Garner
Smithfield Man Faces Felony, Misdemeanor Charges In Shoplifting Case
GARNER — A Smithfield man was arrested Friday afternoon after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported shoplifting at Tractor Supply. Authorities said Kevin Daniel Johnson of N.C. Highway…
Flock Camera Vandalized In Cleveland Community
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Law enforcement is investigating after a Flock license plate-reading camera outside a Johnston County business was torn down and vandalized. The incident was reported Sept. 25…
Deputy Town Clerk Earns Prestigious Credential
GARNER, N.C. – Deputy Town Clerk Rebecca Murray was recognized at the Sept. 15 Garner Town Council meeting for recently earning the prestigious Master Municipal Clerk designation from the International…
DA: Deadly Force Justified In Johnston County Officer-Involved Shooting
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – No criminal charges will be filed following an SBI investigation into the January shooting death of Antony Jerome Richardson by a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy. Johnston…
Possible Medical Emergency Blamed In Fatal I-40 Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 61-year-old Guilford County man died Monday after his car traveled off Interstate 40, went up an embankment and struck a tree head-on, according to the…
Deputies Seek Suspect In Speedway Armed Robbery
GARNER, N.C. – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery reported early Tuesday at a Speedway convenience store near the Interstate 40 interchange. The robbery was reported…
Karen Padgett Named 2026 Recipient Of Stevens Award
GARNER, N.C. – A Garner resident with more than four decades of wide-ranging contributions to the community has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the James R. Stevens…
Rylie Key Receives $5,000 Scholarship
GARNER, N.C. – A Garner student has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Civic Foundation to help continue her education at Elon University. Rylie Key is one of 25…
Three Arrested Following Princeton-Area Drug Investigation
PRINCETON, N.C. – Three people were arrested Sept. 3 after a three-month undercover investigation led Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents to a home on Wellons Boyette Road outside Princeton.…
Garner Fire-Rescue Again Ranks Among Few Internationally Accredited Departments
GARNER, N.C. – Garner Fire-Rescue has earned international accreditation for the second consecutive time, placing the department among fewer than one percent of fire departments worldwide to hold the designation.…
Motorcyclist Taken To WakeMed After Sunday Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a collision with an SUV at the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road and Linville Lane. The N.C. State Highway…
Walmart Employee Charged With Felony Larceny Over $40 In Merchandise
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Walmart employee has been charged with felony larceny after she allegedly pushed a shopping cart containing unpaid merchandise out of the store while working. Layla Nikole…
