Garner

Scam Costs Johnston County Woman Over $100,000
GARNER – A western Johnston County resident lost a large sum of money in a scam. The 69 year-old victim was in the process of purchasing a rental home for…

Eggs Up Grill To Open This Fall In Garner
GARNER – Eggs Up Grill, a rapidly growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, will open a new restaurant in Garner in early fall, located at 2686 Timber Drive in Garner…

Garner Officials Announce $1 Million To Support Downtown Project
GARNER – U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross—joined by Mayor Ken Marshburn, Council Members Demian Dellinger, Kathy Behringer and Elmo Vance, and Aristotle Spirits owner Jake Howland—on July 22 announced $1,030,405 in…

Do You Recognize This Person?
CLEVELAND – Do you recognize this person? The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for help identifying this individual. On July 8th around 12:10am, the person went inside the…

Multiple Juveniles Sought Following Break-In On School Campus
CLEVELAND – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in on the campus of Cleveland Middle School at 2823 Cornwallis Road. The break-in was discovered June 30th at a…

Photos Of Bank Robbery Suspect Released
CLEVELAND – Surveillance photos of the suspect who robbed the State Employee’s Credit Union at 28 Oxholm Circle, Garner have been released. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance…

State Employees’ Credit Union Branch Robbed
CLEVELAND – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the robbery of the State Employee’s Credit Union (SECU) at 28 Oxholm Circle, Garner, near the Interstate 40 / NC 42…

Innocent Victim Shot During Broad Daylight Shootout
SELMA – An innocent motorist was shot Thursday afternoon during a wild broad daylight shootout in Selma. Selma Police Chief W.M. Thomas said it started around 1:10pm. Two people in…

Sabrina Lewis To Join Garner Leadership Team As Human Resources Director
GARNER – Sabrina Lewis will be joining the Town of Garner as the Human Resources Director effective June 20, 2022, filling a key role with the Town’s leadership team. Lewis…

Suspected Impaired Driver Indicted For Second-Degree Murder In Fatal Crash
CLEVELAND – A Johnston County Grand Jury has indicted a man on second-degree murder and aggravated felony death by motor vehicle charges stemming from a fatal three car accident the…

Indictment: Smithfield Woman Drove Getaway Car For Juvenile Murder Suspects, Gave False Information To Law Enforcement
CLAYTON – A Johnston County Grand Jury has returned a True Bill of Indictment against a Smithfield woman in the murder investigation of Harley Alexander Shirley. Cassidy Lorene Hunter of…

Clayton Man Gunned Down By Stepson, Police Say
CLAYTON – A Clayton man was reportedly shot and killed by his stepson Saturday afternoon. Around 3:20pm, Clayton Police responded to 117 Verrazano Place, in the Lionsgate community, off Amelia…








