Newton Grove
Brian Warren Appointed To Cattlemen’s Beef Board
LANCASTER, WI – Brian Warren of Newton Grove, NC has been appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). The CBB is responsible for guiding the national Beef…
Kenly Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Double Murder
NEWTON GROVE – A Kenly man will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a 2016 double homicide in southern Johnston County. A Johnston County…
Body Of Benson Murder Victim Located In Four Oaks
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a murder suspect today (Friday) after a body was discovered near Four Oaks. Around 10:30am, deputies were dispatched to 9399 Devils…
Suspect Broke Into Cars In Church Parking Lot
NEWTON GROVE – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a suspect who broke into several vehicles in a church parking lot. The incident happened on Wednesday,…
Update: Multiple Fire Departments Contain Large Wood Debris Blaze
UPDATE: The fire was brought under control around 8:00pm Tuesday after burning 7-1/2 hours. MEADOW – Multiple fire departments are battling a large wood debris fire in the Meadow community…
Fire Destroys 95 Year Old House
NEWTON GROVE – A rural Johnston County home burned to the ground. Around 6:15am Sunday, a passing motorist reported the blaze at 571 Thornton Road, just off Reedy Prong Church…
Suspect Captured After I-40 Chase, Manhunt
NEWTON GROVE – An intense manhunt by law enforcement officers took place Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 40 at the Johnston-Sampson County line. It began when a state trooper in Johnston…
Fire Damages Head Start Building
Fire departments from Sampson and Johnston counties responded to a fire Tuesday evening at the East Coast Migrant Head Start Center, Newton Grove location, at 3201 Easy Street, Dunn. Firefighters…
DA: Newton Grove Police Chief Justified In Shooting
By Emily Weaver Dunn Daily Record The Newton Grove police chief was justified in shooting an armed suspect during a struggle on June 15, according to District Attorney Ernie Lee.…
911 Calls, Radio Traffic Released In Newton Grove Police Shooting
NEWTON GROVE – The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office has released two 911 calls made Tuesday afternoon by a citizen and radio traffic from Newton Grove Police Chief Greg Warren involving…
Newton Grove Police Officer Shoots Suspect
NEWTON GROVE – A Newton Grove police officer was involved in a shooting around 2:40pm Tuesday. It happened near Sam’s Circle Mart on Clinton Street in the Newton Grove city…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
