Selma
Highway 70 Bypass Reopens Following Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash
The Highway 70 Clayton Bypass was closed for several hours Friday morning after fatal collision shut down the busy roadway. At 5:46am, troopers said a silver Mazda 3 passenger car…
Town of Selma Cancels Several Events
The Town of Selma announced Friday afternoon they will cancel some events due to concerns over the coronavirus. “Please know the health and well-being of our community remains our top…
Selma Civic Center Open House March 14th
The newly renovated Selma Civic Center will host a Public Open House on Saturday, March 14th. The Selma Civic Center, after thoughtful and modern renovations, has been transformed into the…
High School Math Teacher Joins Race For NC House Seat
In 1996, only 12 percent of North Carolinians were registered as unaffiliated voters. Today, that number is 32 percent. Running for office without political affiliation may be one of the most…
Firefighters Discover Body Inside Burning Mobile Home
A body was found inside a mobile home after a fire was extinguished. Tuesday afternoon, a neighbor called 911 reporting an older mobile home was on fire in the 1500…
Fire Displaces Family Of Six, 4 Pets
A fire that destroyed a doublewide mobile home has left a family of six and four pets displaced. It happened at 8:25am Monday at 259 Herring Road outside of Princeton.…
State Budget Impasse Holding Up $39 Million For Johnston County
Without a new state budget in place, millions of dollars in funding for residents of Johnston County is being held up in Raleigh. A resolution was adopted last week by…
Belk’s Shoplifting Suspect Charged
A 52 year-old man is facing misdemeanor larceny charges after he allegedly shoplifted a $24 pair of headphones from Belk’s at 1231 N. Brightleaf Boulevard in Smithfield. Police said they were…
Police: Drunk Driver Crashes Car On Snowy Street
Selma Police arrested a driver that crashed his girlfriend’s car on a slick, snowy street Thursday night. Around 11:00pm, an officer was stationary monitoring traffic on Ricks Road when a…
Smithfield Selma High Second Quarter Principal’s List & Honor Roll
9th Grade Principal’s List (All As or Bs in Honors/AP/IB) Allhane Alexa Agnas Britney Sarai Arana Alberto Macy Allen Valeria Antonio Olquin James Atkisson Jennifer Avalos-Henandez Autumn Ciara Baker Jasmine…
Another Credit Card Skimmer Found On Fuel Pump At Smithfield Convenience Store
Smithfield Police are alerting customers who used a fuel pump at a convenience store recently to check your financial card statements closely. On Feb. 3rd,, a state inspector was conducting…
Deron Donald Named SSS High Head Football Coach
Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) has named Deron Donald as the new Head Football Coach of the Spartans. Mr. Donald is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Most recently he served as…
