🌱 How a Selma-area drug search led to fentanyl, meth seizures

Good day Selma! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Selma-area drug search led to fentanyl, meth seizures
• Video evidence prompts felony child abuse charge against former Selma candidate

Also on today's calendar: Getting Selma on the Billboard and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 66.
• Sunday: A shower; windy in the a.m., with a high of 74 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Johnston County Deputies Seize Fentanyl, Meth In Selma-Area Search (jocoreport.com subscription) — Law enforcement recently executed a drug search just north of Selma, seizing suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine from a home on Old Batten Road off U.S. 301. Two men were arrested on multiple drug and paraphernalia charges, and investigators say more charges are still possible as the case remains open.
   

• Police: Video Evidence Leads To Arrest In Selma Child Abuse Case (jocoreport.com) — Selma police have arrested a former town council candidate after a reported domestic incident involving a juvenile at a West Anderson Street home. Investigators say third-party cellphone video captured the encounter, leading to a felony child abuse charge, a $100,000 secured bond, and parallel reviews by EMS and county social services.
   

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📸 Around Selma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Selma

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Easter Jubilee
  Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
  12:45 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• Baseball/Girls Soccer/Softball vs. Meadow
  Smithfield Middle 1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA
  4:15 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Business Resiliency Workshop
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 1115 Outlet Center Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
• SSS Blood Drive
  Smithfield-Selma High Smithfield, NC 27577
  8:00 am
• Foundation Board Meeting
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce 1115 Outlet Center Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
  12:00 pm
• Getting Selma on the Billboard
  Vibe Central Events , 127 N Raiford St , Selma
  4:00 pm
• 2026 Flame For Learning Award Celebration
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce The Barn at Broadslab
  5:30 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Conference Track Meet @ SJHS
  Selma Middle School Selma, NC 27576
  4:00 pm

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📣 Selma Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Spring Games Special Olympics: 3 days
  Smithfield-Selma High Smithfield, NC 27577
  7:00 am

Saturday April 18

• Exploring Your Own Backyard
  Tobacco Farm Life Museum , 709 N Church St , Kenly
  10:00 am
• Relay For Life of Johnston County
  Smithfield-Selma High School , 700 M Durwood Stephenson Pkwy , Smithfield
  1:00 pm
• Jefferson Starship
  Paul A. Johnston Auditorium , Tart Building , 269 College Rd , Smithfield
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Did some brush clearing for Mr Rick of Ricks Electric today.
  Really nice guy and was a pleasure to work for. If you are in need of junk removal or lawn care services give New Start a call. 919-333-4854 (Nextdoor Holly Berry Farm)

• TransMontaigne Partners posted a job opening for Terminal Operator in Selma. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Selma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Selma here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Smithfield

• Kimberly Pickett Credentialed By International Local Government Management Organization (jocoreport.com)
• Second Arrest Made In Burglary; Charges Dropped Against First Suspect (jocoreport.com)
• Greene County Man Felt Numb After Winning $1 Million Top Prize (jocoreport.com)

Kenly

• Multiple sites announced for Johnston County Earth Day cleanup (johnstoniannews.com)

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Ok Selma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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