Garner
Wanted Person Surrenders After Standoff At Motel
A man wanted on numerous charges was arrested following a standoff with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies received a report 51 year-old Stephen Scott Rucker was in a room…
Garner Welcomes New Town Attorney
The Town Council has selected Terri Jones to be Garner’s new town attorney. When she starts in her new position on Monday, Oct. 12, Jones will become the first town…
Public Input Session About Garner PD Slated For Oct. 13
Event Is Part of CALEA Assessment Process As part of the CALEA assessment taking place Oct. 12-14th, Garner Police Department personnel and members of the community are invited to offer…
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…
