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Crash Closes NC 42
A two vehicle accident shut down a section of Highway 42 east of Clayton for nearly two hours Tuesday morning. The collision occurred at 5:45am on Highway 42 at King Road near Atkinson Milling Company. A blue Mercury Sable and…
Teachers Plan Trip To Costa Rica And Nicaragua
Selma Elementary teachers Janet Molokach, Melissa Page, and Terry Reason will be traveling to Costa Rica and Nicaragua during the summer of 2016 as part of a unique study abroad opportunity. This year Selma Elementary School was selected to send…
Bids For School Renovations Awarded
In their monthly meeting on Tuesday, the Johnston County School Board voted to award bids for mechanical and plumbing renovations at the old North Johnston Middle School in Micro. The facility is being converted into an elementary school which will…
Selma Rejects Outdoor Flea Market
In a split vote, Selma town leaders have rejected a request to allow outdoor flea markets in certain areas of town. Jim Uzzle and Doug Brown had petitioned the Town Council to amend a rule to allow outdoor flea markets…
Clayton Library To Host Local Author With New Novel
Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library will host a reception for Clayton author Susan Schild from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7. That’s just a couple days after Schild will release her novel, “Linny’s Sweet Dream List,” which one reviewer has called…
Joe Preston Joins Aspect Financial
Aspect Financial, headquartered in Smithfield, has added a new financial advisor in its Smithfield office. Aspect Financial, which offers access to investments and financial advice, was founded December of 2010 and now has 9 offices across central and eastern North…
Should You Sell Your Home This Holiday Season?
The holidays have arrived and so has the time of year when home sellers wonder whether they should keep their properties on the market or take them off. Or if owners haven’t listed their home yet, they may be asking…
Devane Completes Basic Training
U.S. Army National Guard Pvt. Gary E. Devane Jr. has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received…
Caught Ya’ Doing Good
The third winner of Benson’s Caught Ya’ Doing Good is Morgan’s on Main.If you’ve visited Morgan’s on Main, chances are you may have had an excellent customer experience when talking to owner Natalie Morgan. The Town of Benson Staff and…
Closure Of Stevens Chapel Road / Davis Mill Road Begins Monday
Starting next week, crews will begin a new section of a project designed to improve traffic along U.S. 70 in Johnston County between Selma and Princeton. Late Sunday night, Dec. 13, the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin closing Stevens…
