Garner
Suspects Ram Car Into Business During Early Morning Burglary
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – Authorities are searching for multiple suspects involved in a bold early-morning break-in at a local business. The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, at…
Judy Bass Selected As Recipient Of 2025 James R. Stevens Service To Garner Award
GARNER – A longtime Garner resident with over 30 years of service to the community has been named the 2025 recipient of the James R. Stevens Service to Garner Award.…
Man Accused Of Using Deceased Mother’s Bank Cards For Purchases
CLAYTON — A Garner man is facing felony charges after allegedly using his deceased mother’s financial cards to make unauthorized purchases at local businesses. Joseph William Tolson, 32, of Royalty…
Town Manager Miller Completes Prestigious Leadership Program
Garner Town Manager Jodi Miller recently completed the prestigious Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The three-week program, held on the Harvard Kennedy…
Son Charged With Murder Of Father
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A 20-year-old man is in custody after authorities say he fatally shot his father at a Johnston County hotel. Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded…
Suspect Arrested In Walmart Parking Lot
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Authorities have arrested a man they said had stolen financial cards in his possession. Seth Boyd Garrett of Garner was arrested in the Walmart parking lot, at…
5th Person Arrested In “Lizard Lick” Shooting
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A fifth person has been charged in the 2022 shooting death of Alex Shirley. Shirley was the son of Ronnie Shirley, one of the owners of Lizard…
Second Break-In Reported At Same Business
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the second break-in within three months at the same business. Between July 5 – 8, someone broke into Biggs HVAC…
2 Year-Old Murdered, Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A 30 year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend’s 2 year-old son. Lance Nolan Pearce of the 10400 block of Cleveland…
Shoplifting Suspect Charged With Organized Retail Theft
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Cumberland County man has been arrested for felony larceny and felony organized retail theft. The charges against Dakota Rae Brady, age 30, of Fayetteville stem from…
Arrest Made In Attempted Business Break-In
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A homeless 29 year-old man is charged with attempting to break into a Cleveland community business. Around 3:42 a.m. Saturday, June 28, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Garner Fire-Rescue & Town Of Garner Consolidate
GARNER – The Town of Garner and Garner Fire-Rescue, Inc., signed closing documents to finalize their consolidation at a ceremony at Garner Town Hall on June 30, culminating a years-long…
