Selma
Additional Sewage Spills Reported In Selma
Johnston County Public Utilities and the Town of Selma have both reported sewage spills along W. Noble Street. On Saturday, the County said intense rainfall and flooding caused a discharge…
Excessive Rains Cause Widespread Problems
Heavy rains caused major problems Thursday across Johnston County. Areas along the I-95 corridor, including Smithfield, Selma, Pine Level and Micro, received some of the heaviest rains. Water rescue teams…
Kenly Native Publishes Her Uncle’s WWII Memoir
Mary Susan Heath, a native of Johnston County, has published a memoir about her uncle, military veteran Lehman (“Legs”) Johnson, Jr., entitled Legs Astride the World. Heath will be signing…
Board Honors Outgoing County Commissioner Jeff Carver
Johnston County Commissioners honored outgoing Commissioner Jeff Carver of Clayton on Monday, Nov. 2nd, his last official board meeting before his term expires. Carver, who has served 18 years, did…
Officer Injured During Chase With DWI Suspect
SELMA – A Selma police officer was injured during a high speed chase with a suspected impaired driver. The suspect is being held on a $2 million bond. On Saturday,…
Driver Strikes Gasoline Tanker
Highway 70 in Selma was closed for several hours Saturday afternoon after a car collided with a gasoline tanker. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 70 East and…
Bystanders Place Voodoo Magic Spell On Police Officers
SELMA – Selma and Smithfield Police had to deal with a large crowd of people after a brief chase through the Selma city limits, including an attempt by some bystanders…
Selma Man Facing Firearm And Narcotic Charges
A Selma man is being held on a $200,000 bond following his arrest on numerous charges. On October 25th a Garner woman reported a pistol had been stolen from her…
Arrest Made Following Three Month Drug Investigation
SELMA – A 39 year-old man was arrested last week on a dozen felony drug-related charges. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office charged James Thomas Wiggs of the 400 block of…
Activate Selma Receives $3,000 For Mural Project
SELMA – Activate Selma, a grassroots group of business owners and citizens, received a check last week for $3,000 for their mural project in the Downtown Selma District. The funds…
My Kid’s Club Awarded Remote Learning Site $100,000 Grant
Supporting Families During COVID-19 SELMA – My Kid’s Club has been awarded a $100,000 grant to provide temporary remote learning support for working families in our community. My Kid’s Club…
Arrest Made In Pedestrian Hit And Run
Benson Police announced today an arrest in a pedestrian hit and run accident. Shebrail Frasier, 44, with addresses in Selma and Benson, was arrested on Wednesday by the Erwin Police…
