Selma
Raleigh FD Promotes Two Johnstonians
RALEIGH – The Raleigh Fire Department Promotional Ceremony was held May 3 at the Raleigh Council Chambers. Two Johnstonians were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, Davey Hodge (left) and…
Driver Crashes Car During High Speed Chase
SELMA – A brief high speed chase ended when the fleeing driver crashed. Around 6:45pm Saturday, a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office SAFE Team deputy attempted to stop a motorist for…
Injuries Reported In Wreck At 4-Way Stop Intersection
SELMA – Four children and one adult sustained injuries in a two vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. The collision was reported at Highway 39 and Old Beulah Road. The intersection is…
High Speed Chase Ends With Violent Crash
SELMA – A high speed chase in Johnston County ended when the fleeing suspect crashed into an innocent motorist. Around 10:15am Wednesday, a Selma police officer stopped a white 2007…
Drug Suspect Tells Police The Pants He Was Wearing Didn’t Belong To Him
SELMA – Two people are facing criminal charges in Selma. On April 13th around 9:51am, Selma Police responded to a home on E. Waddell Street after a 50 year-old woman…
Rep. Nickel Announces Millions In Funding For Local Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) has announced over $32 million in community project funding requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration in the Fiscal Year…
Pair Caught Stealing Construction Material, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing construction materials from a job site. On April 19th around 8:00pm, Smithfield officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call on…
Tanker Truck Overturns On NC 96 North
SELMA – A fully loaded tanker truck filled with both diesel and gasoline overturned on NC 96, just north of Little Divine Road, on Friday evening, causing a seven hour…
EMS Unit Transporting Patient To Hospital Struck At Intersection
SELMA – Just before 10:00am Tuesday, a Johnston County EMS ambulance was transporting a patient to an area hospital when it was t-boned by a car at the intersection of…
Johnston Man Loses Large Amount Of Money In Investment Scam
SELMA – A Johnston County man lost a very large sum of money after falling for a crypto currency investment scheme. The 45 year-old victim sent money to what he…
Rezoned Land Could Be Future Site Of Hardware Store
SELMA – A rezoning request at a business intersection on NC Highway 42 East could be the future home to a hardware store. County commissioners, at their February meeting, agreed…
Flat Tire Ends Motorcycle Pursuit, JCSO Says
SELMA – A motorcycle pursuit came to a quick end after the fleeing suspect reportedly had a flat tire. On April 13 around 10:20pm, a patrol deputy with the Johnston…
