October 25, 2025
Four Oaks
$210,591 Grant To Pay For New Building At South Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools has been awarded a $210,591 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The funds will be used to construct a structure at South Johnston…
$1.5 Million Four Oaks Water And Sewer Project Approved
The Johnston County Department of Public Utilities has received approval from County Commissioners to work with the Town of Four Oaks on extending water and sewer services to serve a new…
Four Oaks Middle School – First 9 Weeks Principal’s List and Honor Roll
6th Grade Principal’s List Edy Blanton, Caroline Coats, Alexandria Martinez, Amrynn Weaver, Mason Weaver, Adyson Belcher, Jessica Ledesma, Holden Parrish, Daniel Pineda, Makenzie Eason, Antonio Gutierrez, Lillian Mizner, Wesley Strickland,…
Driver Injured In Highway 96 Crash
An 18 year-old driver was injured when the car she was operating ran off the roadway. The accident happened Wednesday at 1:57PM on Highway 96 South of Four Oaks near the…
Update: Fatal Convenience Store Robbery Linked To Two Other Holdups
Late-today (Thursday), the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and Garner Police announced they believe three armed robberies reported since Tuesday night are likely related. They also released surveillance images of the…
7 Students Facing Charges Following Two Assaults
A total of seven Johnston County school students are facing charges following assaults Tuesday on two school campuses. Four students from South Johnston High are facing assault charges following a…
Four Oaks Area Business Robbed
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects wanted for the armed robbery of a Four Oaks area business. The holdup was reported at 7:24pm Tuesday at Reedy Creek…
Four Oaks Veterans Recognized
The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce recognized the late Mr. Samuel W. Smith and Mr. Eric T. Brewington as the 2019 recipients of the Four Oaks Chamber Veterans Recognition Program. Joan…
Eagle Scout Is Dedicated To Helping Others
On Sunday, November 3rd, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held at Calvary Chapel of Clayton for Eagle Scout John Reece Sayas from Boy Scout Troop 77 of Smithfield. John was…
2019 Johnston County Municipal Election Results
Roger Wood Wins Seat On Smithfield Town Council Former Smithfield Town Councilman Roger Wood won election Tuesday to a four year term. Wood will replace Councilman Emery Ashley who did…
Gas Prices Drop Below $2 Gallon
According to AAA, the average nationwide gasoline price today (Tuesday) is $2.60 a gallon. The statewide average across North Carolina is $2.38 a gallon. But at one Johnston County business, customers are…
Pickup Strikes Power Pole On Highway 301
The driver of a pickup truck ran off Highway 301 and struck a utility pole this afternoon (Tuesday). The wreck was reported at 4:00PM in front of the Ole Time…
