William H. Clayton – A Gentle Giant Has Passed Our Way
GUEST COLUMN for WTSB By: Brad Crone Johnston County lost a titan on Sunday. William H. Clayton, a long time beloved 4-H agent died in a tragic motor vehicle accident in Wake County while...
View ArticleTop 10 Johnston County Baby Names Of 2017
Craig Olive, Johnston County Register of Deeds, has announced the 10 most popular baby names in 2017 for Johnston County births. Liam and Ava captured the top spot for babies born in Johnston County...
View ArticleArrest Made In Clayton Break-In
A Wendell man has been linked to a break-in last month in Clayton. Jimmy Reed Tant Jr., 48, was arrested Tuesday by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly breaking into a storage barn on...
View ArticleArrest Made In Construction Site Thefts
Thanks to a concealed GPS tracking unit, a Kenly man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in thefts from two Johnston County new home construction sites this month. On May 11th, a Wake County...
View ArticleVictim Finds Stolen Dirt Bike For Sale On Internet
Last December 23rd, a Willow Spring resident returned home to discover a burglary. A dirt bike and two helmets had been stolen while they were away. Johnston County deputies investigated but were...
View ArticleSampson County Fugitive Captured After Wild Chase
PIT maneuver, foot chase, fight all in a night’s work A Sampson County man who fled court proceedings while on bond was taken into custody Monday morning after a wild police chase. Jonathan Boykin, 34,...
View ArticleFootball Team Serves Meal To 300 First Responders
A local high school football team wanted to do something unique and special for Johnston County first responders. Members of the Smithfield Selma High School football team decided they wanted to...
View ArticleBenson Teen Injured During Selma Robbery
Selma Police are investigating the weekend robbery of a Benson teenager. The 16 year-old victim said he was pistol-whipped and shot at during a robbery in the parking lot of the Harrison Gymnasium on...
View ArticleClayton Passes Budget With 3 Cents Tax Increase
Calling it one of the most challenging budgets in more than a decade, the Clayton Town Council unanimously voted to pass its 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget Monday night with no comment from the public....
View ArticleSearch For Upskirt Photo Suspect
Smithfield Police are searching for a suspect wanted for questioning following an incident inside Wal-Mart on N. Brightleaf Boulevard earlier this week. Around 12:30pm Monday, a 37 year-old woman said...
View Article‘Deputy of the Year’ Dies Suddenly At Home
The close knit law enforcement community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Johnston County Deputy Roger Benson, a life-long resident of Clayton, died off-duty at his home Tuesday afternoon...
View ArticleBraswell Picks Up 1 Vote In Recount
Incumbent Johnston County Commissioner Chad Stewart of Four Oaks was still the leader today (Thursday) following a recount of more than 8,700 ballots cast in the May 8th Republican Primary. Challenger...
View ArticleClayton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison
A Johnston County man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison followed by 3 years of probation. Cedrick Jermaine Williams, 24, of Clayton appeared in a US District Courtroom in New Bern...
View Article$220,000 Cash Found During Traffic Stop
A Food Lion bag found inside of a car stopped by a deputy Thursday contained $220,000 in cash. A Harnett County deputy stopped a 2007 Nissan passenger car on Christian Light Road near Fuquay-Varina...
View ArticlePassport Fair Sunday At Princeton Post Office
Planning to travel outside the United States? First, you will need a passport. The Princeton Post Office will hold a one day only Passport Fair this Sunday, May 27th from 9:00am until 1:00pm at the...
View ArticleMemorial Day Travel: Stay Safe on the Roadways; Know Before You Go
Planning will save time and money Over the Memorial Day weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will pause most road construction activities that require lane closures on major routes across the...
View ArticleTroopers Expecting Increased Travel During Memorial Weekend
In anticipation of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, increased traffic congestion is expected across the state, as motorists travel to their intended destinations. North Carolina provides several...
View ArticleNorth Johnston Seniors Hold Graduation Walk
North Johnston High School seniors walked the halls of their former schools to inspire younger students to graduate. Wearing their caps and gowns, seniors proudly walked through the halls of Pine Level...
View ArticleRouzer Votes For National Defense Bill
Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) released the following statement on Thursday a short time after the passage of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill passed by Congress each year to...
View ArticleFederal Grand Jury Indicates Man For Carjacking On I-95
A federal grand jury in Wilmington has indicted a Sampson County man for carjacking a motorists on I-95 near Dunn on May 3rd. Raymond Lee Bryant Jr. of Roseboro was spotted by Selma Police a short...
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