Selma
2019 Johnston County Municipal Election Results
Roger Wood Wins Seat On Smithfield Town Council Former Smithfield Town Councilman Roger Wood won election Tuesday to a four year term. Wood will replace Councilman Emery Ashley who did…
Historic Selma Train Depot And JCI Celebrate 17 Years Of Transportation Excellence
JCI has been operating the historic Selma Train Station for 17 years. Ms. Pevorrice Banks, Team Lead, and her co-worker Marty Finch have been employed since the opening of the…
Teen Steals Guns From Relatives, JCSO Says
Johnston County sheriff’s deputies are working to recover two guns reportedly stolen by a Selma teenager. The teen is facing charges after he allegedly confessed to the crimes. On Sunday,…
SSS Down Syndrome Awareness Night
Smithfield-Selma High School will partner with the Triangle Down Syndrome Network to honor individuals with down syndrome. Individuals and their families from the community with down syndrome are invited to…
SSS Alumni To Be Recognized During Oct. 25 Home Football Game
Alumni of Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) will be recognized at the Friday, October 25th home football game with South Johnston High School. All SSS alumni football players, football coaches, cheerleaders,…
JCATS In Need Of New Operations And Maintenance Facility
Community and Senior Services of Johnston County (CSS), operates a community transportation program known as the Johnston County Area Transit System (JCATS). Thirty-one JCATS vehicles provided more than 94,000 rides…
Police: Customer Assaults Store Clerk During Altercation Over Part
An employee at a local auto parts store was allegedly assaulted by a customer because the part he wanted wasn’t in stock. Selma Police said the incident happened at Advance…
Uptown Selma Partnership
By: Scott Bolejack The Selma Town Council has a new partner in its bid to breathe renewed life into uptown. The council formally recognized the Uptown Selma Business Partnership, whose…
Steven Hicks Named New Selma Town Manager
After months of searching, a new town manager has been hired by the Selma Town Council. Steven Hicks will assume the position on October 8th, 2019. Hicks was previously the Director…
Popular Theatre Floods 3 Times In 10 Weeks
By: Scott Bolejack No one is arguing this fact: Rain from Hurricane Dorian pushed floodwaters 13 rows up into the seats in Selma’s Rudy Theatre, home to the American Music…
Man Critically Injured When Race Car Explodes
A Selma man was critically injured when his race car exploded. The 52 year-old victim is now hospitalized in the Burn Center at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. The incident happened…
September 15th-21st Is Child Passenger Safety Week
September 15th through 21st has been proclaimed Child Passenger Safety Week in Johnston County. Johnston County Commissioners issued the proclamation saying children are our county’s most precious resource. Each year,…
