Clayton
Marijuana Found During Search Of SUV
Smithfield Police arrested the driver of a SUV stopped for a traffic violation on E. Market Street after marijuana was reportedly located in the vehicle. Police said the stopped a…
Graffiti Suspects Make Bombing Run In Clayton
CLAYTON – Clayton Police need your help identifying three young men who went on a graffiti bombing run in Downtown Clayton Sunday morning, spray-painting more than a dozen properties including…
Construction Worker Struck By Car
A construction worker in the Highway 42 East widening project between Glen Laurel and Buffalo Roads was struck by a car late-Wednesday. According to the driver of a blue sedan,…
Former Johnston County School Employee Arrested For Embezzlement
CLAYTON – A former Johnston County Public Schools employee was arrested Tuesday on embezzlement charges. On February 11th, an internal audit uncovered financial irregularities at West Clayton Elementary School at…
Cleveland High Football Stadium Renamed John Jacobs Stadium
CLAYTON – In 2016, Cleveland High Coach John Jacobs was diagnosed with melanoma. The skin cancer had gone undetected for more than a year. Coach Jacobs was Cleveland High School’s head…
April 15th COVID-19 Update: 104 Confirmed Cases, 9 Deaths
Smithfield – The Johnston County Public Health Department provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 104 Confirmed cases 9 Hospitalized 86 Home…
Easter Sunday Drive-In Church
As churches went “viral” with internet services on Sunday, one Clayton church invited worshipers to their parking lot for a “drive-in” Easter service. Attendees were told they were not permitted…
Fire Departments Make Rounds With Easter Bunny
Due to the stay at home order, kids (young and old) couldn’t get out to see the Easter Bunny this year. However, several local fire departments came to the rescue…
Volunteers Providing Free Meals To Health Care Workers While Supporting Local Restaurants
Three weeks ago, Bev Schechtman of Clayton saw a friend in New Jersey post about a national movement called FLAG – Front Line Appreciation Group. Volunteers across the country raise money,…
Update: Police Identify Victim Found Murdered Inside Wrecked Car
UPDATE 5:20PM – Clayton Police have identified the victim as Dustin Haywood Rogister of High Chaparral Drive in Clayton. He would have turned 23-year-old tomorrow. It appears he died from…
ICE Places Detainer On Woman Charged In Fatal Johnston County Wreck
CLAYTON – U.S. immigration officials have placed a detainer on a woman charged in a fatal Johnston County wreck. On April 2nd at 6:46am, the Highway Patrol says 22 year-old…
Two COVID-19 Deaths Linked To Springbrook Nursing Center
11 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases CLAYTON – The Johnston County Public Health Department received confirmation late-today of 11 additional positive cases of COVID-19 linked to residents and staff at Springbrook…
