Clayton
Phone Scam Costs Clayton Couple More Than $12,000
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Johnston County couple lost more than $12,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated telephone scam in which the caller falsely claimed to be a federal investigator.…
Man Faces Felony Larceny Charge In Equipment Rental Case
CLAYTON, N.C. – A Clayton man has been arrested on a felony larceny charge after authorities allege he rented a towable compressor valued at more than $14,000 and failed to…
Two Clayton Food Lion Associates Recognized For 35 Years Of Service
CLAYTON, N.C. — Two longtime employees at the Food Lion store in Clayton are being recognized for their dedication after each reached 35 years of service with the grocery retailer.…
JCPS Kindergarten Students Begin 2026-27 School Year
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -Johnston County Public Schools welcomed its newest students to the classroom this week as kindergarten classes began for the 2026-27 school year. The school district used a two-day…
Clayton Library Inspires Nearly 800 Summer Readers
CLAYTON, N.C. – As students head back to school, hundreds of Clayton readers are bringing a summer full of books, stories, and discovery with them. More than 790 children, teens,…
Clayton Library Makes Sure No Reader Is Forgotten
CLAYTON, N.C. – When Mardia Jacobs arrives at Blanche Connell’s home, she brings a bag filled with library materials. But over time, Jacobs has come to deliver something that cannot…
Town Finance Director Receives North Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
CLAYTON, N.C. – Robert W. McKie, Jr., longtime Finance Director for the Town of Clayton, is the recipient of North Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Long Leaf…
Clayton Invites Residents To Reflect On 25 Years Since 9/11
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Town of Clayton will hold a remembrance ceremony Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony will…
Fundraiser Planned For Johnston County Little League World Champions
CLAYTON, N.C. – The community will have an opportunity to meet the Johnston County Little League softball team and help raise money for its 2027 season following the team’s Little…
Clayton Volunteers Help Build Home During Mexico Mission Trip
CLAYTON, N.C. – A group of Clayton-area volunteers spent a week in Reynosa, Mexico, helping construct a home and distributing food to families as part of an annual mission trip.…
Clayton Police Department Celebrates 2026 Teen Academy Graduates
CLAYTON, N.C. – Gracie Cramer says she is leaving the Clayton Police Department’s 2026 Teen Academy with a deeper appreciation for the people behind the badge and the commitment it…
Clayton Welcomes UNC School Of Government Fellow
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Town of Clayton has welcomed a University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Government Fellow who will spend the next 11 months helping advance the Town’s…
