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Fire Station Damaged By School Bus
An accident involving a school bus Thursday afternoon damaged a Johnston County fire station. Around 4:10pm, Bus 202 from McGee’s Middle School was attempting to turn around in the parking lot of 50-210 Fire Station # 2 on Jackson-King Road.…
MA Woman Arrested For Drug Possession
A Massachusetts woman was arrested Friday morning after Smithfield Police were called to a domestic dispute at a local motel. Just after midnight, police responded to a disturbance at the Super 8 at 735 Outlet Center Drive. Interim Police Chief…
Man Charged With Vandalizing Vehicle
A Smithfield man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly vandalizing a vehicle. Police said a Benson woman had parked her car near Downtown Smithfield and when she returned discovered a window had been shattered. Officers said they located 23 year-old…
Motorist Arrested For DWI At Archer Lodge Checkpoint
A motorist was arrested for driving while impaired at a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office License Checkpoint. Deputies were conducting a checkpoint Wednesday night on Covered Bridge Road near Archer Lodge. A deputy reported a pickup stopped at the checkpoint emitting…
Johnston County Schools Rank Above NC In Accountability Model
According to the school accountability data released Thursday to the State Board of Education, Johnston County Schools had 81 percent of schools earning grades of C or better in the state’s A-F grading system; 6% over the state average. Dr.…
Governor Pat McCrory Visits Riverwood Middle School
Riverwood Middle School received a special visit from N.C. Governor Pat McCrory on Wednesday. While at the school Governor McCrory met with a panel of teachers to discuss three topics: Technology, Testing, and Salary. According to Riverwood Principal Kerri Evans,…
JCSO: Man Who Assaulted Off-Duty Deputy Had Just Taken Inappropriate Photo Of Young Girl
A man accused of assaulting an off-duty Johnston County deputy has been arrested after being released from the hospital. Billy Chris Massengill, 37, of Go Cart Road, Four Oaks was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with felony assault causing physical…
Student Arrested On Obscenity Charge
A South Johnston High student was arrested Wednesday after authorities were tipped off about a photo he allegedly posted online. A teacher at South Johnston High alerted a school resource officer after being made aware of a sexually-related photo of…
$40,000 Worth Of Crystal Methamphetamine Seized
Nearly three pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $40,000 was seized from a location in rural Sampson County on Wednesday. The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, working in conjunction with the Fayetteville Police Department, executed a search warrant on…
Selma Approves New Subdivision
A new subdivision has been approved in Selma. Andrew’s Way subdivision will be built on 26.13 acres of land on the east side Buffalo Road just north of the intersection with Old Beulah Road and within the towns extraterritorial jurisdiction.…
