Four Oaks
Johnston County Crash Leaves Motorcyclist In Critical Condition
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A man was critically injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash south of Four Oaks, according to the State Highway Patrol The crash happened around 10:30 a.m.…
Narcotics Agents Seize Meth, Weapons During Search Warrant
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Two individuals were arrested and narcotics and firearms were seized during the execution of a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office search warrant. On April 16, sheriff’s narcotics…
High-Speed Chase Ends In Rollover Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 25-year-old man is in custody following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a rollover crash Monday evening in Johnston County. The incident began around 7:25…
Search Warrant In Cold Case Homicide Focuses On Four Oaks Police Officer
GARNER, N.C. — A newly executed search warrant connected to a decades-old homicide investigation has identified a Four Oaks police officer as a person of interest, according to court documents.…
Johnston Students Participate In AgFest
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Buses lined the University of Mount Olive campus as students stepped into a scene where country music carried across the grounds, conversations filled the air, and…
Volunteers Needed For Johnston County Earth Day Litter Sweep
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Friends of Johnston County Parks will host its sixth annual countywide clean up on Saturday, April 18, in celebration of Earth Day. Volunteers will remove…
JCPS Celebrates Lauren Strickland As 2025–2026 Assistant Principal Of The Year
SMITHFIELD, NC – Lauren Strickland has flourished since being named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2025-2026 Assistant Principal of the Year in August of 2025. A 21-year veteran educator, former…
CommWell Health Appoints New CEO
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — CommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, has announced the appointment of Tamara Dunn, MBA, BSHCA, RN, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).…
Man Jailed After Deputies Respond To 911 Calls
FOUR OAKS — A 37 year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he repeatedly called 911 when no emergency existed. Mynor Ivan Soto-Escobar, of the 7600 block of U.S.…
Veteran Who Shielded Soldiers From Bomb Receives New Home In Johnston County
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A wounded U.S. Army veteran who lost both arms while protecting fellow soldiers in Iraq was welcomed into a new specially adapted home Thursday during a…
Chamber Foundation Formed To Strengthen Economic Opportunity In Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS — The Four Oaks Chamber Foundation has been established as the official charitable arm of the Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce, expanding the Chamber’s mission to promote economic…
Commissioner Candidate Charged In School Bus Hit-And-Run
FOUR OAKS — A Johnston County commissioner candidate was arrested Friday afternoon following a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus. Chad Stewart, 55, of Four Oaks, a Republican candidate for…
