DWI Charges Filed In Serious Crash
The driver of an SUV who was seriously injured in a crash on a rural Johnston County roadway last week has now been charged...
Kenly Business Burglarized
Authorities are investigating a break-in at a Kenly business. It happened at New Bro's Motors at 8296 Highway 301 North in Kenly.
The owner told Johnston...
Benson Police Searching For Shooting Suspect
BENSON - Benson Police are currently searching for a suspect involved in a shooting Friday evening. At 7:04pm, Benson Police officers responded to a report...
Deadline Set For Boone Trail Demolition
Community not ready to give up. Gym and library will be saved.
Members of the Boone Trail community were told Monday night they have one year to...
A Look Back To January 20, 1953
Although the local train station had telegraph facilities early in Selma’s history, the first evidence of a local telephone system was in 1901, when...
Non-Tax Paid Alcohol Seized During Traffic Stop
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office seized approximately 10 gallons of non-tax paid alcohol Thursday morning during a traffic stop. Deputies noticed a blue Cadillac...
Heated School Board Meeting Takes Place Over Employee Grievance
SMITHFIELD - Several members of the Johnston County Public School Board engaged in a heated exchange during a special called meeting today (Monday). The...
State Issues Stop Sale Order On Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a stop-sale order for tractor hydraulic fluid products labeled, claimed or implied as meeting...
Johnston Health CEO Named “Citizen of the Year”
Chuck Elliott, CEO and president of Johnston Health, was named 2017 Citizen of the Year on Monday by the Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce at its...
March 2020 Johnston County Planning Board Public Hearings Postponed
In an effort to follow the Governor’s recommendations on large gatherings due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Johnston County Planning Board will hold an...
