Garner
Clayton Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Girlfriend On Highway 70
GARNER – The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has formally charged a man accused of an attempted murder-suicide, after being released from the hospital. Investigators have charged 28 year-old Terrance Laquan…
United Community Bank To Resume Reopening Branch Lobbies
United Community Bank has announced they are reopening lobbies at additional branch locations across their five-state footprint, effective this week. United closed lobbies in March in response to CDC recommendations…
Former Garner Mayor Ronnie Williams Passes Away
Former Garner mayor Ronnie S. Williams passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, at the age of 72. Williams had served as mayor from 2005 until last December, when he was succeeded…
Five Sewage Spills Reported Totaling 142,000 Gallons
Tuesday afternoon, the Johnston County Public Utilities Department reported five separate sewage spills overnight due to excessive rainfall in portions of Johnston County. Rainwater infiltration into the wastewater collection system…
August 2020 – Johnston County Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments during their August 2020 meeting: • Patricia Chisholm-Jones of Smithfield, William W. Massengill Jr. of Benson, and Jeff Parlier of Garner were…
South Korean Company To Locate PPE Operation In Garner
GARNER – Hansae Co,. Ltd., a leader in the global apparel industry based in South Korea, will locate its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Greenfield North Business Park in Garner.…
Cash 5 Delivers $251,643 Jackpot Win To Garner FedEx Driver
For Major McLean of Garner, being a FedEx driver means making deliveries to others. But on Aug. 8, he was the one on the receiving end of a sweet surprise…
Stepfather Charged With Murder
A 65 year-old man is being held in the Johnston County Jail without privilege of bond after he allegedly shot and killed his stepdaughter early this morning (Friday). The Johnston…
Man Charged With Robbing Two Johnston County Businesses
Authorities have arrested a man they say is responsible for robbing two Johnston County businesses this month. Dennis Ray Horne, 45, of Stedman, NC is accused of robbing the Holiday…
Sheriff’s Deputies Need Help Identifying Holiday Inn Robbery Suspect
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance identifying a man who robbed the Holiday Inn Express located at 105 Leone Court near the I-40 / NC42 interchange in Cleveland…
Neal Padgett Named 2020 Winner Of James R. Stevens Service To Garner Award
GARNER – One of Garner’s biggest boosters and most well-known faces is being honored for his many years of work on behalf of his hometown. Neal Padgett, who led the…
Report: Grandson Stole $24,000 From 90 Year-Old Grandmother’s Checking Account
A 27 year-old man is accused of forging checking belonging to his 90 year-old grandmother and cashing them at various locations. The elderly victim, who lives in Garner, reported the…
