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🌱 What deputies say they found in an East Dundee Street search
Happening soon: CE Class with Randy Pace on the Smithfield Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What deputies say they found in an East Dundee Street search
Also on today's calendar: Youth Mental Health First Aid (Day 1) - Smithfield and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Smithfield Search Warrant Results In Drug, Firearm Charges (jocoreport.com) — Police say a Smithfield man was arrested after a search of his East Dundee Street home turned up marijuana, cocaine residue, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun. Deputies report he is a convicted felon barred from having firearms and now faces multiple drug and weapons charges as the investigation continues.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield
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★ Featured events ★
- CE Class with Randy Pace →
Johnston County Building Industry Association, 301 Bridge Street, Smithfield
8:00 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- HS V VB vs Raleigh Charter Senior Night w/ Cross Country
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - MS VB Conf Tourn Semifinals @ Neuse
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:15 pm - HS XC @ Raleigh Charter (WakeMed)
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
5:00 pm - Youth Mental Health First Aid (Day 1) - Smithfield →
Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, 305 E Market St, Smithfield - Piano and Organ Masterworks →
202 South 4th Street, Smithfield - MS B Soccer Conf Tourn @ East Clayton Comm Park
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:00 pm - HS JV VB @ Franklin Academy
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:30 pm - HS V VB @ Franklin Academy
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - HS B Soccer @ NCSSM
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - Clayton Piano Festival presents: PIANO AND ORGAN MASTERWORKS BY FRANZ LISZT →
First Baptist Church of Smithfield, 202 South Fourth St., Smithfield
7:00 pm - Youth Mental Health First Aid (Day 2) - Smithfield →
Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, 305 E Market St, Smithfield
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone know how to repair four wheelers ?
I have a 2001 Honda Foreman ES that's stuck on 1st and can shift to Neutral to power on? (Nextdoor Smith road)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Smithfield. Apply here.
- Woodforest National Bank posted a job opening for Bilingual Teller Retail Banker in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Selma
- 51st Annual Selma Railroad Days Festival Set For Oct. 2–3 (jocoreport.com)
Clayton
- Eustis native named to key role in planning for city's future growth (leesburg-news.com)
- New NC statewide prep football rankings after Week 6: 11 polls, six new teams (charlotteobserver.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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