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Car Strikes Bridge, Lands In Creek
The Highway Patrol is investigating a serious single vehicle accident that occurred Tuesday morning in eastern Johnston County. A Mercedes ran off Bizzell Grove Church Road, near the intersection of Rains Crossroads Road, struck a bridge abutment then careened down…
Vandals Damage Family Cemetery
Authorities are looking for vandals who caused extensive damage to a family cemetery. As many as 15 headstones were overturned at the Willis Family Cemetery located on Denning Road, near the Johnston-Harnett County line, outside of Angier. Damage was placed…
Gunman Rob ABC Store
Clayton Police are searching for two men who robbed the Clayton ABC store at gunpoint Monday night. At 8:55pm, the Clayton Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the ABC Store located at 12487 U.S. 70…
School Leader Responds To Critics
Johnston County’s incoming school superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow has responded to criticism after his contract with the Johnston County Board of Education was released two weeks ago. Renfrow will become the leader of Johnston County Schools on March 1st following…
Filing Period Ends, Contested Races Develop
The filing period for the 2016 elections ended at noon on Monday. There were a number of candidates who waited until the last minute to file. There will be contested races for school board, county commissioner, NC House, and NC…
Former Rouzer Supporter Seeks To Unseat Congressman
Former Congressional District Republican Party Chairman Mark Otto from Johnston County filed Monday morning for the US House District 7 seat and will challenge incumbent Representative David Rouzer, a McGee’s Crossroads residents. Otto was joined by his wife and three…
Firefighters Quick Response Saves Home
Firefighters are being credited with saving a rural Johnston County home from being destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. The blaze broke out in the 100 block of Davis Road. Crews from the Corinth Holders Fire Department were the first on…
Man Shot In Shopping Center Parking Lot
As holiday shoppers were busy making last minute gift purchases Sunday, shots rang out in the parking lot of the Pinewood Square Shopping Center on N. Spence Avenue. Around 11:00am, Goldsboro Police said 22 year-old Alexander Rickey Shaw was shot…
Eagle Scout Recognized
Joshua Thompson (center) an Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 33 of Clayton received the Good Citizenship Award on Sunday. The award was presented by Eagle Scout Coordinator Lewis W. Rice III (left) and Jr. Past Commandant Devell “Bull” Durham…
JCSO: Collision Between Two Cars Was Intentional
WTSB News has learned a collision between two vehicles Saturday afternoon was no accident. A Nissan and Ford collided around 3:45pm on Highway 96 North near the intersection of Highway 231. State troopers and sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash…
