Garner
Deputies Need Help Identifying These Two People
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released photos of two people they need to identify. The individuals are wanted for questioning for a break-in reported September 22, 2020 at the…
Search Warrant Reveals New Details In Murder Investigation
A newly released search warrant has revealed new details about the murder of a Johnston County woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her stepfather. On August 21st at…
Garner Man Charged With Fraudulently Seeking Over $6 Million In COVID Relief Funds
RALEIGH – A Garner man was charged with fraudulently seeking over $6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice…
Man’s Prediction Comes True With $139,042 Lottery Win
GARNER – On Sept. 12, William Lassiter’s prediction that he would one day win a Cash 5 jackpot came true to the tune of $139,042. “I always told her I…
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…
