Friday, April 19, 2024


Third Suspect In Selma Murder Surrenders

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A third suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a driver on Highway 301 in Selma last month is in custody. Around...

Girl Scout Hut Named In Memory Of Influential Scout Leader

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The Girl Scout Hut in Smithfield has been renamed the Rachel May Mattox Girl Scout Hut in honor and memory of the influential scout...

Social Media Threat Against School A Hoax

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A Johnston County high school was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday following a threat of violence on social media. The Johnston County Sheriff's Office,...

Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects

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School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY - The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The...

Partnership For Children Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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SELMA - Partnership for Children of Johnston County recently celebrated 25 years of serving local children, families, and teachers. The Partnership was established in...

Mother, Children Hide In Bathroom During Home Invasion

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SELMA - A young mother and her two children escaped injury during a home invasion. The burglary was reported at 1:05am Sunday, March 26th...

Johnston County Residents Receive Awards At 6th Annual Johnston Now Honors Event

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SELMA — Eleven Johnston County residents and one local nonprofit were honored recently at the sixth-annual Johnston Now Honors event, held at The Farm...

SSS Students Named Commended Students In 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program

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SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Selma High principal Crystal Gregory has announced Sam (Sarah) Bullock and Sydney Mancini have been named Commended Students in the...

Updated: Family Headed To Church Struck By Drunk Driver, Police Say

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SELMA - A family headed to church was struck by a drunk driver who ran through a red light and collided with their SUV,...

Antique Farm Tractor Stolen

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SELMA - An antique farm tractor was reported stolen from a Selma area home. The victim reported Feb. 26 his Minneapolis Moline tractor was...