Selma
Appliance Fire Damages Smithfield Home
A fire caused minor damage to a South Smithfield home Monday morning. The fire was reported around 10:45am at 906 S. Second Street. Smithfield Fire Chief John Blanton said the…
JCPS Approves Purchase Of 800 Chromebooks For New School
The Johnston County Public School Board will use bond funds to pay for the purchase of 800 new Chromebooks for students at the new Thanksgiving Elementary School that will open…
Driver Injured In Rear-End Collision
The driver of a pickup truck was injured in a rear-end collision on Highway 42 East at King Road, near the Highway 39 interchange. The two vehicle collision occurred Saturday…
Fire Damages Townhome
Authorities have not been able to determine the exact cause of a fire that damaged a Clayton-area townhome. Monday afternoon, the Archer Lodge Fire Department responded to a fire on…
Update: Driver, Baby Killed In Collision With Dump Truck
UPDATE April 4: A 2 month-old baby injured in the accident died Saturday, April 3rd at WakeMed. UPDATE April 2: The victim has been identified as 23 year-old Virginia Guadalupe…
Bid Awarded For Thanksgiving Elementary School Furniture
SELMA – The Johnston County Public School Board has awarded a contract for the purchase of furniture for the new Thanksgiving Elementary School on Lynch Road that will open in…
20 Semifinalists In The Running For Teacher Of The Year
Twenty teachers from Johnston County Public Schools have been selected as semifinalists for the Flame For Learning Award this year. This award recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in the classroom…
Driver Killed In Buffalo Road Crash
SELMA – The State Highway Patrol has released the identify of a motorist who died in a single vehicle crash near Selma. The 11:04am Saturday crash occurred on Buffalo Road…
JCPS Take The ‘NC First In FAFSA’ Challenge To Send More Students To College
High schools across North Carolina are competing for grants in the School Challenge Johnston County Schools have officially accepted North Carolina’s First in FAFSA Challenge to help send more local high…
Deputy Sheriff Injured In Early Morning Wreck
SELMA – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash this morning (Monday) involving a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy. The collision was reported at 5:35am on Phillips Road…
JWL Presents $12,000 Grant To Partnership For Children
On Thursday, March 4th, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield presented a Community Impact Grant award to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for $12,000. Funds were raised during JWL’s…
Selma Names New Town Manager
The Selma Town Council and Mayor Cheryl Oliver announced Thursday morning the selection of Brent Taylor as the new Selma Town Manager. Mr. Taylor will begin his duties on April…
