I love road trips. Always have. I guess that’s one more thing we can blame on my late parents. Many of my happiest memories from childhood revolve around the road trips my family took - not just the traditional summer vacations,...
Read MoreAfter a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers are busy making final preparations for the return of the Johnston County Free Fair. Participants of all ages can enter their crafts, food items and other exhibits...
Read MoreA friend and colleague of mine who lives in Texas recently persuaded me to give a listen to the latest studio album by the rock band Styx, entitled Crash Of The Crown. Now understand that the friend in question is one with whom...
Read MoreEleven years later, Stevy’s friends are still running… and still believe. Nearly a decade after she lost her courageous battle against a dreaded disease, the spirit of hope that Stevy Lyn Cellum embodied endures and continues to...
Read MoreIt is with profound sadness that the Johnston County Sentinel announces the retirement of a valued member of our team. Jerry Blackerby, the longtime writer of the Sentinel’s “Milburn News” feature, announced last week that he...
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