Selma
Interstate 95 Reopens Following Fiery Rear End Crash
SELMA – At least three people were hospitalized, two with serious injuries, following a five vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 95. The collision happened around 3:00pm as southbound traffic…
UPDATE: 14 Year-Old Drowning Victim Identified
UPDATE: April 27 11:00am – The victim has been identified as Carlos Anthony Reyes of Selma. Carlos was swimming with friends when he went under and drowned. Other youth exited…
SSS Basketball Court Named In Honor Of Carl Spragins
SMITHFIELD – In a unanimous vote, the Johnston County School Board has named the basketball court at Smithfield Selma High School as “Carl Spragins Court.” The decision was made at…
Johnston County Public Schools Honors 2022 Outstanding First Year Teachers
Johnston County Public Schools named Gabe Patton as the district’s First Year Teacher of the Year at the annual Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year Banquet on April 7.…
3 Day-Old Baby Injured In Crash
SELMA – A three day-old baby was transported to the hospital for evaluation of minor injuries following a two vehicle accident Friday afternoon on Highway 42 at Highway 96. A…
Motorist Apparently Runs Out Of Gas Before Being Fatally Struck
SELMA – A pickup truck struck and killed a pedestrian in the roadway Wednesday night shortly past 11:30pm. The fatal accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of US Highway 70…
Convicted Bank Robber Arrested For Robbing Johnston County Family Dollar Store
SELMA – A man previously convicted of bank robbery has been charged with robbing the Family Dollar at 107 N. Pollock Street in Downtown Selma. Selma Police responded to a…
Northbound Lanes Of I-95 Reopen Following Accident
SELMA – Northbound lanes of Interstate 95 north of Selma were temporarily shut down Saturday evening following a three vehicle crash. The wreck was reported around 6:40pm near the 99.5…
Thanksgiving Elementary 3rd Grade Class Wins National Reading Competition
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist SELMA – Thanksgiving Elementary third grade students, aka “The Buffalo Bookworms,” were crowned READBowl “Big 3” World Champions, the top third grade reading team…
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested Minutes After Holdup
MICRO – A suspect in the armed robbery of a Micro convenience store was captured Monday afternoon. Just after 1:00pm, the gunman reportedly robbed the Micro Mini Mart at the…
Johnston County Commissioners Vote Unanimously To Accept NC Railroad Grant
Selma’s Eastfield Crossing Project Set to Benefit from Rail Access SELMA – The Johnston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to formally accept a $750,000 infrastructure grant as…
Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects
School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The report says 6 new schools are…
