Garner
Search Warrant: Two People Fired Guns Into Car Killing Harley Shirley
CLAYTON – A copy of a search warrant just obtained by The Johnston County Report is shedding new light on a double shooting last month that killed a Clayton man…
Garner Man Sentenced For $1.7 Million COVID-19 Fraud
WASHINGTON – A Garner, NC man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small…
Two Arrests Made In Fatal Shooting
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon the arrest of two suspects in a double shooting investigation that left one person dead. Harley Alexander Shirley, age 21,…
Clayton Man Killed, Another Person Wounded In Double Shooting
CLEVELAND – A Clayton man was shot and killed Thursday night and a 20 year-old woman hospitalized in serious condition with a gunshot wound. The shooting happened around 8:00pm Thursday…
Drone And K-9 Teams Help Capture Attempted Robbery Suspect
GARNER – The Wake County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man less than an hour after allegedly attempting to commit a strong-armed robbery, Thursday evening. Deputies arrested Jason Charles Roberts, age…
Body Recovered From Home Intentionally Set On Fire
A body has been recovered from a home reportedly intentionally burned by a man during a standoff with deputies. It started around 5:15pm Friday on Foxglove Drive, Garner in the…
Biscuitville Opening New Location This Week
GARNER – Biscuitville Fresh Southern® will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location on Tuesday, January 11. The new restaurant will be located at 25 E. Malibu Drive off…
Lorie Smith Named New Garner Police Chief
GARNER – Lorie Smith has been selected to become the next chief of the Garner Police Department. When she is sworn in at the Dec. 21 Town Council meeting, she will become the department’s…
SHP: Both Drivers Involved In Fatal Accident Contributed To Crash
BENSON – The State Highway Patrol says both drivers involved in fatal collision on Thanksgiving Day in Johnston County contributed to the accident. One of the drivers, 18 year-old Ana…
Man Shot To Death At Johnston County Home
WILLOW SPRING – A man was shot to death at a Johnston County home. The shooting occurred Friday night at a home on Tranquil Lane off White Memorial Church Road.…
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…
