Selma
Clayton Police: Shooting Incident Was Not Random
Clayton Police say a shooting incident Monday night was not random. Around 11:30pm, officers responded to Amelia Village Apartments for a report of shots being fired. Police arrived to find…
Chad Jewett Named Thanksgiving Elementary Principal
Chad Jewett was named the principal of Thanksgiving Elementary today (Tuesday) by the Johnston County Board of Education. Jewett has an extensive background in education, serving as an administrator since…
Fatal I-95 Fuel Tanker Crash Near Smithfield
Interstate 95 in Smithfield was shut down Sunday following a fatal crash involving a fuel tanker. At 6:16am, a tanker that had just filled up in Selma and was headed…
Nathanael Shelton Hired As Public Information Officer For Town Of Clayton
The Town of Clayton has hired Nathanael Shelton as its new Public Information Officer. He will begin work on March 15th. Shelton replaces former Public Information Officer Stacy Beard who…
Johnston County Board Appointments – February 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments during their February 2021 meeting: Economic Development Advisory Board: (5 positions; 2 year terms)Archer Lodge area – Clyde CastleberryClayton area …
Local Organizations Receiving Lifesaving Bicycle Helmets To Distribute To Children
A record number of children, 11,850 total, across the state will be receiving lifesaving bicycle helmets through the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bicycle Helmet Initiative, part of ongoing efforts to…
Third Suspect In Selma Murder Surrenders
A third suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a driver on Highway 301 in Selma last month is in custody. Around 3:00am today (Thursday), Gilbert Lee King…
Rape Suspect Held On $1 Million Bond
A man charged with statutory rape is being held on a $1 million bond at the Johnston County Jail. Gerardo Rodriguez-Castro, of Sauls Lane, Selma, was arrested February 12th by…
Second Murder Suspect In Custody
Selma Police have announced the arrest of a second suspect in the shooting death of 47 year-old Michael John Boyle Jr. of Charlotte. Boyle was shot and killed inside his…
DWI Charges Filed In Head On Collision
SELMA – Surprisingly, no one was transported to the hospital after two vehicles collided head on Friday afternoon. The collision occurred on Shoeheel Road near Bluegrass Road, just off Highway…
Brandon Knudtson Named Selma Police Officer Of The Year
The distance between Wheatland, Iowa and Selma, NC is 1,000 miles. The journey and life experiences between these two cities has made Brandon Knudtson the officer that he is today. …
Arrest Made In Selma Homicide
Selma Police have announced an arrest in a January 7th, 2021 homicide investigation. Sammy Gonzalez Jr., 30, of Smithfield was arrested February 3rd by Smithfield and Selma police officers at…
