NEWS
Sheriff Steve Bizzell Receives VFW Public Servant Award
[JoCo Report] — Members of VFW Post 5886 in Smithfield recognized Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell on Tuesday, March 2nd with the 2021 VFW Public Servant Award for Law Enforcement. Each year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars selects law enforcement and emergency services personnel to receive the VFW Public Servant Awards. Click here to read…
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Three Local Leaders Graduate from Leadership Development Program
RALEIGH, NC— Johnston County was well represented recently by leaders from across the County participating in the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders program. Johnston County Commissioner Butch Lawter, Benson Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loretta Byrd and Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation Executive Director Sarah Edwards graduated last month from the program, a three-day regional…
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Fred Smith Elected To Region II Vice President For Policy Of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
WASHINGTON — At the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) virtual Winter Business Meeting, the states making up NCBA Region ll elected Fred Smith Jr., from Clayton, NC, to the position of Region ll Vice President for Policy during their regional caucus. The vision of NCBA is to be the trusted leader and definitive voice of…
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