Clayton
July 2020 Johnston County Board Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their July 2020 meeting: Juvenile Crime Prevention Council – Serreda K. Jenkins of Selma; Tammi Kornegay of Clayton; James Purington of Clayton…
2021 Spring Fling To Take Place Of 2020 Clayton Harvest Festival
CLAYTON – Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Town of Clayton have decided to transform the 2020 Clayton Harvest Festival, originally…
Additional COVID-19 Funds Disbursed To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential Services
NC Pandemic Recovery Office Disburses Additional $150 Million Of Federal Funds To 97 Counties RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that an additional $150 million in federal funds provided…
1,600 Gallon Sewage Spill Reported
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Public Utilities Department says 1,600 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled from a force main today (Thursday) at the Winston Road crossing in the Neuse River…
Deputies Seize Marijuana And Cash
Deputies arrested a 27 year-old man during a traffic stop Sunday morning in Johnston County. A patrol deputy stopped a vehicle just after 10:00am on Highway 42 West at Technology…
$6 Million Federal Grant Awarded For Clayton Flood Control Improvements
Improvements Needed to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Clayton WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6…
84 Year-Old Woman Falls For Business Ad Scam
CLAYTON – An elderly Johnston County woman fell victim to a scam after responding to a classified newspaper advertisement. The victim reportedly saw a classified ad listing for a business…
JoCo Social Group For Teens & Young Adults With Autism Kicks Off August 1st
Kick-off meeting held outdoors from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 The free meetup provides a safe place to make friends, while observing CDC and State guidelines Group to provide…
17 Year-Old Driver Cited In Early Morning Crash
CLAYTON – A 17-year old driver and his 15 year old passenger escaped injury this morning (Monday) when he lost control in a curve and drove into a ditch and…
Selma Man Arrested For Meth Possession
CLAYTON – A Selma man was arrested July 16th during a traffic stop on Highway 42 East near Buffalo Road. At 3:24pm, a patrol deputy with the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Robbery Suspect Returns Months Later And Apologizes
CLAYTON – Clayton Police have arrested a man in a 9-month-old robbery case. The Speedway store on Highway 42 East was robbed of cigarettes and $160 in cash on October…
Town of Clayton Employee Tests Positive For COVID
A Town of Clayton employee has tested positive COVID-19. That employee works in the Police Department. According to a town spokesperson, contact tracing is underway and, at this time, it…
