Pastor Celebrates 30th Anniversary At Wilson’s Mills Baptist
According to Kelton Hinton with the Johnston Baptist Association, it is very rare for a minister to pastor at the same church for 30 years. It is so rare in fact, that there are only three or four in...
View ArticleDriver Caught With Fake ID
A driver stopped by an officer for allegedly speeding and improper passing on US 301 near North Johnston High School south of Kenly is facing several charges including possessing a fraudulent...
View ArticleSelma Man Arrested For DWI
A traffic stop Monday night resulted in the arrest of a Selma man on impaired driving charges. Around 11:00pm, a Johnston County deputy was on routine patrol and stopped a car on Turnage Road near...
View ArticleWoman Claims Drugs In Purse Not Hers
A Johnston County woman caught with drugs in her purse this week reportedly claimed the purse she was carrying belonged to someone else. Around 9:30am Monday, Selma Police responded to Outlet Center...
View ArticleSelma Museum Announces Saturday Event
The Selma Historic Museum’s next monthly event takes place this Saturday, August 26th. It will be a special and personal presentation on Lady Nancy Astor and Sir Winston Churchill. “Sir Winston...
View ArticlePair Linked To High School Break-In
Nearly three months after a break-in was reported at Southern Wayne High School, two arrests have been made in the case. In late-June, security cameras captured a man and woman load power tools from a...
View ArticleSuspect Linked To $4 Theft At Middle School
A man who claimed he was at North Johnston Middle School in Micro to register his child for classes has been arrested. Around 5:00pm Tuesday, an alert citizen noticed a man on a moped stop in the...
View Article4 Injured In Crash In Front Of School
Four people were injured following a two car crash Tuesdayevening in front of Smithfield Middle School on Buffalo Road. Fire, EMS and Smithfield Police responded to the 6:58pm accident. Officers said...
View ArticleFormer Booster Club President Charged With Embezzlement
The former president of a high school booster club has been arrested on charges she embezzled money over a 4 year period. Members of the CBA Music Booster Association at Charles B. Aycock High reported...
View Article1955 Cleveland High Graduate Named 2017 Recipient Of James R. Stevens Award
Richard Gulley has been named 2017 recipient of the James R. Stevens Service to Garner Award. He was recognized at Tuesday night’s Garner town council meeting. Gulley, who is 81 years-old, was raised...
View ArticleSevere Weather Possible
Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening ahead of a strong cold front moving into the region. Some storms could be severe, with the greatest threat coming from damaging thunderstorm gusts....
View ArticleCampbell Baseball Adds Jake Wells To Coaching Staff
Buies Creek – Campbell baseball head coach Justin Haire has announced the addition of Jake Wells to the Camels’ coaching staff as an assistant coach heading into the upcoming 2018 campaign. Wells will...
View ArticleProbation Officer Assaulted
A Johnston County probation officer was assaulted Wednesday afternoon at residence near Smithfield. The officer was at the home of 21 year-old Jamal Raequan Williams who is currently on probation....
View ArticleRash Of Car Break-Ins Reported
Authorities are once again encouraging drivers to keep your cars locked and valuables out of sight following a rash of car break-ins this week. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is looking into at...
View Article“Life On Campaign” Living History Program At Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks – The sounds of artillery and musket fire will once again ring out at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The annual summer artillery living history program will be held this...
View Article$200,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Benson
North Carolinians, vying for the second largest Powerball jackpot ever, won big in Wednesday’s drawing with nine tickets winning $50,000, six Power Play tickets winning $200,000, and one lucky ticket...
View ArticleConvenience Store Robbed
A search is underway for two men who robbed a Clayton-area convenience store. The robbery was reported at 11:54pm Wednesday at Fiddlestix, on Highway 42 about four miles west of Clayton. The Johnston...
View ArticleArmed Robbers Steal Medication From Smithfield Pharmacy
Smithfield Police are searching for two gunman who robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 1180 North Brightleaf Boulevard this morning (Thursday). Police Chief Keith Powell said two black males entered the store...
View ArticleStorms Cause Significant Damage
Several homes and businesses sustained significant structural damage from strong thunderstorms that swept through the area Wednesday evening. Straight line winds are being blamed for the damage in...
View ArticleDriver Seriously Injured In Collision Involving School Bus
One person was seriously hurt after a school bus and lawn maintenance truck collided Thursday morning in Johnston County. The accident was reported around 9:30am on Covered Bridge Road at Applewhite...
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