Selma
Two People Seriously Injured When Pickup Overturns
SELMA – Two people were seriously injured in a single vehicle accident. The wreck happened around 10:00pm Saturday on Thanksgiving Fire Road near Old Smith Road. A driver lost control…
Read To Grow JoCo’s Kindergarten Readiness Nights Deemed Successful
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Read to Grow JoCo recently hosted four Kindergarten Readiness Nights to prepare rising kindergarteners for the upcoming school year. The collaborative’s action team for kindergarten readiness created…
School Board Approves Personnel Changes
During a special called meeting May 30, the Johnston County Board of Education unanimously approved the following personnel changes, at the request of Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy: Assistant Principals – Two-Year…
Selma Man Charged With ID Theft, Obtaining Property By False Pretense
SELMA – A 41 year-old man was arrested May 26 by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. James Arnold Narron III, of the 5600 block of NC Highway 39, Selma was…
Lumos To Invest $50M For Fiber Optic Internet Expansion In Johnston And Harnett County
Lumos’ investment will build nearly 600 miles of 100% Fiber Optic Technology across the two counties, empowering residents with an ultra-fast network. HIGH POINT, NC – Lumos, a leading 100% Fiber…
Triple Eagle: Siblings Earn Rank Of Eagle Scout
SELMA – On Sunday, May 21st a historical Eagle Court Ceremony was held at Thanksgiving Baptist Church near Selma. Carry-On Detachment 1236 Commandant Bo “aka Bull” Durham Jr. presented “The…
SSS Students Awarded First JoCo TEACH Scholarships
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield-Selma High seniors Carter Clever and Lilly Johnson each received Johnston County Public Schools’ first JoCo TEACH scholarship at a special check presentation at the school on May…
NC DEQ Secretary Biser Visits Town Of Selma
SELMA – In recognition of National Infrastructure Week, Secretary Elizabeth Biser of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality paid a visit to the Town of Selma. Selma Mayor Byron…
Selma Man Accused Of Soliciting Child By Computer
WAYNE COUNTY – A Selma man has been arrested on felony charges. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ivan Derrick Cooke, age 42, of Whistle Post Drive, on charges of…
Police: Couple Neglected Children, Had Sex In Front Of Them
UPDATE May 24 – The original warrants against David Jones Sr. were dismissed due to a technicality. The warrants were refiled on Mr. Jones and he was rearrested on the…
Serious Injuries Reported In Crash On I-95
SELMA – Two separate accidents caused major traffic delays Monday afternoon on Interstate 95 near Selma. The first accident occurred around 4:00pm in the northbound lanes near Exit 97. Two…
Highway Patrol Releases Information On Hit & Run Vehicle, Identifies Cyclist Fatally Struck
SMITHFIELD – The State Highway Patrol has released new information about a fatal hit and run crash that killed a Johnston County man. The collision happened at 10:47pm Thursday, May…
