Selma
Former Johnston County Resident Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Federal Prison
WILMINGTON, NC – A former Johnston County man was sentenced this week to served 11 years 8 months in federal prison. Luis Oceguera, age 21, of Sampson County, formerly of…
SSS Students Named Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors
SMITHFIELD – Jose Duran and JohnAnthony Fajardo of Smithfield-Selma High School in Smithfield will represent Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) as members of the newest Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors cohort.…
Town Of Selma Launches Fitness Court
SELMA — On Wednesday, August 23, the Town of Selma will officially unveil an outdoor Fitness Court on the grounds of the Richard B. Harrison Athletic Complex. This capital project…
Food Hall To Celebrate First Anniversary
Three days of events and giveaways planned SELMA – Old North State Food Hall (ONSFH) will celebrate its one-year business anniversary with events and giveaways August 25 through August 27. Events…
Selma Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
SELMA – Selma police detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting. Stepvon Dee Batts was shot once in the upper arm while inside a home at 713…
Man Charged With Break-In Claimed He Was Trying To Find Dog, JCSO Says
SELMA – A Smithfield man is facing felony charges following a weekend break-in. Jacob Lee Heath, age 37, of the 600 block of Preston Road, is charged with felony breaking…
Read To Grow JoCo Hosts 12 ‘Paws For Reading’ Events
JOHNSTON COUNTY – During the week of July 10th, Read to Grow JoCo celebrated National Summer Learning Week by hosting their Paws for Reading Events for the third consecutive year.…
NCDOT Awards Towns Of Selma, Angier 2023 Multimodal Planning Grants
RALEIGH – A dozen North Carolina municipalities will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian plans, thanks to grants awarded recently by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The NCDOT Multimodal Planning Grant…
US 70 Accident Injures Two
SELMA – Two people were transported to area hospitals as a result of a single car crash on US 70 east of Selma, Wednesday afternoon. Authorities reported the driver drifted…
Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine From Selma Home
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR (SWAT) team and narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at 104 Shadow Bend Lane, off River Road, in the Selma city limits,…
Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school…
Arts Council Publishes Book: Johnston County Creates
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Arts Council has been the heart and soul of the local arts community for the past 50 years, inspiring and nurturing creative talent in…
