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Micro Elementary’s Laura Warren Named JCPS 2024 Media Specialist Employee Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Micro Elementary Media Specialist Laura Warren was awarded the 2024 Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Media Specialist Employee of the Year. She received the award at the Spring Special Recognition Celebration held at Cleveland High. Warren is from…
JCPS Kick Starts 2024-2025 School Year With Inspiring Leadership Conference
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) administrators throughout the school district gathered at Cleveland High for the annual Leadership Conference held July 16-18, 2024. JCPS organizes the conference each year to provide valuable information for administrators to learn and…
You Decide: Did COVID Permanently Change The Labor Market?
By Dr. Mike Walden I doubt that anyone alive during the COVID pandemic will forget it. Many of us are reminded of it every day. Certainly, many remember being ill, or mourn friends or family who passed due to the…
Social Security Matters – I Was Self-Employed And Don’t Have Enough Credits For Social Security
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: For a thirty-year period, I was making a living as an independent contractor and freelancer. I was working on behalf…
WCC Announces Spring 2024 President’s And Dean’s Lists
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College has honored 307 students for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2024 semester. The College recognizes the students named below as having earned a place on its President’s or Dean’s lists. They are listed…
Social Security Matters – Will IRA Withdrawals Affect My Medicare Premiums?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am a member of AMAC and learn so much from the Ask Rusty column. I hope you can…
$500,000 Available For Eastern NC Nonprofits Through The North Carolina Community Foundation
RALEIGH – Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment beginning June 28. This opportunity will provide a total of $500,000 in funds from the endowment established at the North Carolina…
Social Security Matters – Grieving Husband Asks About His Survivor Benefits
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My wife died May 4, 2024. I notified Social Security, and they have removed the direct deposit made…
Social Security Matters – Why Is There A Social Security Earnings Limit?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I try to read your article in the Carmichael Times each week and appreciate the information you provide.…
Read To Grow Provides Over 800 Students With Books For The Summer
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Read to Grow Johnston County hosted its second annual Booked for Summer events, creating opportunity and excitement for 816 students across the county. The events encourage summer reading by providing first and second-graders with books to enjoy…
