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NC42 And NC96 Intersection To Undergo Two Safety Changes
Intersection will become an all-way, then later get a roundabout To improve safety, the N.C. Department of Transportation plans to convert the intersection of N.C. 42 and N.C. 96 north of Selma into an all-way stop later this month, then…
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Domestic Assault
A 31 year-old woman remains hospitalized today (Thursday) after being stabbed several times with a knife during a domestic incident at a southern Johnston County home. Around 9:15pm Wednesday, Johnston County deputies responded to a disturbance call on Brock Road,…
Fundraiser To Help Four Oaks Police Purchase K-9
Four Oaks Police will hold a fundraiser Sat. March 16th to help them purchase a new K-9. Police Chief Stephen Anderson said $5,000 has been raised towards the $25,000 cost of purchasing and training a new K-9. The department has never had…
Kates Promoted To Captain Of SRO Division
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Pierce has promoted Lt. William Kates to Captain of the department’s new School Resource Officer (SRO) Division. A badge presentation and promotional ceremony was held for Kates at the Wayne County Courthouse. The ceremony was opened with…
7 School Resource Officers Will Be Added This Fall
When the 2019-2020 school year gets underway this August, Johnston County Public Schools will have a School Resource Officer in every middle school in the county. Monday night, Johnston County Commissioners approved a request from Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow and…
‘Mr. Milt’ Is Going To Yankee Stadium
Thanks to the public, Yankee fans and even some Boston Red Sox supporters, William Milton “Milt” Capps will be going to see the New York Yankees play for his 100th birthday this summer. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $4,000 well above…
Scam Alert: Fake Amazon Account Costs Man $2,500
A Johnston County man lost $2,500 last week. Authorities are investigating but say it’s unlikely he will get his money back. The 51 year-old Four Oaks man was attempting to log onto his Amazon.com account. Authorities believe he typed in the wrong…
Town To Borrow Money For Dump Truck, Fire Department SUV Purchases
The Town of Smithfield will borrow money from First Citizens Bank to purchase a dump truck for the Parks & Recreation Department plus an SUV for the Fire Department. The town council agreed to borrow $88,500 for the two vehicles…
Tanker Overturns Near Clayton
A tanker truck hauling 8,700 gallons of gasoline overturned on its side Monday afternoon near Clayton. The accident was reported on Guy Road near Winston Road. The tanker ran off the roadway on the right onto the soft shoulder and overturned…
Four Oaks Residents Get Glimpse Of Future Bridge Construction
Project will make future upgrades easier Four Oaks residents got a preview of a proposed bridge expansion project over Interstate 95 at the U.S. 701 96 interchange Thursday afternoon at Four Oaks Middle School. Construction is projected to begin sometime in 2022…
