Archer Lodge
Fire Damages Townhome
Authorities have not been able to determine the exact cause of a fire that damaged a Clayton-area townhome. Monday afternoon, the Archer Lodge Fire Department responded to a fire on…
Byrd Sworn In To Johnston County School Board
Al Byrd of Clayton was sworn in to the Johnston County Board of Education on Tuesday, March 9 at the Johnston County Public Schools Evander Simpson Building in Smithfield. Byrd…
Johnston County Board Appointments – February 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments during their February 2021 meeting: Economic Development Advisory Board: (5 positions; 2 year terms)Archer Lodge area – Clyde CastleberryClayton area …
Chairman Stewart Delivers 2021 State Of The County Address
The 2021 State of the County Address was delivered this morning (Monday) by Johnston County Commissioner Chairman Chad Stewart. The following is a transcription of his comments: Good morning. This…
Johnston County COVID-19 Alert Notification System
The Johnston County Public Health Department announced this afternoon they do not have a waiting list for the general public to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials said one way to…
NCDOT Awards Johnston County Repaving Contract
Contract worth $3.7 million SMITHFIELD – Smoother roads are coming to portions of Johnston County, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3.7 million resurfacing contract. S.T. Wooten…
Concrete Mixer Overturns
A concrete mixer overturned this afternoon (Saturday) on Buffalo Road in Archer Lodge. The truck ran off the right side of the pavement onto the soft shoulder and overturned. The…
Johnston County ABC Board Distributes $250,000
The Johnston County Board of Alcohol Control has declared $250,000 surplus and distributed the funds to the County of Johnston and incorporated towns in accordance with state law. Johnston County…
Fire Truck Catches Fire
An Archer Lodge fire truck being transported back to the Fire Station on Covered Bridge Road suddenly burst into flames when stopped at the intersection of Highway 42 East and…
Archer Lodge Middle School Principal’s List & Honor Roll
Archer Lodge Middle School Principal’s List & Honor Roll 6th grade-Principal’s List Victoria Adams Jackson Bizzell Matthew Briggerman Eli Cash Lula CastilloHerrera Ashtyn Caudle Zachary Coates Leah D’Amico Patrick Delafosse…
Damaged Roadways Reopened
The NC Department of Transportation has reopened a damaged roadway ahead of scheduled. On Wednesday, the DOT reopened Lake Wendell Road near Highway 96 North. An upgraded pipe was installed…
Suspects Charged With Trying To Steal Catalytic Converters
ARCHER LODGE – A Johnston County homeowner reportedly caught two people attempting to steal catalytic converters from two vehicles parked at his residence. Shortly after 11:00am last Thursday, the 78…
