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Road Work May Have Contributed To Crash
At least three people were sent to the hospital following a near head-on collision Friday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the accident on Highway 42 East of Buffalo Road just after 12 noon. A driver said she was traveling eastbound on Highway 42 and…
New Jail Site Selected
WTSB News has learned that Johnston County Commissioners will discuss the purchase of a new jail site as early as Monday. Over the last several months, Johnston County officials located and have been studying a 25.3 acre tract of land on…
School Resource Officer Honored As Hometown Hero
Clayton High School Resource Officer and Johnston County deputy Robbie Broughton was honored March 20th for being a Hometown Hero. Deputy Broughton was recognized by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association as one of the inaugural Hometown Heroes. Officer…
Doyle Named Carolina Research Scholar
By: Sarah Moore, Staff Photographer and Janet D. Cooke, Adviser, The Comet Pride Online Ross Doyle, a senior at Clayton High School has been recognized as a Carolina Research Scholar. He plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill in the fall. Doyle said…
Controversial $50,000 School Mascot Leaves Other Needs Unfunded
$50,000 To Pay For Mascot Could Have Funded School Resource Officer No funds for 70+ outdated school computers, library books Fallout continues from a decision made by the Johnston County School Board to approve a controversial mascot for Selma Middle…
Ruling Pending In RV Park Lawsuit
A Superior Court Judge is expected to make a ruling no later than next week on a controversial RV park proposed by developers in Smithfield. Superior Court Judge Jeff Foster of Pitt County presided over the lengthy hearing Monday in a Johnston…
County Can Afford $70 Million Bond Referendum In 2018
On February 5th, Dr. David Johnson, President of Johnston Community College appeared before Johnston County Commissioners to detail $91 million in capital priorities needed to meet a projected 37 percent in growth over the next 20 years. Johnson asked commissioners to place…
Police Subdue Man Standing In Roadway Swinging 2×4 At Drivers
It took three police officers to subdue an unruly man found in the middle of a busy roadway swinging a 2×4 piece of lumber at drivers. Selma police officers were dispatched to Highway 70 near I-95 around 7:00am Saturday for a report…
Children Caught With Alcohol At Middle School
An investigation is underway by Johnston County school officials after three children were reportedly caught with alcohol at their middle school. The incident occurred Monday at the new Swift Creek Middle School on Norris Road outside of Clayton. WTSB News has learned…
State Officials Remind Drivers That If You Speed A Little, You May Lose A Lot
The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, in partnership with state and local law enforcement, is holding the annual Speed a Little. Lose a Lot. campaign, which runs from Monday, March 26th through Sunday, April 1. The campaign reminds drivers that…
