Dunn
Godwin Honors Veterans
The Godwin Group, headquartered in Dunn, gave its employees who have served in the military gift cards as a Veterans Day surprise. Pat Godwin Sr., owner and founder of Godwin…
Cotton Bale Fire Was Arson
A fire that burned a large cotton bale over-the-weekend was arson. Around 2:30pm Saturday, the Meadow Fire Department responded to the suspicious fire in a field off Melba Lane. The…
Local Missionary Plans Repeat Trip To Africa
Brittany Howard took a life-changing trip to Africa six years ago. In December, the pastor’s daughter is heading back to the continent for a much longer stay. Howard spent 18…
Son Charged In Death Of 83 Year-Old Father
DUNN – A man wanted for the murder of his 83 year-old father was arrested Thursday night in southern Johnston County. On October 28th, the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office responded…
Bystanders Place Voodoo Magic Spell On Police Officers
SELMA – Selma and Smithfield Police had to deal with a large crowd of people after a brief chase through the Selma city limits, including an attempt by some bystanders…
Motorcycle Club Comes To Cemetery’s Rescue
Restoring one of city’s oldest graveyards Wilkins Cemetery is one of Dunn’s oldest burial grounds, consumed by time and the woods around it. It’s taken years of hard labor from…
Stopping Hunger One Food Drive At A Time
Cars lined up at Gospel Tabernacle Church early and often Saturday morning. Like so many other food drives over the past six months, the number of cars waiting for assistance…
High-Fives After $110,000 Cash 5 Prize For Dunn Woman
A celebration of high fives and screaming broke out at a Dunn home when Sue Pope and her husband found out about their winning $110,000 Cash 5 ticket. Pope won…
Dunn Receives $469,000 USDA Loan And Grant
DUNN– The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today they are investing $469,000 to purchase police and public works equipment in Dunn. “Dunn is rapidly growing, and we are…
Brother-Sister Duo Sentenced In IRS Fraud Case
Defendants Ordered to Pay More Than $200,000 in Restitution and Forfeiture GREENSBORO – Two siblings were sentenced in federal court for making false claims against the United States, making false…
Fire Destroys Cricket Farm
DUNN – Fire departments from four counties battled a massive fire today (Tuesday) at Warren Cricket Farm at 212 Bait Road outside of Dunn in Harnett County. The fire was…
‘You Can Smell It Before You See It’
Motel ruled unfit for habitation Dunn City Council shut down a local motel after the owners failed to address repairs needed to keep it open. Council members deemed Downtown Motor…
