Selma
Victim In Selma Train Fatality Identified
SELMA – Authorities have identified a man fatally struck by a freight train last week in Selma as James Daniel Tyner, age 40. The tragic incident occurred in the early…
Selma Mayor Selected To Statewide Leadership Cohort
SELMA – The Town of Selma has announced that Mayor Byron McAllister has been selected to join the sixth cohort of ElevateNC: Higher Education, a highly respected statewide leadership initiative…
2025 Miss Selma Railroad Days Court
SELMA – The Town of Selma is proud to introduce the 2025 Miss Selma Railroad Days Court. These outstanding young women will serve as ambassadors for the Town of Selma…
Man Charged In Tomato Theft
SELMA – A 61-year-old Selma man is facing felony charges after authorities say he helped himself to someone else’s tomatoes—and a garden trowel. On the morning of September 30, Johnston…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Freight Train In Selma
SELMA — A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning after being struck by a freight train near the U.S. Highway 70 overpass behind the Johnston Plaza shopping center. The incident…
Celebrating A Community Icon: Marian Mullen Named Selma Railroad Days Parade Grand Marshal
SELMA – The Town of Selma has announced that Mrs. Marian Mullen has been named Grand Marshal for the 50th Annual Selma Railroad Days Parade, taking place on Saturday, October…
Copper Theft Reported At Second Johnston County Solar Farm
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a second major copper theft at a solar farm, raising concerns about a possible pattern targeting renewable energy sites in the…
Deputies Stop Teen Driver Going 125 MPH
SELMA — An 18-year-old Selma man is facing charges after being caught driving more than double the speed limit Tuesday evening in Johnston County. Around 6:39 p.m., a deputy with…
Car Driver Injured In Crash With School Bus
SELMA – A Johnston County school bus and a passenger car were involved in a collision Tuesday afternoon, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash occurred…
Selma To Celebrate 50th Annual Railroad Days Festival – September 29 To October 5
SELMA — The Town of Selma is proud to celebrate a major milestone this fall as the Railroad Days Festival marks its 50th anniversary. From Monday, September 29 through Sunday,…
Settlement Reached In Selma Nuisance Abatement Lawsuit
SELMA – The Town of Selma has reached a court-approved settlement with the owners and operators of the Knights Inn on Graham Street, concluding a lawsuit that accused the property…
Woman Charged In Two Break-Ins At Same Property
SMITHFIELD — A Selma woman is facing multiple felony charges in connection with two separate break-ins at the same Johnston County property earlier this month. Amy Gail Davis, 51, of…
