Four Oaks
Johnston County Extension Agent Receives National Award
DES MOINES, IA – Dan Wells received the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA) during the 2023 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference…
One Burglary Suspect Apprehended, More Arrests Pending, JCSO Says
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office arrested one person, and says more arrests are pending, following a break-in in the Meadow community, outside of Benson. Around 8:30am Sunday, a…
Four Oaks Woman Held In Benson Break-In
BENSON – A 22 year-old woman is behind bars after she allegedly forcibly entered a Benson-area home and stole items. Alesha Ann Lee of Smith Street, Four Oaks was arrested…
34th Annual Four Oaks Acorn Festival Sept. 9
FOUR OAKS – The 34th Annual Four Oaks Festival is only days away. The town festival is a true celebration of community spirit, bringing together people of all ages to…
Motorcyclist Struck In Front Of Own Home
FOUR OAKS – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious two vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. The collision was reported at 2:31pm Friday in the 10000 block of US…
Habitual Felon Receives Lengthy Prison Sentence
SMITHFIELD – A convicted felon was sentenced to prison last week after a jury trial in Johnston County Superior Court. Richard Darnell James, age 46, was found guilty August 24…
HVAC Renovation Design Work Approved At Two Schools
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A $1,079,783 contract has been awarded to redesign the HVAC systems at Four Oaks Elementary and South Smithfield Elementary Schools. The Johnston County school board approved the…
Clayton Man Accused Of Stealing Credit Card From A Friend
BENSON – A Clayton man was arrested around 2:20am Monday, August 21 on felony charges. Michael Jason Singletary, age 41, of Lucy Court, was charged with two counts of financial…
Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Smithfield Woman Arrested
KENLY – A car reported stolen six months ago was recently recovered in Four Oaks. On February 15, a Chrysler 200 owned by Drive Time Used Cars of Tempe, Arizona…
Report: Deputy Assaulted During Traffic Stop
FOUR OAKS – A Johnston County deputy sheriff sustained minor injuries during a traffic stop. Around 9:25pm Monday, a patrol deputy conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle on…
Bentonville’s ‘Heavy Thunder’ To Feature Cannon And Musket Demonstrations
FOUR OAKS – The sounds of one of the final Civil War battles in North Carolina will echo again this weekend. Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will recreate the noise…
Interstate 95 Crash Injures Seven People
FOUR OAKS – Seven people, including four children, were injured following a two vehicle accident. The collision was reported around 2:30am Sunday on Interstate 95 near Four Oaks. A Cadillac…
