Thieves Cut Wires From Utility Poles
Copper thieves have been targeting utility poles in Johnston and Harnett counties. On Tuesday, $30,000 worth of copper wires was reported stolen by Duke Energy...
Puppies Stolen From Home
A Four Oaks family can't imagine who would steal five puppies from their home.
The tan and gray Chihuahuas were in a kennel behind the...
Drunk Driver Convicted Of Murder, Sentenced To Prison
A drunk driver who caused a wreck last year that killed a 35 year-old Johnston County woman has been convicted of second degree murder.
Ronald...
Thousands Of School Employees Kick Off New School Year
Thousands of Johnston County Public Schools employees marked the start of the 2018-2019 school year with a motivational event, Convocation 2018, at Five County...
Gunmen Take $1 From Woman Doing Laundry
Smithfield Police are investigating an overnight robbery. Officers were summoned to an armed robbery report on Waddell Drive off North Brightleaf Boulevard at 11:18pm.
Police said...
Wilson Times Purchases Johnston News Group
Rick and Karen Stewart, the owners of the Kenly News and Johnston News Group, have announced their retirement and the sale of his newspaper...
Retiring Police Chief Honored
After 23 years with the Selma Police Department, Police Chief Richard Cooper will be retiring on August 31. In 1995, Cooper left this job in...
$26,300 In Property Stolen During Smithfield Break-In
Police detectives are working to locate the person or persons responsible for a break-in that took place last Thursday where $26,300 in property was...
Princeton’s New Principal Brings Wealth Of Experience
At four years old, Melissa Hurst was setting up her classroom so she could teach her sister. The Clayton native, now in charge of...
Community And Senior Services Launches Study For Expanded Clayton Facility
Clayton is growing rapidly and so is its aging population. The Clayton Center for Active Aging has outgrown its space at 303 Dairy Road....
