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Police detectives are working to locate the person or persons responsible for a break-in that took place last Thursday where $26,300 in property was stolen. The break-in was reported on Collier Street in East Smithfield. The victims said someone forcibly…

At four years old, Melissa Hurst was setting up her classroom so she could teach her sister. The Clayton native, now in charge of Princeton Elementary, always knew what she wanted to do. After graduating from Clayton High and then…

Clayton is growing rapidly and so is its aging population. The Clayton Center for Active Aging has outgrown its space at 303 Dairy Road. Its parent agency, Community and Senior Services of Johnston County has contracted with Triangle J Council…

Due to an emergency water main repair, a portion of the Johnston East water distribution system will be fed with chloraminated water today (Monday) through Wednesday. Customers on kidney dialysis or with tropical fish should be aware of the modified…

Charges have been filed in connection with a two vehicle accident last Tuesday that injured a motorcyclist. Smithfield Police said the Aug. 14th crash occurred at 7:08pm on Brogden Road at Martin Luther King Drive near I-95. According to an…

Four schools in Johnston County Public Schools have been selected to participate in the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. The CEP program provides an alternative to household applications for free and reduced price meals for economically disadvantaged students. All…

Clayton Police need your help identifying a burglary suspect who broke into a home in the Richardson Place neighborhood on July 28, 2018. Around 9:40 p.m., a man entered a home on Waterford Drive through a back door. No one…

The gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie will be available in the coming year, joining the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world that powers amazing experiences for girls. Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines and Girl Scouts of the…

Reese Taylor Honeycutt was crowned Wee Miss Princess of North Carolina 2018 during the 25th annual Princess of North Carolina State Pageant held on August 3rd at the Paramount Theater in Goldsboro. Reese is the 3 year-old daughter of Brian…

The Johnston County Board of Education recognized South Johnston High School agricultural teacher Kendall Parker for being named the 2018 Agricultural Education East Central Region Teacher of the Year at their August meeting. Parker received the award at a banquet…