October 25, 2025
Four Oaks
Break-In Reported At Historic Site
Law enforcement officers discovered a break-in this morning (Wednesday) after responding to a burglar alarm at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The alarm call came in at 3:34AM. The Johnston…
Filing Period Opens For 2019 Municipal Elections
SMITHFIELD – The filing period for the 2019 municipal elections in Johnston County opened at Noon today (Friday). Nine candidates filed in the first 30 minutes at the Johnston County…
Mechanical Issue May Have Caused Crash
Four Oaks Police are investigating whether a mechanical issue may have caused a single car accident on Highway 301 near the Highway 701- Interstate 95 interchange Thursday afternoon. Around 1:35pm,…
Deputies Need Help Identifying This Burglary Suspect
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released security photos of a man wanted for a residential break-in. Authorities hope someone will recognize the individual or his white Ford…
Car Overturns After Being Struck By Elementary School Bus
FOUR OAKS – A bus from Four Oaks Elementary School was involved in a collision this afternoon (Thursday) while transporting students home on the final day of the school year.…
Groundbreaking Held For New Ashley Furniture Retail Outlet And Distribution Center
FOUR OAKS – Local and state officials gathered under a tent in a field on Brewer Road just east of Interstate 95 in Four Oaks this morning (Tuesday) for the…
Governor Cooper Appoints Jason Coats To Judicial Seat
Serving Harnett, Johnston and Lee Counties Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Jason H. Coats to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 11, serving Harnett, Johnston and Lee counties.…
South Johnston High Bleacher Contract Awarded
Johnston County Schools will use funding from the 2018 School Bond Referendum to replace the visitors bleachers on the football field at South Johnston High School. Gates Concrete & Construction,…
Deputies Find Mobile Home On Fire After Responding To Domestic Call
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious doublewide mobile home fire. The blaze was reported at 2:03pm this afternoon (Monday) after deputies responded to a…
Four Oaks Farm Celebrates 10 Years As Certified Animal Welfare Approved
Peron Parker of Parker Farms in Four Oaks, NC is celebrating 10 years of certification with Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), the leading animal welfare and…
Four Oaks Middle Teacher Named Teacher Of Month
The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce has named Ida Robbins a teacher at Four Oaks Middle School the April Teacher of the Month recipient. Robbins was presented with a Certificate…
Trooper Release Name Of Pedestrian Killed In Accident
The NC Highway Patrol has released the name of a pedestrian struck and killed by a car April 11th on Highway 96 about four-tenths of a mile south of US…
