Celebrate our Nation's Independence Day in Johnston County. There are many July 4th celebrations -- and check out what's going on the rest of the month, too!

The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation and the Smithfield Parks and Recreation will host the 10th annual "Friends of the 4th" Fireworks Celebration at the Historical Smithfield Town Commons on Smithfield, July 4, 2009.

The American Red Cross will present the Certificate of Merit to Jeanne Tomlinson and Gina Abrams on Sunday, July 12, 2009 during service at Clyde Chapel Baptist Church in Wendell for helping to save the life of Mr. Titus Painter of Wendell.