Selma
Selma Elementary Easement For My Kids Club Approved
SELMA – Johnston County school leaders have approved a utility easement at Selma Elementary School. My Kids Club is now building a new facility. They recently discovered the planned water…
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict In Selma Murder Trial
SELMA – A Johnston County Jury has convicted a Clayton man on second-degree murder charges. Jamie Richard Dupree shot and killed Shantwan “Heavy” Strickland, age 31, at 410 W. Preston…
Johnston County Residents Receive Awards At 6th Annual Johnston Now Honors Event
SELMA — Eleven Johnston County residents and one local nonprofit were honored recently at the sixth-annual Johnston Now Honors event, held at The Farm at 42 on July 20. The…
National Night Out Tuesday, August 1st
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield will partner with over 17,000 communities from all across the country for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.…
Multiple Shots Fired At Police Officer On Patrol
SELMA – Selma Police are searching for several suspects who reportedly opened fire on a police officer. Around 12:31am today (Wednesday), the officer was on patrol in the 900 block…
Renovations Coming To I-95 Rest Areas In Johnston County
SELMA – The pair of rest areas along Interstate 95 in Johnston County will be renovated under a $1.4 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The interior…
Report: Man Exposed Himself In Front Of Family, Assaulted Deputy
MIDDLESEX – A Johnston County man is facing multiple charges following an incident outside a Johnston County home. Authorities allege Sean David Jones, age 31, of White Street, Selma walked…
Project Access Gets Boost From County Funding
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners have given $100,000 to UNC Health Johnston’s Project Access to make health care available to the county’s most vulnerable residents. The physician-led initiative serves low-income…
New Restaurant To Open In Downtown Selma
Mama Nem’s to open first brick and mortar restaurant SELMA – Adventure Development, LLC, is pleased to announce that Mama Nem’s, owned by Samad Bilal and business partner Lee Brooks,…
Water Distribution System Change From Johnston East To Johnston West
SMITHFIELD – On July 17, 2023 and July 24, 2023, Johnston County will convert portions of the water distribution system from the Johnston East zone to the Johnston West zone. This will…
LGC Approves Johnston County’s Request For $85 Million Revenue Bond
RALEIGH – The NC Local Government Commission (LGC) has signed off on a request to allow Johnston County to borrow $85 million in revenue bonds to upgrade the Timothy G.…
Report: Police Officer Injured Detaining Man With Gun
SELMA – A Selma police officer was injured while detaining a motorist that had reportedly passed out inside a truck in a drive-thru lane. Around 11:08pm Wednesday, Selma Police were…
