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DOT Accelerates 5 Highway Improvement Projects In Johnston County
Five highway improvement projects in Johnston County have been accelerated by the NC Board of Transportation. At their meeting this month in Raleigh, the NC Board of Transportation was presented with an updated list of new and rescheduled projects for…
Strickland Reappointed School Board Chairman
On Tuesday, the Johnston County School voted unanimously to reappoint Larry Strickland of Pine Level as Board Chairman in 2016. Dr. Peggy Smith nominated Strickland, which was seconded by Butler Hall. “I thank you for this opportunity,” Strickland said during…
Braswell Reelected Commissioner Chairman
In a unanimous decision on Monday , Johnston County Commissioners reappointed Tony Braswell of Pine Level as Board Chairman for 2016. Commissioner Cookie Pope made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Carver to reappointed Braswell as chairman next year. DeVan…
Selma Mayor, Councilmen Take Oaths
The Jernigan Building was filled to capacity Tuesday night for the swearing in ceremony of elected officials in Selma. Mayor Cheryl Oliver, who won reelection in November, was sworn in by Johnston County Clerk of Court Michelle Ball. After receiving…
Red Cross Assisting Family Displaced By Fire
The Red Cross is assisting a mother and her son displaced by a house fire on Tuesday. Around 9:00am, Jean Traywick was exiting the front door of her home at 337 Pecan Lane, off Cornwallis Road, to walk her dog,…
Gunman Robs Business
Garner Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Tienda Hispana El Triunfo, located at 103 Vandora Springs Road. The suspect, a black male, 18-20 years of age, with a close haircut, light complexion, and no facial…
West Johnston SADD Chapter Sweeps State Competition
The West Johnston High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club swept the state awards at the 33rd Annual SADD Conference held November 20th-22nd in Durham. The club received the “Chapter of the Year” award for the different school and…
Fire Heavily Damages Home
Firefighters from Johnston and Wake Counties responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Pecan Lane, off Cornwallis Road, Tuesday morning. The 911 call reporting the fire came in just before 9:00am. Crews from the Clayton, Cleveland, Garner…
Truck Fire On I-95
A tractor trailer hauling dry ice caught fire on Interstate 95 in Johnston County Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to the blaze just after 6:00am on the southbound shoulder of I-95 near the 89 mile marker in Four Oaks. The truck…
New Johnston County Public Safety Center To Cost Up To $47 Million
On Monday, a consulting firm told Johnston County Commissioners a new Public Safety Center, including a new county jail, will cost between $32 and $47 million. Representatives with Moseley Architects presented the Facility Needs Study during the December monthly board…
