Police Searching For Thief Who Stole Purse From Hospital
Clayton Police are asking the public to help identify a man wanted for stealing a woman’s purse on Feb. 19 at Johnston Health Clayton. The suspect then, on Feb. 22, 23 and 24, used the victim’s State...
View Article4 Suspects Steal Shoes Valued At $1,765
Smithfield Police are searching for four people including a pregnant woman who stole 7 pairs of expensive athletic shoes from a local business on Monday. The suspects entered Nike Factory Store on...
View ArticleEmployee Arrested For Giving Discounts
A retail store employee has been arrested for allegedly embezzling from a Smithfield business. The incidents occurred between February 24th and March 28th at Nike Factory Store on Outlet Center Drive....
View ArticleGuns Stolen During Smithfield Break-In
Smithfield Police are investigating a residential break-in reported in South Smithfield where firearms were stolen from a home. The incident happened Monday in the 1200 block of South First Street. A...
View ArticleHonors Curriculum Leads To More Than “Just College”
By: Shannon Mann Neuse Charter student Malcolm King knows what he wants to do when he graduates, and it’s not for the faint of heart. King, the son of Katy Wilson of Clayton, decided that instead of...
View ArticleMan Who Vandalized Cemetery Grave Marker Pays For Repairs
A Johnston County man is accused of vandalizing a tombstone at a Benson cemetery then paying for the repairs before being arrested. Last Friday, Benson Police responded to a cemetery on North Wall...
View ArticleCounty Growing By 18 People Each Day, Could Surpass 200,000 Residents In 2018
Johnston County was formed in 1746 from a portion of Craven County. A 1790 census estimated our population at 5,691 residents. Fast forward to 1900 when the county’s population was at 32,250 and in...
View ArticleRouzer Introduces Bill To Designate Wilmington As ‘American World War II City’
Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) has re-introduced a bill to designate and recognize the city of Wilmington as the first nationally recognized “American World War II City.” House...
View ArticleWanted Person Arrested Following 100 MPH Chase
A Virginia man is facing multiple charges after trying to outrun a member of the Nash County Sheriff’s Office Highway Interdiction Team. The officer attempted to stop a black SUV for following another...
View ArticleAttempted Robbery Suspect Considered Armed And Dangerous
A man wanted by authorities in Wayne County is considered to be armed and dangerous. Around 12:30pm Monday, police said a man and woman were getting a ride from a stranger when the person tried to rob...
View ArticleSmithfield Man Arrested Inside Wal-Mart
A 48 year-old Smithfield man was taken into custody inside Wal-Mart on North Brightleaf Boulevard on Tuesday. Around 7:55am, Smithfield Police said Curtis Paul Edwards of East Church Street walked into...
View ArticleAngier Man Facing Burglary, Cocaine Charges
Johnston County deputies said they found cocaine on an Angier man being arrested Wednesday on felony charges. Officers went to West Road near the Johnston-Harnett County line looking for 36 year-old...
View ArticleSuspect Accused Of Stealing Wrecker
A Smithfield man was arrested Tuesday for the alleged theft of a wrecker stolen last month from a Johnston County business. On February 3, an employee at Eastern Wrecker on US 70 near the Johnston-Wake...
View ArticleKeep Benson Beautiful Cleanup This Saturday
The Town of Benson is preparing for its 7th annual Keep Benson Beautiful clean-up event this Saturday April 1st. Volunteers from across the community will work alongside town employees and elected...
View ArticleDemand For Passports In Johnston County Up 24 Percent
Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive said Thursday the demand for passports his office processes has increased 24 percent since last year. The Johnston County Register of Deeds Office recently...
View ArticleJohnston County Schools Considering Lab School Concept
What should public schools look like in the year 2020 in Johnston County? One idea being tossed around is at least one school in the county where students would experience a lab school environment....
View ArticleClayton High Names New Athletic Director
Clayton High School has selected Jimmy Williams to serve as the school’s new athletic director, effective July 1st. Williams will be taking over for the school’s current athletic director, Stacey...
View ArticlePolice Offer $2,500 Reward For Help Solving Shooting Of 15 Year-Old
Garner Police are offering a reward for information in the shooting of a teenager. On February 25th, 15 year-old Briana Soloman-Sides was at the Weston Trace Apartments when she was shot. Police have...
View ArticleInmate Attempts Escape
An inmate attempted to escape from custody Thursday afternoon. It happened after the prisoner was taken to the Emergency Room at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield for treatment. Celerino Luis...
View ArticleNew Search Planned For Cole Thomas
There will be another group search for missing Florida man Christopher Cole Thomas on Saturday. Anyone interested in participating is asked to meet at the Benson Singing Grove at 8 a.m. From there...
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