Four Oaks
98 Youth Participate In 2021 Johnston County Youth Livestock Show & Sale
Ninety-eight youth from across Johnston County participated in the annual Youth Livestock Show & Sale April 5-7. There were nine steers, twelve heifers, sixty-one market goats, forty-one market hogs, and…
Video Released Of 2020 Hit And Run Crash That Seriously Injured Amazon Delivery Driver
This video may be disturbing for some people to watch Its been nearly eight months since a hit and run driver seriously injured an Amazon delivery driver in Johnston County.…
Truck Slams Into Tree
FOUR OAKS – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash in the 8800 block of Highway 210 outside of Four Oaks. The wreck was reported around 5:20pm…
Appliance Fire Damages Smithfield Home
A fire caused minor damage to a South Smithfield home Monday morning. The fire was reported around 10:45am at 906 S. Second Street. Smithfield Fire Chief John Blanton said the…
High Speed Car Chase Ends In Farm Field
Bond has been set at $100,000 for a man who reportedly led police on a high speed chase. Around 1:10pm Wednesday, Four Oaks Police attempted to stop a white passenger…
Former Pastor Sentenced To Prison
The former pastor of a Four Oaks area church was sentenced to prison Thursday after pleaded guilty to 32 criminal charges. Stephen Arthur Morris pleaded to 11 counts of Attempted…
20 Semifinalists In The Running For Teacher Of The Year
Twenty teachers from Johnston County Public Schools have been selected as semifinalists for the Flame For Learning Award this year. This award recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in the classroom…
Relative Charged In Benson-Area Shooting
A 63 year-old man has been charged with shooting his nephew at a home near Benson. At 1:49pm Friday, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded to 786 Woodall Dairy Road…
Driver Charged In Collision Involving Sheriff’s Office Patrol Car, US Mail Carrier
BENSON – The State Highway Patrol has charged a Raleigh woman with causing a three vehicle crash involving a Johnston County deputy sheriff and a US mail carrier. The wreck…
JCPS Take The ‘NC First In FAFSA’ Challenge To Send More Students To College
High schools across North Carolina are competing for grants in the School Challenge Johnston County Schools have officially accepted North Carolina’s First in FAFSA Challenge to help send more local high…
Winds Hamper Firefighters Battling House Fire
Strong winds hampered firefighting efforts this morning at a house fire near Four Oaks. Shortly before 2:00am today (Tuesday), the Four Oaks, Blackman’s Crossroads and Strickland’s Crossroads Fire Departments responded…
Spring Into History With PATH
Bentonville Battlefield Highlighted In 2021 PATH Program Songbirds and sunshine return as spring is here! It’s time to get outside and take part in Parks and Trails for Health (PATH),…
