Selma
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,…
Johnston County Reports Second Sewage Spill In Selma
Johnston County Public Utility officials have reported a second sewage spill in as many days at the same location. On Friday, officials said 640,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged…
640,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Blamed On Excessive Rainfall From Dorian
Same Location As 8.7 Million Gallon Sewage Spill During Hurricane Matthew SELMA- A large sewage spill in Johnston County is being blamed on excessive rainfall associated with Hurricane Dorian. 640,000…
Selma Jewelry Receives Business Excellence Award
By: Scott Bolejack The Selma Town Council on Aug. 13th presented its Business Excellence Award to Selma Jewelry. “Through the years, Selma Jewelry has been a mainstay in uptown Selma,…
