Selma
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…
Princeton Couple Arrested On Felony Charges
SELMA – A Princeton couple arrested near Selma remain under investigation by detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Mark Ivey Edgerton, 41, and Minnie Pearl Teague, 37, of Luby…
Selma Announces Plans For Zoning And Code Enforcement Blitz
Grass and Code Enforcement Committee will make weekly town wide compliance inspections The Town of Selma Zoning and Code Enforcement Office has announced the creation of a Grass and Code…
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home
SELMA – An early morning fire destroyed a two story home in Downtown Selma. The fire was reported around 4:00AM at 212 W. Watson Street. The old home was fully…
Town of Selma Statement On Utility Services
The Town of Selma has been closely monitoring COVID-19. Please know the health and well-being of our community remains our top priority. The Town will not be cutting off utility…
Former Johnston County School Employee Arrested For Embezzlement
CLAYTON – A former Johnston County Public Schools employee was arrested Tuesday on embezzlement charges. On February 11th, an internal audit uncovered financial irregularities at West Clayton Elementary School at…
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 tonight (Tuesday) will remain an open and public forum. To provide an avenue…
