October 24, 2025
Wilson’s Mills
Driver Critically Injured After Car Overturns
CLAYTON – One person was critically injured Thursday morning in a single vehicle accident. The collision was reported on the US 70 Bypass at the US 70 Business interchange near…
Fire Destroys Outbuildings, Vehicles
WILSON’S MILLS – Heavy black smoke filled the area Saturday afternoon following a backyard fire that destroyed two outbuildings and an unknown number of vehicles. Around 3 o’clock, the Wilson’s…
House Fire Displaces Selma Family
SELMA – Three fire departments were called to the scene of a smokey residential house fire in the 5000 block of Buffalo Road, early Sunday morning. The first call came…
Apartment Building Burns
CLAYTON – Eight people were displaced after an apartment building on US Highway 70 caught fire and burned. The building at one time was a restaurant but was converted years…
District Court Judge Announces Retirement
District Court Judge Addie Rawls of Clayton has announced her retirement. Judge Rawls announced this week she will be retiring effective January 31, 2022. Rawls is also the senior pastor…
Fire Marshal: Electrical Cord May Have Sparked Blaze
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office is urging residents to be cautious when using electrical cords. A fire that heavily damaged a Clayton-area home may have started as…
Fire Damages Downtown Smithfield Home
SMITHFIELD – A fire damaged a home in Downtown Smithfield about 12:15pm Tuesday. A neighbor called 911 reporting the blaze at the two-story home at the intersection of North Third…
Looking For A Job? Local Police Chief Says “We’re Hiring”
WILSON’S MILLS – If you are looking for a job, a local police chief says he is hiring. Wilson’s Mills Police Chief A.Z. Williams said the small Johnston County town…
88 Charges Issued During Traffic Checkpoint
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Police Department, assisted by several other law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic checkpoint Saturday night, October 30th on W. Market Street (US 70 West) at M.…
2021 Municipal Election Results
Candidate Appears To Have Won Write In Campaign By 1 Vote JOHNSTON COUNTY – A very light voter turnout was reported across the county Tuesday for the 2021 municipal elections.…
Johnston County Board Appointments – October 2021
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments during their October 2021 meeting: Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees (2 year terms): Bentonville – Wayne Langston Beulah – Douglas Whitley Blackman’s Crossroads…
Commissioners Approve Truck Terminal, Outdoor Storage Rezoning Requests
Johnston County Commissioners approved four rezonings after holding public hearings on the requests during their October meeting. Officials agreed to rezone 24.4 acres of a 28.2 acre tract in the…
