Clayton
Clayton Residents Targeted In Separate Fraud Schemes
CLAYTON, N.C. — Two separate scams in the Clayton area have cost local residents thousands of dollars in just a few days, officials say. In the first case, a 55-year-old…
Man Arrested After Reported Indecent Exposure At Adult Store
CLAYTON, N.C. — Clayton police arrested a Smithfield man Tuesday night following a report of indecent exposure at an adult retail store. Officers responded around 10 p.m. April 7 to…
Deputies Arrest Three In Traffic Stop
SELMA, N.C. — Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrested three people during a traffic stop April 7 on Davis Homestead Road. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver, James Robert Andrews,…
Volunteers Needed For Johnston County Earth Day Litter Sweep
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Friends of Johnston County Parks will host its sixth annual countywide clean up on Saturday, April 18, in celebration of Earth Day. Volunteers will remove…
JCPS Celebrates Lauren Strickland As 2025–2026 Assistant Principal Of The Year
SMITHFIELD, NC – Lauren Strickland has flourished since being named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2025-2026 Assistant Principal of the Year in August of 2025. A 21-year veteran educator, former…
Easter Joy Blooms For Clayton’s Littlest Residents
CLAYTON, NC – Families are celebrating the Easter holiday a little early with the Town of Clayton as little ones leave the Tiny Tots Easter Egg Hunt with full baskets,…
Troopers Identify Driver Killed In Dump Truck Crash
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — Authorities have identified the driver killed in a dump truck crash Wednesday morning in Johnston County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, troopers were…
Deputies Investigate Theft From Clayton-Area Church
CLAYTON, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported break-in at a church near Clayton. Authorities said the incident was discovered March 29 at Little Creek Fellowship,…
Clayton High DECA Students Earn Recognition At North Carolina Conference
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Members of the Clayton High School chapter of North Carolina DECA joined more than 6,000 high school students studying business, finance, hospitality and marketing at the annual…
Scam Caller Posing As Deputy Costs Clayton Couple Thousands
CLAYTON — A Clayton couple lost $11,700 after falling victim to a jury duty scam involving a caller impersonating a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy. The incident was reported after the…
Library Welcomes All Fiber Artists To The Table
CLAYTON – Hocutt Ellington Memorial Library is opening a new chapter for one of its most cherished programs. What began a little more than a decade ago as Knit Night…
Cleveland FFA Chapter Wins State Agricultural Sales Competition
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The Cleveland High School FFA Chapter earned first place in the North Carolina FFA Association Agricultural Sales Senior Division Career Development Event on March 11, 2026,…
