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Attempted Business Robbery Reported
Clayton Police are trying to identify two suspects who attempted to rob the Dollar General store on Nov. 25th. Around 10:50 pm last Wednesday night, two men attempted to get in the front door at the store in the Clayton…
Horse Stolen
Authorities are searching for a stolen horse. The horse was taken from its pen in the 4300 block of Bryant Pond Road in southern Johnston County sometime between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The owner of the 15 year-old female…
Family Loses Home While At Church
A Johnston County family lost their belongings in a mobile home fire Sunday while they were at church. The residents had not returned from church when Selma and Pine Level fire crews were dispatched to the fire in the 2100…
School Board Member To File For NC Senate
Wilson resident and former Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education member Richard Horner announced his intent to file in the 2016 Republican primary as a candidate for the North Carolina Senate District 11. The seat, representing Johnston, Nash and Wilson counties,…
Thieves Break Into Home Where 2 People Died
Just two days after a Johnston County couple died in a murder-suicide, burglars struck the vacant residence. On Monday, Nov. 23rd, Michael Summers, 46, allegedly shot and killed his wife, Jennifer Summers, 45, before turning the gun on himself. The…
Standoff With Armed Man Ends Peacefully
No criminal charges will be filed against a man who was involved in a standoff with Johnston County deputies for two hours. The incident occurred late-Saturday night on US301 between Four Oaks and Benson. The standoff prompted deputies to shutdown…
Pair Linked To Thanksgiving Day Shooting Incident
Two arrests have been made following a shooting incident near Selma. It happened Thanksgiving morning on Hawkins Road off US301. Deputies said a physical altercation occurred at the home around 2:00am Thursday. As the suspects were leaving the scene in…
Campbell’s Jack Ryan Named Freshman Defensive Player Of The Year
Buies Creek – Campbell’s Jack Ryan has been named the 2015 Pioneer Football League Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, in a vote of the conference’s coaches. The Matthews, N.C. native totaled 66 tackles, including 11.0 stops for loss in…
Clayton Drivers License Office To Close Tuesday
The Clayton Drivers License Office will be closed on Tuesday. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles (NC DMV) says the Clayton driver license office at 1665 Old US70 Highway West, will be closed all day Tuesday, Dec. 1st for…
Johnston County Farm-City Week Recognition
By: Bryant M. Spivey, County Extension Director It is tradition for the Johnston County Farm-City Week Committee to host a banquet each year to celebrate agriculture and agribusiness in Johnston County. Agriculture and the greater agribusiness industry are part of…
