Timeframe too tight to begin process The Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution delaying the start of the next county tax reappraisal. In October, commissioners voted to begin the reappraisal on Jan. 1, 2021. Due to the lateness of the decision and a desire by staff to make sure the vendor chosen has […]
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Harnett Commissioners Set To Delay Reappraisal Until 2022
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Man Accused Of Selling Equipment He Reported Stolen
A Johnston County man was arrested Tuesday on obtaining property by false pretense charges. On March 8th, Thomas Ellis Barnhill of the 14000 block of Highway 210, Angier allegedly reported to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office a Takeuchi skid steer and equipment trailer that he owned had been stolen from a location in the 200 […]
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Two Injured In 3 Car Crash
The Highway Patrol investigated a 3 car accident at the intersection of Buffalo Road and Fire Department Road. It happened Tuesday evening. A Sheriff’s Office deputy drove up on the scene and immediately began directing traffic, but the flood of cars at that time of day quickly led to long backups in all directions. Two […]
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Drainage Work In Selma To Require Lane Reductions On US 301
Expect delays Friday and Saturday A NC Department of Transportation contractor will install new drainage pipes underneath US 301 at Ricks Road in Selma, necessitating a reduction to one lane in each direction from Friday morning until Saturday afternoon. The drainage work is needed as part of the department’s ongoing widening of Ricks Road in Johnston County. […]
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Wayne County And School District To Work Together To Chart Course For School Facilities Projects
Goldsboro – This week, a working group led by the Wayne County manager and superintendent of schools, convened to discuss the school district’s facilities plan, funding concerns, school bonds and construction projects, possible changes to a 2017 interlocal agreement between the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education, and possible next steps for both Boards […]
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Two People Found Shot To Death In Pikeville Home
Pikeville – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two women found shot to death inside a home in northern Wayne County. At 6:53pm Wednesday, deputies responded to a shooting at 450-B Perkins Road near Pikeville. When officers arrived they found the bodies of 39 year-old Diamond Lee and 58 year-old Mary Lee inside […]
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NJHS Receives $5K Coastal Federal Credit Union Donation
The North Johnston High athletic program received a $5,000 donation from Coastal Federal Credit Union (CFCU) for having a history of producing scholar athletes. The credit union is a long-time supporter of high school academics and athletics through their Scholar Athlete of the Month Award. The award is given to a local high school student […]
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Johnston Health Surpasses Goal In Derailing Diabetes Initiative
Year-long diabetes initiative ends with a school-house cheer Four Oaks – By the end of the assembly last Thursday, third graders at Four Oaks Elementary had learned that adopting healthy habits, such as snacking on fruits and veggies, and being physically active could prevent them from getting Type 2 diabetes. In a quiz that followed a […]
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Fire Destroys Kenly Home
Kenly – The Johnston County Fire Marshal and Johnston County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a home at 1497 Abendego Road outside of Kenly early this morning (Thursday). The home was engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived shortly after 1:00AM. Investigators said the rental home, owned by Ricky Godwin of […]
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Police Searching For Two Women Passing Counterfeit Money
Selma – Selma Police are searching for two women who passed counterfeit $100 bills at three businesses on Tuesday. The suspects presented counterfeit $100 bills as payment for items at the Food Lion, Family Dollar and Big Lots on S. Pollock Street. Both suspects are described as young black females. One of the women has a red […]
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Truth Broadcasting To Take Over WTSB Programming
Smithfield – On Wednesday, Truth Broadcasting Corporation of Winston Salem, NC entered into an agreement with Lamm Media Group, the owner of WTSB Radio Station, to keep AM 1090 and FM 105.5 on the air. Earlier this month Carl Lamm announced he would be retiring at the end of March ending his 72 year career in […]
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Man Accused Of Reporting Truck Stolen After Wreck
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Smithfield man on charges he reported his truck stolen hours after it was involved in an accident. On February 17th, deputies said they responded to the home of Dewayne Southerland in the 7000 block of Highway 210. Southerland reportedly told officers he had awakened around 7:30am and discovered […]
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Police Search For Clues In Church Break-In
Police are investigating a break-in discovered Thursday night at a West Smithfield church. Smithfield Police were dispatched to Whitley Memorial Church at 300 Wilson’s Mills Road around 9:15pm. Officers discovered a storage barn at the church had been entered and 6 camping tents and a coffee pot had been stolen. The items were valued at $700. Damage […]
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Suspect Caught Trying To Pass Counterfeit $100 Bill
Smithfield Police have arrested a Wake County man after he allegedly tried to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at a local business Thursday night. Around 10:20pm, officers were called to the Pizza Hut at 725 N. Brightleaf Boulevard. Police allege 22 year-old Dejuan Marquise Sean Cunningham of Zebulon attempted to pass a fake $100 bill […]
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Robbery Suspect Arrested During I-95 Traffic Stop
A Smithfield man wanted for a March 22nd robbery was arrested early this morning (Friday) during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Johnston County. A state trooper pulled over a car for speeding and arrested 22 year-old Antonio Erwin Lynn of Stoney Creek Circle, Smithfield for reckless driving, carrying a concealed gun, driving while impaired and […]
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Loan Approved For New Wilson’s Mills Fire Truck
The Wilson’s Mills Fire Department will be purchasing a new 2019 Spartan MetroStar fire truck. The Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) submitted the lowest bid to finance a loan for the truck. The $250,000 five-year loan has a 3.15 percent fixed interest rate. The fire department will make monthly payments of $4,508.85. First Citizens Bank had […]
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Fire Destroys Building
A Benson-area building was destroyed by fire on Thursday. It happened at 990 Five Points Road next to McLamb’s Rest Home. Officials said some leaves were being burned near the building. The fire spread to the structure causing it to burn to the ground. Three cars in the building and a John Deere were also […]
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Sheriff’s Office Releases New Details In Double Shooting
Friday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office announced that autopsies have been completed on a mother and daughter found shot to death in their home at 450-B Perkins Road near Pikeville. Deputies discovered the bodies of 39 year-old Diamond Lee and her mother, 58 year-old Mary Lee, inside the residence around 7:00PM Wednesday. Authorities announced […]
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Clayton Pastor Selected To Fill Garner Town Council Seat
The Garner Town Council has voted unanimously 4-0 to appoint Elmo Vance to a Council seat that has been vacant since the death of Jackie Johns on Jan. 6. Vance will be sworn in at the Town Council’s regular meeting on April 16 at 7 p.m. The seat he fills will be up for election […]
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Four Oaks Middle School Principal’s List/Honor Roll
6th Grade Principal’s List 3rd nine weeks Haley Allen, Emma Davis, Jasmyne Fry, Emma Pearce, Katie Stanley, Hallie Stephenson, Christian Toole, Jax Barbour, Jaxson Godwin, Jana Lee, Victor Aguilar, Alexis Lassiter, Erica Lee, Lannah Price, Luke Wilson, Lashae Dobbins, Will Johnson, Bibiana Hernandez, Eva King, McKinlee Stanley, Rylan Wood, Jayden Bradley, Langdon Burgess, Tyler Crabtree, […]
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