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Joey Johnson looks over the garden in his back yard. His son planted the garden for him, but he tends it.

Wreck victim has a new outlook on people

For accident victim Joey Johnson, a tidal wave of support did more to alter his outlook on humanity than the allegedly drunk driver that left him mangled; a fundraiser for Johnson will be held at Angie’s on June 4.

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GARNER

Proposed Wake County budget would spend more but leave tax rate steady

The Wake County property tax rate would remain steady for the fifth year in a row under the budget proposed today by County Manager David Cooke.
GARNER

Many services closed for Memorial Day

Trash collection delayed, library closed for the holiday.
GARNER

Vet Memorial adds to Memorial Day

Memorial Day in Garner has a new backdrop: the ceremony will be held at the newly completed Garner Veterans Memorial for the first time.
GARNER

Building a veterans monument, with help of the entire Garner community

Faye Gardner helped lead the drive to build it, but she says it’s likely every Garner resident contributed in some way to the $500,000 Garner Veterans Memorial. It was dedicated May 4 .
TRAFFIC

Raleigh accident closes portion of Atlantic Avenue

An accident involving a school bus and another vehicle has closed Atlantic Avenue between Spring Forest and Millbrook roads, Raleigh police report.
GARNER

Scotty McCreery Day, All America-style

Scotty McCreery pitched in $10,000 toward Garner’s All America City fundraising during a multi-stop charity jaunt around town, a donation that put the town over its goal.
GARNER

Garner leaders unhappy with new billing system

A shift in the way the state collects vehicle property taxes could result in a one-time boost in revenue limits information on vehicle tax receipts and leads to questions about payment rates.
GARNER

Garner council reviews $25 million budget

Garner leaders poured over the proposed $25 million budget for the 2013-14 year at a work session on Wednesday. Elected leaders probed staff about various elements during a work session that extended from the morning into the night.
GARNER

Just one year into the job, Doelling will return to Colorado

Garner’s first filled its newly created management analyst and internal auditor position just over a year ago. The town will now have to do it again, as Kady Doelling has decided with her husband to move back to Colorado.
BUSINESS

Videos aim to promote tourism in Johnston County

TLC Host Patrick Brown is the "JoCo Traveler" for new promotional videos