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JCPS Welcomes Students Back For 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) kicked off the 2023-24 school year on Monday, August 28, welcoming tens of thousands of students back to all 48 schools. Although rain showers were moving through Johnston County, the excitement could…
Johnston County NCDOT Road Additions – August 2023
At the request of the NC Department of Transportation, Johnston County Commissioners approved the following additions to the State Maintained Road System, at their August 2023 meeting: Williamson Place Drive and Green Pine Circle – Williamson Place – Boon Hill…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day A Success
SMITHFIELD – The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day was a big success this past weekend. Staff from the Johnston County Public Utilities Department’s Solid Waste Division helped unload hazardous materials from 137 vehicles at the Aug. 26 event. Residents…
Matthew Barnhill Named 2023 Career Technical Education Teacher Finalist
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Career & Technical Education (CTE) teacher Matthew Barnhill has been selected as a finalist for the second North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2023 Career Technical Education Teacher of…
Book Project Seeks To Inspire Elementary Students In STEM
By: Shannon Mann JOHNSTON COUNTY – What elementary school student hasn’t imagined being an astronaut or perhaps working on a top-secret mission? Young minds are a playground of possibility when it comes to dreaming big. The women on G- Force…
SSS Students Named Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors
SMITHFIELD – Jose Duran and JohnAnthony Fajardo of Smithfield-Selma High School in Smithfield will represent Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) as members of the newest Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors cohort. The 2023-2025 class consists of 14 youth leaders with intellectual…
Town Of Clayton’s Ethan Poppe Receives Rising Star Award
CLAYTON – Ethan Poppe, project coordinator in the Town of Clayton Electric Department, has been named the 2023 ElectriCities Rising Star Award winner. The Rising Star Award recognizes up-and-coming leaders who have less than 10 years of experience and who,…
Benson Gets A Big Hand!
BENSON – The Town of Benson and the Benson Art Advisory Board are proud to announce the installation of the second sculpture in the annual rotating art display on Main Street. On Friday, Durham-based artist Joe Coates, along with some…
Johnston County Earns Highest Credit Ratings From Moody’s And S&P Global
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County’s growing economy and sound fiscal leadership have earned notice from two of the nation’s most-watched credit ratings services as S&P Global and Moody’s Investors Service announced upgrades of the County’s General Obligation bond rating to AAA and Aaa,…
Town Of Selma Launches Fitness Court
SELMA — On Wednesday, August 23, the Town of Selma will officially unveil an outdoor Fitness Court on the grounds of the Richard B. Harrison Athletic Complex. This capital project is a featured part of the initiative launched by National…
