Clayton

Pickups Collide At Busy Clayton Intersection
There were only minor injuries but major damage to at least one of two pickup trucks which collided at the intersection of Covered Bridge and Shotwell Roads in Clayton on…

Judge Paul Holcombe Seeking 4th Term
Judge Paul A. Holcombe, a district court judge for the Eleventh Judicial District covering Johnston, Harnett and Lee counties, filed for re-election Thursday. Holcombe was first elected in 2008 and…

Former Newspaper Editor Running For School Board
Former Clayton News-Star Editor Rick Mercier of Clayton filed Friday morning for the Johnston County School Board. “Our school system is in crisis,” Mr. Mercier said. “Gross fiscal malpractice has led…

Ronald Johnson Files For Second Term On Johnston County School Board
Joined by more than 50 of his supporters, Ronald Johnson of Clayton filed this afternoon (Thursday) for his second term on the Johnston County School Board. “I think the public…

Local Physician Chuck Williams Files For School Board Seat
Local physician Chuck Williams of Clayton filed this afternoon (Thursday) for a seat on the Johnston County Board of Education. “My three high school boys have had a very positive…

Kenon Crumble Enters School Board Race
Tuesday afternoon, Kenon Crumble of Clayton officially filed for a seat on the Johnston County Board of Education. Crumble said he decided to enter the school board race after seeing how…

Second Suspect Charged In Clayton Murder
Clayton Police have charged a second suspect in the first degree murder of an Apex man. 39-year-old Antoine Dwayne Spates of Jacksonville was arrested and charged with murder in Friday’s…

Firemen Rescue Kitten Stuck In Food Can

1 Person Dead Following Shooting, Car Crash
CLAYTON – Law enforcement officers responded to two different locations Thursday afternoon following a shooting and car crash. One person is dead and the search for possible suspects is underway.…

Update: Clayton Police Identify Prowler
Update Tuesday 7:00PM – The Clayton Police Department has successfully identified a suspect. According to a spokesperson, detectives are actively investigating and expect to bring about swift closure this case.…

Clayton Girl Scout Brightens The Day Of Hospital Patients
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines has presented AnnaKate Gilchrist of Clayton with a Gold Award, a designation she earned by creating gifts that can be distributed to hospital-bound…

Clayton Native Serves Aboard USS Carney
ATLANTIC OCEAN – Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Dayvd Harris, from Clayton, North Carolina, monitors the reception of fuel aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG…








