Clayton
Clayton FD Recognized As Leader In Firefighter Health
CLAYTON, NC – The Clayton Fire Department has earned Gold Helmet Status, a recognition that highlights its commitment to firefighter safety and well-being. This status is awarded to fire departments…
Clayton Library Continues Bridging Generations Together
CLAYTON, NC – At the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library, the story is not just found in books. It is found in the people who walk through the doors each day. For…
Clayton Goes Green In Celebration Of Earth Day
CLAYTON, N.C. – Get ready to roll up those sleeves and show some love to the planet. Join the Town of Clayton in collaboration with Friends of Johnston County Parks for the annual 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…
Community Invited To 8th Annual Cleveland FFA Ag Fest
CLAYTON, N.C. — The Cleveland FFA chapter will host its eighth annual Ag Fest on April 18 at Johnston Community College’s Cleveland Campus, offering a day of family-friendly activities and…
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,…
