Garner
Driver Takes Chase Through Cow Pasture Before Capture
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 36-year-old Fayetteville man is facing a long list of charges after authorities said he led deputies on a high-speed chase that went off road through…
Johnston County Filmmaker Returns Home For Horror Project
SELMA, N.C. — A Johnston County native is bringing his passion for horror filmmaking home, with production set to begin later this month on the pilot episode of a new…
Veterans Parkway Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charge
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night traffic stop on Veterans Parkway led to the arrest of a Johnston County driver after deputies allegedly discovered nearly 10 ounces of marijuana inside…
Motorists Face Two-Week Detour As US 70 Ramp Closes For Bridge Repairs
GARNER, N.C. — Drivers who travel through the Garner area should prepare for a two-week traffic shift beginning Monday as the N.C. Department of Transportation closes a busy entrance ramp…
New Search Warrant Seeks Contents Of Four Oaks Police Officer’s Seized Phone In Cold Case
GARNER, N.C. — Newly released court documents show investigators have obtained a second search warrant in the decades-old homicide investigation into the 2004 death of Joshua Davis, this time seeking…
UNC Health Johnston Scholarships Support 15 Students Pursuing Medical Careers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Fifteen local students planning careers in healthcare have received scholarships from the UNC Health Johnston Volunteers, continuing a long-standing tradition of supporting the next generation of medical…
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…
Surveillance Video Leads To Charges Against Walmart Employee
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A former Walmart employee has been charged after she allegedly stole merchandise from the store where she worked. Amaya Chanel Stephens, 23, of Clayton was arrested…
Garner Town Council Approves $97.4 Million Budget
GARNER, N.C. – The Garner Town Council approved a $97.4 million operations budget for Fiscal Year 2027 at a June 23 special meeting. The budget, which goes into effect…
79-Year-Old Woman Dies In Johnston County Wreck
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 79-year-old Garner woman was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday morning on McLemore Road in the Cleveland community, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.…
Uber Ride Ends In Arrest On Drug And Gun Charges
JOHNSTON COUNTY — An Uber passenger’s trip came to an abrupt end last week when deputies stopped the vehicle and allegedly discovered more than a pound of marijuana and a…
Man Accused Of Tossing Drugs From Vehicle
Smithfield Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Deputies JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Smithfield man is facing multiple drug and traffic charges after deputies said he attempted to evade officers and…
