October 25, 2025
Selma
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,…
“No Excuse” Councilwoman Says For Train Depot Having No Air Conditioning For 3 Months
By: Scott Bolejack Selma Town Council member Ann Williams was clearly irked on Tuesday. The central air conditioning in the town’s train station had failed in May, but a temporary…
Alison Gammage Named Executive Director Of My Kid’s Club
Selma – My Kid’s Club has named Alison Gammage as the new Executive Director. In her role, Gammage is responsible for managing the strategic planning and operation of the Club…
Church Deacon Killed Inside Home
Suspect Turns Himself In At Johnston County Sheriff’s Office SELMA – A church deacon was reportedly killed inside his home hours after he returned from Sunday worship services. The Johnston…
Stolen Property Recovered Near Selma
Authorities have recovered $7,000 in stolen property found in the backyard of a Selma area home. Tuesday afternoon, detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office located the stolen items behind…
Carolina Thunder Wins National Tournament
The Carolina Thunder 8th grade (14U) basketball team from Selma recently traveled to Greensboro to play in the Always Live National Tournament. Head Coach Cortney Moore and other members of…
Highway 39 Repaving Project Begins Monday
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will start Monday, July 22nd milling and resurfacing Highway 39 between Highway 42 and the Selma city limits in Johnston County. The work along…
Town Of Selma Sewer System Smoke Testing Begins Monday
The Town of Selma will be conducting smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system starting the week of July 22nd. The initial testing is expected to take five days, however…
Storms Cause Damage In Selma
Streets were littered by tree debris and trash cans after the winds of a Thursday night severe thunderstorm brought trees, power poles and power lines down throughout the Town of…
Driver Injured When Car Overturned
One person was injured when a car overturned on Highway 39 North of Selma near Old Beulah Road. The injured motorist was transported to Johnston Health for treatment of minor…
Selma Road Project Requires Closure For Railroad Work
Closure tentatively starts Monday, July 15 Ricks Road in Selma will be closed to through traffic for about two weeks starting Monday, July 15 to allow the CSX Corporation to…
Partnership for Children Provides Active Reading Workshops
In June, the Partnership for Children of Johnston County (PFCJC) provided 3 workshops on Active Reading. The two-part workshop for parents with children 2 to 5 years old, offered at…
