October 25, 2025
Four Oaks
Man Found Shot To Death Behind Four Oaks-Area Home
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is treating the death of a 21 year-old man found shot to death behind a home today (Friday) as a homicide. The…
Four Oaks Church Pastor Linked To More Victims
The former pastor of a Four Oaks church charged in July with engaging in sexual acts with a juvenile has now been charged with crimes against two more underage victims.…
Nathaniel Mayfield Earns The Rank Of Eagle Scout
An Eagle Scout Ceremony was held Saturday at Oakland Presbyterian Church for Eagle Scout Nathaniel Charles Mayfield from Boy Scout Troop 33 of Clayton. In 2017, Nate relocated from Boy…
Congressman Honors Retired Radio Legend Carl Lamm
U.S. Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) on Monday honored recently retired radio legend Carl Lamm. Rouzer presented Mr. Lamm with a flag that was flown over the United States Capitol on…
Pedestrian Struck By Log Truck
A pedestrian was run over by a log truck Monday afternoon on Thunder Road just off Highway 301 North of Four Oaks. Around 1:20pm a passing motorist discovered a man…
Fire Damages Four Oaks Mobile Home
A mobile home was damaged by flames this morning (Monday). The fire was reported around 10:20am in the 400 block of Highway 701 South. Four Oaks Fire Chief Barry Stanley…
Johnston County Brothers Win $10 Million Lottery Prize
For years as a house painter, Joseph Keefer of Four Oaks said he dreamed of one day having enough money to buy and sell real estate himself, a dream that…
Four Oaks Police Conduct Simultaneous Drug Search Warrants
Following a month long undercover investigation, the Four Oaks Police Department executed two drug search warrants simultaneously on Tuesday night. Police Chief Stephen Anderson said officers had been investigating complaints…
Accident Causes Delays On I-95
FOUR OAKS – Traffic quickly backed up on Interstate 95 in Four Oaks this afternoon (Thursday) due to a single vehicle accident. The wreck was reported around 3:30pm in the…
Tractor Trailer Overturns Exiting Off Interstate 95
A tractor trailer overturned this afternoon (Wednesday) while exiting off Interstate 95 in Johnston County. The accident was reported around 1:30pm at Exit 90 on I-95 at the US 701…
31 People Charged In Cigarette Smuggling Operation
Locations in Smithfield, Four Oaks used as ‘Stash Houses’ A total of 31 people and one business have been indicted by a federal grand jury for participating in a scheme…
Deputies Need Help Identifying Burglars Who Damaged 169 Year-Old Historic Home
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released security camera images of several young burglary suspects wanted for a break-in at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site at 5466 Harper House…
