Selma
Novo Nordisk Champions STEM Education With Donation To Boys And Girls Club Of Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, a leading global healthcare company, has donated STEM kits to the Boys and Girls Club of Johnston County, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing…
Chase With Stolen Car Leads To Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Saturday afternoon, a suspect reportedly pulled into a Four Oaks convenience store parking lot, got out of his car then got into another car, which did not…
Deputy Sheriff Rescues Woman And Child Trapped Inside Burning Home
MICRO – A Johnston County deputy sheriff is credited with rescuing a woman and her 5 year-old daughter from a house fire. Around 9:00am today (Wednesday), several fire departments were…
Selma Man Facing Sex Charges
SELMA – A Selma area resident was arrested March 16 for the alleged sexual assault of a female juvenile. Christopher Lee Gill, age 42, of Revell Road is charged with…
Boys & Girls Club Of Johnston County Commemorates Black History Month
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County celebrated Black History Month with an enriching Speaker Series, engaging youth through powerful narratives from local leaders, educators, and…
f(x) Robotics Wins Imagery Award For Sixth Consecutive Year
Contributed article by Lizbeth Espinoza Segueda and Eli Spottswood HICKORY, NC – On March 8th and 9th, FRC (First Robotics Competition) Team 6004 f(x) Robotics competed at the Catawba County…
Second Defendant Convicted In Shooting Death Of Driver On US 301
Life without parole SMITHFIELD – Following a four week trial, a Johnston County jury convicted Gilbert Lee King Jr. of murder and ten counts of discharging a firearm into an…
JCATS Bus Rear-Ended By Car
SELMA – A JCATS bus was rear-ended by a passenger car. The accident was reported around 10:00am today (Tuesday) on E. Anderson Street at the railroad tracks. At least three…
Business And Community Leaders Join Triangle East Chamber To Launch Economic Prosperity Initiative
SMITHFIELD – On Tuesday, Johnston County business and community leaders joined the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce (TEC) to launch the public phase of a $1.3 million campaign to fund…
Driver Charged In Crash That Kills 19 Year-Old
CLAYTON – A 48 year-old Selma man is charged with felony death by motor vehicle, driving while impaired, driving on a revoked license, and a stop light violation following a…
Multiple Restaurant Break-Ins Reported
Smithfield and Selma Police are investigating several restaurant break-ins reported hours apart. Smithfield Police said an unknown suspect attempted to break into Panera Bread at 1716 E. Market Street, around…
BJ’s Wholesale Club Purchases Land For Johnston County Location
SELMA – Another major retailer is opening in Johnston County. BJ’s Wholesale Club recently purchased a 12 acre tract of land for a new location in Selma. Selma Mayor Byron…
