Selma
Johnston County Man Won $1 Million, Then He Took Off Running
SELMA – After seeing his $10 scratch-off turn into a $1 million prize, Jay Mays of Selma said he opened the door to his house and just started running. “When…
1 Killed, 1 Wounded In Nightclub Shooting
SELMA – One person was killed and a second person wounded in a early-morning shooting. Around 2:15am Sunday, Selma Police were dispatched to The Diamond District Lounge at 1688 S.…
Man Exposed Himself To 4 Female Store Clerks, Police Say
SELMA – Police have arrested a man for allegedly exposed himself to four female store clerks. DeShawn Lamont Hodges, age 21, of Selma is charged with four counts of indecent…
Stretch Of I-95 In Johnston County Will Be Resurfaced
SELMA – About 2.5 miles of Interstate 95 in Selma will be resurfaced under a $7.3 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded last week. S.T. Wooten Corp. of…
Stuck Truck Temporarily Blocks Highway 39
Highway 39 was completely blocked Monday morning after a tractor trailer nearly rolled over when the trailer tires left the roadway while making a sharp turn northbound on Highway 39…
Selma FD Has Important Reminder For Fire Prevention Week
“Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” SELMA – The Selma Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire…
9 Johnston County Elementary Schools Selected For Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program
RALEIGH – A record-setting 232 elementary schools across North Carolina, including 9 public schools in Johnston County, have been selected and approved by the State Board of Education to participate in the…
Merchandise Stolen During Selma Business Break-In
SELMA – A Selma area business was broken into this week. The incident is believed to have happened Monday night or early Tuesday morning at Red River Western Wear on…
Accident Causes Fuel Spill
SELMA – Just before 8:00am Tuesday, a car collided with a fully loaded wheat-hauling tractor trailer at the intersection of US 301 and US 70 in Selma. The collision tore…
Police Identify Selma Homicide Victim
SELMA – Selma Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a Four Oaks man. Authorities say it happened at 6:18pm Friday in the front yard…
Tire Blowout Causes RV Crash
SELMA – A couple and their small dog traveling from Florida to New York suffered a right-front tire blowout Sunday afternoon on Interstate 95 near Selma. They narrowly avoided tumbling…
Man Gunned Down In Selma
SELMA – Selma Police are investigating a homicide. Police were dispatched to the area of S. Raiford Street at Jones Avenue at 6:18pm Friday. Police arrived and found one person…
