Town backs plan to revive Howell Theatre
Smithfield moves to preserve the Howell Theatre as a movie and performing arts venue. The Smithfield Historic Foundation seeks to buy and restore the 90 year old building for films, plays, concerts and dances, with a $1.8 million purchase and $300,000 down payment target. The effort includes bank funding, a $100,000 pledge from the Robert P. Holding Foundation, and a $200,000 match. Council voiced strong support and noted the cultural arts opportunity for local youth and adults.
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Tobacco Farm Life Museum joins state cultural resources
Kenly area farm families started the Tobacco Farm Life Museum to share agricultural history. On June 30 it transitioned into a site run by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Susan Barnes, a 40 year volunteer and board member, said the move expands resources and future possibilities. Pamela Cashwell, secretary of the department, called it an important day for the state.
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Kenly
Tobacco Farm Life Museum
N.C
Barnes
Pamela B. Cashwell
Natural and Cultural Resources
North Carolina
Man charged with murder in 2 year old's death
A 30 year old Johnston County man faces murder charges after a 2 year old boy Jensen Scott Jackson died from injuries authorities say resulted from abuse. WakeMed alerted sheriff's deputies after a July 3 seizure report at a Cleveland Road home where DSS had removed two other children.
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Clayton
Johnston County
Jeff Caldwell
WakeMed Hospital
Sheriff’s Office
Jensen Scott Jackson
Cleveland Road
Jason Waller sworn in as Johnston County district attorney
Jason Thom as Waller took the oath of office on July 1 as Johnston County's new district attorney. Gov. Josh Stein appointed Waller after the retirement of longtime District Attorney Susan Doyle. Waller has 19 years of courtroom experience, began in 2006 in Wake County, joined Johnston County in 2018, and led high profile cases while promoting faster outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Johnston County
Jason Waller
Johnston
Smithfield
Josh Stein
Waller
San Doyle
Superior Court
Thomas H. Lock
Wake County
Colon Willoughby
Doyle
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