Tuesday, January 21, 2025


Drive-By Shooting Reported

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CLAYTON - A Clayton-area resident escaped injury during a drive-by shooting. The incident happened January 14 around 12:26am on Medlin Road. An unknown person reportedly...

3 Injured In Rear-End Buffalo Road Crash

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CLAYTON - A three-car rear-end accident on Buffalo Road at Clark Pond Road damaged three vehicles and sent all three drivers to the hospital. Just...

Carjacking Suspect In Custody

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CLAYTON – A 20 year-old man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly carjacked an elderly couple in Johnston County, then led authorities on...

Sticker Shock: Commissioners Hear Concerns About 2025 Property Revaluation

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Rural areas see highest average increases JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners heard from a number of resident on Monday who were concerned about...

Driver Wanted For Deadly Hit And Run Accident Is Apprehended, SHP Says

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DUNN - The Highway Patrol apprehended a man they say caused a deadly hit and run accident in Johnston County last month. The suspect...

Man Loses Large Amount Of Money In Cryptocurrency Scam

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CLAYTON – A scammer persuaded a Johnston County man to hand over $138,784 in a matter of weeks in a cryptocurrency investment scam. The Clayton...

Heads Up Penny Headlines First Of The Clayton Center’s 2025 Club Concert Events

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CLAYTON – Join The Clayton Center for an exciting installment of its alternative event format – the Club Concert Series – featuring Heads Up...

Page Through Clayton’s Top Reads In 2024

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CLAYTON – As we say goodbye to 2024, the Town of Clayton looks back at the books that captivated the attention of nearly 10,000...

Cops & Kids Event Helps Over 50 Local Children

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SMITHFIELD – Sunday morning, local law enforcement officers paired up with 51 needy children for the annual FOP Cops & Kids event at Walmart...

Clayton Resident’s NCCash Windfall Will Assist Her Mission To Help Haiti

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State Treasurer Hails 94 Year-Old Helen Little's Efforts At Check Presentation RALEIGH – “We weren’t meant to take an easy life. We are supposed...