Selma
Semifinalists For 2022 JCPS Teacher Of The Year Award Announced
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce announced the 20 semifinalists for the Flame for Learning Award. Because of the importance of teachers in developing and educating children, the Triangle East…
SSS High DECA Wins Multiple Awards At NC DECA Career Development Conference
GREENSBORO – Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) students competed February 24-26, 2022 at the annual NC DECA Career Development Conference (CDC). DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is a business club…
Johnston County Man Convicted For 2017 And 2018 Robberies
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Johnston County man on two counts of aiding and abetting robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm during those robberies.…
Man Killed In Farm Tractor Accident
SELMA – A Johnston County man was killed in a farm tractor accident. The accident was discovered around 9:00pm Thursday at 5243 Old Beulah Road. Jeremy Lee Britt, age 39,…
84 Year-Old Selma Man Missing Since December
SELMA – Police are asking for help locating a missing 84 year-old man. James Norman Batten was last seen on December 15, 2021. He was reported missing by his family…
Third Arrest Made In Homicide Investigation
CLAYTON – Thursday afternoon, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell announced the arrest of a third person in connection with a February 17th double shooting that left one victim dead and…
SSS Students Excel In JCPS Poetry Contests
Courtney Lassiter and Priscilla (Ruthie) Nutt represented Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) with excellence at the virtual 2022 Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Poetry contests. Competitors were featured and winners were…
Two Injured In Two Vehicle Crash
SELMA – Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident shortly after 3:00pm Sunday on US Highway 70 in front of Bojangles. Selma Police said the collision involved a…
Two Early Morning Accidents Under Investigation
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two early-Saturday morning accidents resulted in heavily damaged vehicles and two being transported to the hospital. The first accident happened on NC Highway 96 just north of…
Fire Destroys Outbuildings, Vehicles
WILSON’S MILLS – Heavy black smoke filled the area Saturday afternoon following a backyard fire that destroyed two outbuildings and an unknown number of vehicles. Around 3 o’clock, the Wilson’s…
Collaborative Artwork Project Bonds Community In Downtown Selma
SELMA – Five local artists ripping brown paper to reveal their new five-panel art mural in downtown Selma brought town officials, business owners, residents and visitors spilling out into the…
Woman Scammed After Being Told She Won $100,000
SELMA – A Johnston County woman lost money after being scammed online. The 65 year-old victim said she was contacted through her Facebook account from an individual claiming she had…
