Directing a large cast playing Marines has allowed Ken Mitchell Jr. to see the armed forces in a new light.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:24 PM | Full story
The town is taking over its water and sewer operations in a bid to cut costs by doing the work with town employees instead of outside help.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:19 PM | Full story
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A Johnston County resident and employer received recognition Oct. 1 at the annual conference of the N.C. Association of Rehabilitation Facilities.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:44 PM | Full story
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Growing up in rural Virginia, Timothy Diggs and his brothers immersed themselves in books at an early age.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:19 PM | Full story
Town leaders cut the ribbon on the newly-renovated Richard B. Harrison Gymnasium this weekend. With a new heating and cooling system and new floors, it should be worlds different from the gym that shut its doors when the project began in August.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:19 PM | Full story
The following is from the Salvation Army in Smithfield.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:44 PM | Full story
School leaders will hear from a firm that promises to save Johnston schools millions of dollars in energy costs.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:14 PM | Full story
Harris Jenkins is a bright young man, but we're not buying his analysis of the mayoral race in Selma.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 3:19 PM | Full story
The Board of Education might ask groups to pay more to rent space at schools.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:09 PM | Full story
You recently ran an article titled "Did Gideons cross the line?" In the article, staff writer Andrew Kenney reported that a parent complained that her son was given a Bible at school.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 3:19 PM | Full story
A team from Polenta Elementary School won this year's Adult Spelling Bee, which raised about $14,000 for the Johnston County Education Foundation.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:19 PM | Full story
In 1999, state lawmakers created a foundation to manage half the state's proceeds from a multi-billion-dollar national tobacco settlement.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 3:19 PM | Full story
Jason Barnes has been promoted to sergeant in the Clayton Police Department.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2009 4:19 PM | Full story
Updated: Nov. 11, 2009 9:28 AM | Full story
Dr. Ghulam M. Shaikh, an internal-medicine specialist, has earned a master's degree in health science and clinical leadership from Duke University.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:57 PM | Full story
Minus one shocking revelation, Mike Easley might have come out of a State Board of Elections hearing with little more than a fine for his campaign committee.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 2:47 PM | Full story
Town leaders saw plans last week for a new pavilion at All-Star Park on the North Side.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:57 PM | Full story
The N.C. Department of Transportation has installed a new style of traffic light that it hopes will clear up confusion about left-hand turns. The lights are on N.C. 42 in the Cleveland community.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:02 PM | Full story
Kevin Spencer plans on walking through a brick wall this weekend.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:57 PM | Full story
Two write-in candidates made a strong showing in last week's election but fell short by a couple of dozen votes.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:52 PM | Full story
With just nine days to go, Jenifer Bubenik had no idea what she would do when her job ended.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:57 PM | Full story
Jerry Dodson's letter in the Oct. 14 edition was exactly right. What does the GOP really stand for anymore? Mark Otto tried to tell us in a Nov. 4 letter. But then, what does the Democratic Party stand for?
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 2:47 PM | Full story
Updated: Nov. 11, 2009 9:26 AM | Full story
No candidates were on this year's ballot in Whitley Heights, and only seven voters went to the polls. But that didn't make for a smooth election
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:02 PM | Full story
In his quest to win a seat on the Town Council, Art Holder made about 4,100 phone calls and knocked on nearly as many doors.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:57 PM | Full story
Incumbent Benson Mayor William Massengill soundly defeated Jerry McLamb, his predecessor in the post, in an election with higher turnout than the town saw in 2007. About 750 ballots were cast.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:52 PM | Full story
The story "Free clinic draws needy" should have made clear that doctors and health-care specialists had given $3 million in care, not cash, to Project Access. Also, the program's $300,000 grant is for administrative costs, not prescriptions.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:57 PM | Full story
The town dedicated the second phase of its veterans memorial during its annual Veterans Day observance on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:07 PM | Full story
Former mayor David Grady trounced incumbent Herbert "Tooie" Hales, 61 percent to 39 percent.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:02 PM | Full story
Perry Harris defeated Tony Gupton in a hotly contested race in South Smithfield's District 2. Almost 500 voters turned out in the contest to fill the seat of Daniel Evans, who ran unopposed for mayor.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:57 PM | Full story
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