Woman, infant die in early morning fire

A 21-year-old woman and her 14-month-old son were killed early Wednesday morning in a fire that broke out in a second-story apartment unit.

• Hospital to close day care
  Johnston Health is closing its day care in Smithfield. At an open discussion last week, hospital officials heard tearful pleas, heated condemnations and piercing questions from parents of children enrolled in the Early Learning Center. | Full story
  

• Few late-night teen arrests, data shows
  Smithfield teens commit crimes, but not late at night, arrest records suggest. | Full story
  

• Benson, Clayton face tougher storm-runoff rules
  A recent designation by the state could lead to additional costs for government and development in two Johnston County towns. | Full story
  

• Board OKs body shop
  An antique-auto restoration business won the split-vote approval of County Commissioners last week, despite the protests of neighbors who said the shop didn't suit their residential neighborhood. | Full story
  

• Magistrate resigns after DWI charge
  Eric Fogleman, a Johnston County magistrate, will leave his post this Friday. | Full story
  

• Club building needs repairs
  The leaders of the Johnston County Boys and Girls Club knew they'd have to take quick action after learning from Selma's building inspector that the club's chimney was at risk of falling, creating a "substantially unsafe and hazardous condition." | Full story
  

• Slide Show: South Johnston Football State Championship
  

• Slide Show: Christmas 2009
  

• Slide show: American Music Jubilee
  

• Mule Days in Benson
  

• Dr. David Johnson getting sworn in
  

• Edward "Bud" Edwards
  

• Karate instructor dies
  Hundreds of people tossed back beers and swapped stories last week as they paid their respects to master karate instructor Johnny Holbrook. | Full story
  

• Essie Mae Batten Crocker
  

• Kirby Eldred Allen
  

• Linda Rollins Godfrey