Clayton
Clayton Police Release Photos Of Robbery Suspects
Clayton Police have released new surveillance photos in hopes of catching two suspects who robbed a convenience store on US 70. Around 10:30 on last Friday night, June 14, two…
School Board Chairman And Board Member Disagree On Transparency Of Clayton High Investigation
The chairman of the Johnston County School Board says he does not appreciate a JoCoReport.com article pertaining to an investigation underway at Clayton High School. Mike Wooten says the article questions…
Highway 42 East Reopens To Traffic
A section of Highway 42 in Johnston County was closed for about 12 hours due to a sinkhole. Construction work has been underway for months on widening Highway 42 east…
Clayton High School Athletic Program Under Investigation
The Truth Is Hard For Some Of My Colleagues To Comprehend, School Board Member Says Johnston County Public School officials are conducting an internal investigation into the athletic program at…
Johnston Girl Scouts Named Local Top Sellers for 2019 Girl Scout Cookie Program
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines has announced that Taylor Cole of Clayton, is the top seller in Johnston County for the 2019 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Cole sold…
28,285 Gallon Sewer Spill Reported In Clayton
Damage to a sewer line is being blamed for a 28,285 gallons sewage spill in the Town of Clayton. Officials said the spill occurred Thursday, June 6th. A contractor was installing…
Clayton Votes 4-1 To Approve Budget Which Raises Property Tax Rate 18 Percent
In a 4-to-1 vote Monday night, the Clayton Town Council adopted a $29.7 million budget that will create higher taxes and user fees for its 22,000-plus residents. Town officials approved…
Former Harbor Inc. Official Indicted For Embezzlement
A former official at Harbor Inc. in Smithfield, a non-profit agency that helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, has been indicted by a Johnston County Grand Jury on…
Sgt. Keith Garner Named Clayton Police Officer Of The Year
CLAYTON – There are 50 employees of the Clayton Police Department and to be named Officer of the Year is quite an accomplishment. Every year, a committee looks at the…
Clayton High Student Wins Prestigious Sam Narron Baseball Award
Clayton High student Trey Deutsch was awarded the Sam Narron Baseball Award at a special ceremony on Thursday, May 23rd. The award celebrates a Johnston County high school senior baseball…
Town of Clayton Budget Includes An 18 Percent Property Tax Increase
Former councilman speaks against large tax increases Water and sewer fees up 15.8% $18 million Parks & Rec Bond being considered in November 2019 A public hearing was held Monday…
European Union Economic Officials Visit Clayton
Tour of Workforce Center, Novo Nordisk Part of Itinerary for Regional Stop A full array of international business connections was on display Thursday afternoon as economic and commercial attachés from…
