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Judge Orders Murder Suspect Held Without Bond
An 18 year-old man charged with first degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon following last weekend’s fatal drive-by shooting in the Cleveland community made his first appearance on Tuesday in Johnston County Court. Joshua Caleb Draughon of Garner…
Ryan Compton Serves As NC House Page
Ryan Compton, a student at Cleveland High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Ryan is the son of Vanessa Compton and Jeff Compton and was sponsored by Representative Donna McDowell White of Clayton. Mr. Compton…
Senator Jackson Elected President of SARL
Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) was elected to serve as the president of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL) group at their 2019 Summit this week in Calgary. SARL is an international group of leaders from across the United States…
Wayne County Modifies School Opening And Closing Times
On Monday, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote modified the schedule for school opening and closing times for the 2019-2020 school year. While modifications varied, nearly all schools experienced some degree of change. In most cases,…
Dr. Oliver Johnson is JCC’s Newest Trustee
Hank Daniels and Benton Sawrey are also reappointed Dr. Oliver Johnson of Smithfield is the newest member of the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees. A retired assistant superintendent with Johnston County Public Schools and current pastor of Faith Missionary…
Tylyia Triggs Selected To Attend National High School Athletics Leadership Conference
Tylyia Triggs, a rising Senior at Neuse Charter School, has been selected to attend a national leadership conference with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Triggs will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for the National Federation of State High School…
Town Manager: Damaged Street Will Be Repaired As Soon As Possible
Smithfield Town Manager Mike Scott says repairs to a storm-damaged section of South Vermont Street will be made as soon as possible. Nearly six inches of rain fell early-Friday morning causing considerable flooding problems in and around the Smithfield area. A…
Clayton American Legion Post Installs New Officers
The Leonard P. Moore American Legion Post 71 in Clayton has installed new officers for the coming year. District Commander Bull Durham installed the newly elected officers. Left to right: Larry Tice, Sergeant-at-Arms; Jerry Hill, First Vice; Paul Papineau, Adjutant; Bob Gretsinger, Sergeant-at-Arms…
Two Wayne County Bridges To Be Replaced
Each road will be closed for six months for new bridge A pair of 68-year-old bridges in Wayne County will be replaced soon. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded two contracts totaling almost $1.2 million to National Bridge Buildings…
Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore Files For Reelection
Joined by his family, Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore officially filed for reelection Friday afternoon at the Johnston County Board of Elections Office. “I’m honored to serve the citizens of Smithfield as their mayor,” Mayor Moore told JoCoReport. “Smithfield is where…
