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Social Security Matters – Why Is Social Security Withholding My Monthly Payments?
Social Security Matters by Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I have been working since I started collecting Social Security when I turned 62. Last…
WCPS Announces Principal And Central Services Changes
GOLDSBORO – On Monday evening meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the following principal and Central Services changes: Edgewood Community Developmental School principal, Dr. Kevin D. Smith, Sr., was named principal of Carver Heights Elementary. He is replacing…
Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school year. At orientation, students will have the opportunity to meet…
Ava Gardner Festival: The Final “Toast To Ava” Centennial Event
SMITHFIELD- The Ava Gardner Museum has hosted a year-long Centennial celebration in honor of the legendary actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian Ava Gardner, a North Carolina native who grew up just 7-miles east of Smithfield. This year’s festival, scheduled for…
Arts Council Publishes Book: Johnston County Creates
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Arts Council has been the heart and soul of the local arts community for the past 50 years, inspiring and nurturing creative talent in the region. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the arts council…
JCPS Announces 2023-24 Principal & Assistant Principal Of The Year
Paige Barnes, principal of West Clayton Elementary, was selected as the 2022-2023 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), and Dr. Tobias Hocutt, assistant principal of Four Oaks Middle, was selected as the 2023-2024 Assistant Principal of…
For SJHS Valedictorian, One Size Does Not Fit All When Choosing A College
Morgan Simpson could have gone to any college of her choice. After all, the 2023 South Johnston High School valedictorian was top of her class of 327 students. With a strong background in FFA and agriculture, Simpson aspires to become…
Summer Youth Employment Program Celebrates Successful Second Year
WAYNE COUNTY – Last week, 32 high schoolers and five college students completed the Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program and were awarded certificates during a luncheon at The Maxwell Center. This marks the second year this innovative program has offered…
Social Security Matters – I’m A Veteran. How Do I Get My Extra Social Security?
Social Security Matters by Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: As a military veteran, I was told that the final amount of my Social Security…
Clayton’s First High School Intern Opens Door For Future Generations
CLAYTON – Collaboration between the Town of Clayton and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has generated a unique internship opportunity for local high school student, Brayden Lawhorn. Lawhorn is an Academy of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing student in…
