Four Oaks
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),…
JWL Presents $12,000 Grant To Partnership For Children
On Thursday, March 4th, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield presented a Community Impact Grant award to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for $12,000. Funds were raised during JWL’s…
Woman Shot By Child On Interstate 95
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting this afternoon (Thursday) on Interstate 95 near Four Oaks. It happened around 1:35pm. The driver pulled over at…
Highway 701 Reopens Following Collision
FOUR OAKS – Highway 701 South has reopened following a serious two vehicle collision. The 4:05pm Saturday crash occurred on Highway 701 South at Strickland’s Crossroads Road. A white passenger…
Deputies Need Help Identifying Indecent Exposure Suspect
FOUR OAKS – Do you recognize the man in these surveillance camera images? The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance to identify the individual who allegedly exposed…
