A Smithfield police officer was recognized by the mayor and town council this month for receiving his Advanced Law Enforcement Certification from the NC Education and Training Standards Commission. Master Patrol Officer Robert Stewart joins 15 other members of the Smithfield Police Department that have received the recognition. Officer Stewart has been with the department nearly […]
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Police Officer Recognized
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Pregnant Woman Arrested On Drug Charges Outside Middle School
A pregnant woman was arrested outside a Johnston County public school building Wednesday morning. A Johnston County deputy sheriff was on patrol when he spotted a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Selma Middle School on US 301. The officer said he located 41 year-old Gillian Jill Cunningham of Wilson inside the car. Authorities said they found […]
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Co-Worker Charged In Kenly Shooting
A 45 year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly shot his co-worker in the face at close range during an altercation at the Motel 6 on Johnson Parkway in Kenly. Kenly Police Chief Josh Gibson said officers responded to the motel around 10:00pm Monday after the victim, Kary Kiker, 45, of Buchanan, Georgia was shot in the […]
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Top School Leaders Receive Large Pay Raises
On August 16th, Johnston County school board members held a Convocation at Five County Stadium in Wake County, welcoming teachers to the start of the 2017-18 school year and surprised them with the news they would receive a one percent supplement increase this year. The supplement was equivalent to a $350 pay raise for a first year […]
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Farm Crop Damaged
Authorities are investigating damage to a farm crop in Johnston County. A farmer discovered his soybean field on Castleberry Road near Archer Lodge had been damaged between Saturday and Monday. Someone reportedly drove a vehicle more than 100 feet into the soybean field then drove back out causing an estimated $1,000 in damage to both the field and crop. […]
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Undercover Investigation Leads To Arrest
A five month undercover investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of a 28 year-old Wendell man. The sheriff’s office narcotics division apprehended Jacobi Lamont Miles of Wendell Boulevard on Tuesday. Miles had reportedly been the focus of a 5 month investigation involving the sale of crack cocaine in Johnston County. Miles […]
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Kenly Woman Facing Meth Charges
A Kenly woman was arrested Wednesday night and jailed under a $270,000 bond. Tammy Nicole Bastin, 29, of Moore Road is facing 8 felony drug charges. Bastin has reportedly been under investigation since May 2017 for allegedly selling methamphetamines in the Kenly area, according to Johnston County Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Caldwell. Bastin’s charges include selling methamphetamines, delivery […]
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Motorist Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Children In Car
A motorist arrested for suspected drunk driving near Pine Level reportedly had two small children inside his vehicle when he was pulled over. A Johnston County deputy sheriff stopped a car at 12:17am Sunday on US 70-A for a traffic violation. The driver, Jose Santos Argueta, 35, of S. Webb Street, Selma, reportedly told officers he had consumed two […]
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Sheriff’s Office Receives $12,366 Grant
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has received a federal grant totaling $12,366. Chief Deputy Bengie Gaddis appeared before Johnston County commissioners this month informing them the department has received funds from the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant which allows for equipment purchases. Gaddis said the sheriff’s office will use the funds to purchase 40 […]
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Arrest Made In Home Invasion
A Smithfield man was arrested hours after a home invasion was reported near Selma. Around midnight Tuesday, a 32 year-old woman reported a man broke into her home and car on Buffalo Road about 7 miles north of Selma. The suspect fled into a wooded area before officers arrived but was captured several hours later. Sheriff’s Captain Jeff […]
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Collision On Highway 42 Injures Two
The drivers of two vehicles were injured during a serious crash on Highway 42 in Johnston County on Wednesday. Around 8:40am, a silver passenger car is believed to have ran a stop sign on Creech Church Road and was t-boned by a white minivan traveling eastbound on Highway 42 in the Antioch community. After the impact the […]
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District Attorney’s Office Investigator Named Wallace Police Chief
James “Jimmy” Crayton III, a former investigator with the Johnston County District Attorney’s Office has been named the new police chief in the Town of Wallace, NC. Crayton was selected in September out of three finalists for the position. He began work in Wallace, population 3,880, on Monday. Crayton had worked for the last 10 years […]
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Mayoral Candidate Reports Campaign Signs Thefts
A candidate for mayor in one Johnston County town says his campaign signs are being vandalized and stolen. On Monday, Terry Ray Baker, a candidate for Mayor in the Town of Kenly, filed a report with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office claiming 20 of his signs had been stolen or damaged. Baker said the 20 […]
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FEMA Approves 16 Home Buyouts
FEMA has approved the purchase of 16 homes in Johnston County – 8 in the Smithfield city limits and 8 in unincorporated areas – that were significantly damaged or destroyed by floodwaters associated with Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. The buyouts include three homes on Buckleberry Road outside of Princeton, three homes on Hannah Creek Road near […]
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Top School Leaders Receive Large Pay Raises
On August 16th, Johnston County school board members held a Convocation at Five County Stadium in Wake County, welcoming teachers to the start of the 2017-18 school year and surprised them with the news they would receive a one percent supplement increase this year. The supplement was equivalent to a $350 pay raise for a first year […]
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Husband Killed, Wife Injured In Crash On I-95
An elderly driver was killed, his wife injured, after their SUV overturned off Interstate 95 in Johnston County on Thursday afternoon. The single vehicle accident was reported at 12:08pm on the northbound side of the I-95 near the 101 mile marker at Micro. According to the Highway Patrol, a 2003 GMC Envoy was traveling northbound […]
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Campbell Uniforms To Be Featured On ESPN’s SportsCenter
Before the Campbell Camels take on Dayton on the road, Campbell’s new all white uniforms will be featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter during the show’s “Gear Up” segment. The segment will come during SC’s 8:00 a.m. show Saturday, October 14, prior to College GameDay. “Gear Up” showcases the best uniforms from around college football throughout the season, hosted by […]
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A Look Back To 1919 And The Banner Warehouse
It’s 1919. The United Parcel Service begins delivering Christmas gifts, Nat “King” Cole, Andy Rooney, Jackie Robinson, Liberace and Malcom Forbes are born. Red Sox slugger Babe Ruth is traded to the Yankees beginning the superstition of the Curse of The Bambino. The American Legion forms in Paris, France. Oregon becomes the first state to […]
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Fall Fun Planned At North Carolina Farms
Over 200 North Carolina farms that are part of the NC Agritourism Networking Association will be hosting events this Fall. Many of the member farms are hosting agriculturally rich educational and recreational activities that are open to the public. Visitors may choose from a variety of fun experiences ranging from pumpkin patches and corn mazes […]
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Selma Man Arrested In Wayne County Drug Bust
Two people were arrested Wednesday during a drug bust on Highway 70 west of Goldsboro. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team was conducting a narcotics investigation at a residence and detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the home. Agents executed a search warrant at the residence and located numerous illegal drugs […]
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