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No Answers: Selma Police Renew Plea For Information In Batten Disappearance
SELMA – Four years after a Selma man was last seen alive, authorities say the case remains unsolved and all known investigative leads have been exhausted. James Norman Batten, then…
2026 Johnston County Primary Candidate Filings
Updated: 8:30 a.m. Dec. 18JOHNSTON COUNTY – The following is a list of candidates who have filed for elected office in Johnston County and the date they filed: Board of…
After Selma Mayor Tells GOP To ‘Mind Your Business,’ County Republicans Fire Back
SELMA — The Johnston County Republican Party is pushing back after Selma Mayor Byron McAllister criticized the party during his inaugural address last week, telling county Republicans to “mind your…
Metal Lamp Used In Assault On Elderly Women
BENSON — Two elderly Johnston County women are recovering from numerous injuries following an assault reported in the Meadow community. A 22-year-old Benson man is now facing multiple felony charges…
Police Seize Fake Apple Devices, Three Charged
SMITHFIELD — Three out-of-state residents were arrested Sunday afternoon after police officers reportedly discovered counterfeit Apple products being offered for sale at Brightleaf Flea Market. According to authorities, an officer…
Garner Town Manager Named Chair Of ICMA Credentialing Advisory Board
GARNER – Garner Town Manager Jodi Miller on Dec. 5 was appointed chair of the International City/County Management Association’s Credentialing Advisory Board (CAB), which oversees the ICMA’s Credentialed Manager program.…
Trump To Visit Rocky Mount Friday As NC’s 1st District Draws Attention
By Carolina Journal Staff The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump will visit Rocky Mount on Friday. The subject of the president’s visit has not been disclosed. Trump-endorsed…
McAllister Begins New Term With Message To Critics And Outside Groups
SELMA, N.C. — Selma Mayor Byron McAllister delivered a strikingly blunt and at times confrontational speech after being sworn in for another term Dec. 9, using the address to praise…
Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that allegedly occurred Saturday evening. Authorities said the incident took place around 9 p.m. on Dec. 13 in a parking…
Stuck U-Haul Leads Deputies To Burglary Suspect
WILLOW SPRING — A man has been charged in a November break-in after investigators allege he left a U-Haul truck — filled with stolen property — stuck in the yard…
Deputies: Woman Pulled Gun On Passenger During I-95 Dispute
MICRO — A Clayton woman is accused of pointing a handgun at a passenger during a heated dispute on Interstate 95, forcing the victim out of the vehicle before driving…
Officers Spread Holiday Cheer During Annual Cops & Kids Christmas Event
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Local law enforcement officers helped bring holiday joy to local children during the Cops & Kids Christmas Shopping Event, hosted by the Johnston County Fraternal Order of…
