Archer Lodge
School Board Approves Easement For Archer Lodge Water Tank
ARCHER LODGE – Johnston County Public Utilities can move forward with construction of an elevated water storage tank at Archer Lodge Middle School. The new water tank will help serve…
Filing Period Ends For Most Races; Deadline Extended 1 Week After No One Files For Mayor
The filing period for most municipal offices in Johnston County concluded at twelve noon Friday, July 16th with the exception of mayor in one local town. No one filed for…
Town Councilman Files For Mayor
The filing period for municipal offices in Johnston County opened at Noon on Friday, July 2nd, with the exception of the Town of Smithfield. SelmaSelma Town Councilman Byron McAllister filed…
JCPS Principals Complete Distinguished Leadership Program
Johnston County Public Schools had two principals recently complete the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals. Archer Lodge Middle Principal Melissa…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
Firefighter Injured, Pet Dies In House Fire
A Johnston County firefighter was injured while battling a weekend house fire. The fire was reported around 12:30pm Sunday on East Walker Woods Drive off Neuse River Parkway in Flower’s…
First Year JCPS Teachers Honored
Johnston County Public Schools named Ally Edwards as the district’s Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year at a virtual ceremony held recently. Edwards, a 2016 graduate of Corinth Holders…
Commissioners Approve $36 Million General Obligation Bond From 2018 School Referendum
Funds Will Help Pay For New Thanksgiving Elementary School , JCC Engineering Building Johnston County Commissioners adopted a resolution April 19th approving the sale of $36 million in General Obligation…
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…
