI, biotechnology, robotics and more! Johnston Community College is offering several fun summer camps for kids in elementary, middle, and…

New Cabin Opens At JCC’s Howell Woods
ADA compliant-facility supports tourism for the county and community Johnston Community College on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new cabin at Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center. The cabin cost…

Wilson County Roads To Benefit By Resurfacing Contract
Wilson County drivers soon will enjoy a better ride on sections of US 301 and NC 581 and over 18 secondary routes that will be repaved. The N.C. Department of…

Neuse Charter Robotics Team Participates In State Championship
Neuse Charter School’s FTC robotics team, NUSA, participated in the NC state championship tournament on Saturday, March 2rd. The team finished 5th of 36 teams in the preliminary rounds. NUSA…

Riverwood Student Advances To National Spelling Bee
Riverwood Middle student Sarah Fuccello will compete in the National Spelling Bee after being the first place winner of the 2019 Johnston County Middle School Spelling Bee. Students from 13…

Archer Lodge Recognizes Girl Scouts
The Archer Lodge Town Council and Mayor Matt Mulhollem recognized the Girl Scouts organization during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting held on March 4th. The Town approved a Proclamation naming…





