Clayton
Report: Victim Catches Neighbor Breaking Into Car
A Clayton man was allegedly caught in the act of breaking into his neighbor’s car. The neighbor and a friend detained the suspect until deputies arrived on the scene. It…
Clayton Police Chief Receives Crisis Intervention Team Founders Award
The Fayetteville Cumberland Crisis Intervention Team recognized eight law enforcement, emergency responders, trainers and supporters Oct. 23 during the annual CIT Awards ceremony held in the Cumberland County Detention Center.…
Wilkes Completes Basic Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Blake G. Wilkes graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training…
Fire Heavily Damages Home
A home in the Broadmoor subdivision just off of Cleveland Road was heavily damaged in a fire this afternoon (Wednesday). Firefighters from the Cleveland, Clayton, 50-210 and Wilson’s Mills…
NY Times Bestselling Author Comes To Clayton Thursday
A New York Times best-selling author and illustrator is making a special visit to Clayton on Thursday. Grace Lin has won the two most prestigious awards in the children’s literature…the Newbery…
Tractor Supply To Anchor 124 Lot Planned Unit Development
New Food Lion Locating At Adjacent Development? Five months after Johnston County Commissioners voted 4-to-3 to reject a 193 lot subdivision, board members voted unanimously this month to approve an…
Clayton Chamber Board Votes To Endorse Parks Bond
During its October meeting, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce (CCOC) board of directors discussed and voted to endorse the upcoming Clayton Parks Bond Referendum. The bond is set to be…
Clayton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison
A Clayton man was sentenced Friday in federal court in Raleigh to 120 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release. Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle…
Clayton PD Has A New Dedicated Traffic Officer
Clayton Police now have a new ride…plus a new dedicated traffic officer. It’s all part of a NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) grant which helps provide funding for a…
Nathaniel Mayfield Earns The Rank Of Eagle Scout
An Eagle Scout Ceremony was held Saturday at Oakland Presbyterian Church for Eagle Scout Nathaniel Charles Mayfield from Boy Scout Troop 33 of Clayton. In 2017, Nate relocated from Boy…
Clayton Motorcyclist Killed In Head On Crash
A 27 year-old Clayton man died instantly in head on collision involving his motorcycle and two passenger cars. The wreck happened late-Wednesday on Covered Bridge Road near the Neuse River Bridge.…
13 Clayton High Students Graduated Without Proper Credits
In a press release Friday, Johnston County Public Schools announced they have determined that 13 students who were declared graduates during the 2018- 2019 school year at Clayton High School…
