Wednesday, August 14, 2024


Four Juveniles Charged After Stolen Gun Discovered At Hobbton Middle

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NEWTON GROVE - A student at Hobbton Middle School alerted a staff member Wednesday to the possibility that a student had a firearm on...

Suspect Indicted In June 2022 Homicide

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FOUR OAKS - A Bentonville resident has been indicted for murder in the death of an acquaintance. Onzie Putnam Cox, age 29, of Harper...

Sampson Sheriff Calls For Backup From Budget

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By Robert Jordan Dunn Daily Record SAMPSON COUNTY - Once again, Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton is sounding the alarm and warns if corrective...

Family Displaced After Fire Guts Home

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NEWTON GROVE - Three adults and two children were displaced by flames that heavily damaged their doublewide mobile home. It happened around 9:00pm Wednesday...

Newton Grove Police Officer Dies In Accident

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UPDATE: The officer has been identified as 26 year-old Brent Hall. Officer Hall was traveling at a high rate of speed in a...

Thieves Steal Property From Two Churches

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Detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office are investigating recent incidents at two Johnston County churches. On February 3, the pastor at Iglesia Pentecostal...

Suspect Captured After I-40 Chase, Manhunt

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NEWTON GROVE - An intense manhunt by law enforcement officers took place Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 40 at the Johnston-Sampson County line.  It began...

Two Men Charged In Fire That Destroyed Mobile Home

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JOHNSTON COUNTY - A joint investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff's Office and Johnston County Fire Marshal's Office has resulted in the arrest of...

A Legacy Of Farming Fresh Fruits And Vegetables

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By Taylor ParrishGrowing up in the farming industry instilled a passion for agriculture in Ronnie Moore that he could never shake. Although his current...

Homicide Investigation Underway Following Fatal Fire

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UPDATE 1:27PM Sunday - The deceased victim has been identified as Harry Nathaniel Taylor, age 64, of 3146 Alex Benton Road, Newton Grove. The...