Garner
Garner PD Recognized For Reaching 30-Year Mark In Continuous Accreditation
GARNER – The Garner Police Department has reached an impressive milestone, earning advanced law enforcement national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) for the…
Investigation Continues Into Weekend Shooting Outside Johnston County Business
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – The investigation into a weekend shooting outside a Johnston County bsuiness is still continuing. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said it happened Saturday, March 29 in the…
Police Chief Lorie Smith Announces Retirement
GARNER – Garner Police Chief Lorie Smith has announced that she is retiring effective May 1, 2025. Chief Smith has led the Police Department since December 2021. She joined it…
Names Released Of Husband And Wife Shot To Death In Murder-Suicide
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County couple was killed in an apparent murder-suicide. The incident was reported at 10 Chaney Drive, Garner, off Cornwallis Road in the Cleveland community. The…
Garner Council Member Named A North Carolina Main Street Champion
GARNER – Town Council Member Demian Dellinger was honored as a 2024 North Carolina Main Street Champion at this year’s NC Main Street Conference. Mr. Dellinger was recognized for his…
Matt Poole Selected For Assistant Town Manager Position
GARNER – The Town of Garner is excited to announce that it will be welcoming a familiar face to join its senior leadership team starting today (March 3). Retired Garner…
April Wood Selected To Become Next Downtown & Economic Development Administrator
GARNER – The Town of Garner has announced that lifelong Garner resident April Wood will become its new downtown and economic development administrator starting Feb. 17. Ms. Wood brings more…
New Traffic Pattern For Garner Road
GARNER – Starting today (Friday), a section of N.C. 50 (Benson Road) features a newly updated traffic pattern. Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation have completed their work, and…
Victim Tricked Into Paying For A Personal Loan
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A western Johnston County resident was the victim of an internet scam. The 67 year-old victim said he applied for a personal loan on several internet websites.…
Gang Member Convicted For Shooting That Killed One Man, Paralyzed Victim’s Friend
SMITHFIELD – This afternoon (Wednesday), a superior court judge sentenced Nathan Christopher Jackson to consecutive sentences of 180-224 months and life imprisonment with the possibility of parole following a two-week…
Gun Found In Goodwill Donation Box
A handgun was found inside a goodwill donation drop off box. Sunday afternoon, an employee at Goodwill Industries was sorting through a box of items dropped off sometime earlier at…
Two County Chase Ends With Crash
Thursday afternoon, the driver of a vehicle involved in a Wake County Sheriff’s Office pursuit lost control and crashed on the new ramp from I-40 to US 70 just inside…
