Clayton
GOP Ronald Reagan Legacy Award Presented To Carl Lamm
CLAYTON – Over 125 people attended the Johnston County Republican Party’s annual awards banquet at The Farm on Highway 42 in Clayton on Saturday, April 13th. Recently retired radio station owner…
JCC Early Childhood Student Named Academic Excellence Winner
Jennylee Spottswood was chosen for her passion for education and hard work in the classroom Jennylee Spottswood of Clayton has always enjoyed caring for children. “Once my twins started kindergarten,…
New Retail Center Could Be Locating On Highway 42 West
In a unanimous vote, Johnston County Commissioners have rezoned a large tract of land on Cornwallis Road at Highway 42 West of Clayton. An application was filed by the Brown…
Storms Cause Power Outages, Damage
Strong thunderstorms that swept through Johnston County late-Monday caused a number of power outages and scattered damage reports. Town of Clayton electrical crews worked in the heavy rain to get…
DOT Increases Speed Limit On Section Of US 70
Drivers traveling on US 70 through Johnston County can now go a little faster on one section of the highway. The NC Department of Transportation has increased the speed limit…
Repairs Completed, Colonial Pipeline Restarted
Colonial Pipeline officials announced Wednesday morning that repairs have been completed and a fuel line supplying the Selma Oil Terminals has been safely restarted. The major pipeline was shut down…
Six Principals Complete Distinguished Leadership Program
Johnston County Public Schools had six principals recently complete the Distinguished Leadership Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals. West Clayton Elementary Principal Paige Barnes, Benson…
Crews Continue Repairs On Colonial Pipeline
Repairs were still in progress this morning (Tuesday) on the Colonial Pipeline between Clayton and Wilson’s Mills. The pipeline, which provides fuel to the Selma Oil Terminals, was shutdown Sunday…
Repairs Underway On Colonial Pipeline Leak Near Clayton
Crews from several different agencies are on the scene today (Monday) of a leak in the Colonial Pipeline near Clayton. Officials said they responded to a report of a product release…
Mother, Baby Die During Childbirth
Johnston County authorities are investigating the tragic deaths of a young mother and a newborn child. It happened Saturday night in a parking lot in the Flowers Plantation area on…
Johnston County Look Back – April 2019
What Happened 25 – 50 – 100 Years Ago This Month April 1994 – 25 Years Ago The National Weather Service set up a new Doppler radar tower at N.C.…
Clayton Pastor Selected To Fill Garner Town Council Seat
The Garner Town Council has voted unanimously 4-0 to appoint Elmo Vance to a Council seat that has been vacant since the death of Jackie Johns on Jan. 6. Vance…
