Clayton
Hundreds Attend Memorial For 15 Year-Old Ethan Handly
Hundreds of friends, family, classmates and others came together on Monday evening at C3 Church near Clayton to remember the life of Ethan M. Handly. The highly emotional memorial service…
Thousands Attend JOCO WORKS Career Expo At JCC
SMITHFIELD – The JOCO WORKS Career Expo kicked off today (Thursday) at Johnston Community College with nearly 2,000 of Johnston County’s eighth graders in attendance. The event is an industry-led…
Source Of Odor That Prompted Nursing Home Evacuation Identified
2 Employees, 4 Patients Hospitalized The Springbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center off Highway 42 West of Clayton was evacuated this morning (Monday) while the NC Regional Hazardous Materials Team searched…
Legion Post 71 Hands Out Poppies To Thousands Of People
Members of American Legion Post 71 hosted a booth at the Clayton Harvest Festival on November 2nd. Twenty-one members of the Post handed out poppies to the thousands of people…
Town Of Clayton Proclaims November 10th ‘American Legion Auxiliary Centennial Day’
Clayton Mayor Jody McLeod has declared Sunday, November 10th, 2019 as “American Legion Centennial Day.” Mayor McLeod presented a proclamation to members of the Clayton American Legion Auxiliary and praised the…
Eagle Scout Is Dedicated To Helping Others
On Sunday, November 3rd, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held at Calvary Chapel of Clayton for Eagle Scout John Reece Sayas from Boy Scout Troop 77 of Smithfield. John was…
Cleveland High Marching Band Has Outstanding Year
The 126 member Cleveland Arts Performance Ensemble had a remarkable performance at the 2019 Bands of America Virginia Regional Championship held at Liberty University. In an intense field of 26 top…
West Clayton Elementary Celebrates 50 Years Of Education
Dozens of Clayton community members gathered together to celebrate West Clayton Elementary’s 50th Anniversary on Nov. 2. “To see administrators, teachers, and students from the past 50 years come together…
2019 Johnston County Municipal Election Results
Roger Wood Wins Seat On Smithfield Town Council Former Smithfield Town Councilman Roger Wood won election Tuesday to a four year term. Wood will replace Councilman Emery Ashley who did…
Fred Smith Announces Bid For Johnston County Commissioner
Former Johnston County Commissioner and State Senator Fred Smith of Clayton announced today (Friday) he is running for a seat on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. “The time I…
Johnston Health Names Tom Williams as Interim CEO, Begins National Search
Johnston Health’s board announced today (Friday) they have selected Tom Williams to take over as interim CEO when CEO Chuck Elliott retires in December. The board also will begin a…
Commissioner Jeff Carver Will Not Seek Re-election
Johnston County Commissioner Jeff Carver of Clayton announced this afternoon (Wednesday) he would not seek re-election to another term. Carver was first elected in December 2003 and with 16 years…
