Four Oaks
Johnston DSS Declines To Answer Questions Following Death Of 4-Year-Old
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Three days after a 4-year-old boy died while staying with a grandparent, Johnston County officials are declining to answer key questions about the child’s placement and the…
Former Church Fellowship Hall Heads To Auction Block
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church will sell its former fellowship hall through a public auction. The building, located at 1458 Wood-Lee Road near Four Oaks, sits on…
Johnston County Invests $1 Million To Protect 800 Acres Along Neuse River
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — One of the largest remaining stretches of undeveloped wilderness along the Neuse River in Johnston County has been permanently protected from future development through a partnership involving…
4-Year-Old Removed From Home During Johnston Drug Investigation Dies
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A four-year-old boy who was removed from a Johnston County home during a narcotics investigation earlier this week died Saturday while staying with a grandparent, prompting…
Johnston DSS Takes Custody Of Three Children Following Sheriff’s Search Warrant
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Three young children were removed from a Four Oaks home Wednesday after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies executing a narcotics search warrant allegedly discovered illegal drugs, drug…
Kellen Smith Presented With The 2026 Sam Narron Baseball Award
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The 2026 Sam Narron Baseball Award was presented to recent South Johnston High graduate Kellen Smith. For the past 30 years, the prestigious award has been presented…
Personnel Action Taken Against Four Oaks Officer Amid SBI Investigation
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A Four Oaks police officer who has been on administrative leave for nearly three months while the State Bureau of Investigation continues examining evidence in a…
Driver Injured After Car Strikes Dollar General
JOHNSTON COUNTY — An elderly driver accidentally crashed into the side of a Dollar General store Friday morning after reportedly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to…
Pedestrian Critically Injured In Late-Night Four Oaks Crash
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A man in his 70s suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in Four Oaks. The accident happened just before 10:00 p.m.…
South Johnston Graduate Awarded $14,000 Scholarship
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A Johnston County student is among 215 recipients statewide selected to receive a Golden LEAF Scholarship, a competitive award designed to support students from rural North…
Four Oaks Man Loses Thousands In Phone Scam
FOUR OAKS — A Four Oaks resident lost more than $20,000 after becoming the victim of a phone scam in which the caller falsely claimed to represent the U.S. District…
74-Year-Old Woman Scammed Over $39,000 In Tech Support Fraud
FOUR OAKS — A Four Oaks woman lost more than $39,000 in a sophisticated scam after being tricked by a fake computer error message. The scam occurred last month when…
