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94 Percent Pay Hike For New Superintendent
The Johnston County School Board has released the contract of newly hired Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow. It shows his salary will nearly double from $110,600 to $215,022 in March when he assumes his new duties. The $104,422 salary hike is…
Divided Council Approves Purchase Of Future Civic Center
A divided Selma Town Council has approved the purchase of a building owned by the Selma American Legion in hopes of turning it into a Civic Center. In a 4-to-1 vote, the board agreed to spend $60,000 for the 5,000…
Backyard Chickens In Selma?
If a Selma resident has their way, the Town of Selma will become chicken friendly. No, we’re not crying fowl. Angela Parrish from Bennett Drive appeared before the Selma Town Council on Tuesday asking the Board to consider allowing backyard…
Police Seek Help Solving Jewelry Store Break-In
Selma Police are asking for assisting solving a break-in at a downtown business. Officers responded to a burglar alarm at 3:43am on Monday, November 23rd at Selma Jewelry located at 108 North Raiford Street. Officers found a large vase had…
177 Lot Subdivision Moving Forward
In a unanimous decision, the Clayton Town Council has given their approval on a revised application for a portion of a 177-lot subdivision between Clayton and Wilson’s Mills. The subdivision, near Glen Laurel Road and Powhatan Road, was delayed for…
Smithfield Man Beaten, Robbed At Gunpoint
A Smithfield man is recovering from injuries after he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint. Smithfield Police said the incident occurred Thursday night around 11:00pm in the 1100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The 49 year-old victim told police…
Man Arrested Following Dispute With Neighbor
A Brogden resident was arrested on multiple charges Thursday night following a disturbance with a neighbor. Tracy Lane Evans, 48, of the 3300 block of Baker’s Chapel Road, Smithfield is accused of firing a handgun multiple times in the air…
DAR Honors American Heritage
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have been honoring their American heritage and impacting their communities for 125 years. The Mary Bryan Chapter was organized in 1979 in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana where its members still serve…
Neuse Charter Senior Scholarships
Neuse Charter School is proud to announce their most current scholarship award amounts for the class of 2016. The following Seniors have earned a total of over $1.8 million from over 20 different schools. Brandon Scott- Barton College- $34,000 Brandon…
7 Members Of “Hill Top Mafia” Sentenced
On Thursday, US Attorney Thomas G. Walker announces that seven individuals were sentenced for their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution organization. All 7 were part of the same drug trafficking organization operating in Johnston, Wilson, and Wayne Counties. The organization…
