Selma
Selma Mayor Addresses Social Justice Issues And Protests
By: Cheryl Oliver Town of Selma Mayor Johnston County Report reached out to five local public figures and asked them to share their personal thoughts about current social justice issues.…
Four Local Fireworks Displays Scheduled
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration across the country, and here in Johnston County – fireworks are a crowd favorite each year. With many area Independence Day…
$120,000 Grant Awarded To JoCo Teach Program At SSS High
The JoCo Teach program at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was awarded a $120,000 grant from the Education and Workforce Innovation Fund. The fund, created by the North Carolina Department of Public…
Partnership for Children and Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry Team Up to Fight Hunger
Partnership for Children of Johnston County (PFCJC) has partnered with Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry to help meet the basic needs of families in our community. The first event on May…
Beginning Monday, County And Municipal Face Mask Requirements Will Vary
SMITHFIELD – Executive Order #147 from Governor Roy Cooper now requires face masks or face coverings in all public places in North Carolina. On Friday, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell…
Deputies Need Help Identifying This Porch Pirate Suspect
Johnston County deputies need your assistance with a larceny investigation. Deputies are trying to identify the man captured on a home security camera on Lowell Mill Road between Selma and…
Town Of Selma Releases Statement In Response To George Floyd Incident
SELMA – The Town of Selma has released a Statement of Equitable Treatment created in response to the death of George Floyd. The letter states: The Mayor, Town Council Members…
Highway 39 Crash Injures Two People
SELMA – Another wreck at the Highway 39 and Old Beulah Road intersection sent two more to area hospitals on Sunday afternoon. The Highway Patrol said a westbound pickup truck…
Sid Gray Of Selma Sees His Future Bloom
University of Mount Olive (UMO) junior agricultural productions systems major Sid Gray grew up in Pikeville. As a member of Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church, he was very familiar with…
The Show Must Go On: Selma Will Hold All-American Fireworks Show July 2nd
SELMA – With many cities and towns canceling their fireworks celebrations and festivals this year, the Town of Selma announced today they will hold their All-American Fireworks Show on Thursday,…
Peaceful Protest Ends With Prayer
Approximately 90 people gathered Sunday night in Smithfield and Selma to protest the death of George Floyd who died May 25th while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The officer…
Selma Will Not Open Town Pool This Year
SELMA – Tuesday afternoon, the Town of Selma and Selma Parks and Recreation announced they will not open the Selma Town Pool for the entire summer. After careful consideration officials…
