Garner
Dickerson Stepping Down As Garner Town Manager
GARNER – The Garner Town Council and Town Manager Rodney Dickerson have agreed to a mutual separation effective March 1, 2024. In a statement, the Town Council said they were…
Early Christmas Present: Garner Man Wins Two $100,000 Powerball Prizes
GARNER – Garner resident Timothy Emerick bought two tickets for the Dec. 13 Powerball drawing and, after uncovering two $100,000 prizes, he plans to give one of the prizes to his…
Garner Man Wins $475,492 Cash 5 jackpot
GARNER – Jonathan Luna of Garner took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $475,492 jackpot. Luna bought his lucky ticket from Steve’s Mini Mart on…
Shooting Injures 36 Year-Old Man
CLEVELAND – A Raleigh man was injured in a shooting early-Friday morning in Johnston County. At 12:21am, Johnston County deputies responded to a shooting at an apartment on S. Roundabout…
Local Author Launches Culinary Romance Book Dec. 3
SELMA – Garner resident and children’s book author, Dorothy La Motta, is launching her debut novella, The Italian Charmer, at the Old North State Food Hall in Selma on December 3, part…
US 70 Reopens Following Fatal Accident
GARNER – One person was killed in a traffic accident on US 70. The accident happened just before 6:00am today (Wednesday) between Garner and Clayton. Three vehicles were involved in…
Smoke Alarms Credited For Helping Family Escape House Fire
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office said working smoke alarms alerted a family to an early-morning house fire, allowing them to escape without any injuries. Around 1:33am…
Inmate Accused Of Having Illegal Drugs In Jail
SMITHFIELD – An inmate at the new Johnston County Detention Center in Smithfield is accused of having illegal narcotics in his possession. On September 12th, a Johnston County deputy arrested…
Drugs, Cash, Guns Seized During Clayton Search Warrant
CLAYTON – Five people, including three Clayton residents, are facing serious charges after illegal drugs, an undisclosed amount of cash, and several firearms were seized. On Thursday, August 31, Clayton…
UMO Nursing Students Don White Coats
MOUNT OLIVE – Twenty-one students participated in a recent’s White Coat ceremony at the University of Mount Olive. The event marked the formal entry of nursing students into the profession…
DMV Extends Office Hours At Clayton And Garner Locations
Summer “peak season” Saturday hours end Aug. 26 ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles continues to make changes to increase service capacity at its driver license offices across the…
Bomb Threat Made Against Local McDonald’s Was A Hoax
CLEVELAND – Authorities have ruled a bomb threat made against a Johnston County McDonald’s as a hoax. Around 8:30pm Friday, August 11, someone placed a phone call to McDonald’s at…
