Content tagged as : news
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Selma Elementary Students Go Bi-Lingual
Students in this Selma Elementary class do things a little differently. In the morning, the lessons are taught in English.…
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County School Growth Doubles In Last 18 Years
Johnston County school officials are moving ahead with construction plans for new schools throughout the county, despite signs the nationwide…
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Report: County Has Third Highest Number Of Meth Labs In State
SMITHFIELD, N.C.—Methamphetamine, an illegal stimulant made from common household goods, remained a problem in some of North Carolina’s rural counties,…
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Johnston State Trooper Credited With Saving Woman’s Life
A Johnston County Trooper who witnessed a single vehicle crash on U.S. 70, might just be a hero. …
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Johnston County’s ‘The Herald’ To Become Free Weekly
The News & Observer Publishing Co. now will only publish its Smithfield newspaper once a week, according to its Web…
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Johnston Inmate Shot, Killed During Escape Attempt
A prisoner from the Johnston Correctional Institution who was shot and killed by a correctional officer during an escape attempt…
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First Charter School Opens In Johnston County
A one-of-its-kind charter school has opened in Johnston County and parents here say it offers smaller classroom sizes, more one-on-one…


