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Benson Man Arrested During Traffic Stop
A small amount of suspected crack cocaine and a smoking pipe were allegedly seized from a car during a traffic stop Friday night on Zack’s Mill Road near Old Fairground Road in western Johnston County....
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Teen Charged With Extortion
Nineteen year-old Tattrell Keyonne Smith, of 714 Penn Rd in Raleigh, was arrested and charged Tuesday with attempting to extort drugs from someone. Officers say Smith, who was illegally carrying a...
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‘Remembering Frank’ Art Exhibit Set for September
The Frank Creech Art Gallery, in partnership with the Johnston County Arts Council and Johnston Community College will sponsor a new exhibit, “Remembering Frank,” beginning in September 2016. The...
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Injuries Reported In Two Accidents On US 301
Emergency workers responded to two accidents on US 301 that occurred at the same time Tuesday night. EMS and fire crews were responding to a report of a collision between a moped and car on US 301 at...
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Suspicious Fire Not Linked To 2004-2007 Arsons
A suspicious fire discovered Monday in the Blackmon’s Crossroads community does not appear to be connected to about two dozen unsolved fires in the same area between 2004 and 2007. Around 4:48am, a...
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Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A 30 year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a 15 year-old girl. Goldsboro Police said the victim’s father reported the incident last week. After an...
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Sex Offender Charged With Kidnapping, Attempting To Rape Woman
A Kenly man has been arrested on allegations he abducted and attempted to rape a woman. The incident happened around 10:30am on Saturday, August 20th. That’s when the victim said she was walking on...
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Johnston Ambulance Service Closing Immediately, 400 Employees Laid Off
A local ambulance company is shutting down today and Johnston County officials are scrambling to make sure there will be enough ambulances to provide non-emergency transports to residents. Johnston...
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Wineries Celebrate NC Wine Month In September
North Carolina has 525 grape growers and more than 180 wineries Wine lovers will have plenty of ways to celebrate the state’s $1.7 billion wine and grape industry in September during North Carolina...
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Beer Stolen During Residential Break-In
Thieves stole beer, clothes and a push mower during a break-in at a Four Oaks area home this week. A 31 year-old man said while he was at work on Tuesday someone broke into his home on Oliver’s Grove...
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Woman Dies In Collision Involving Dump Truck
The NC Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle fatal collision on US 401 south of Old Stage Road near Garner last night. A preliminary investigation revealed at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, a...
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Selma Approves New Subdivision
Selma Town Planning Director Julie Maybee (far left) discusses the Andrew’s Way subdivision with members of the Selma Town Council at their August monthly meeting. The council voted 5-to-0 to approve...
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$40,000 Worth Of Crystal Methamphetamine Seized
Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton shows 2.8 pounds of crystal methamphetamine seized inside an electronic device during a search warrant near Clinton on Wednesday. Nearly three pounds of...
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Student Arrested On Obscenity Charge
A South Johnston High student was arrested Wednesday after authorities were tipped off about a photo he allegedly posted online. A teacher at South Johnston High alerted a school resource officer after...
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JCSO: Man Who Assaulted Off-Duty Deputy Had Just Taken Inappropriate Photo Of...
A man accused of assaulting an off-duty Johnston County deputy has been arrested after being released from the hospital. Billy Chris Massengill, 37, of Go Cart Road, Four Oaks was arrested Wednesday...
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Governor Pat McCrory Visits Riverwood Middle School
NC Governor Pat McCrory (center) engages with Riverwood Middle School student Markel Judge (right). Seated beside them is student Carolina Holland. Riverwood Middle School received a special visit from...
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Johnston County Schools Rank Above NC In Accountability Model
According to the school accountability data released Thursday to the State Board of Education, Johnston County Schools had 81 percent of schools earning grades of C or better in the state’s A-F...
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Motorist Arrested For DWI At Archer Lodge Checkpoint
A motorist was arrested for driving while impaired at a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office License Checkpoint. Deputies were conducting a checkpoint Wednesday night on Covered Bridge Road near Archer...
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Man Charged With Vandalizing Vehicle
A Smithfield man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly vandalizing a vehicle. Police said a Benson woman had parked her car near Downtown Smithfield and when she returned discovered a window...
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MA Woman Arrested For Drug Possession
A Massachusetts woman was arrested Friday morning after Smithfield Police were called to a domestic dispute at a local motel. Just after midnight, police responded to a disturbance at the Super 8 at...
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