Man Sentenced To 9 Years For Pointing Gun At Johnston County Deputy
RALEIGH – A Smithfield man has been sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Louis...
School Board Approves Personnel Recommendations
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommendations, from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, during a special-called meeting July 25, 2023:Principal...
Johnston County Residents Receive Awards At 6th Annual Johnston Now Honors Event
SELMA — Eleven Johnston County residents and one local nonprofit were honored recently at the sixth-annual Johnston Now Honors event, held at The Farm...
Driver Injured In Rollover Accident On Highway 39
JOHNSTON COUNTY - A driver headed south on NC Highway 39 near Emit Wednesday evening lost control of his pickup truck and overturned in...
Two Injured After Pickup Crashes Into Business
CLAYTON - The Rockside Tire shop on US 70 Business in Clayton suffered heavy damage Wednesday afternoon, when an eastbound driver suddenly swerved from...
Multiple Shots Fired At Police Officer On Patrol
SELMA - Selma Police are searching for several suspects who reportedly opened fire on a police officer. Around 12:31am today (Wednesday), the officer was...
Johnston County Commissioners Vote To Give Themselves Pay Raises
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Johnston County employees received a five percent pay increase on July 1st. However, Johnston County Commissioners voted to give themselves a...
Langston Named Director Of The Clayton Center
CLAYTON – Steven Langston, an essential leader of The Clayton Center and Cultural Arts Department for 19 years, has recently been selected as the...
Marijuana Valued At $1 Million Seized Following Vehicle Pursuit, Search Warrant At Warehouse
SAMPSON COUNTY - Authorities made a major drug bust in northern Sampson County, Monday night. Around 8:30pm, deputies with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office...
Renovations Coming To I-95 Rest Areas In Johnston County
SELMA – The pair of rest areas along Interstate 95 in Johnston County will be renovated under a $1.4 million contract awarded by the...
