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Tragic Ending In Search For Missing 65 Year-Old Man
BENSON – The search for a missing Johnston County man came to a tragic end, Monday night. Rickey McLamb of Benson had been missing since the night of June 6.…
Concrete Truck Overturns
SELMA – A concrete truck overturned Tuesday morning on Crocker Street in Selma. No injuries were reported. The mixer truck was empty at the time of the single vehicle accident.…
Moped Operator Dies From Injuries Sustained In Collision
SMITHFIELD – A 47 year-old Smithfield man critically injured in a traffic collision has died from his injuries. On May 29, Needham Reece Liles was operating a moped on E.…
Child Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car
SELMA – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision involving a 19 month-old child. It happened on private property in the 500 block of Old Moore Road, off…
New Ranch Road Extension Improves Fire Response Times, Lowers Insurance Costs
CLAYTON – The new Ranch Road Extension is helping the Clayton Fire Department reach residents faster and in some cases, dramatically lowering their insurance premiums. Thanks to the new pass-through…
Driver Trapped In Overturned Car
SELMA – Shortly after 11:00 p.m. Friday, a driver traveled off NC Highway 96 north of Selma in a curve and struck a driveway culvert. The car and driver were…
$241,955 Bid Awarded For Street Resurfacing Project
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council awarded a bid for a street resurfacing project during their June 4 meeting. The council agreed to repave South Third Street, from the intersection…
Tractor Trailers Collide On US 70
PRINCETON – Two tractor trailers collided Thursday morning on US 70 at Pine Street in Princeton. Despite the serious damage, no injuries were reported. Unconfirmed reports indicate the first semi…
Collision Critically Injures Moped Operator
SMITHFIELD – A 47 year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after his moped collided with a car. The collision occurred around 9:01am Friday, May 29 on S. Second Street…
Selma Police Conduct DWI Checkpoint
SELMA – Two impaired drivers were among 23 people charged during a DWI Checkpoint in Selma. The Selma Police Department was assisted by NC Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), State Highway…
Chase With Stolen Car Ends With Violent Crash
WILSON’S MILLS – Two people were apprehended following a brief high speed chase involving a stolen car. It ended when the fleeing driver crashed into the side of a fuel…
Early Morning Collision On I-95 Kills Passenger
SMITHFIELD – One person was killed and another seriously hurt in a Memorial Day traffic accident in Johnston County. The single vehicle accident was reported at 2:33am Monday on Interstate…
