Garner
Garner Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Four Bonds
GARNER – According to Tuesday’s unofficial municipal election results, Garner voters have overwhelmingly approved the $69 million bond program on the ballot in its entirety. Garner residents were presented with…
Woman Lost $2,000 In Rental Scam
CLAYTON – A Garner woman was looking for a nice three bedroom, two bath home to rent in Johnston County. She saw an online advertisement for a home on Duck…
Clayton $80 Million Loan Tied To Rapid Growth, Ratepayer Protection
RALEIGH – The Local Government Commission (LGC) has approved a request by the Town of Clayton to seek an $80 million revolving loan provided by the State of North Carolina…
Co-Defendant Sentenced To Prison For Sex Trafficking
RALEIGH – Antoine Lamar Wallace of Garner, formerly of Smithfield, was sentenced Wednesday to 156 months in federal prison for his role in the sex trafficking of a minor and…
Fire Damages Mobile Home
CLAYTON – Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire Tuesday afternoon. It happened on Wigeon Lane off Guy Road in Clayton. Clayton, Cleveland and Garner fire crews, along with Johnston…
Father Charged In Crash That Killed 8 Year-Old Daughter
CLAYTON – The State Highway Patrol has filed charges in connection with a fatal wreck on Winston Road that claimed the life of an 8 year-old girl. Anthony Douglas Furr,…
Guilty: Gunman Who Shot Used Car Employee Sentenced To Prison
CLEVELAND – The gunman who shot a Johnston County used car dealership employee during an attempted robbery has been found guilty. Following a one week trial, Scott Lee Bridges of…
Garner Woman To Use $100,000 Powerball Prize On Home Improvements
A combination of family and friends’ birthdays won Sonya Grantham-Griffis of Garner a $100,000 Powerball prize. Grantham-Griffis purchased her winning ticket, using her own numbers, from the Han-Dee Hugo on Benson…
Smithfield Achieves NC Main Street Accreditation For 2021
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced that 52 North Carolina communities have been designated as a…
Garner Town Council Approves 2021-22 Budget With Tax Increase
The Town Council at its June 7 regular meeting voted unanimously to adopt a $43.2 million operating budget for fiscal year 2021-22, which begins July 1. The budget funds a…
Kilo Of Cocaine Seized
A large amount of cocaine was seized during a traffic stop and later from a home in Johnston County. Cpiriano Alvear, 32, of Keith Court, Willow Spring was arrested May…
Juveniles Vandalize Restaurant, JCSO Says
Two juveniles are accused of vandalizing a local restaurant. The suspects, both under age 18, allegedly spray painted graffiti and drew obscene images on the vinyl siding at the Pizza…
