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Highway Patrol Concludes Operation Drive To Live
The State Highway Patrol has concluded a week-long campaign held annually each year to combat fatal collisions involving teen drivers. During the week of April 8 through April 12, troopers participated in Operation Drive to Live, placing emphasis on education and…
County Rejects Outdoor Paintball Business
Six years after county commissioners rejected a proposed soccer field on a tract of land in a residential area, county leaders this month rejected a proposed outdoor paintball field on the same site. Edgar Gonzalez lives at 525 Eatmon Road,…
School Board Honors Former Members
Recently retired Johnston County School Board members Butler Hall and Dorothy Johnson were recognized at the April meeting of the Board of Education. Both knew they would be honored at the meeting but were surprised to learn they were each being…
JCC Early Childhood Student Named Academic Excellence Winner
Jennylee Spottswood was chosen for her passion for education and hard work in the classroom Jennylee Spottswood of Clayton has always enjoyed caring for children. “Once my twins started kindergarten, I knew I wanted to find something I was passionate…
Fuel Tanker, Passenger Car Collide
A BMW and fuel tanker collided Tuesday around 10:00AM on Highway 96 at Covered Bridge Road in northern Johnston County. According to the Highway Patrol, the driver of the BMW pulled from the intersection into the path of the empty…
Trooper Release Name Of Pedestrian Killed In Accident
The NC Highway Patrol has released the name of a pedestrian struck and killed by a car April 11th on Highway 96 about four-tenths of a mile south of US 701 near the intersection of Heath Road outside of Four…
Johnston Volunteers Receive Girl Scout Awards
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines congratulates Mary Betts of Selma and Vivian Morgan of Clayton for receiving the Distinguished Service Award. They were awarded this prestigious honor at the Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines 12th Annual Meeting…
Selma Votes To Close Jaycee Park
The Town of Selma has voted to close one of their parks. Jaycee Park is located at 304 N. Raiford Street in Downtown Selma. Last week, Recreation & Library Services Director Billy Roach told Selma council members that Jaycee Park is…
New Retail Center Could Be Locating On Highway 42 West
In a unanimous vote, Johnston County Commissioners have rezoned a large tract of land on Cornwallis Road at Highway 42 West of Clayton. An application was filed by the Brown Group, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona to rezone 13.91 acres out…
Carl Lamm Honored By County Commissioners
Johnston County Commissioners honored long time radio broadcaster Carl Lamm this month. Carl, known as America’s longest continuous radio broadcaster, officially signed off the air in March ending a 72 year career behind the microphone. Commissioners presented Carl with a…
