October 25, 2025
Garner
ALE Investigation Leads To Charges At Two Johnston County Stores
JOHNSTON COUNTY – On August 30, 2024, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division conducted an enforcement operation in Johnston County, resulting in multiple arrests and seizures. ALE special…
Do You Recognize This Person?
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying this person. The individual is wanted for questioning in connection with several vehicle break-ins that occurred on Kent Court, Garner,…
Lead Counselor Kim Lewter Is JCPS 2024 Employee Of The Year For Curriculum, Instruction, And Accountability
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Lead School Counselor Kim Lewter has been awarded the JCPS 2024 Employee of the Year for Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability. She has been…
Roadway Closed Overnight After Dump Truck Snags Overhead Lines
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A dump truck driver working overnight on the NC 42 West widening project drove away with his bed up following dumping a load of debris near the…
Selma Mayor Participates In Father’s Day Roundtable
GARNER – On Monday, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted a Father’s Day roundtable with Selma Mayor Byron McAllister, Wake County Commissioner Matt Calabria, Apex Councilman Terry Mahaffey, and Fathers Forever…
Jodi Miller Named Garner Town Manager
GARNER – The Garner Town Council appointed Jodi M. Miller to be the town manager in a unanimous vote on May 28 during the Council’s regularly scheduled work session. Ms.…
Johnston County Student Wins Amazon Scholarship
A Johnston County student is the recipient of The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, one of 400 in the nation. Michael “Coleman” Allen is a graduating homeschooler and Eagle Scout. Coleman…
Former Garner Mayor, Johnston County Native Joe Creech Passes Away
GARNER – Former Garner Mayor and Alderman Joe Garner Creech passed away on May 25 at the age of 89. The funeral service for Mr. Creech will be Friday, May…
Garner Crash Claims Two Lives
GARNER – Garner Police are investigating a fatal crash at the intersection of US 70 and New Rand Road. The three vehicle accident was reported at 1:22pm Monday. Police said…
NC Department Of Transportation And NC Turnpike Authority Break Ground On Final Phase Of Complete 540 Project
RALEIGH – Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina Turnpike Authority and surrounding communities gathered Thursday afternoon to break ground on Phase 2 of the Complete 540…
NCDOT Awards Contract To Replace NC 50 Bridge
GARNER – A 71-year-old bridge is set to be replaced thanks to a $11.6 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The bridge on N.C. 50 (Benson…
New I-40 Interchange Opening In Johnston County
Exit 312 requires weekend closures this month CLAYTON – Drivers will encounter changes to how they access Interstate 40 in the Cleveland community outside Clayton starting tonight (Friday). As part of…
