October 26, 2025
Garner
Commissioners Reject 467 Unit Housing Development
Johnston County Commissioners have rejected plans for a 467 unit housing development on a dead end road near the Wake County line. In a unanimous vote, commissioners denied a request…
Pair Arrested At Hotel
Two people were arrested on felony charges after Johnston County deputies responded to a Cleveland area motel late-Wednesday. Deputies responded to the WoodSpring Suites on Cleveland Crossing Drive for a…
Selma Man Facing Firearm And Narcotic Charges
A Selma man is being held on a $200,000 bond following his arrest on numerous charges. On October 25th a Garner woman reported a pistol had been stolen from her…
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison
GREENSBORO – A Garner man who traveled to Alamance County to have sex with what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl was sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced…
Troopers Identify Victims In Fatal Highway 42 Crash
Speed Was A Contributing Factor The State Highway Patrol has released the names of two people who were killed in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 42 West in…
Two Killed, 3 Injured In Highway 42 Collision
Two people were killed and three others were injured in a collision around 2:30pm this afternoon (Wednesday) on Highway 42 West. The crash happened about 1/2 mile before the I-40…
Mother, Son Arrested At Walmart
A Smithfield mother and her adult son were arrested Tuesday afternoon at Walmart on Highway 42 in the Cleveland community. Around 2:15pm, Johnston County deputies responded to Walmart after loss…
SC Man Bags ‘Jumbo’ $750,000 Prize On His Way To The Dentist
On the way to the dentist’s office, Larry Hales of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. stopped to cash in a winning $20 ticket, tried his luck again, and walked away as…
Joe Binns Named New Garner Police Chief
The former captain had been serving as interim chief for about the past year Town Manager Rodney Dickerson has appointed Garner Police Capt. Joe Binns as the new Police Department’s…
Wanted Person Surrenders After Standoff At Motel
A man wanted on numerous charges was arrested following a standoff with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies received a report 51 year-old Stephen Scott Rucker was in a room…
Garner Welcomes New Town Attorney
The Town Council has selected Terri Jones to be Garner’s new town attorney. When she starts in her new position on Monday, Oct. 12, Jones will become the first town…
Public Input Session About Garner PD Slated For Oct. 13
Event Is Part of CALEA Assessment Process As part of the CALEA assessment taking place Oct. 12-14th, Garner Police Department personnel and members of the community are invited to offer…
