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American Legion Honors First Responders
Five public servants from the county were honored during an awards ceremony held Thursday night at the Clayton American Legion. American Legion Leonard Moore Post 71 pauses each year to recognize the service of local fire responders. The five honored…
Moment Of Silence Held For Slain Officers
Law enforcement officers from across the local area and country paused from their duties Friday afternoon to pay respects for 7 officers who have died in the line of duty in the past week. A total of 9 officers have…
How Would CSX Terminal Impact 6 Nearby Schools?
Opposition to the CSX Intermodal Terminal has taken on a new front. This time the focus is on the proposed terminals impacts on area schools. L.C. Smith, a resident of Micro, appeared before the Johnston County Board of Education on…
Pets Die In House Fire
An fire early-Friday claimed the lives of three dogs and two cats and destroyed a double wide mobile home. The blaze happened at 370 Branch Chapel Church Road outside of Selma. Around 12:54 AM, the three occupants of the home,…
One Person Injured After Car Strikes Home
A Johnston County home sustained extensive damage after being struck by a car Thursday night. The crash happened around 7:30 PM on Bakers Chapel Road at Brogden Road in the Brogden community east of Smithfield. The driver of the car…
Teen Stabbed In Back, Robbed While Skateboarding
A Clayton teenager was stabbed in front of his home Thursday afternoon. The search is now on for the two suspects. Around 5:00pm, Johnston County deputies responded to Skylar Lane after a 16 year-old who was skateboarding in the street…
Shooting Reported In Business Parking Lot
Deputies are investigating an overnight shooting incident in a business parking lot. Around 11:30 pm, sheriff’s deputies were called to the parking lot at the Dollar General at 10525 Cleveland Road, just off Highway 42 West. According to the victims,…
Neuse Charter School Principal’s List / Honor Roll
Neuse Charter School is proud to recognize the following students who have made either Principal’s List or Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of 2015-2016: Principal’s List 12th Grade John Fang, Sabrina Sicilia, Abigail Williams 11th Grade Isaac House,…
School Board Chairman Seeks Apology Following “Personal Attack”
One day after Johnston County Commissioner Chairman Tony Braswell criticized the Johnston County School Board for its handling of an employment contract for Superintendent Dr. Ed Croom, the Chairman of the School Board has responded to what he calls a…
New Elementary, Middle School Principals Named
The Johnston County School Board approved several personnel changes at their monthly board meeting on Tuesday, including the naming of new principals. Heather Anders, who is an assistant principal at Smithfield Middle was named the new principal at the same…
