October 25, 2025
News
Smithfield-Selma High Receives Prestigious Recognition At Unified Basketball Game
SMITHFIELD – This year’s annual Unified basketball game at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was full of excitement, not only to watch the SSS Spartans compete with the North Johnston High…
Touch-A-Truck Celebrates 10th Anniversary In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL) will mark a major milestone this fall as it hosts the 10th Annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The…
Boys & Girls Clubs Awarded $5,000 Grant To Expand Youth Programs
Funding will enhance services in Selma and Smithfield JOHNSTON COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County has received a $5,000 grant from the 2025 Johnston County Community…
Johnston County 4-H Celebrates Inaugural “Lead With The Clover” Showcase
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A milestone moment unfolded in Johnston County as 4-H hosted its first-ever Lead with the Clover: Johnston County 4-H Showcase, an exciting new tradition that celebrated the…
Sampson County SROs Receive Lifesaving Trauma Kits And Training
SAMPSON COUNTY – On October 15, School Resource Officers (SROs) with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office received advanced trauma response kits and specialized training, enhancing their ability to respond to…
Third Building To Make Thales Academy’s Flowers Plantation Largest By 2026–27
CLAYTON – Thales Academy at Flowers Plantation—one of the 13 campuses in the Thales Academy college preparatory network of K–12 independent schools located in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia—will be…
Local Flag Replacement Program Promotes Patriotism And Respect
CLAYTON – In a quiet but powerful show of patriotism, the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 71 has launched a unique flag replacement program that is making a…
Speed Week Returning For 2026 At Southern National Motorsports Park
LUCAMA – Southern National Motorsports Park will kick off its 2026 season with its third consecutive Speed Week, consisting of six nights of racing in late February and early March.…
KS Bank Welcomes Matt McLamb As Deposit Relationship Officer
SMITHFIELD – KS Bank, Inc. has announced the addition of Matt McLamb as their Deposit Relationship Officer. In this role, McLamb will help the bank generate new deposits while also…
No Charges Filed After 83-Year-Old Benson Man Shoots Grandson In Apparent Self-Defense
BENSON – An 83-year-old Benson man will not face charges after allegedly shooting his grandson Wednesday evening in what police believe was an act of self-defense. Benson Police responded to…
Selma Police Investigate Traffic Collision
SELMA – Selma Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of River Road and West Oak Street. Five people sustained minor injuries…
Educator, Entrepreneur, Trailblazer: Johnston County’s Susie Jane Malone Dies At 104
Beloved Teacher and Role Model Leaves Lasting Legacy JOHNSTON COUNTY — Susie Jane Malone, a longtime Johnston County educator and entrepreneur who helped lead the integration of local schools, passed…
