Selma
July 2020 Johnston County Board Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their July 2020 meeting: Juvenile Crime Prevention Council – Serreda K. Jenkins of Selma; Tammi Kornegay of Clayton; James Purington of Clayton…
Sources: Selma Town Manager Agrees To Resign
After just nine months on the job, Selma Town Manager Steven Hicks has reportedly agreed to resign. Sources tell Johnston County Report that Mr. Hicks will submit his resignation effective…
Additional COVID-19 Funds Disbursed To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential Services
NC Pandemic Recovery Office Disburses Additional $150 Million Of Federal Funds To 97 Counties RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that an additional $150 million in federal funds provided…
Smithfield Selma High School Class of 2020
Congratulations to Smithfield Selma High School Class of 2020: Tyneasia Ohemaa Afari-Hudson Osmar Benjamin Aguilar-Hernandez Yerlin Yaileen Aguilar-Reyes Tayde Alcantara Esteban Entima Elizabeth Aldana Colindres Natalie Elizabeth Aleman Azariah Rafael…
Shooting Victim In Critical Condition
SELMA – The Selma Police Department and NC State Bureau of Investigation responded to a shooting Friday night near the corner of W. Noble and Green Streets. Selma Police Chief…
Section Of Downtown Selma Building Collapses
SELMA – The front of a Downtown Selma building collapsed Saturday afternoon. It happened shortly after 4:00pm in the 100 block of S. Raiford Street. Selma Police Chief W.M. Thomas…
Driver Arrested During Selma Traffic Stop
A Wake County man ended up in the Johnston County Jail after being stopped for a traffic violation. A deputy stopped a car July 14th at 2:22pm on Campground Road. The…
Selma Police Seize Meth With Street Value Of $18,800 During Traffic Stop
SELMA- A Smithfield man was arrested by Selma Police after officers allegedly found 188 grams of suspected methamphetamines in his Dodge pickup truck. Around 8:00pm July 14th, Selma Police were…
Selma Man Arrested For Meth Possession
CLAYTON – A Selma man was arrested July 16th during a traffic stop on Highway 42 East near Buffalo Road. At 3:24pm, a patrol deputy with the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Report: Grandson Stole $24,000 From 90 Year-Old Grandmother’s Checking Account
A 27 year-old man is accused of forging checking belonging to his 90 year-old grandmother and cashing them at various locations. The elderly victim, who lives in Garner, reported the…
Residents Return Home After Gas Leak Forces Evacuation
SMITHFIELD – Three homes were evacuated Friday morning after a construction crew accidentally cut a two inch natural gas line on Buffalo Road just north of Booker Dairy Road. Residents…
JCPS Cancels Traditional Graduation Ceremonies
Drive-Thru, Drive-In Graduation Ceremonies Authorized By School Board SSS High Will Hold Drive-Thru Graduation On July 30th SMITHFIELD – Traditional graduation ceremonies for high school seniors will not be held…
