Woman Arrested For 5th DWI Offense
A Raleigh woman faces possible jailtime and a permanent revocation of her driver’s license after Clayton Police arrested her early Thursday morning for her 5th DWI in less than 10 years. Clayton Police...
View ArticleFarmer Charged With $5.6 Million Crop Insurance Fraud, Money Laundering
A farmer has been charged by a federal prosecutor with filing false federal crop insurance claims to collect in excess of $5.6 million. United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced Friday...
View ArticleFuture Looks Bright For Benson
Growth, improvements on horizon The Town Of Benson has a bright future ahead, according to Town Manager Matt Zapp, so there’s plenty for businesses and residents alike to anticipate with positive...
View ArticleFour Oaks Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Deputy
A Four Oaks man was being held Saturday under a $1 million bond after he reportedly exchanged gunfire with a sheriff’s deputy who had responded to a burglary in progress call shortly after midnight....
View ArticleColleen And Nate Roby Honored As Main Street Champions
On March 15th, Simple Twist and Simple Twist Taproom & Bottle Shop owners Colleen and Nate Roby were honored as Smithfield’s 2017 Main Street Champion at the North Carolina Main Street Annual...
View ArticleNeed Dental Work? Free Dentistry Day Is This Friday
A local dentist is giving back to the Smithfield community by providing a day of free dental treatment. This Friday, May 4th, Johnston Family Dentistry will host their first annual Free Dentistry Day...
View ArticleUnlicensed Massage Parlor Shutdown
A massage parlor that recently opened in a storefront in Johnston County has been shutdown and three people are facing criminal charges. Johnston County Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Caldwell said deputies...
View ArticleDirt Bike Operator Injured During Jump
A dirt bike operator sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries during a weekend jump. The incident was reported at 5:31pm Saturday in the 5800 block of Highway 242 South of Benson. William...
View ArticleFlasher Exposes Himself At Two Businesses
Authorities are investigating two weekend flashing incidents at Johnston County businesses. Officials have not said if the same suspect may be responsible for both incidents. Around 6:11pm Friday, a...
View ArticleSchool Board Attorney Demands WTSB Turn Over Records
Superintendent Supports Selma Middle Principal At the request of Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow and School Board Chairman Mike Wooten, Johnston County School Board attorney Jimmy Lawrence has asked...
View ArticleCoach, Mother Charged Following Sexual Abuse Of Child
A coach is accused of having a sexual relationship with a female student, while the mother of the young girl reportedly knew about the relationship but did not intervene. The Johnston County Sheriff’s...
View ArticlePolice: Shoplifters Stage Domestic Dispute Before Storming Out Of Store With...
Clayton Police need your help identifying a man and woman who stole meat Sunday afternoon from the Food Lion near Riverwood Athletic Club at 238 Pritchard Road. After entering the grocery store at 2:58...
View ArticleDowntown Smithfield Façade Wins North Carolina Main Street Award
On Wednesday, March 14, Smithfield was one of 19 communities to receive an award for excellence in downtown revitalization at the NC Main Street and Small Town Main Street Awards Ceremony in Clayton....
View ArticleJohnston County Community Foundation Accepting Nominations For Frances Finch...
The Johnston County Community Foundation announces it is accepting nominations for the 2017 Frances Finch Hobart Award for Volunteer Community Service. This marks the 13th year in which a Johnston...
View ArticleHorse Owners Encouraged To Vaccinate Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases And Rabies
Mosquito-borne disease can be deadly to horses, donkeys, mules Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine...
View Article3 Linked To Break-In
Three people have been arrested for their involvement in a break-in last month including a relative of the victim. On April 7th, a 29 year-old Selma man reported someone broke into a storage barn at...
View ArticlePickup Pulls Into Path Of Motorcycle
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash Friday night in eastern Johnston County. The Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 8:14pm on US 70 at Howell Road near Princeton. A motorcycle was...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement To Train At North Johnston High On Active School Shooter...
Several agencies will be participating in an exercise on Wednesday to allow law enforcement to train on an active shooter scenario in a school building. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, Johnston...
View Article91-Year-Old Charged In Shooting
Benson Police took a 91-year-old man into custody after he allegedly shot at, and threatened to kill, his wife. Police arrested James Garland Nordan of Benson after responding to a report of a gunshot...
View ArticleSuspended Johnston County Fire Chief Rearrested
The former chief of the Blackman’s Crossroads Fire Department has been rearrested and charged with felony insurance fraud and embezzlement. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced...
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