Selma
Overnight Fire Destroys Johnston County Home
SELMA – An overnight fire destroyed a northern Johnston County home. The fire was reported around 8:30pm Sunday at 69 Kaki Court, off Price Road. Several fire departments responded to…
RV Park Wins Approval Near McGee’s Crossroads
In a split vote, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners has approved a controversial RV park in the rapidly-growing McGee’s Crossroads community. In a 5-to-2 vote, commissioners agreed Monday night…
JCC Foundation Announces Philanthropist Of The Year
JCC’s Foundation hosted a virtual celebration to recognize the nominees and winner of the 2021 Philanthropist of the Year Award. This honor is awarded annually to an individual who has…
Commissioners Approve $36 Million General Obligation Bond From 2018 School Referendum
Funds Will Help Pay For New Thanksgiving Elementary School , JCC Engineering Building Johnston County Commissioners adopted a resolution April 19th approving the sale of $36 million in General Obligation…
98 Youth Participate In 2021 Johnston County Youth Livestock Show & Sale
Ninety-eight youth from across Johnston County participated in the annual Youth Livestock Show & Sale April 5-7. There were nine steers, twelve heifers, sixty-one market goats, forty-one market hogs, and…
County Commission Appointments – April 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved the following appointments during their April 2021 meeting: Johnston County Planning Board (unexpired term ending Feb. 28, 2022): Freddie Hudson Jr. Fire District…
2021 JCPS Teacher Of The Year Selected
The 2021 Flame For Learning Award, Johnston County Public School’s Teacher of the Year, was awarded today (Wednesday). Through a blind judging process, twenty semifinalists were selected to move on…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Selma
SELMA – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a CSX train this morning (Wednesday) near the Smithfield-Selma city limits. The collision was reported just before 1:00am near the Highway 70…
SSS Battle Of The Books Team Wins First Place
The Smithfield Selma High School (SSS) Battle of the Books team placed first in the countywide virtual competition on Friday, April 16 over Cleveland and Clayton. The team members included…
Video Released Of 2020 Hit And Run Crash That Seriously Injured Amazon Delivery Driver
This video may be disturbing for some people to watch Its been nearly eight months since a hit and run driver seriously injured an Amazon delivery driver in Johnston County.…
Juvenile Linked To Car Break-Ins
SELMA – A juvenile is facing charges following six car break-ins outside of Selma. Around 6:00am Monday, Johnston County deputies began receiving calls from victims reporting their cars had been…
Friends of Johnston County Parks Hosting Countywide Litter Clean Up For Earth Day
CLAYTON – The Friends of Johnston County Parks is hosting their third public event in honor of Earth Day. A countywide litter clean up at designated parks and roadways across…
