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Fire Damages Clayton Home
The Red Cross is assisting a Clayton family whose home was damaged by fire Thursday night. The family returned to their home in the 400 block of Kerriann Lane just after 9pm and discovered the kitchen area was on fire.…
Elderly Man Robbed Inside Wal-Mart
Smithfield Police have a person of interest following the attempted robbery of an elderly man inside Wal-Mart. Around 1pm Thursday, an 82 year-old Selma man was in the restroom at Wal-Mart when a suspect blocked the doorway and demanded he…
Clayton Burger King Robbed
Clayton Police are investigating the armed robbery of the Burger King on US70 at Boling Street. Around 10:00pm Wednesday, two men armed with handguns entered the fast food restaurant, demanded money, then forced everyone to the floor. An undisclosed amount…
One Killed In Crash Near Angier
The Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash near the Johnston-Harnett County line. It happened Wednesday evening on Young Road at Benson Road outside of Angier. Jose Guadalupe Sanchez Cano, 28, of Coats was killed when his Pontiac passenger car…
Princeton, Micro Mayors To Face Opposition
A contested race developed has developed for Mayor in the Towns of Princeton and Micro. On Thursday, John Taylor Brantley of South Pine Street filed for the Princeton mayor’s seat. Brantley is a teacher assistant at Smithfield Middle School. He…
Suspect Sought In Local Credit Card Scam
Do you recognize this man or the vehicle he was driving? The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office needs assistance identifying this suspect who is wanted for questioning in connection with a credit card scam. The suspect has reportedly used stolen credit…
Man Sentenced To Life For Drug Distribution, Money Laundering
A 43 year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday in federal court in Wilmington. James Rodrequias Pressley, 43, of Dunn was convicted by a federal jury in July 2014 on 13 drug-related and money laundering charges. Pressley was…
Hotel Manager Denies County’s Claims Of Bed Bugs
The manager of a Johnston County hotel says the facility doesn’t have a problem with bed bugs even though an inspection by health officials last week showed signs of bed bugs in 7 rooms. Following a complaint, Larry Sullivan, Director…
Selma Approves 10 Percent Power Rate Decrease In Controversial Vote
Selma power customers will be getting a reduction in their electric bills sooner than anticipated. In a surprise move, the Selma Town Council voted 3-to-2 Tuesday night to reduce all electric rates by 10 percent effective August 1st. Mayor Cheryl…
Tol Avery Named Assistant Principal Of The Year
Tol Avery, assistant principal at South Johnston High School, has been named the 2015-2016 Assistant Principal of the Year for Johnston County Schools. He received a check for $500 from the Johnston County Education Foundation (JCEF) at the Johnston County…
