Selma
Highway 39 Reopens Following Serious Crash
SELMA – A violent collision shut down a busy Johnston County roadway for several hours today. The accident happened at 11:30am at the intersection of Highway 39 and Old Beulah…
Over 3 Pounds Of Marijuana Found Inside Minivan
Selma Police arrested the driver of a minivan after a quantity of marijuana was reportedly found inside the vehicle. An officer was on patrol around 10:30pm Friday, May 15th and noticed…
Selma Elementary Honored As Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School
Selma Elementary School is one of ten schools in North Carolina to receive the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award for the 2019-2020 school year by the Flippen Group.…
JWL Installs Archer Lodge And Meadow Blessing Boxes
SMITHFIELD – Less than a year after installing its first four blessing boxes around Johnston County, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL)’s newest members have installed two more, with…
Conference Call For Selma Town Council Meeting
SELMA – Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the Town of Selma will implement extra measures to ensure their Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 12th will remain an open…
Victim Loses $1,000 In Government Grant Scam
A Johnston County woman lost $1,000 in a government grant scam. The victim, a 70 year-old Selma resident, said she received a phone call Saturday from a man pretending to…
Woman Arrested For Leading Officers On Two High Speed Chases
PRINCETON – A Johnston County woman is facing a long list of charges after leading law enforcement officers on two high speed pursuits in less than two hours. It began…
Driver Charged With DWI, Cocaine Possession After Running Stop Sign
SELMA – Police in Selma said they located cocaine inside a vehicle stopped for running a stop sign on Crocker Street at Ricks Road. At 12:15am Friday, an officer on…
Firemen Extinguish Mobile Home Fire
SELMA – Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a mobile home Wednesday afternoon on Byrd Road, off Buffalo Road, south of Highway 42. The fire was reported around 2:20pm by…
301 Endless Yard Sale Rescheduled To 2021
SELMA – Organizers of the 301 Endless Yard Sale have announced the event will not be held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 301 Endless Yard Sale happens…
Selma Fire Department Improves ISO Rating
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey announced the Selma Fire District completed their routine inspection and received the Fire Protection class rating 3 that assesses the…
Study: Commuter Rail Service From Selma And Clayton Into The Triangle Could Cost $3.2 Billion
Johnston County Commissioners received an update March 2nd on a ten month preliminary feasibility Commuter Rail Study. The study was presented by Katherine Eggleston the chief development officer who oversees…
